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April 30, 2026

Kennon Brown has settled on 15-pound mono as his primary line size when bass fishing at Falls of Neuse Lake.

Medium diameter line works well at Falls

Fishing different sizes of fishing line to catch bass in lakes with lots of rocks and trees is always a big variable. […]

Making the right choice when purchasing a crossbow can make the difference between enjoyment afield and frustration.

Considerations for wise crossbow purchases

North Carolina Sportsman

Choosing the right crossbow can be a daunting task, especially for those who making their first foray in to the weapons. […]

Larry Kiker of Monroe displays at 17-inch-long southern flounder he caught at Oak Island Pier last week.

Pier fishing heats up at Oak Island

Craig Holt

Summer brings beach vacations as North Carolina residents and out-of-state visitors descend upon the state’s coastal regions in search of cooling breezes and good fishing. […]

The author caught this flounder at Murrells Inlet, where more fishermen target flatfish than anywhere in South Carolina.

Artificial bait that outperforms the real thing

Phillip Gentry

When Berkley’s line of Gulp! products hit the market several years ago, the line that caught the angling world’s attention was that it “outfished live bait” — a pretty strong statement. […]

The ‘live-bait lite’ rig, which includes two very small treble hooks and a tiny length of wire, fits a 3- to 4-inch ‘peanut’ menhaden perfectly.

The Spanish mackerel ‘live-bait lite’ rig

Dan Kibler

The small live-bait rig used by Dale Collins and Robbie Hall is a fairly simple one to build and fish. It’s a “cut-down” version of a king rig, and when they can find the right-sized baitfish, it’s downright deadly. […]

James "Skeeter" Midgette Sr. landed a 30-pound red grouper May 29 aboard the Yeah Right II out of Southport. The fish was 3 1/2 pounds shy of the state record for red grouper. Bottom fishing for sea bass opened June 1 and grouper season is already open.

Bottom fishing explodes off southeast N.C. coast

Craig Holt

Bottom fishing is the bomb off the southeastern North Carolina coast. […]

Blue catfish provide most of the action at John H. Kerr Reservoir these days for many of the lake’s former striped-bass anglers, such as guide Marion “Ramrod” Hall.

Kerr Lake’s striper anglers now targeting big blue cats

Craig Holt

With a dearth of medium- to large-size striped bass remaining in John H. Kerr Reservoir (aka Buggs Island), many of the impoundment’s former striper anglers have turned to cat fishing. […]