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July 22, 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. […]

Wes Barbour and his sister, Kim Munley, sghow off a nice red drum caught incidental to flounder fishing at Carolina Beach Inlet.

Saltwater Series: Carolina Beach

Jerry Dilsaver

Carolina Beach is a popular destination for many fishermen from across North Carolina, plus visitors from other states. […]

Hatteras blues are being caught in shallow by topwater anglers at Cape Lookout.

Topwater Hatteras blues thrill Cape Lookout anglers

Craig Holt

The Hatteras bluefish blitz that has been occurring up and down the central N.C. coast during May isn’t restricted to ocean piers. […]

North Carolina has a wealth of fishing piers, offering great fishing opportunities for such species as red and black drum, king and Spanish mackerel, bluefish and many more.

North Carolina piers offer great fishing options

Craig Holt

North Carolina saltwater anglers, because of rising prices and federal fishing regulations, are turning to pier fishing. […]

Lumber River redbreasts

Bream

The Lumber River is home to one of the prettiest and feistiest panfish species in the Carolinas – the redbreast sunfish. […]

Offshore mixed bag out of Beaufort Inlet

Features

When many anglers head offshore looking for some hot fishing action, they’re looking for a variety of species known as a mixed bag. […]

Cape Fear River catfishing with Carolina ALL OUT

Catfish

Chris Douglas joins catfish angler Justin Riewhestahl to fish for Cape Fear River blue cats and flatheads, and they catch their share. […]

Little girls, big fish

Catfish

Colt Turner was fishing with his daughters in June when they teamed up to catch a big catfish on the Dan River. […]

Plano Frost 32-quart cooler

NEW PRODUCTS

Plano knows plenty about plastics, so it’s only natural for them to make the high-performance, Frost 32-quart cooler. […]