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August 20, 2026

Bass pro David Williams of Maiden has a half-pound lead entering the final round of the BASS Southern Open on Lake Norman.

Pro from Maiden retains lead in BASS Southern Open

David Williams didn’t have quite as good a day on Friday as he did on Thursday in the BASS Southern Open on Lake Norman, but the angler from Maiden is still ahead of the pack. […]

Trolling is key fall tactic on Fontana Lake for a variety of species

Phillip Gentry

Trolling is the key to putting Lake Fontana’s fish in the boat this time of year. […]

David Williams of Maiden has a 6-ounce lead after the first day of the BASS Southern Open on Lake Norman.

Maiden pro takes lead in BASS Southern Open on Lake Norman

From Bassmaster.com

David Williams of Maiden leads the BASS Southern Open after the first day on Lake Norman with a five-fish limit that weighed 14 pounds, 1 ounce. […]

Capt. Truman Lyon caught 35 stripers in just two hours this past Wednesday, opening day of the striper season on the Santee Cooper lakes.

Santee Cooper striper season opens with a flourish

Terry Madewell

The striper fishing on both Santee Cooper lakes, closed for four months, opened on Oct. 1, and for many fishermen it was as celebrated an opening day as any dove or deer opener. And many were rewarded for their effort. […]

Fishermen along the northern edge of the Grand Strand have been running into a lot of bull redfish right off the beach.

Bull reds have become real Grand Strand beach visitors

Jeff Burleson

Anglers counting down the days until the bull redfish run along the Grand Strand can stop counting and start fishing. […]

Guide Maynard Edwards said that flatheads and other catfish have really been biting on High Rock Lake as the water level drops.

As water level drops, High Rock catfish are going on a feeding spree

Craig Holt

It’s one of the interesting things about High Rock Lake that when the lake level falls, fishing success rises. […]

Hand-carved crankbaits are individually made and have individual characteristics that veteran fishermen will appreciate.

Learn the basics before you invest heavily in hand-carved crankbaits

Tony Garitta

Fishermen should be as demanding as professional baseball players in choosing their lumber for their sport. […]

Todd Lowe's enormous Davie County buck may wind up at No. 2 all-time in North Carolina record books for non-typical bucks killed with a bow.

Davie County giant may rank as high as No. 2 archery non-typicals

Craig Holt

Todd Lowe of Mocksville likes the ninth month — a lot. Three years ago, on Sept. 27, 2011, he arrowed the No. 3 non-typical whitetail buck ever taken by an Ohio archer, a 26-pointer that tallied 224 4/8 inches. […]

You might not have thought of several of these items, but they're all must-haves to carry in your deer-hunting pack.

It’s seven deadly sins if you don’t carry these items in your deer-hunting pack

Phillip Gentry

Veteran hunters who venture into the woods during deer season typically have a routine they follow that includes the gear they rely on, especially when hunting from an elevated stand or climbing tree stand. […]

The cash-strapped NC Division of Marine Fishers, and in particular, the marine patrol, would receive a major financial shot in the arm if the state enters into a Joint Enforcement Agreement with the National Marine Fisheries Service.

NCDMF treading water on JEA, waiting for approval from top government officials

Craig Holt

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries has yet to act on an item in the 2014 state budget, apparently because it hasn’t gotten the green light from higher-ups in the government, all of whom have received a letter from 10 Republican legislators asking them to delay action. […]