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June 18, 2026

Fishing still hot around Cape Lookout for Spanish, flounder, reds

Don’t look for the fishing to slow down anytime soon around Cape Lookout. Spanish mackerel, flounder, and redfish are just a few species that anglers typically catch during the heat of summer. […]

Spadefish are a big target for anglers fishing nearshore reefs out of Edisto.

Nearshore reefs out of Edisto producing plenty of fish

Brian Cope

A mixed bag awaits anglers fishing the reefs out of Edisto, and spadefish are the stars of the show, but plenty of other species are biting too. […]

Federal duck stamps will be available on-line this year through the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission.

Federal duck stamp will be available on-line starting Aug. 1

Craig Holt

Starting Aug. 1, North Carolina waterfowl hunters will be able to order the federal duck stamp on-line by visiting the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s website (www.ncwildlife.org), going to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service website (www.fws.org), calling the Commission at 888-248-6834 or visiting a wildlife service agent. […]

A replica of a dead vulture hangs upside down from a gazebo at the Flat Creek boat-access on Tuckertown Lake, hopefully to convince its live brethren to keep away from tow vehicles parked there

Commission goes with unusual solution to vulture problem at boat ramp

Tony Garitta

Fishermen using the Flat Creek boat-access area at Tuckertown Lake might just do a double-take upon their arrival. […]

Morgan Watt credits some of his best fishing days to a journal he keeps of previous days on the water.

Keep a fishing journal and consult it for repeat success

Brian Cope

Anglers keep a lot of details in their heads about their best days of fishing, but they would have even more such days if they kept those details in a journal and studied that journal over time. […]

Thread a toothpick through a soft-plastic jig trailer, break the ends off, then thread the jig hook through the trailer below the toothpick and you won't have the trailer pulled down as much as often happens.

Stick with a ‘pick for rigging soft plastics for bass

Craig Holt

One of the best tools a bass fisherman can have, especially during the summer when fish live largely in deep, cool, oxygenated water, are toothpicks – and not to clean peanut butter from an angler’s teeth. […]

Union County will be the site of a youth-only dove hunt on Saturday, Sept. 6.

SCDNR, USFS will hold special youth dove hunt in Union County

SCDNR News Release

The S.C. Department of Natural Resources, in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service, will host a special youth dove hunt in Union County on Saturday, Sept. 6 […]

Guide William Sasser may be “doing it wrong” by crappie- fishing standards, but Clarks Hill slabs aren’t paying attention.

Clarks Hill guide “doing it all wrong” but still slaying the crappie

Phillip Gentry

To an expert crappie fisherman, guide William Sasser is doing it all wrong on Clarks Hill Lake. He’s not spider-rigging with a dozen long poles strategically placed around the boat; he’s using measley 5-foot rods, just hanging the tips over the gunwales. […]

North Carolina hunters will have a Sept. 6-24 season east of US 17 for teal.

Commission sets seasons for early waterfowl, doves, rails

NCWRC Release

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has set season dates for doves and other webless migratory game birds, as well as September seasons for Canada geese and teal. […]

A handful of artificial baits will catch plenty of tarpon every year in Carolina waters.

Check out some Carolina captains’ top tarpon lures

Jeff Burleson

Anglers in the Carolinas get their shot at catching tarpon each year beginning in the summer. While live bait is often used, some target the silver king with artificial lures. These are favorites among several Carolina guides. […]