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August 20, 2026
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Bass Fishing

Match the hatch? Big Lake Gaston bass gorging on mayflies

Craig Holt

Think only fly-rodders who fish skinny-water mountain streams for trout like insect hatches? Don’t tell it to Joel Richardson, a long-time bass guide from Kernersville. […]

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Mixed-bag fishing awaits Brunswick County anglers

Jerry Dilsaver

The heat of summer has arrived and along with it has come steady, if not spectacular, fishing along the Brunswick County coast. […]

Bass Fishing

Try these top “after-dark” lures for North Carolina bass

Dusty Wilson

If the blistering sun has you running for cover, then bass fishing after dark is for you. William Small, who organizes night tournaments at Falls of the Neuse Lake, targets bass as they transition to the more shallow water from the points and ledges where they spend the daylight hours. […]

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Flip a “bird” to Spanish mackerel for bigger fish, better success

Craig Holt

Since May, many fishermen have been targeting Spanish mackerel, particularly off the beaches from Oak Island to the South Carolina line, and the good fishing will last into September. If you’re a novice and want to get in on the action – and have a better chance of success – try “teasing” fish with a “bird.”

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Events & Announcements

Hagan’s Sportsman’s Bill dies in Senate despite tremendous support

North Carolina Sportsman

The Bipartisan Sportsman’s bill, co-sponsored by Sen. Kay Hagan (D-NC), died in the U.S. Senate last Thursday, a victim of senators attaching politically charged amendments onto a piece of legislation that got glowing reviews in both houses of Congress and support across-the-board from sportsman’s groups. […]

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Bass Fishing

For hot bass action, head for Santee — the river, that is

Terry Madewell

When the summer heat slows down the bass bite on South Carolina’s lakes, anglers like Joe Dennis of Bonneau turn to cooler running water like the Santee River, where the bass are still biting aggressively. […]

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Five tips for South Carolina night-fishing trips

Phillip Gentry

As summer heat and recreational boat traffic make daylight hours less than hospitable to the serious angler, many turn nocturnal in pursuit of crappie, stripers, catfish and other fish that readily bite after hours. […]

Deer Hunting

Do preseason deer work now, rest the land as South Carolina’s season approaches

Terry Madewell

Consistently killing big bucks and lots of deer isn’t based on luck. Whether using bow or rifle, successful hunters leave little to chance and put in the “sweat equity” work before the season to enhance their success. […]

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Inshore bite great around Swansboro for flounder, redfish

Jerry Dilsaver

According to Capt. Rick Patterson of Cape Crusader Charters in Cape Carteret, summer has been good for fishing along the Crystal Coast. […]

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Inshore action in Charleston has been as hot as the weather

Brian Cope

Saltwater anglers looking for some hot action are finding it around Charleston. Redfish, trout and bonnethead sharks are eagerly biting a variety of baits throughout the inlets, creeks, and jetties of the Holy City. […]

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Ralph Smith kills a nice Carolina 9-point buck

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Ralph Smith of Islandton, SC killed a 9-point buck in Colleton County on Aug. 15, 2026, opening day in Game Zone 3. […]

Youth Day buck

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12-year-old Mason Kennington of Cassatt, SC killed an 8-point buck while still hunting on Youth Day in Darlington County, SC. […]

deer hunting with dogs

This one phrase will kill deer-hunting with dogs

Deer Hunting

“Dogs can’t read” has been the standard fallback line used by countless hunters using dogs to drive deer when the dogs cross property lines. […]

The one worth waiting for: first buck on youth day

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Ryder Smith of Summerville, SC killed an 8-point buck in Williamsburg County, SC on 08/08/2026. He shot the buck with a Browning 7mm during an evening hunt while sitting in an elevated stand from 167

Sauls Varn kills Bamberg County brute

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Youth hunter Sauls Varn killed a nice velvet buck in Bamberg County, SC on Aug. 8, 2026. […]

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