Crappie/Bream
Species spotlight: shellcracker
Redear sunfish are commonly referred to as shellcrackers in the Carolinas. These fish fight hard and make for excellent table fare. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Freshwater
Big shad are biting on the Santee River
The shad bite is on fire in the Santee River, and unstable weather doesn’t seem to bother these fish one lick. […]
Freshwater
Chattooga River trout are on fire
This video from Pautzke Outdoors shows how strong the trout bite is on the Chattooga River right now. […]
Catfish
How to lift heavy fish without breaking your net
Get heavy fish in the boat by lifting them in your net the proper way with these tips from Capt. Jason Wolfe of Wolfe’s Guide Service. […]
Catfish
Catching skinny water catfish requires different tactics
A handful of patterns will work on lakes in the Carolinas when it comes to spring catfish. […]
Features
North Carolina’s spring striper spawning run up the Roanoke River is unmatched
Turn to topwaters for this month’s striper fishing on the Roanoke River […]
Events & Announcements
SCDNR urges anglers to kill snakehead fish
Snakeheads are invasive species and have a severely negative impact on native species. SCDNR urges anglers to kill them immediately. […]
Events & Announcements
Conservation group holds youth trout-fishing event
A youth trout fishing even is being held this Saturday March 20, 2021 at Yadkin Valley Park. The event is hosted by the Yadkin Valley Chapter of the Quail and Upland Wildlife Federation. […]
Crappie/Bream
Gene Clemmons 3.27-pound crappie
Gene Clemmons of Roanoke Rapids, NC caught this 3.27lb crappie to anchor a 7 fish stringer with his fishing partner Roy Taylor that weighed 15.37lbs. […]
Crappie/Bream
How to find and catch crappie on any lake
You’ll consistently find and catch your share of crappie, even when visiting new waters, with these tips from Sam Seamster of Wild Life Adventures. […]