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May 1, 2026

Sharks (and birds) are attracted to all the by-catch discarded by shrimp boats as they cull their catch.

Grand Strand sharks easy behind shrimp boats

About 15 years ago, Ricky Long and his brothers deduced that fishing behind shrimp boats might be a good shark-fishing tactic. […]

After making the 270 mile round trip, the Hooligan crew wasn't too tired to hoist their winner's trophies and celebrate winning $70,000

Team Hooligan Purloins Top Loot at Southport FLW Kingfish Tour Event

Jerry Dilsaver

SOUTHPORT, N.C. – Due to other commitments, Capt. Joe Winslow of the Sunset Beach based Hooligan Fishing Team wasn’t able to be there for the first two days of the Wal-Mart FLW Kingfish Tour event in Southport on October 20-23. […]

Rodney Sorrell of Stokesdale captured a BASS Northern Tour event at Lake Champlain, N.Y., and won $23,100.

Sorrell takes Lake Champlain crown

Tony Garitta

Rodney Sorrell of Stokesdale won his first BASS title by edging out Kotaro Kiriyama of Moody, Ala., by one ounce at the Aug. 17-19 Bassmaster Northern Tour event at Lake Champlain, Plattsburgh, N.Y. […]

Spotted bass have overwhelmed smallmouth bass numbers at Lake Chatuge.

Spotted bass take over Chatuge

Robert Satterwhite

Lake Chatuge, a popular TVA reservoir at the Hiwassee River in Clay County, N.C., and Towns County, Ga., once was known as a prime smallmouth bass lake, second only to Fontana Reservoir — but not any longer. […]

Jerry Walters of Lexington believed in the power of flat-sided crankbaits to lure bass during the fall.

Flat-sided crankbaits work well

Dan Kibler

Fourteen years ago next month, I wrote a newspaper column about flat-sided crankbaits after an afternoon excursion to High Rock Lake with the late Jerry Walters of Lexington, a fine bass fisherman who lost a battle with cancer several years ago at far too young an age. […]

Small crankbaits fished from 5- to 8-feet deep in the backs of creeks at large lakes are good spots in October because of shad concentrations.

Bass at fairly shallow depths now

David Fritts

It’s hard to talk about bass fishing in October in terms of things that should happen because so many things can. […]

Finding the correct boat position and being extremely quiet will help an angler catch more red fish and other species.

Position yourself for success

Jerry Dilsaver

How many times have you given up on one of your favorite fishing spots and simply mentally crossed it off as they just weren’t biting today? […]

This feisty bass hit near the area where the Uwharrie River flows into Lake Tillery.

Yadkin on the Fly

Tony Garitta

Fly-fishing evokes images of bubbling streams winding their way along pebble and rocky bottoms amidst mountainous terrain in the western reaches of North Carolina. […]

Tom Carlson (right), author of “Hatteras Blues,” celebrated a fall king aboard the Reveler with the help of mate Frank Gromadski.

High speed trolling is the trick for king mackerel

Mike Marsh

According to a dictionary, “revelry” is an occasion of boisterous celebration. If a fisherman’s heart isn’t made joyous at the sound of a reel screeching as the drag slips line to a smoker king mackerel, he’s picked the wrong sport. […]

Not only does delayed-harvest fishing afford a good opportunity to catch a big trout, but October scenery at the N.C. mountains makes trips worthwhile.

More Trout, No Doubt

Tim Mead

Delayed harvest — what does that mean, and why is it a bonanza for Tar Heel trout anglers?

And, most importantly, where are the best spots? […]