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July 18, 2026

The size of the minnows you use can matter a great deal during the winter.

Minnow size can be crucial in cold weather

Cold water does inhibit the aggressiveness of crappie in terms of the bite, and lure and bait presentations must be on target. Limits of slabs can be caught when an angler give crappie what they want. […]

Crappie pushing the 3-pound mark aren’t common, but they aren’t rare, either, as fish feed up during the winter.

Get the drop on winter crappie

Terry Madewell

On many lakes, very definable contour changes exist where a flat drops into a river or large creek channel. During the winter, targeting this fine line, a mere few feet wide, can be the key to catching a lot of crappie. […]

Ron Presley shows off a typical Santee Cooper striper he caught recently out of Black's Camp on a Rockport Rattler jighead with an Egret Baits Wedgetail Mullet body.

Santee Cooper stripers are schooling and biting these lures

Brian Cope

Stripers are still schooling on the Santee Cooper Lakes, and anglers are having no trouble catching their share of them. […]

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s best streams for fishing

Robert Satterwhite

If you like getting away from the crowds, enjoy beautiful surroundings and don’t mind working for your trout, consider heading for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on your next trip to the western end of the state. The park has some great streams, and the best ones are on the North Carolina side.

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One-piece, roto-molded coolers are perfect for kayak fishing, whether your need is cold storage or lockable dry storage.

Kayak coolers are here

Phillip Gentry

The area behind the seat on a standard kayak is often referred to as the tank well. It’s a central area of the boat and important for a number of reasons. First, it is a main storage area, easily accessible for the paddler, and is does not impede fishing. […]

The SCDNR has released 600,000 redfish and 300,000 speckled trout into South Carolina's coastal waters in an effort to boost the native population.

SCDNR has released 1 million juvenile redfish and speckled trout

SCDNR News Release

With a little luck and a head start in the lab, tiny red drum being released into South Carolina waters could become “bull reds” one day. […]

You can't go wrong with a Rat-L-Trap kit for a great stocking stuffer.

Rat-L-Trap kits make great stocking stuffers

Brian Cope

Fishing lures make great stocking stuffers, and Rat-L-Trap has some ready-made kits put together for your favorite angler. […]

This 8-foot great white shark washed ashore near the Crystal Pier on Wrightsville Beach earlier this week.

8-foot great white shark washes up on Wrightsville Beach

Brian Cope

Visitors of Wrightsville Beach saw something Monday that very few people ever see, especially in this coastal North Carolina town. A great white shark washed up on the beach that morning. […]

Hollow body frogs have been around for decades. This new hollow body sunfish from LIVETARGET Lures is sure to be the new favorite surface-weed lure for many anglers.

LIVETARGET offers new take on hollow body lures

Brian Cope

If you’re looking for a stocking stuffer for your favorite angler, or just want to buy yourself a little Christmas cheer, LIVETARGET Lures has a new twist on an old favorite bass lure. […]

Lures are great stocking stuffers for fishermen, and most are reasonably priced.

What wise fishermen want for Christmas

Jerry Dilsaver

Wow, this year has flown by, and we’re approaching Christmas again. This list of gift suggestions for your favorite sportsman began more than 10 years ago, and I have received reminders to do another every year, so here it is, divided into price ranges and containing perennial favorites, plus new and improved fishing and hunting gear. […]