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September 25, 2026

Anchoring setup

The “quick-release” anchoring setup allows an angler to get off of the hook in a hurry if a fish runs close to the anchor line or even wraps around it. […]

A red morning sky is often a warning that thunderstorms may develop in the afternoon; keep on your guard and get off the water if they show up.

When lighting storms come near

John Gribb

The vast majority of lightning injuries and deaths on boats occur on small boats without a cabin, according to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration. […]

Cane Creek in Mitchell County has plenty of nice stocked trout like these rainbows just waiting to be caught.

Mitchell County’s Cane Creek produces good summer fishing for mountain trout

Brian Cope

One of the many small creeks throughout western North Carolina, Cane Creek is proof that big things come in small packages. […]

Redfish and trout continue to bite, but if you’re wanting to catch a limit now’s the best time. The tide schedule is perfect for tailing reds in the waters in and around Charleston.

Good tides this week set up for reds, trout in Charleston area

Matt Coffey

The redfish and trout bite continues to be strong in inshore waters, and nowhere is better than the waters around Charleston. […]

Kayaks are a perfect vehicle, er, vessel, for family fun on the water.

End that vacation casting from a kayak

Phillip Gentry

With only a few weeks of summer vacation remaining before school starts back, Palmetto Paddling columnist Phillip Gentry shot this “How-to” video on having fun with the whole family – doing some kayak fishing in the backwaters of Edisto Island.
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Max Bait Trays will fit most popular cooler sizes; they're designed to keep baits cool without allowing them to be softened by melting ice.

Max Bait Trays help keep trolling baits cool and not soggy

Jerry Dilsaver

Danny Sykes was tired of having soggy baits, but he needed to rig his offshore trolling baits the night before to be ready for hot action when he went fishing off the North Carolina coast. […]

Any number of factors may go into a bass striking a lure when it’s not hungry.

Draw the ‘right’ reaction

Dustin Wilks

Much is written about bass and reaction strikes. Making a bass bite when it is not actively feeding is what separates a good fishing for a whole day from good fishing for a few minutes. Tricking bass into biting that are not in the “feeding mode” is one of the things that makes fishing so fun. […]

Electronics have become important parts of our fishing experiences, but the units can become dirty or cluttered over time.

Clean your displays inside and out

Allan Tarvid

Who hasn’t mistaken the shadow of a water spot on an LCD screen for a fish, waypoint or radar target? […]

Rep. Darrell McCormick championed the gamefish status bill in the N.C. legislature last year, but it eventually died during the short summer session.

Gamefish bill sponsor laments fate of his legislation

Craig Holt

Rep. Darrell McCormick (R-Yadkin), former co-chair of the state legislature’s 16-member Committee on Marine Resources, said his attempt to keep the gamefish-status bill (H 353) alive was the toughest legislative battle he’s ever faced, and he was taken aback by the lack of support of several key members of his own party. […]