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September 28, 2026

The author leaves the larger cases locked in his truck after mounting his electronics, but he carries a small case onboard to keep his wallet, keys and cell phone dry.

Protect your electronics investment

There is a list of risks I won’t take with my electronics, and it starts with leaving them installed while trailering to and from the launching ramp. […]

Topwater baits are particularly effective in South Carolina lakes in September because bass have been suspended for tow months but are beginning to become more aggressive.

It’s topwater time: September will bring fish to the surface

Davy Hite

When I think about bass fishing in September, one word immediately comes to mind: topwater. […]

Crappie fishing has picked up on the Santee Cooper lakes the past several years after what some guides considered a ‘sub-par’ stretch.

Snag a crappie rebound: Guides predict exciting fall for slabs

Terry Madewell

September is a month of change on the Santee Cooper lakes in terms of weather, fishing conditions and patterns. […]

Topwater baits will often do a number of New River redfish in the fall when the tremendous amount of forage available sends reds on a feeding binge that lasts several months.

A ‘New’ Shade of Red

Jeff Burleson

The New River is the only river in North Carolina that begins and ends in the same county, but that’s not the only reason it’s recognized. […]

At long last, an amberjack hooked on fly-fishing tackle is at the side of the boat, and the angler’s struggle will soon be over.

AJs on the Fly

Phillip Gentry

Here’s a short history of the evolution of fishermen.
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This beautiful rainbow is a good example of the kind of trout that South Carolina’s Chattooga River offers.

Mention trout fishing in South Carolina and many people will think of speckled seatrout, oyster beds and marsh grass. Seldom thought about are rainbow, brown, and brook trout in a mountain wilderness setting. […]

Tarpon fishing has been productive during the late summer at the southeastern N.C. coast.

Bull reds, tarpon, flounder creating hot action at coast

Craig Holt

Three species of saltwater fish — tarpon, red drum and flounder — are providing most of the action around Wrightsville Beach during late summer. […]

A new pier at George Poston Park Lake is designed to make it easy for children and wheelchair-bound anglers to take advantage of the fishery.

George Poston Park Lake adds specialized pier

NCWRC Release

It’s easier than ever for anglers to fish at George Poston Park Lake in Gaston County now that a “universally accessible” fishing pier has been completed, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission announced today (Aug. 23). […]

The New River produced this fine smallmouth bass; the North Carolina section of the river has four fine floats.

Think Small(mouth)

Bruce Ingram

Last July, when West Jefferson’s Ben Lucas and I glimpsed the deep-water ledge 50 yards downstream from us on the South Fork of the New River, we knew exactly how to double-team it. […]

Capt. Englis Glover targets redfish in Murrells Inlet waters when the majority of fishermen are trying to catch flounder.

Saltwater Series: Making the most of Murrells Inlet

Dan Kibler

You can’t blame Englis Glover for expressing his love — loud and long — for Murrells Inlet. After all, he grew up barely a long cast from its waters and, except for an interruption of several years while chasing and hitting a little white ball as a golf pro, he’s always called the little fishing village on the lower end of the Grand Strand home. […]