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Toby Grantham was using a long shock leader of monofilament when he hooked this scamp grouper off the coast of Morehead City, N.C.

To braid, or not to braid

Braided fishing line is a mainstay among anglers, but this product has only gained popularity in the lifetime of many people reading this. Most never heard of braided line at younger ages, but they’re now using it regularly and would feel lost without it during certain fishing situations. But for all its good qualities, it’s not always the best line to use. […]

The 2019 Bassmaster Classic will be contested on the Tennessee River out of Knoxville March 15-17.

2019 Bassmaster Classic set for Knoxville

From Bassmaster.com

For the first time in its 49-year history, the 2019 Bassmaster Classic will be held on the Tennessee River out of Knoxville. […]

Hands of a Sportsman is a NC-based non-profit that takes disabled hunters on adventures that put smiles on their faces and game on the ground.

Hands of a Sportsman offers outdoor adventures for disabled sportsmen

Carolina Sportsman

Hands of a Sportsman is a non-profit organization based in Salisbury, N.C. that believes everyone should share in the beauty of adventure in our great outdoors. They’ve recognized that some would-be hunters and anglers don’t have it as easy as the rest of us, but they fill the gap, and “put smiles on the faces of those taking on some of life’s toughest challenges.” […]

Gobbler grub

Jerry Dilsaver

It’s time to put one of your fresh spring gobblers on the table. This recipe is a delicious way to dish it up. […]

Austin Sartin (left) holds the 100-pound blue catfish that youth angler Sam Carver (right) caught at Kerr Lake.

8-year-old angler catches 100-pound catfish at Kerr Lake

Dusty Wilson

On a spring break outing, H.R. Carver of Roxboro, NC, along with his sons Jack and Sam, set out to enjoy all that Kerr Lake had to offer — a rented cabin, hiking, and a guided fishing trip with Austin Sartin of Burlington, NC. Such adventures often create memories that last a lifetime, and this was no exception. Eight-year-old Sam caught a 100-pound blue catfish. […]

If you catch a redfish along South Carolina's coast this summer, check closely for a tag, but be sure you're registered for the CCA STAR tournament first!

Catch a tagged redfish, win a Sea Hunt bay boat

Brian Cope

Catching redfish is always fun, but catching a tagged one that wins you a boat would be even better. And it can happen to you this year if you’re fishing in South Carolina waters and you’re registered for the CCA South Carolina Statewide Tournament and Anglers Rodeo (STAR). […]

Mike McSwain shows off a bass caught on a topwater, hollow-body frog lure. These lures are popular choices in the spring for largemouth bass, especially around weeds, lily pads, and other surface debris.

Top 4 tips for catching bass on frog lures

Brian Cope

Spring has finally gained a foothold across the Carolinas, and that means it’s the perfect time to cast topwater, hollow-body frogs for largemouth bass. […]

Pre-emergent herbicides are keys to producing the best warm-season food plots possible.

Don’t give weeds any head start

Jeff Burleson

Pests challenge farmers and food-plot developers every time seeds hit the dirt. Weeds, grasses and other competing vegetation are the chief pests that will ruin a food plot’s success. […]

Shimano will be awarding up to $30,000 in college scholarships for students majoring in certain fields.

Shimano to award up to $30,000 in college scholarships

From News Reports

Expanding the qualifications to include both graduating high school seniors and those already enrolled in undergrad and graduate programs, Shimano North American Fishing, Inc. will now award up to $30,000 in scholarships as part of its ‘Shimano Varsity’ program. […]