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Rip Bass caught this nice bass on a windy day by using a spinnerbait.

Keep on the windy side of bass

What is the most important factor in being able to make fish bite? […]

Gloves will help keep an angler’s hands warm during a wet, cold night of speckled trout fishing.

Bump in the Night

It’s easy to tell when the speckled trout are biting at Masonboro Inlet. All you have to do is take a look at the boats lined up along the jetties, their anchor ropes pointing out the average direction of friction against the boat hull battled to a stalemate by the wind and the tide. […]

During the post-rut period, older white-tail bucks are very much on the alert and sensitive to instrusions by humans because they’ve become educated after three months of hunting pressure.

Late Buck Luck

Terry Madewell

Deer are a naturally suspicious lot by nature. […]

One of the best places to cast for bluefish is near commercial fishing boats because they put ready-made chum in the water.

Blue Lips for Bluefish

Mike Marsh

By December many anglers have given up fishing inlets, bars and artificial reefs. They think cold weather means schooling fish have gone south or to the Gulf Stream to find warmer havens. […]

Hunters visiting Pamlico Sound can expect to see a variety of ducks, but the most-sought-after species is the northern pintail.

Blizzard of Ducks

Phillip Gentry

When the weather turns ugly, head to the Outer Banks for North Carolina’s premier duck hunting. […]

David Fritts blizted the field to win the FLW Series Eastern Division tournament on Clarks Hill in late October.

Clarks Hill is very kind to Lexington duo

Pat Robertson

Fishermen from towns named Lexington ruled the final FLW Series Eastern Division tournament in late October on Clarks Hill Lake. […]

Late November and the entire month of December are excellent times to get on your local lake and catch striped bass or hybrid bass, which will put up a great fight, then be just as great in the frying pan.

Holiday stripers can be a real blast

Davy Hite

The days when I can actually get on the water and fish for fun are especially precious to me, so I’m thrilled when the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays roll around. […]

Is a new reel for your fly rod on your Christmas list? A Sage reel like this one might look great under the tree.

‘Tackle’ the Christmas wish list

Jeff Dennis

December brings long-awaited clarity to coastal waters, and swim baits are all the rage during this artificial-bait season, but it’s also hard to beat a D.O.A. shrimp fished under a popping cork while inshore. […]

Tom Mundy started building custom crappie rods because he wanted an ultra-sensitive touch, especially for winter fishing.

Hot Time with Cold Slabs

Phillip Gentry

Just because Lake Murray’s crappie are entering their winter pattern this month doesn’t mean you can load the livewell like it was April. […]

Patrick Kelly tries to fish at mid-day or in the afternoon during the winter, allowing the sun to warm the bottom of the creeks and canals where he targets redfish.

A Fine, Chilled Red

Jan S. Maizler

As Capt. Patrick Kelly guided his sleek, 21-foot center-console boat through the marsh creeks near Little River, the need for warm, layered clothing became obvious. […]