Fishing & Outdoors

The Angler Magazine, Charlotte/Piedmont bringing the Piedmont only the best fishing articles and forecasts for our lakes: Badin, Hickory, High Rock, Mountain Island, Norman, Rhodhiss, Tillery, Wateree, Wylie & Tuckertown Dam

Kayak Fishing Essentials

By: Vinny “Commish” Ferreri So, what all goes into competing in a kayak fishing tournament? Obviously, the big purchase is … Aug 6th, 2020

Well, I’m Going Fishing

By: Michelle Armstrong Our world has changed. I used to have the great outdoors mostly, all to myself. But there’s … Aug 6th, 2020

Birthday Fishing Trip and PB

By: Jake Bussolini The Tennessee River System has long been one of my favorite fishing spots in the world. I … Aug 6th, 2020

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Forecast for LAKE NORMAN

By: Captain Craig Price August’s arrival in central NC concurs with the dog days of summer. But local anglers might … Aug 6th, 2020

Forecast for Lake Wateree

By: Cory Davis   The days are getting longer, so the fishing is getting better. Lake Wateree can be a … Mar 2nd, 2020

Forecast for Lake Wylie

By: Phillip Rizzitello   It’s time for the water!  This time of the year is fairly unpredictable as our weather … Mar 2nd, 2020

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888-Pound Bluefin Caught Off Destin!

This enormous 888-pound bluefin tuna brought to the docks at Boshamps in Destin might be the largest ever caught off Florida. It won’t be a state record, because landing it was a team effort, but nobody in Destin is worried about that.Apr 26th, 2024

Sturgeon Treks 651 Miles on the Mississippi

A decades-long trek that began in Wisconsin carried this lake sturgeon 651 miles past 25 dams before it was recently recaptured on the Mississippi River near Alton, Illinois.Apr 25th, 2024

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Jersey Duo Lands 718-pound Bluefin

News of giant 718-pound bluefin tuna sent the fleet into action a little earlier than normal off the coast of New Jersey. Apr 24th, 2024

The Best Week of Fishing Ever

We’ve all heard the old-timers talk of how good it was “back in the day.” Well, here’s proof from the coast of North Carolina.Apr 22nd, 2024

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Inshore To Offshore At Big Pine Key

Hundreds of years ago Native American tribes made frequent visits to harvest the Florida Keys’ rich abundance of seafood the area provided. Now many years later and well into the 21st century the combination of flowing Gulf Stream waters, coral reefs, lush mangrove islands, shallow flats and a complex interconnection of deep channels make this area unlike anywhere else in the world.Apr 22nd, 2024

Big Pine Key – The Quieter Side of the Florida Keys

Big Pine Key and the Lower Keys, situated where the island chain takes its westward swing past Marathon, are promoted for those who enjoy peace and quiet.Apr 22nd, 2024

Queen Trigger is a Georgia Record

Georgia created a new state record category after angler Ryan R. Simmons caught this 7-pound, 0.58-ounce queen triggerfish on April 7. The fish is a new species in the Georgia Saltwater Game Fish Program and no prior record existed.Apr 19th, 2024

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15-Year-Old Lands 101-Pound Blue Cat

A 101-pound blue catfish caught by a 15-year-old girl on April 7 is the heaviest blue cat on record for Ohio. The jury is still out on whether it will be certified as a new state record. It was caught on a jugline, and there is no jugline category for Ohio state records.Apr 16th, 2024

Read The April Issue!

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April Calls for Tan, Cream and Yellow Dry Flies

April is prime-time for topwater trouting across north Georgia. It’s the height of seasonal hatches for light cahill mayflies and tan caddisflies, and the start of our yellow stonefly hatches, too.Apr 15th, 2024

Suzuki Marine Unveils New Stealth Line™ Outboards

    Suzuki Marine’s all new DF200 STEALTH is an “In Line” four-stroke outboard, packed with technology, that features large … Feb 20th, 2024

Yamaha’s 2024 19-Foot Boats

  Prepare for exhilarating water adventures with Yamaha Boats’ impressive 19 Foot Series. Featuring the Runabout lineup (SX190, AR190, SX195, … Jan 9th, 2024

Miami Boat Show | February 15-19, 2023

    Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show. Fore more info visit https://bit.ly/3iL3zw7Dec 20th, 2022

Monkeyface Prickleback: It’s a World Record!

Ever heard of a monkeyface prickleback? Apr 12th, 2024

3 men spell ‘HELP’ with palm fronds, rescued from remote Pacific Island Pikelot

The castaways gathered palm fronds from the 31-acre island, arranged them to spell out “HELP” on the beach, and waited, according to a Coast Guard statement.Apr 11th, 2024

Louisiana Red Snapper Season Opens April 15

The 2024 Louisiana private recreational red snapper season opens Monday, April 15, in both state and federal waters off Louisiana. The season will run seven days a week with a daily bag limit of four fish per person at a 16-inch total minimum length limit.Apr 11th, 2024