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We must not forget there are some young and some old who admire us for living our dreams of being professional anglers.

Let me tell you about a perfect night I had recently on Lake Wylie.

A whirling cutting machine, spinning at 3200 rpm, able to inflict 160 impacts in a second. Sound like the diabolical weapon of a movie villain? Think again. It's the three-blade propeller on your boat. It's worth setting strict rules for passengers and operators.

Maybe you've heard your neighbor or someone on the dock talking about a dual battery system. But what's the big deal you ask, my battery set up is fine? I think the best way to explain why this system is such a smart investment is with a personal story.

It's the last week in July, and it's hot! I thought I would share some ideas about how to deal with the warm temperatures.

I have to admit, I’m a water skier. When I was 11, my brother and I mowed lawns, saved cans and did anything else we could think of to make money to buy our first slalom ski.

There is a huge selection of boats and pontoons out there today to match almost any boater and boater’s budget. And the wrong choice could put a damper on your boating experience.

After guiding for a few years now, I have found there are a several reasons why folks hire me or other guides to go fishing. Matt Aery of Rack and Reel Outfitters (www.rackandreeloutfitters.com) and I often refer customers to one another when our schedules do not meet our clients’ needs, so I talked with him about his experiences. We put together a list of the most common reasons folks come to us. Some of these are usually combined or go hand in hand:

I hope you’ve already brought your boat out and have started enjoying the nice boating weather we’ve had recently. But, for those who haven’t, here are a few ideas on getting the season started off on the right foot.

F4R Outdoors has collaborated with Tri-State Bass Club, Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church and Mecklenburg County Parks and Rec to take children fishing and have a cookout May 1 at McDowell Nature Preserve.