Pete Anderson

Washington, D.C., United States

Contributor at Put This On

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Articles

Small Baits That Catch Big: How to Fish Finesse Spinnerbaits

3 weeks ago | wired2fish.com | Pete Anderson

Spinnerbaits, the classic component of every well-stocked tackle box, have taken a backseat to umbrella rigs, vibrating jigs, and even Texas-rigged swimbaits in recent years, but they still can create magic. Oklahoma tournament angler Jason Christie proved that when he won the 2025 National Professional Fishing League tournament on South Carolina’s Santee Cooper lakes in March — his first NPFL title.
Improve Your Jerkbait Fishing With The Right Rod, Reel, and Line

1 month ago | wired2fish.com | Pete Anderson

Modern jerkbaits are things of beauty. They sport intricate paint jobs, come in assorted lengths and offer lifelike profiles. They look like they could jump from their package and start catching bass by themselves. But there’s more involved in making that happen. Catching bass with a jerkbait requires a collaborative effort.
Community Colleges: Grant gives workforce development a boost

Feb 28, 2025 | businessnc.com | Pete Anderson

••• SPONSORED SECTION •••A recently announced acceleratedcollege-to-career program, which willbe available at 15 N.C. Community College System campuses by next year, is expectedto increase graduation rates, helping thestate meet its future workforce needs. Committed to meeting North Carolina’s workforce development needs, N.C. Community College System is launching Boost, a combination of timely and relevant supports, dedicated advising for students and incentives to accelerate their education.
How To Choose the Best Crankbaits for Bass

Feb 28, 2025 | wired2fish.com | Pete Anderson

Bass anglers want to go fast and cover water; you see it in the giant outboards pushing most bass boats and the powerful trolling motors that pull them. Then there’s tournaments, the timed contests that drive the sport, even for non-competitors. The need for speed races into lures, too. It’s no surprise that crankbaits, with their constant cast-and-wind retrieve, have become so popular, a seemingly infinite selection filling tackle shop shelves and websites.
Lycetts strengthens reach with Cheviot takeover

Dec 12, 2024 | netimesmagazine.co.uk | Pete Anderson

A Newcastle-based insurance firm has expanded with a takeover. Insurance broker Lycetts has bought Cheviot Insurance Services. Bosses say the move aligns with Lycetts’ ethos of family values and relationship-driven client service, enhancing its reach in the North East and across the UK. Newcastle-based Cheviot’s team, including John Baty, Helen Hornshaw and Joel Marks, have joined Lycetts and will be based at its Tyneside office.
Wordnerds to 'scale at pace' after £1.6 million boost

Dec 12, 2024 | netimesmagazine.co.uk | Pete Anderson

A tech firm is set to transform how businesses analyse customer feedback thanks to £1.6 million backing. Wordnerds has received funding to bolster the rollout of its AI-powered customer insight tools. Used by operators including Sainsbury’s, M&S and Network Rail, the software highlights positive trends in real time, enabling businesses to tailor services to customer needs.
The Best Hooks for Catfish of 2024

Nov 25, 2024 | fieldandstream.com | Pete Anderson |Alice Jones Webb |GunsThe Best Rifles |Richard Mann

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more ›Hooks for catfish have a two-part assignment: To hold onto the bait and then hold onto the catfish once it bites. But it isn’t as simple as it sounds. Every hook isn’t built the same, and each style of hook is designed to excel in specific fishing situations. So, tying the right one onto your line at the right time goes a long way toward hooking and landing more catfish.
Best Crappie Lures of 2024

Sep 24, 2024 | fieldandstream.com | Pete Anderson |Ric Burnley |Jace Bauserman |Shaye Baker

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more ›Today’s best crappie lures come in a vast array of sizes, colors, patterns and actions. And that’s a good thing, because you never know where you’ll find these nomadic fish and what will trip their trigger on the days that you get to chase them. Often, for no apparent reason, they want a lure of a specific size or shape that wobbles or wiggles in a certain way.
BNC 125 Top Private Companies: 2024

Aug 30, 2024 | businessnc.com | Pete Anderson |Kevin Ellis |David Mildenberg

By Pete M. Anderson, Kevin Ellis and David Mildenberg Passing Rick Hendrick on the annual BNC 125 is proving as challenging as keeping up with Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon or other famous Hendrick Motorsports drivers on the NASCAR tracks. The affiliated Hendrick Automotive Group dealership company again tops our annual list of the state’s largest private companies, which is based on revenue.
North Carolina Higher Education 2024

Apr 29, 2024 | businessnc.com | Pete Anderson

Welcome to our annual guide to the state’s higher education sector. North Carolina has 16 public universities, with its largest, North Carolina State University in Raleigh, enrolling nearly 37,000 students. The smallest is UNC School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, which has about 1,100 students. Also, the state is home to 58 private institutions and 58 community colleges, for a total of 132 different institutions.