Month: July 2016
Fish North Carolina’s “river of bronze”
Last July, the New River appeared similar but also different than 42 years earlier, the last time I floated the stream in a canoe. It was 1974, and local residents and conservation organizations were fighting a plan to dam the pristine river that crosses the northwestern corner of North Carolina. Back then, no guides carried fishing parties on the river, and no businesses catering to anglers and paddlers had sprouted along its banks. […]
Brush up on Kerr slabs
Not everyone awakens on a balmy, summer morning excited about crappie fishing, but if you do, chances are you are privy to a selection of deep brush piles that are sure to be laced with prime panfish when they evacuate shallow water in search of cover. […]
Hidden gem flounder – Run the tide for Harkers Island flounder in July
Noah Lynk was headed to the Cape Lookout rock jetty one morning when a higher-than-expected tide caused him to change his plans and stay inshore. […]
Cobia vote cedes recs’ high ground
I can’t believe I’m admitting this in a public forum, but 20 years ago, I loved joining my kids to watch rubber-faced comedian Jim Varney in his series of “Ernest” movies. […]
Cover: July 2016 (NC)
The waters around Wrightsville Beach fill with trout this month, so learn everything you need to know for success. […]
Lake Russell summer crappie fishing means Standing Room Only
With summer in full swing across the Upstate, it’s time to focus on Lake Russell’s standing timber for some of the hottest crappie action of the year. […]
Down deep bream bustin’ – Hot, summer bream are there for the taking on South Carolina’s Cooper River
Wyn Mullins prepared a perfect summer setup for catching big fish. His boat was anchored on a Cooper River channel ledge at sunrise, just upstream from the junction of a small creek. […]
Cobia crisis response was perfect for South Carolina
South Carolina’s well thought-out and measured response to the crisis of cobia should be an example for other states, especially several neighbors to the north. […]
Cover: July 2016 (SC)
Spanish mackerel around Charleston lead the coastal fishing options this month. […]