Inshore Fishing
Notice big and little drummer boys
Mature and immature male reds may “drum” when caught, making a sound similar to a small pig grunting. […]
Month: June 2017
Freshwater Fishing
Planer board features, advantages are easy to learn
According to guide, Justin Whiteside, planer boards are primarily employed when an angler uses an electric motor to move a boat on a specific course at a specific speed. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Match planer board size to bait size
Planer boards are made in a wide variety of sizes because of the varying needs of anglers for specific species and circumstances. Selecting the right one for the job at hand is crucial. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Spoon-feeding Harris hawgs
Guides Joel Munday loves 4,100-acre Shearon Harris Reservoir just southwest of Raleigh, N.C., to spoon-feed bass with magnum-sized spoons. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Make a few modifications to magnum spoons to make them fish better
Most anglers agree that the Ben Parker Magnum Flutter Spoon is fishable right out of the pack, but there are several ways anglers can enhance their spoons to hook more fish and get more of them to the boat. […]
Hunting
Improve and prolong your hunting leases
Whether because of a change in ownership, land use or competition, hunters lose hunting leases every year. Leaseholders should never have to worry about losing their leases to other groups, and they can secure them for longer terms if the property is properly cared for. […]
Offshore Fishing
Headed offshore? Be prepared
Someone once compared heading offshore without proper safety equipment to skydiving without a parachute. If you need the equipment and don’t have it, or it doesn’t work, the odds are good you’ll never need it again. […]
Offshore Fishing
Bridled planer rig is a must for small boats
Most offshore fishermen consider having at least one planer line in their trolling spread. Fish are usually in the upper part of the water column, but they aren’t always feeding at the surface. […]
Fishing
Artificial reef programs benefits marine life
Artificial reefs are man-made structures laid on the sea floor that provide a foundation for the establishment of productive habitat for marine life. They attract fish and other marine organisms from many levels of the food chain. […]
Flounder
Trolling is a great way to kick-start a flounder trip
During the spring and summer, flounder are one of the most-abundant fish in the estuaries along South Carolina’s coastline. They can be caught anywhere from jetties and nearshore reefs to every flooded channel, bay and grass flat, but they will not stay in one place for very long. […]