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The hunt for red October
Rennie Clark Jr., a guide and redfish tournament fisherman, calls this month “Red October” along the North Carolina coast north and east of Cape Fear River. […]
Month: September 2018
Bass Fishing
Lake Hickory stripers start spreading out soon
Guide Colt Bass of Colt Bass Fishing said Lake Hickory’s stripers get “cranked up” in October as they devour forage to pack on weight for the winter. […]
Crappie/Bream
Clarks Hill slabs grow up plenty
October usually kicks off a 3- to 4-month period of big crappie, and big numbers of crappie, on South Carolina’s Clarks Hill Lake, according to guide William Sasser. […]
Featured
SENC king mackerel have “first Friday” date with fishermen
King mackerel off North Carolina’s southeastern coast must keep a calendar just like fishermen and circle the first Friday in October. For several decades, kings have been arriving along the beaches between Cape Fear and the South Carolina state line by that date. […]
Bass Fishing
Hot Lake Jocassee bass
Lake Jocassee’s bass will still be deep for the most part, even in October when temperatures usually begin to fall, according to guide Rob McComas of Mill Spring, N.C. […]
Bass Fishing
Albemarle Sound stripers are on tap
Along with the brisk winds of October comes a special time on North Carolina’s Albemarle Sound: keeper season for striped bass. […]
Deer of the Year
Rockingham County bowhunter kills monster 8 point buck
Christmas came early for Rockingham County’s RJ Seiler when he arrowed a 225-pound, 140-inch buck that he had nicknamed “Christmas” while tracking it on trail cameras on his hunting lease earlier this year. […]
Bass Fishing
Santee fish are on the move
September is a transition month from summer to fall patterns on the Santee Cooper lakes, and the fishing is excellent for several species. The key is following fish, as they’re often on the move following forage. […]
Deer Hunting
Get insects to bug out
While many outdoorsmen spend most of their time in the woods during the cool months, late summer and early fall are definitely times to be beating the bushes looking for a big buck. […]
Deer Hunting
No dove hunt invite? No sweat. Go public
For some hunters, opening day of dove season is the most-anticipated day of the year. It is generally the first day most hunters get to put on their camouflage and break out their shotguns. […]