Features from February 2025

Columns - February 2025

  • Bait tub maintenance
    February is a great month for saltwater anglers to perform maintenance on their bait tub.
  • Cat’n around
    Catfish are great targets for kayak anglers, and February is a great month to target these fish.
  • February is big bass time at Santee Cooper
    Anglers fishing the Santee Cooper lakes in February can expect to catch some of the biggest bass of the year.
  • It’s never too cold to fish
    I just wanted to stay in the warm bed that frigid February day, but the fishing was definitely worth braving the cold.
  • Nantahala National Forest
    Some remote camping in Nantahala National Forest is perfect for a little squirrel hunting.
  • Scope it out
    Mounting a scope to an air rifle is an essential skill for any shooter who wants to improve their accuracy.
  • Shrimp fried rice
    Shrimp fried rice is fairly easy to make, and you can make it as spicy as you want with a few modifications.
  • Slaying slabs with forward facing sonar
    Forward facing sonar is deadly on crappie, and angler Will Hinson is an expert at showing how.

Outdoor Update - February 2025

Hot Spots - February 2025

  • Creek mouth slabs
    Kerr Lake’s crappie make their move toward creek mouths during February.
  • Drop it for sheepshead
    Sheepshead and black sea bass are plentiful along nearshore and offshore structure in February.
  • Go slow for WNC trout
    February is a great month to catch big trout in the mountains of North Carolina, but you have to slow your presentation.
  • Santee’s stumpfield catfish
    The field of stumps near Lake Marion’s Persanti Island is a great locale for catfish.
  • Schools of red
    In February, anglers can find large schools of redfish patrolling the inlets and creeks of the Carolinas.
  • Wateree’s winter bass
    Catch your share of Lake Wateree’s bass in February with these tips from Dearal Rodgers.