Features from January 2024
- Hunting squirrels is a ton of fun, and hunting them with man’s best friend adds another level of excitement and joy to the mix.
- When the mercury drops, the bite heats up for big catfish, especially for anglers who follow these tips and tactics.
- The key to catching Lake Hartwell’s stripers during the winter is knowing where the bait is. These tips will help.
- Shearon Harris Lake’s bass are plenty active throughout the winter, especially for anglers following these tips.
- Flyfishermen don’t need to wait until spring to catch their share of trout. The Catawba River is a prime spot for winter nymphing.
Columns - January 2024
- The Excel 1864 Switchblade is a game changer for waterfowl hunters that want to use their boats for more than just shooting ducks.
- This sausage and cabbage dish is extra special when it’s made with meat from wild hogs, which are plentiful in the Carolinas.
- Anglers looking for some great fly-fishing destination information will find what they’re looking for, sometimes far easier than they expect.
- Adding a motor to your fishing kayak is not a new idea, and offers many advantages. But is it the right move for you and your fishing kayak?
- January is a great time to do a post-season review on your food plots, and see what changes are in order to make your next ones even better.
- Two of the most active species on the Santee Cooper lakes during January are largemouth bass and stripers. Here’s how to catch them.
- Public participation in meetings about our fisheries is dismally low, so anglers need to step up and have their voice heard.
Outdoor Update - January 2024
- Avan Griffin won the November Bag A Buck Contest with a Thanksgiving buck that he killed while hunting with his mom.
- North Carolina’s Urban Archery Deer season runs in certain areas Jan. 13 - Feb. 18, 2024.
- January is the beginning of outdoor expo season throughout the Carolinas.
- Matt Frattasio established the new NC state record Almaco Jack on Nov. 8, 2023 while fishing out of Morehead City.
- Deer hunters in Borden, SC found human remains wrapped in a tarp on a wooded trail in late November.
Hot Spots - January 2024
- Speckled trout along the NC/SC border are feeding up like mad during January, and they’ll hit topwater lures or soft plastics.
- Buckhorn Lake is a promising destination for Carolina bass anglers during January’s cold spell, especially with Anthony Horton's tips.
- The Davidson River is a gold mine for fly-fishermen during the winter, when a variety of small midge flies will catch trout.
- Anglers can catch plenty of big slab crappie at Clarks Hill Lake throughout January with these tips from Shannon Suttle.
- The cold weather doesn’t slow down the blue catfish from biting on Fishing Creek for anglers using these tactics.
- Catch your share of wintertime redfish in South Carolina’s lowcountry with these tips from Capt. Stephen Flook.