Most descriptions of fall bass fishing start out talking about how changes in the weather will affect the bite.
This is not one of those stories.
English teachers call them oxymorons — the joining of two words or phrases that would seem to be contradictions.
Like, for instance, “jumbo shrimp.”
When targeting flounder, don't avoid heavy structure. Use a float rig instead to keep your rig out of trouble areas while presenting baits to doormats.
A good shoot can be as much of a social event as a great kickoff for fall hunting seasons across the Carolinas. So break out that shell vest, that old shotgun and find a front-row seat.
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission manages the eastern third of the state in two regions, Northeast and Southeast. Here are three places to go for multi-species hunting opportunities.
National Forests, smaller game …
Woodbury WMA has the attractive attribute of good size, totaling 25,668 acres in Marion County. The main entrance to Woodbury WMA is about 2.8 miles southeast of Daviston, S.C., off of US 378.
Charles Ruth, the big-game project leader for the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, said one of the top WMAs in South Carolina is the Webb Center Complex in Hampton County.
The Jocassee Gorges tract, owned primarily by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources contains 43,500 acres in Pickens and Oconee counties, in the rugged mountains of the Upstate.
Deer and black bears are the two main big-game animals for hunters in the Pisgah National Forest, which spans 508,847 acres of the Appalachian Mountains’ central-to-northern section.
Follow these tips to catch more catfish from your kayak.
Surf fishing is heating up along both Carolina coastlines, and it will only get better as the water temperatures cool more and more.
You can forget about a lot of factors this time of year when it comes to bass fishing. Just find the bait, and you'll catch plenty of bass.
Farmers with lots of acreage and hunters hoping to get a productive food plot going will both benefit greatly from proper planning and consideration before planting.
Bowhunters should not underestimate the importance of the axis of accuracy in their archery equipment.
Don't be overwhelmed by expansive areas when bass fishing on large lakes like Santee Cooper. Focus on smaller, tight areas, and you'll catch your share of fish.
Anglers have a seemingly unlimited number of places to fish for mountain trout in the Carolinas.
When the trout bite gets tough, try nose-hooking a soft plastic jerkbait to get the action heated up.
Here's a great venison sausage recipe to help clear out some room in the freezer for the next deer you kill.
Eddie Barr's black bear from Surry County, N.C. in 2016 will be officially scored and certified as the No. 3 biggest black bear ever scored, and No. 1 highest-scoring black bear ever killed by a hunter, during the 2019 Boone & Crockett Club's annual banquet in August.
Don't forget to enter your prize buck in the 2019 Carolina Sportsman Bag-A-Buck contest for your chance to win some great prizes.
Wooden cover in backs of creeks will hold Lake Tillery bass in September.
South Carolina sportsmen can catching a cooler full of shrimp in short order during the state's fall shrimp-baiting season.
Oak Island, N.C., anglers take advantage of influx of big reds.
It's the perfect time of year to catch black drum on the border of North and South Carolina.
Anglers are catching plenty of stripers and hybrids on blueback herring on Clarks Hill Lake, and the bite should only get better as temperatures cool off even more.
The tailrace below Gaston Dam holds enough striped and largemouth bass in September for some good topwater fishing.
Anglers are catching trophy-sized fish in Hilton Head Islands lagoon system.
Wahoo are thriving in the offshore waters out of Morehead City, N.C.
September is a time of transition for catfish on South Carolina’s Lake Wateree, and drifting is a great tactic for catching these fish.
Anglers catch plenty of white perch in Albemarle Sound from September throughout the fall, especially on light spinning tackle.
Most descriptions of fall bass fishing start out talking about how changes in the weather will affect the bite. This is not one of those stories.
