Slowly motoring up to a marina in the South Fork River, Mike Parrot cut the controls and eased his trolling motor into the water. A past Crappie Masters national champion from Charlotte, Parrott leaves behind his “heavy artillery” when he’s fishing for fun on home waters of Lake Wylie. […]
Many crappie fishermen make it a routine when fishing slows down in the winter to start creating habitat that will hold fish in warmer seasons. […]
The art of shooting docks is a skill no crappie angler should be without. Shooting a jig allows the angler to present a bait well back under a boat dock or other overhead structure that couldn’t otherwise be reached. […]
Adding scent to crappie jigs has always made sense, but problems are often encountered by the methods of application. […]
For years, Lake Hartwell has maintained a strong reputation as a largemouth bass and striper reservoir. Its 56,000 acres of deep, clear, open water and an abundant forage base of blueback herring and threadfin shad have made for great fishing for both species. […]
Forget about downriggers and other specialized gear that’s often associated with Lake Jocassee. Try this light-tackle method for winter bass and trout. […]
Taken out of context, the scene may have seemed unusual, even comical. In the middle was a boat considered small by Lake Hartwell standards: a 14-foot kayak. […]
What does a fly fishing guide and fly shop owner do on his day off? He picks up his heavy tackle, heads to an impoundment he only fishes once in a blue moon, and hones his other fishing skills. […]
For many inshore anglers, winter is the time to pare down from a multitude of targets until warming water temperatures and baitfish bring the rest of the schools back out to play in the spring. […]
The slight wind carried a definitive chill, and the marsh was laden with early morning fog as the sun began to peek over the horizon. […]
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