Columns Archives - Carolina Sportsman

For bass anglers, flat is where it’s at

Flat-sided crankbaits are great shallow-water lures, and these new ones from Berkley Fishing have some advanced features that anglers will love. […]

Channel cats: targeting Santee’s ‘other’ catfish

Terry Madewell

Catfish anglers shouldn’t overlook channel cats on the Santee Cooper lakes. This impoundment holds the world record for the species, and still produces plenty of good catches. […]

Cellular trail cameras are affordable and convenient

Jeff Burleson

Cellular trail cameras, and the plans required to run them, have always been convenient, but also expensive. Thankfully, that’s no longer the case. […]

Trolling from a kayak is a great tactic for multiple species

Phillip Gentry

Kayaks are pretty small craft, but anglers can still employ the tactic of trolling if they do a little planning ahead of time. […]

Speckled trout lures: what’s most effective for you?

Chris Bush

What you caught speckled trout on two weeks ago is less important than what you caught them on 12 months ago. When you find a lure that works in a certain season, use that lure for years to come in that same season. […]

Cooking flounder without frying

Jerry Dilsaver

This unusual recipe will have you asking for more August is the hottest month for sportsmen in the Carolinas. Fishing has been good all summer, but being smart rather than bold helps keep fishermen a […]

Matching the hatch — sort of

Brian Cope

If you’ve ever watched a fishing show, attended a fishing seminar, or watched a pro angler talk about winning a tournament, you’ve heard the term “match the hatch.” […]

Electronics: Learn, Trust Them

Davy Hite

Learning and trusting your electronics is a big factor in becoming a better fisherman. […]

Good Soil, Good Toil

Jeff Burleson

Soil Tests Can Point To Needed Chemical Applications Every hunter that has time and money invested in a food-plot program wants to see results in more ways than one. As fall arrives, hunters would love […]