Fishing
Almost live TV
One of the most-difficult aspects of teaching fishermen and boaters to interpret conventional sonar screens has been getting them to understand how a screen picture is made. […]
Columns
Freshwater Fishing
Not singing the blues yet
The big news for April is that the South Carolina General Assembly passed a bill last fall changing how blue catfish will be managed in the Santee Cooper reservoirs, and the changes will take effect April 1. […]
Bass Fishing
Spring is crankbait time
Alot of fishermen don’t think about fishing a crankbait in the spring, but except for the time when they’re on the bed, bass will hit a crankbait about as good as anything — if you know how to fish them. […]
Inshore Fishing
How much is too much?
In July at ICAST 2014, the Old Town Predator XL kayak won best in show for new products. Last month, the Old Town Predator XL was on display at the Bassmaster Classic Expo in Greenville for all to see, including the now famous, or infamous, insert that parent company Johnson Outdoors has provided that includes a custom-fitted electric trolling motor. […]
Freshwater Fishing
April is new beginning
I’m old enough to remember when the trout season on hatchery-supported streams closed in the fall and remained closed until the first Saturday in April. […]
Greener Pastures
Two tales of timber
Throughout the year, hunters and land managers are always looking for ways to boost the quality and quantity of game on their properties. […]
Backlashes
Money, politics, CWD make a deadly mix
Whitetail deer are the crown jewels of North Carolina wildlife. More hunters — more than a quarter-million — target them within state boundaries, more than any other wildlife species. […]
Fishing
An unbroken circle?
I’m not a big fan of circle hooks. There, I said it, and those who believe circle hooks are the do-all, end-all for fishing can begin throwing stones. Still, I’ll stand by my statement. […]
Inshore Fishing
Look in warm shallows
April is a transition month for anglers and the fish they pursue, and it’s a great time to seek out the shallowest inshore areas you can find, because that’s where a lot of fish will be. […]
Cooking on the Wild Side
Coke and jerk turkey
With the resurgence of wild turkeys across the Carolinas, they have become one of the most sought-after of the big-game species. […]