Fishing
Not caught in the net
Everyone faces obstacles in life, some greater than others. Often, overcoming them is a matter of having the passion to do or achieve something in spite of the difficulties. […]
Columns
Backlashes
Two heroes of 2013 show rare courage
December is traditionally a time to recognize people or events that occurred during the year that impacted our lives or showed us what we could be but rarely are. […]
Bass Fishing
Don’t forget soft plastics
Soft plastics are some of the most-overlooked baits that bass fishermen have in their tackle boxes once the leaves begin to turn in the fall. […]
Inshore Fishing
The Fat Boy
Paul Brown’s Fat Boys are still kicking, slowly twitching underwater, tantalizing and catching saltwater fish after the proven soft plastic was bought in the late 2000s. […]
Other Hunting
Handgunning for varmints
We were never overrun with those juicy targets we read about in the big sporting magazines — articles by guys who referred to their shooting cult as “varminters.” […]
Fishing
Battery chargers with a pulse
The chemical process that produces electrical power in a battery can also damage it without human intervention. […]
Bass Fishing
It’s surface striper time
Several very strong fishing patterns are in place in November for anglers to enjoy on the Santee Cooper lakes, but one species really seems to stand out for most, and that’s the striped bass. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Big Snowbird Creek is one of best trout waters in Carolinas
Big Snowbird Creek in Graham County, considered by many veteran trout fishers as one of the best streams in the far western section of the state, now has four distinct fisheries. In July, a 2.8-mile section of hatchery-supported waters was re-designated as delayed-harvest waters.
Inshore Fishing
Pedal, paddle or pole?
When the chance to contribute a kayaking column in South Carolina Sportsman presented itself, I jumped at the opportunity. […]
High Tides and Tall Tails
Learn to feel the warmth
November is a great month, actually one of the best, to be fishing along the North Carolina coast. However, many fishermen consider it to be the last of the fall months with great fishing and are ready to hang up their rods about halfway through. […]