Freshwater Fishing
Spring is rebirth of trout
Spring is a magical time in the mountains, a time when dogwoods bud and the reddish-pink flowers of redbuds and white and pale pink flowers of serviceberry trees reach full bloom. […]
Columns
Fishing
More stuff to buy? Yep!
It’s a plot I tell you, a fiendish plot. It works, too and it separates many fishermen from their hard-earned money. […]
Flounder
Floundering around
Though the association is rarely made, it would seem that fishing boats capable of maneuvering in just inches of water would go hand in hand with fish that can be completely submerged in just inches of water. […]
Deer Hunting
Proof’s in the pudding
The next few months rank high for producing quality and healthy deer for the fall season and for the future of deer on your property. […]
Bass Fishing
Look to pattern April fish
April is the month that bass spawn in most lakes around North Carolina, but when that happens exactly depends a lot on the weather and some other factors. […]
Fishing
Pitch in to help collect cobia info
Inshore, offshore, on top in plain sight or down deep, fighting hard and commonly over 50 pounds, cobia are one of the most-popular gamefish in South Carolina waters. […]
Fishing Tournaments
Wilson, Logan win CBC
Jason Wilson of Bessemer City and Kelly Logan of Morganton topped an impressive field of 168 teams and a cold, winter blast to win the Feb. 16 Carolinas Bass Challenge at Lake Norman. […]
Bass Fishing
Fish your strength
If you read this column on a regular basis, you know that I talk a lot about February and March being the best months to catch a big bass in our South Carolina lakes. […]
Backlashes
Will Republicans end pay-to-play format?
The “Government Reorganization and Efficiency Act,” aka Senate Bill 10 — part of which would change appointments of N.C. Wildlife Resources Commissioners — passed a Senate vote Feb. 7 and awaits House approval before the bill is sent to Governor Pat McCrory’s desk. […]
Bass Fishing
Bass Trap back in action
A machinist’s touch has made all the difference in the world to a spinnerbait made in the Sportsman’s Paradise. Just ask some bass anglers by the name of Shaw Grigsby and Kevin Van Dam, who make sure they get their hands on the lure any time they get to Louisiana. […]