Backlashes
Good & bad
The good news is the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission decided at its September meeting to consider in 2012 proposals for 2013’s netting seasons that may reduce waste in the striped-bass ocean trawling season. […]
Columns
Fishing
SC teams miss top spot
Teams from South Carolina teams took four of the top five places, missing out only on first place, at the Sept. 18 Cabela’s King Kat Tournament on Clarks Hill Lake. […]
Inshore Fishing
Choosing the right rod
Most anglers agree that one of the most-important things to fishing success, after locating the fish, is how the bait or lure is presented. […]
Paddling Palmetto
Get the jump on woodies
Two things you’ll find in abundance across South Carolina are wood ducks and flowing waterways. […]
General
First pings, now chirps?
Keeping up with developments in sonar, radar and GPS over the last few decades hasn’t been easy, and the evolution of marine electronics seems to be speeding up. […]
Bass Fishing
Crank yourself up a bass
Most people know my favorite bait is a mop jig, and I’ll always have one tied on, but to me, November is one of the best months of the year to fish a crankbait. […]
Head for the Mountains
Delayed-harvest streams
If you want to catch high numbers of trout in the winter, head for a delayed-harvest stream. These streams are heavily stocked in October and November, and fishing remains good throughout the cold months. […]
Bass Fishing
Bass Fishing
November is striper time
November is action time on the Santee Cooper lakes. With falling water temperatures, shad schooling ever tighter and big fish ready to chow down, it’s time to get in on the annual fall feeding frenzy. […]
Greener Pastures
Get your duck ponds ready
The first few days of the Atlantic Flyway’s 60-day duck season have come and gone, with lower-than-expected success reported from hunters across the region. […]