Fishing
Four NC anglers will fish Elites
Four North Carolina anglers have qualified for the 2011 Bassmaster Elite Series: Pat Golden of High Point, Britt Myers of Lake Wylie, Dustin Wilks of Rocky Mount and Dave Wolak of Wake Forest. […]
Columns
Freshwater Fishing
Spring shad run is a Palmetto State ritual
Springtime shad fishing is one of the Lowcountry traditions that stirs great excitement. No fish garners greater attention by anglers looking for a sure thing than the American shad. […]
Bass Fishing
March is time to let the big bass eat
I know I’ve said this before, but it bears repeating: March is the best month in South Carolina if you’re trying to catch a big bass. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Santee Cooper’s ‘March Madness’
For local anglers, the real meaning of “March Madness” has nothing to do with a basketball; it’s actually the fishing that occurs on the Santee Cooper lakes this month. […]
Backlashes
Solving speck problem easy as gamefish status
On Dec. 6, 2010, John Ritchie of Cape Carteret cast a MirrOlure into a Bogue Inlet feeder creek that flows near his backyard. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Wright, Elton win Newman tourney
Jody Wright of Ellenboro and Lester Elton of Forest City topped a field of 128 teams to win the Ryan Newman Foundation Charity Bass Tournament at Lake Norman on Dec. 11. […]
Deer Hunting
Buffers eliminate deer disturbance
The southeastern states offer deer hunters an extended period to pursue their trophies. With the hunting season spanning the entire mating ritual, consistent disturbance becomes a real issue for deer and hunters. […]
Freshwater Fishing
All is not lost for winter anglers
Trout activity slows to a snail’s pace in the winter, when streams are icy cold and often iced-over on the fringes. Hatches are fewer, and topwater action is minimal. […]
Fishing
Winter weather is no deterrent to ‘convicts’
If you’re always looking for an angle to improve your chances at catching fish, then cold weather might actually be your friend. […]
Bass Fishing
February is month for big jig, big bass
If there’s one thing I’d like to get across to bass fishermen who are figuring out what to do in February, it would be this: don’t get caught up in the calendar. […]