Fishing
Zombie RIP Stik
The RIP in Egret Baits’ new Zombie RIP Stik doesn’t stand for “rest in peace,” although it could. […]
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Fishing
Mounting transducers with a need for speed
You open the throttle, plane the boat, tickle the trim until you can’t go any faster, and then your sonar loses the bottom. Chances are, the problem lies with your transducer installation. […]
Hunting
Archery hunters: be ready for field repairs
Every archery hunter should have the knowledge and tools to do field repairs. […]
Freshwater Fishing
A park you can count on
If you like getting away from the crowds, enjoy beautiful surroundings and don’t mind working for your trout, consider heading for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The park has some great wild-trout streams, and the best ones are in the North Carolina section of the park. […]
Inshore Fishing
Attack summer fish
If you are a diehard kayak angler, you often find yourself lying awake at night during the spring and fall, dreaming about all of the water in the Carolinas and wondering when you’ll find the time to fish all of it. […]
Crappie/Bream
Santee’s summer bream are deep, but still biting
Fishing in the heat requires adaptability on the part of the angler. Fish will still bite no matter how hot the sun is, but angles have to be willing to put in the work. For those who do, it’s definitely worth it. […]
Fishing
Avoid a plastic disaster
Many years ago, anglers had to be careful about putting soft-plastic lures directly into their tackle box trays. It didn’t take long for the lures and trays to melt and create a big, gooey mess. It was tackle-box companies that fixed the problem, developing “worm-proof” trays that prevented melting, a big relief to anglers. […]
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Roll out those crab balls
August is the hottest month in the Carolinas, but sportsmen still have plenty to do. Many plan their days around lower temperatures and humidity early and late, plus the regular appearance of a couple of cooler days around mid-month. It could be fishing, shooting guns or bows, scouting for deer and doves, and in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, climbing into a deer stand to fill a tag. […]
Deer Hunting
Let the sun shine in
With deer season creeping up, it’s time for food plotters to scratch out a plan and make any last-minute changes before the seeds go in the dirt. […]
Bass Fishing
Understand current’s role
August is a tough month for bass fishermen; there’s no doubt about that. But it doesn’t have to be impossible, if you understand how to make current work in your favor. […]