Fishing

Have we left our roots?

In the kayak-fishing industry, most die-hard paddling anglers can trace their roots back about 10 years. The old-school anglers have been around about 15 years, and the true pioneers of the sport may boast 20 years. […]

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Columns

Make Mahi for a hobo

Everything changes during May. Spring fishing along our coasts may get started a little earlier some years, but it still tends to build during May. The weather gets more consistent, which certainly helps the fishing. […]

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Greener Pastures

Sunn hemp: A sand save?

Over the past few years, sunn hemp, a lesser-known agriculture seed choice has appeared as a better option for reviving poor sites for farmers across the Deep South. […]

Bass Fishing

Don’t miss May’s magic

I have said many times before that as far as the chance to catch big bass across the Carolinas, March is probably the best month. But I’m just as sure that, overall, the best month to just go out and catch bass is May. […]

Fishing

The 360GT Searchbait

1999 Bassmaster Classic champion Davy Hite hopped in Bassmater Elite Series pro Jacob Wheeler’s boat on the final day before a tow vehicle took it from Cherokee Lake to the weigh-in Feb. 12. […]

Hunting

Live with target panic

Archery is a sport that requires extreme mental focus, as well as proper form and muscle memory developed through lots of practice.  For these reasons, I often compare it to golf. Also like golf, it is a game of mistakes: he or she who makes the fewest mistakes wins. […]

Freshwater Fishing

Empty the ‘cracker’ box

It’s shellcracker time on the Santee Cooper lakes, and anglers show this panfish species a lot of love in April. These brawny bream returns the favor by filling up empty space in large coolers. Anglers know long waiting lines to launch a boat even at remote access areas signals shellcracker action is smoking hot. […]