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October 29, 2026

Bass pro Brett Mitchell said bass fishing on the Santee Cooper lakes this month can be a real feast, especially when you can find pods of shad on which they are feeding.

Catch more December bass with these tips

Bass fishing success on Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie is always about the chow; it’s the one thing that’s predictable about largemouth bass. […]

Wilderness now offers the Thrive baitwell for paddlers who want to fish with something other than artificials.

A wish list for paddlers

Phillip Gentry

With colder weather in the air, it’s time to look at re-outfitting your plastic boat to get ready for spring. Never before in the history of paddling have outdoor manufacturers, designers and marketers been so attuned to the needs and wants of the paddler. […]

Stuff some mini-peppers with a wild-game or store-bought sausage and you’ll be a hit at any Christmas or New Year’s gathering.

Stuff a few mini-peppers

Jerry Dilsaver

I was talking with someone the other day, and the subject of aging came up. They asked if it bothered me, and my response was not as long as I get to spend time with people whose company I enjoy and get outside to do things I like. […]

Hunters who can locate viable late-season food sources should see plenty of deer, including some nice bucks, this month.

Want deer? Find the food

Jeff Burleson

As the holiday season arrives, most hunters are satisfied with a freezer full of enough tasty venison to last until the 2017 opener. But some hunters holding out for a wall-hanger and passing on immature bucks are beginning to lose confidence that a trophy will show up within range of their weapon of choice. […]

Stripers get more active in cold weather, making them perfect targets for December trips.

Stripers, walleyes on tap

David Fritts

If you’re getting tired of sitting in your deer stand or bored with football games on television, I think I might have a little something that will make your December more fun. […]

The concave nose, paddle feet and tough double hook of the Poppn’ Toad make a deadly combination.

Lure Review: Stanley’s Poppn’ Toad

Don Shoopman

Stanley’s Poppn’ Toad, a hollow body soft-plastic frog with a pronounced cup in the nose, is going places. […]

The skipper of this boat probably can’t use his soaked cell phone or his marine radio — hopefully he had an EPIRB or similar device.

Emergency electronics get faster

Allan Tarvid

When Murphy’s Law suddenly sinks or disables your boat, your Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) is your no-nonsense, last-ditch rescue resource. […]

As the rut approaches in November, bowhunters will have their best opportunities to run into a wall-hanger.

In November, hunters should spend more time in the stand

Sammy Romano

November means one thing to most bowhunters: time to hunt whitetails. As the most widely distributed, abundant and accessible big-game animal in North America; they are hunted more than any other species. […]

Productive fly patterns for late fall and early winter include (top, left to right) bead-head Prince, bead-head Pheastant Tail, bead-head Hare’s Ear, (bottom, left to right): brown Caddis, parachute Adams, parachute Blue-Winged Olive.

Cool weather is welcome

Robert Satterwhite

After a record dry and hot summer, fall has arrived in the mountains, bringing cooler weather and, hopefully, improved trout-fishing conditions. […]

Guide Gene Crawford netted this 76-pound blue catfish for a client last November.

How to catch your biggest catfish on Santee this month

Terry Madewell

November is special on the Santee Cooper lakes for a variety of reasons. First and foremost, the fishing is fantastic for multiple species. Striper fishing improves from the excellent, already strong October bite, with more big, keeper-sized stripers on both live bait and schooling patterns. […]