Sound & Sea Archives - Page 10 of 23

May 26, 2026

Made with high-tech, lightweight materials, long pants, long-sleeved shirts, a neck gaiter and a hat can keep anglers comfortable and help them avoid a sunburn. Sunscreen is also available in a wide variety of application types.

Don’t feel the burn

To his wife’s prodding about wearing some sun protection, an inshore angler who loved to wade-fish once said, “I don’t need any sunscreen. I don’t get burned; it just goes straight to tan.” […]

The Anglr Tracker device on Mike Whitty’s rod recorded plenty of details about this largemouth bass catch.

Keeping a fishing log is one of the best ways to become a better angler. The more days we spend on the water, the more often we encounter situations we’ve seen in the past, but realizing you’ve been in a certain situation before doesn’t help you catch more fish, unless you’ve kept a good record over the years. […]

Daniel Lee Sbrocco said drifting a soft-plastic or live bait under a popping cork along a place where currents cause an edge on a flat can produce trout.

Find flat edges, find trout

Brian Cope

Ben Powers of Reel Time Charters in Charleston, S.C., directed the attention of the two fishermen on his boat to a place he expected to find speckled trout. […]

Capt. Dave Tilley said an anchor is the most-important piece of gear on a bottom-fishing trip.

Get your anchor down

Brian Cope

Anchors are often the cheapest piece of gear on a fishing boat, but they’re often the most important, especially when bottom fishing. […]

Having a membership with a boat-towing service might save you a king’s ransom in case of a catastrophic equipment failure on the water.

Tow memberships pay off

Brian Cope

March is one of the busiest months for anglers throughout the Carolinas, and with good reason. While winter can still show signs of lingering, the overall weather is spring-like, putting anglers in the mood to get on the water. […]

Redfish, especially bulls, are one of the main species that use jetties as winter feeding spots.

Time to head for the rocks

Brian Cope

This time of year, many saltwater anglers spend their free time catching up on household chores, doing annual maintenance on their boats and fishing gear or watching fishing shows, longing for a break in the weather so they can get out on the water, hoping to feel a tug on their line. […]

Fishing crafts like this one from Santee Boats will be featured at many of the boat shows and outdoor expos this winter.

And now, it’s showtime!

Brian Cope

For many anglers, January is a time to get some annual maintenance done on their boats. For others, it’s too cold to spend much time on the water, but that doesn’t mean fishing is no longer on their minds. […]

Rod Thomas of Capt. Ponytail’s Guide Service (right) took part in Charleston’s MIlitary Appreciation Day in 2015, taking an active-duty military member fishing.

Take a soldier fishing

Brian Cope

Over the past decade, a number of organizations have been founded with the sole purpose of taking wounded military veterans fishing. […]

Catch more fish with this live bait/artificial lure strategy

Brian Cope

Plenty of inshore anglers rely heavily on natural baits like live shrimp or mullet, and no one can argue their effectiveness or ability to attract gamefish. After all, it’s what the gamefish are actually feeding on and what keeps them alive. […]

The Rattling VuDu Shrimp has a built-in rattle chamber that attracts saltwater fish.

Make a joyful noise – Certain lure sounds can actually call in fish

Brian Cope

At an early age, anglers learn quickly that being quiet is essential to catching fish. Being hushed by your elders was a part of the process, but as we grew older, we learned that it isn’t all noise that turns fish off; the proper noise can actually entice them into biting. […]