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2015-16 South Carolina WMA Preview
Wildlife Management Areas are the lifeblood for many South Carolina sportsmen, providing places for hunters to target various species. […]
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Christmas in September – The opening day of dove season is something hunters anticipate the way kids do Christmas
The better part of three decades ago a longtime friend described anticipation of the opening of dove season, along with a joyful gathering when that glad day finally arrives, as “Christmas in September.” […]
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Cat Man Do – Big flathead catfish live in the narrow section of the upper Neuse River near Kinston in numbers that are worth noticing.
The first thing you notice when you board Clinton Bardner’s 18-foot flat-bottom aluminum boat — besides a cinder block tied to a sturdy rope — is a landing net large enough to hold a a 9- or 10-year-old kid. […]
Bass Fishing
Murray on the move – Lake Murray bass will be moving targets as fall approaches
It’s the time of year when anglers and fish alike long for the crisp fall nights that are approaching, when many of the boaters who pack Lake Murray begin trading their fishing gear for their hunting gear, and when college football occupies the minds of many sportsmen. […]
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Rock around the clock for Lake Norman bass
At 32,510 surface acres, Lake Norman is the largest impoundment entirely within North Carolina’s borders. Before it was impounded in 1963 the lake floor was cleared, eliminating a lot of potential cover for fish. […]
Bass Fishing
River-run bass – Santee Cooper means more than just two big lakes; the rivers of the same name offer great bass fishing.
September is a sensational month for an assortment of outdoor activities, but one that’s often overlooked is river fishing for largemouth bass in the coastal plain. […]
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Mining fall mackerel – Find the right depth to troll your spoons and you’ll harvest more Spanish mackerel in the waters off Carolina Beach
Once he cleared the sandbars outside Carolina Beach Inlet, Rennie Clark turned his boat to the south, and with the rising sun over his shoulder, he began rolling over the small swells headed down the beach towards Fort Fisher, smiling and talking but keeping watch for bait, birds or other signs of fish on the surface and his fish finder. […]
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Take the high road – Sight-fishing for Little River redfish is a high-water mark for September anglers.
Surrounded by high-rise hotels, gambling vessels and sand castles lay the spartina-covered marshes of Little River, and while they may appear limited in size, the grassy jungles are just what the doctor ordered for South Carolina’s coveted redfish, aka spot-tail bass. […]
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Take a Neuse River speckled trout for a walk
As a sizzling summer comes to a close along the North Carolina coast, the fall fishing season is just getting started. […]
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Give HHI specks a good pop – Hilton Head speckled trout are suckers for shrimp, real or fake, fished under a popping cork
Rick Percy of Reel Chance Charters eased his boat in close to one of the small islands around Hilton Head and lowered his Power Pole. […]