Bass Fishing
Warm winter wonders – February smallmouth
During February, a balmy day or two arrives that triggers smallmouth bass fishing on Fontana Lake in North Carolina’s extreme southwestern corner. […]
Field Notes
Bass Fishing
Track down Cape Fear River stripers on spawning run upriver
Cape Fear striper run at peak in February. […]
Bass Fishing
Spinnerbaits, floating worms are surprising bass catchers in Sparkleberry Swamp
Bass in South Carolina’s Sparkleberry Swamp get active early […]
Coyote
6 huge mistakes to avoid in coyote trapping
When you’re trapping this season, avoid these common mistakes when using foothold traps, and you’ll catch more coyotes than ever. […]
Field Notes
Speckled trout anglers, slow down!
With less and less daylight and cooler water temperatures settling in, slowing down your presentation is often key to catching December speckled trout. […]
Field Notes
Non-slip loop knot
If you want your crankbait, jig, or topwater lure to have lots of side-to-side action, the non-slip loop knot can make it happen. […]
Deer Hunting
Sight-in your bolt action rifle the easy way
There was a time when a buddy of mine and I shot our hunting rifles pretty much year-round, so we didn’t care how long it took or how many rounds we expended ensuring that our scopes were dead on. […]
Field Notes
Top 5 sight-fishing tips for reds
Watching Curtis LeNormand sight-cast for redfish in the marsh is kind of like watching NFL quarterbacks tear apart an opponent’s secondary, deftly placing the ball into receivers’ hands in stride. […]
Bass Fishing
Catch more bass with these tube tricks
Designed to imitate a range of forage, soft-plastic tube baits are among the most-versatile and most-productive baits in a bass fisherman’s arsenal. […]
Field Notes
How to put that gun away until next season
Follow these tips before putting your firearms away, and they’ll be clean and ready when the next hunting season rolls around. […]