Crappie/Bream
Go light for chilled Lake Norman crappie
Guide Gus Gustafson of Lake Norman Ventures said winter crappie fishing at Lake Norman presents a good news/bad news scenario. […]
Fishing Hotspots
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Cape Fear cold stripers
Although there is a moratorium on possessing striped bass anywhere in the Cape Fear River system, a surprisingly good catch-and-release striper fishery exists this month around downtown Wilmington, N.C. […]
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Hilton Head’s winter redfish are ganged up and biting
It’s back to school this month, but not just for kids after Christmas break. Redfish are in tight schools this time of year, and that makes them pretty easy for inshore anglers to find. […]
Crappie/Bream
Falls of Neuse Slabs loaded on brush piles, main-channel ledges
Anglers looking for cold-water crappie action will fall in love with Falls of the Neuse Lake near Durham, N.C., especially if they follow the example of Wes Jordan of Redbeard Cats Guide Service, who scans deeper water brush piles and channel edges before dropping a jig to load the boat. […]
Catfish
Lake Wylie’s winter catfish warm to January cold
Most fishermen leave Lake Wylie to duck hunters in January but for guide Rodger Taylor of Rock Hill, S.C., it is a prime month to catch a big blue catfish. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Wahoo! It’s time off S.C.
February is a great month for catching big wahoo off the coast of South Carolina. Capt. Tom Cushman shares his tips that will help you catch your share. […]
Bass Fishing
Jigger-poling for Edisto bass
Jigger-poling seems to be a lost art among bass anglers, but it was once a fairly popular way of catching a limit of bucketmouths on South Carolina’s Edisto River. […]
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It’s speckled trout time along South Carolina’s coastline
The speckled trout bite heats up when winter arrives, especially around Georgetown, S.C. […]
Bass Fishing
High Rock’s forecast: better winters
With the arrival of winter, fishermen on North Carolina’s High Rock fishermen historically store their gear and lounge near the fireplace, awaiting the return of spring before they resume fishing. […]
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Winter redfish pile into surf off NC’s central coast
In a typical January, cold weather and cold water force most of North Carolina’s saltwater baitfish and gamefish to migrate south or offshore, so catching a flounder or speckled trout can be tough. […]