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Grab ‘the Bear’ by the Hair
The 3-mile paddle from the mainland to Bear Island couldn’t have been any easier. The tide was falling, with just a slight breeze blowing out — the forecast excellent for the entire camping trip. […]
Fishing
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Banking on Spanish
When anglers hear the word “Hatteras” mentioned in the same sentence with the word “fishing,” the first species that cross their minds are probably red drum or channel bass, speckled trout, blue marlin, yellowfin tuna and bluefish. […]
Fishing
Old school meets new technology
Kayaks have long provided peaceful transportation, free of noise and exhaust fumes, on freshwater lakes and rivers and saltwater bays and estuaries for bird watching, fishing and exploring. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Wolak cashes twice, remains in hunt for berth in Classic
Two pro fishermen from North Carolina placed in two different BASS events in mid-August, and two others each picked up a check. […]
Freshwater Fishing
October ushers in fall’s best action
October is a special time in the Santee Cooper area, as most everything worth doing in the outdoors is wide open — there aren’t enough hours to get it all done. […]
Fishing
Catching fall fish by the ‘spoonful’
They say age is just a number, but a few weeks ago I realized just how quickly my number was increasing. […]
Bass Fishing
October: prime time for a topwater bite
As a tournament fisherman, I try not to get caught up in the old saying, “Catching one bass on topwater is better than catching four or five on a worm.” […]
Fishing
Sailfish becoming ‘old reliable’
When can a fisherman rely on catching a sailfish off the coast of South Carolina? It seems that the answer is: in the fall. […]
Fishing Tournaments
BASS Elite finishes are mixed for Palmetto State bass pros
For Jason Quinn of York, the final BASS Elite Series tournament on New York’s Oneida Lake was just what the doctor ordered. For Casey Ashley of Donalds, it was a big disappointment. […]
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Slabs on “The Hill”
Lake Strom Thurmond, better known by the politically incorrect as Clarks Hill Lake, was built between 1946 and 1954 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers near the confluence of the Little River and the Savannah River. […]