Bass Fishing
Which bass is which?
Largemouths are not the only black bass that call Lake Jocassee home. The smallmouth, redeye and spotted bass that live in the lake frequently grow to phenomenal sizes. […]
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Freshwater Fishing
Special rigs for rock piles
Fishing the high spots of rock piles that are abundant in Lake Murray is a key to shellcracker success from May through the fall. Guide Brad Taylor uses a special rig to fish these places most effectively. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Shellcrackers are the rule, but a mixed creel is likely
Retired guide Doug Lown said that when fishing for shellcrackers around high spots that drop into deep water, catching multiple species is pretty common. […]
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Two slam-dunk, late-season turkey calls
Of all the game species with which North Carolina is blessed, wild turkeys are one of a very few that must be pulled into shooting range with a series of calls. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Shellcracker particulars
The shellcracker, also known as the redear sunfish (Lepomis microlophus), is native to the southeastern United States but can be found all over North America. […]
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Judge a gobbler’s age in the field
Hunters judge turkeys by a collection of characteristics, including weight, spur length, beard count and beard length. Every hunter wants to harvest an old, trophy gobbler, but, knowing a tom’s age is a tough task in the field — before and even after the kill. […]
Inshore Fishing
Go chartreuse or go home
For more than a century, lure manufacturers have tried to develop the perfect size, shape and action to get a fish’s attention. […]
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Shoot the lookers
Early in the season, gobblers will often be grouped in pairs or larger groups. Seeing several toms coming into decoys gobbling every step can be one of the most exciting sights of any hunter’s season. […]
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Trout on a fly
Yes, you can catch speckled trout on a fly rod, and when you get into a school, the action can be “a fish on every cast” frantic. […]
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Bad weather, good hunting
For a species with a brain the size of a walnut, wild turkeys are fairly clever at avoiding the talons or the teeth of predators, but their poor sense of smell allows hunters and other predators to take a few turkeys each year. […]