Sidebars
Make sure your setup won’t doom you
Choosing a poor setup is a common problem. Often, we doom a hunt because of the spot where we make a setup. […]
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Freshwater Fishing
Targeting Lake Wylie’s flatheads
Completing the feat of catching all three of the major catfish species — channels, blues and flatheads — at one lake is quite a feat, but one that guide Rodger Taylor does frequently. […]
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Be careful with decoy placements
Improper placement of decoys can ruin a hunt. Never position your decoys directly between yourself and the direction you expect the tom to come from — for two reasons. […]
Inshore Fishing
Some good spots for May redfish
Many of the most popular fish-holding spots are highlighted on the Top Spot map N233 covering Hilton Head to St. Helena Sound, a favorite tool of area fishermen. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Trolling for walleye
Trolling for walleye is a productive tactic that more resembles what southerners view as the northern style of walleye fishing. […]
Inshore Fishing
A good redfish fly
Many years ago. Capt. Jack Brown came up with what has become a very popular Clouser-style fly for catching redfish year-round. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Fontana walleye? Where did they come from?
Fontana Lake is a TVA reservoir impounded by Fontana Dam on the Little Tennessee River located in Graham and Swain counties in North Carolina. […]
Inshore Fishing
Making the hook stick
Once you have successfully fooled the wily redfish into striking your bait or lure, it’s a nice idea to make the hook stay in his jaw until you land it. […]
Freshwater Fishing
A fisherman’s full-service dream
Almond Boat and RV Park is occupies an important chunk of real estate on the banks of Fontana Lake — just downstream from the junction of the Nantahala and Little Tennessee rivers. […]
Inshore Fishing
Bear Island ponds are tops
Bear Island Wildlife Management Area is situated between the Ashepoo River and the Edisto River. […]