Freshwater Fishing
Join the Club
It seems that for every hobby, activity or pursuit, there’s a group of folks who band together and form a club in support. […]
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Freshwater Fishing
Light is right
Like most panfish, fishing for redbreast sunfish is a light-duty affair. Four-pound test monofilament on a 5-foot spinning or spincasting outfit is plenty of backbone for sunfish that rarely push a pound. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Trophy ‘management’
It’s hard enough to catch a trophy striped bass these days to risk ruining the trophy with poor handling. […]
Inshore Fishing
When lighting storms come near
The vast majority of lightning injuries and deaths on boats occur on small boats without a cabin, according to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Striper Sniper
In 2003, Troy Roberson, a former Jordan Lake State Park ranger, founded the fishing-guide service Striper Sniper Adventures. […]
Inshore Fishing
Best tackle for artificials
Anglers who normally fish with artificial lures can select a very good and reasonably priced outfit that includes a medium weight, 6 1/2-foot spinning rod similar to Bass Pro Shops’ IM6 or IM7 Graphite Series and an open-faced spinning reel like the Shimano Saros 2500F. […]
Bass Fishing
Shaky head designs and uses
The standard, round-head design (top left) is for all-around use with spinning tackle in its smaller sizes and for baitcasting gear in its larger sizes. […]
Inshore Fishing
Redfish summer spots
Even though redfish spread out in the warmer months, they relate to low-tide, shallow-water flats year-round because they provide security from predators like the bottlenose dolphin. […]
Bass Fishing
Where to find shaky head jigs
Shaky Head jigs can be purchased at tackle stores, discount houses, and online at the following sites: […]
Deer Hunting
WMAs offer great opportunities
Deer hunters are making good use of the opportunities they have to hunt public land around South Carolina, according to SCDNR biologist Charles Ruth. […]