Fishing
Rapala’s X-Rap Long Cast
When the fish are feeling the pressure, a long cast is critical to getting bit. If trout and reds feel like you’re on top of them, they simply won’t bite, so back off a little and make a longer cast. […]
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Z-Man EZ ShrimpZ
Possessing the same deadly good looks and fish-catching prowess of its rigged brethren, the EZ ShrimpZ can serve as replacement bodies for the rigged version or rigged separately on jigheads or a weedless hook. […]
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Star Brite’s Ultimate Vinyl Clean
Whether your boat is brand new or has been around the block a few times, you can keep the seats and other vinyl looking new and protected from the sun with Star Brite’s Ultimate Vinyl Clean. […]
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Carolina reds, Cajun tricks – Carolina anglers can use Cajun tricks to catch brackish-water reds
If ever there has been a redfish wonderland, few would disagree that it rests in the big toe of boot-shaped Louisiana, where the mighty Mississippi River channels the remainder of its inertia into a vast delta system that floods the wetlands with freshwater, creating a unique blend of low-salinity marshes next to the salty Gulf of Mexico. […]
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Far East import – North Carolina’s Far East trout-fishing import is taking hold
Learning to use a fly rod can be complicated and time-consuming, especially for younger anglers. But Lance Milks of Greensboro has important a Japanese technique for putting artificial flies in front fish that’s easy to master and a kid-friendly introduction to fishing. […]
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Pattern post-spawn slabs – Post-spawn crappie don’t have to be difficult for South Carolina anglers
When crappies make their rush to spawn in the shallows in lakes across South Carolina, hordes of anglers hungry for fillets follow their every move. With the spawning process complete, fish reverse the migration and turn back toward deep water — but few anglers follow them on the return trip. […]
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Cobia on corks
As the Earth slides closer to the sun during spring, the waters warm and kick-starts fishing action. Anglers along the coast of both Carolinas look forward to the first few weeks of May, when nearshore waters fill up with energy rich pods of menhaden, knowing that these oily baitfish will be swarmed by toothy predators every step of the way in their travels. […]
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The cats’ meow – All four catfish species are up and around on South Carolina’s Lake Murray in May
The density and diversity of catfish species found in South Carolina’s Lake Murray, along with warming water temperatures, creates an outstanding opportunity to catch a cooler full of ol’ Mr. Whiskers. […]
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Dance a spring jig – North Carolina’s offshore bottomfish
On the Cape Fear coast, spring mornings can come very early. When the forecast is for light and slight wind, there is a rash of pre-dawn activity at the boat ramps and marinas as everyone makes last-minute preparations to head offshore. […]
Inshore Fishing
Find flat edges, find trout
Ben Powers of Reel Time Charters in Charleston, S.C., directed the attention of the two fishermen on his boat to a place he expected to find speckled trout. […]