Freshwater Fishing
Go fly-ing for reservoir stripers
Casting to schooling, shallow-feeding striped bass over open water has become a winter tradition at Lake Hartwell and similar man-made reservoirs across the south. […]
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Clear water, big schools make for exciting sight-fishing for reds around Charleston
Although the weather may be a bit cooler during the winter, guide Chris Chavis of Fin Stalker Charters makes a good argument about why targeting redfish in the creeks and bays around Charleston is more reliable than other seasons. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Land of the Big Cats
A rod on the port side of Robbie Burr’s boat dipped toward the water, and line began to peel slowly off the reel. […]
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Trio wins Cape Fear Riverwatch striper tournament with 11 releases
Capt. Jim Sabella led Dean Lamont and Ben Bowditch to the grand prize in the Cape Fear Riverwatch Invitational Striper Tournament on Jan. 19 in Wilmington. […]
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Trio wins Cape Fear Riverwatch striper tournament with 11 releases
Capt. Jim Sabella led Dean Lamont and Ben Bowditch to the grand prize in the Cape Fear Riverwatch Invitational Striper Tournament on Jan. 19 in Wilmington. […]
Fishing
Semiautomatic fish finder operation
In the early days of automatic fish finder operation, I advised serious anglers to switch to manual mode where they could tune in a much better look at the underwater world. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Cold-weather fishing can pay off
Winter in the mountains is a time of stark beauty, a time when the dominant colors are blue, gray, brown and black, a time when streams run full and clear and icy cold, a time when a warm, sunny day is an event and a blessing for a trout fisher. […]
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Ridin’ Up Rabbits
A covey of pickup trucks nestled in the back of a Duplin County farm field, the beds sporting dog boxes empty but for the musty remaining scent of beagles. […]
Offshore Fishing
Border Bottom Bombshells
In February, weather conditions hit rock bottom in the Carolinas prized waters. […]
Bass Fishing
Live shiners producing lots of quality largemouths on Lake Marion
Bass fishermen have taken a distinct “shine” to largemouth lately on Lake Marion. The use of live bait, specifically shiners, is producing both quality and quantity of largemouth bass. […]