Offshore Fishing
Bluewater trolling provides a box of chocolates
Rarely do either Steve Gaskins or Justin Carter have a charter come aboard for a full day of bluewater fishing with only one target species in mind. […]
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Change the way you call pressured turkeys
Many hunters rely heavily on diaphragm calls to entice mature gobblers to the gun, and these are great tools. However, as veteran hunter Charles Hudson points out, it is difficult to call softly with a diaphragm call. […]
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Leave that turkey nest alone
When turkey hunting later in the spring, hunters often stumbled on nesting hens. When this happens, it is best to leave the area and not disturb the nest. […]
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Combine tactics to bag open-field gobblers
Steve Drummond loves hunting for open-field gobblers, and is typically successful. But he said that despite his best efforts, gobblers sometimes won’t cooperate. In those cases, he incorporates several of his favorite tactics to get these typically tough gobblers into range. […]
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Be ready to use a variety of calls on gobblers
Turkey hunting pros agree that having “go-to” calls is essential and part of each hunter’s unique calling strategy. But they agree that a variety of calls are essential. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Black crappie and white crappie
For some anglers who target crappie, they are nothing more than crappie or speckled perch.
Freshwater Fishing
Rattling lures work great for bass, crappie anglers
Rattling lures can be deadly on bass and crappie, especially in murky water or when fish otherwise have their eyesight compromised. […]
Bass Fishing
Loud colors work when it comes to Lake Keowee’s bass
The adage of natural or translucent colors for gin-clear waters has always been a steadfast rule. Fish can see, so less is more. In stained or muddy waters, bright and solid colors are the rule, since the angler is hoping to shine a beacon that fish will see.
Bass Fishing
Get the Fatsack app to help your fishing
Every angler has heard that keeping a log of your fishing trips will help you catch more fish. Many fishermen keep some kind of journal, but just like weight loss and exercise plans, they get bogged down with time demands and too many details, and they soon give it up.
Bass Fishing
About Lake Keowee
Since 1971, Lake Keowee’s 18,500 acres of water and 300 miles of shoreline have been a valuable source of energy, water and recreation in South Carolina’s Upstate.