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Top 2 lures for Broad River smallmouth
The smallmouth bass bite is hot on the Broad River, and the fish are hitting especially well in the afternoons on inline spinners and surface lures. […]
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Two fishing methods are catching Moss Lake crappie
Moss Lake is giving up some nice-sized crappie, and in big numbers to anglers who don’t mind starting their day early. David Darby of Light Oak said going early and fishing in 12 to 15 feet of water is the trick to catching a limit of crappie before lunchtime. […]
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Live bait key to drought-ending catch off Folly Pier
A curse was broken on the Folly Beach Pier south of Charleston when local fisherman, Randy Robbins caught a 35-pound king mackerel 10 days ago, the first such fish caught off the pier in two years. […]
Backlashes
Deer farmers’ cash went a long way
You have to hand it to North Carolina’s small, but powerful deer-farm cadre, especially Tom Smith, former CEO of Food Lion. He learned how to play the political game to get what he and his buddies want — a shot at removing the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s oversight of deer farms. […]
Currents
Plan for deer season and then stick to it
Deer hunters do a lot of planning before each season opens, but most of that effort goes into looking for deer sign, locating deer stands, cleaning out shooting lanes and making sure that bows and guns are shooting straight. […]
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Christmas in September – The opening day of dove season is something hunters anticipate the way kids do Christmas
The better part of three decades ago a longtime friend described anticipation of the opening of dove season, along with a joyful gathering when that glad day finally arrives, as “Christmas in September.” […]
Bass Fishing
Murray on the move – Lake Murray bass will be moving targets as fall approaches
It’s the time of year when anglers and fish alike long for the crisp fall nights that are approaching, when many of the boaters who pack Lake Murray begin trading their fishing gear for their hunting gear, and when college football occupies the minds of many sportsmen. […]
Bass Fishing
River-run bass – Santee Cooper means more than just two big lakes; the rivers of the same name offer great bass fishing.
September is a sensational month for an assortment of outdoor activities, but one that’s often overlooked is river fishing for largemouth bass in the coastal plain. […]
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Take the high road – Sight-fishing for Little River redfish is a high-water mark for September anglers.
Surrounded by high-rise hotels, gambling vessels and sand castles lay the spartina-covered marshes of Little River, and while they may appear limited in size, the grassy jungles are just what the doctor ordered for South Carolina’s coveted redfish, aka spot-tail bass. […]
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Give HHI specks a good pop – Hilton Head speckled trout are suckers for shrimp, real or fake, fished under a popping cork
Rick Percy of Reel Chance Charters eased his boat in close to one of the small islands around Hilton Head and lowered his Power Pole. […]