Freshwater Fishing
Big baits for big February catfish
Jason Knight said he is a big believer in big bait for big fish year-round, especially in February. […]
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Freshwater Fishing
February’s big-cat data
According to Dieter Melhorn of the Catawba Catfish Club, the ”perfect storm” situation for big catfish occurred in February 2010 in a tournament at Lake Wateree. Three of the club’s biggest catches ever were made in that tournament. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Get out early and fish all day
Clay Henderson said fishing patterns will change as the day progresses, so he likes to go early and stay late. […]
Inshore Fishing
Fishing that D.O.A. two ways
Cold-water fishing for speckled trout requires two things: a deep-water presentation and a slow, naturally moving bait. Lure manufacturer Mark Nichols and Charleston guide Jeff Yates would add an additional element to that formula: a D.O.A. shrimp. […]
Inshore Fishing
Spotted seatrout population estimates on the rise again
The abundance of spotted seatrout in South Carolina waters is calculated from the S.C. Deparatment of Natural Resources’ trammel net survey. […]
Sheepshead
Braided line is made for sheepshead
Over the past decade, braided line has gained strength in the marine marketplace, and many companies are developing new, improved braids. […]
Inshore Fishing
High-definition sounder gives anglers an edge
For most of the winter and early spring, the nearshore reefs out of Murrells Inlet load up with a mixed bag of species, and sheepshead is one of the tenants. […]
Hog Hunting
Wild hog facts
Wild hogs are not native to South Carolina or any part of North America; they are descendants of European domestic hogs that escaped or were released as far back as the early Spanish explorers. […]
Hog Hunting
Preserve your boar trophy with a D-I-Y European hog skull mount
Make a unique D-I-Y European hog skull mount to preserve your trophy boar without expensive taxidermy. […]
Sidebars
Jump-start impoundments
For the landowner ready to covert a section of property over to a moist-soil management regime or a permanent aquatic community, specific plantings will jump-start the impoundment and attract have ducks in the first year. […]