Fishing
Emily Post at the ramp?
During the boat and fishing shows over the winter, I had the opportunity to talk with a lot of readers, and one topic that I heard a lot about was proper behavior and manners at launching ramps. […]
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Freshwater Fishing
Why not big fish in a yak?
Time was when fish had little to fear from kayak anglers unless their scales were colored watermelon green or bronze red. […]
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Striper fishing at Lake Moultrie has taken off
Striped bass have made the transition from the upriver spawn in upper Lake Marion all the way back to the Pinopolis Dam in Lake Moultrie, where they are being caught in huge numbers and good sizes.
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Offshore fishing excellent out of Atlantic Beach.
The offshore fishing out of Atlantic Beach appears to be reaching one of those points when it is about as good as it gets, according to Capt. Mike Webb of Pelagic Sportfishing. […]
Deer Hunting
Soil moisture is No. 1
Plants are simple organisms with basic needs to fuel a laundry list of chemical reactions that sustain life. Sunlight, air and nutrient availability rank high in the cycle of life, and few plants will survive very long when any of these components is lacking. […]
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Good numbers of ‘gator trout’ being caught in Charleston waters
Anglers fishing the inshore waters around Charleston are having good luck with three different species of fish – with a fourth one just starting to show up. […]
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Crappie on fire, bass biting on Yadkin system reservoirs
Nearly every species of gamefish is biting at the Yadkin chain of lakes now — especially crappie and largemouth bass. […]
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Davidson County team scores big in Badin FOM tourney
Robert Mixon of Lexington and Robert Lambert of Denton took advantage of high winds to capture the May 4 Fishers of Men Piedmont Division tournament at Badin Lake, their second victory on the circuit. […]
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North Augusta duo strikes it rich on Lake Thurmond
Bart Blackburn and Punk Gentry, both from North Augusta, teamed up to win $15,000 in the April 27 Kicks 99 Hooked on Country Bass Tournament on Lake Thurmond with a 5-fish limit weighing 24.76 lbs. […]
Bass Fishing
Why fish slime matters
A few months ago, I accidentally dropped a bass in the bottom of a dirty old johnboat at my favorite pond. I felt bad, as it was covered in sand when I let it go. […]