High Tides and Tall Tails
Find good water in the ocean
Other than a report about where fish were yesterday, the one piece of information that helps offshore anglers locate their targets is knowing where to find water the fish prefer. […]
April 2008
General
Jocasse: trophy trout trolling
Early spring is an exciting time for fishermen everywhere; air and water temperatures are on the rise, the fish are on the move, and cabin fever is quickly becoming a distant memory. […]
Fishing
Fishing school has an a-lure
The South Carolina Sportsman’s third annual fishing school was held Feb. 23 at Garrett Academy in North Charleston. […]
Fishing
Add the Senko to your arsenal
One of my favorite baits to throw in April is a Senko. I fish it a number of different ways, and I’ve learned that it can be unbeatable when you’re in a situation where some bass are post-spawn and some are spawning. […]
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Turkey Business
Standing on the edge of newly-plowed field, the aroma of fresh dirt sent a message that spring was in full swing in rural Bamberg County. […]
Fishing Tournaments
Lexington angler wins at Norman
James Blankenship of Lexington won the first-place prize of $5,000 at the Feb. 9 Bassmaster Weekend Series North Carolina Division event at Lake Norman with a five-fish tournament limit weighing 13.09 pounds. […]
Bass Fishing
Bass fishing is pedal-to-metal
I like to call April the “plastic month.” It’s also the month when you really have to put the pedal to the metal. […]
Bass Fishing
April not cruel month for bass
With apologies to T.S. Eliott, April is a wonderful month for bass anglers as the waste land of winter starts to blossom with fishing possibilities. […]
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From Trash to Treasure
Capt. Lee Parsons caught his first fish with a fly rod at Wrightsville Beach when he was 12. In the years since, Parsons, now 55, has become one of the most accomplished light-tackle and fly anglers at the North Carolina coast. […]
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Davidson’s Dilemma
Ask any dedicated North Carolina fly fisherman about the Davidson River, and you’re likely to get a strongly opinionated reply. […]