April 2012 Archives - Page 2 of 6

The author found out that big water isn’t required for big crappie like these two from a small Spartanburg area impoundment.

Little Lakes, Big Slabs

If you live in the Upstate and still make the long drive to either Murray, Clarks Hill or Wateree to load up on springtime crappie, you may be by-passing some overlooked fishing opportunities. […]

Button-popping proud? The author shows off his 2011 gobbler, killed during a paddle through the Sumter National Forest.

Paddle up an old tom

Phillip Gentry

According to the regulations posted in the S.C. Department of Natural Resources’ Rules and Regulations handbook for 2011-12, it is unlawful to take a wild turkey from a watercraft. […]

Costa Sunglasses

North Carolina Sportsman

Costa’s Double Haul features a large fitting frame with Hydrolite™ no-slip nose pads for a comfortable fit and which provide a full range of vision while on the water. […]

Young hunters watch a presentation as part of Willow Oak Plantation’s QDMA-mentored hunting program.

Willow Oaks’ role in preparing future hunters

Bruce Ingram

Judy Gardner, vice president of the North Carolina State Chapter of the Quality Deer Management Association, praised Arthur Dick at Willow Oaks Plantation for their commitment to helping nurture the next generation of hunters. […]

The four Spartanburg County water-district reservoirs produce some great crappie fishing, but all require permits and have boat and/or motor size restrictions.

Obtaining boat permits

Phillip Gentry

All of these water-district lakes have boat and motor restrictions, with permits available for each boat based on it’s horsepower classification. […]

Fishing shallow cover is the ideal tactic for largemouth bass and several other species in April.

‘Awesome’ April arrives

Terry Madewell

If “Madness” was the word for March, then “Awesome” will be the word for April in terms of fishing success on the Santee Cooper lakes. […]

Brite-Strike

North Carolina Sportsman

Brite-Strike Technologies introduces the APALS – All Purpose Adhesive Light Strip 10 PACK. APALS is a micro-thin LED light strip that operates in three modes; fast strobe, slow strobe and steady on. […]

What do North Carolina’s coastal and offshore waters hold for fishermen this year? Maybe not a trophy like this red grouper for everyone, but some fish for all.

2012 Saltwater Preview

Craig Holt

Saltwater fishing in North Carolina, offshore and in coastal waters, shouldn’t be much different in 2012 from the recent past. […]

This is James Howell’s view from the cockpit of his small-water crappie tight-lining rig.

Choose your weapon

Phillip Gentry

Crappie fishermen often live and die by their chosen tactics for when fishing for these feisty panfish. […]

Currents

The bloom isn’t off the rose just yet

Dan Kibler

Spring is the time of rebirth. The dogwoods and azaleas are blooming, wild turkeys are courting and different species of fish are moving to and fro, headed back from their winter haunts to the spots where they’ll spend the summer — sort of like the snowbirds in their yachts heading north on the Intercoastal Waterway. […]