Inshore Fishing
Gauging trout recovery
Spotted seatrout — “specks” to many coastal anglers — are a favorite target for many light- tackle fisherman; fun to catch and good to eat. […]
April 2012
Fishing
Gila Fury Jig
Glo Crazy Lure’s new Gila Fury Jig with patented Glo-Stick enables larger strike distances and more opportunities for anglers. […]
Sidebars
Prime Piedmont tactics
Tommy Kirby of Willow Oaks Plantation in Rockingham County is on the same page with his boss, Arthur Dick, when it comes to cutting down on the amount of calling a turkey hunter does and paying more attention to location. […]
Content
Freshwater Series: Lake Jocassee
Sam Jones doesn’t know why trout relate to structural features that are 100 feet beneath them. More important than “why” they do, though, is knowing “that” they do so and learning which structures attract the most fish any given month.
Jones, who operates Jocassee Charters, has learned those lessons through longevity. He grew up fishing Upstate waters with his dad, has fished Lake Jocassee for 30 years and has guided for the past 10 years. Jones specialized in controlled-depth trolling for trout, and he often targets fish that suspend well above structural features. […]
Bass Fishing
Floating or ‘fluttering’
In April across South Carolina, a lot of bass have just spawned, there are still a few fish spawning, and you can even catch a few prespawn bass. […]
General
Brunton ICON Binoculars
With the focusing system on Brunton Hunting’s new Icon Binocular, you can acquire targets faster and more precise. […]
Sidebars
Ghost Hunting calls and lures
Guide Israel Gibson of Rivers Edge Outfitters in Spruce Pine is a big fan of Ghost Hunting Calls and Lures in Marion, especially the company’s friction ones. […]
Content
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. […]
Paddling Palmetto
Paddle up an old tom
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. […]