April 2013 Archives - Carolina Sportsman

The Matrix Shad

There are sound reasons behind the growing success of one of the hottest soft plastics for saltwater and, even, freshwater fish. […]

Everything needed to make a cheap and effective cleaning solution likely can be found in your kitchen and bathroom.

Gun cleaning miracle home remedy

Gordon Hutchinson

This month, we’re supplying you with one of those tips you will wish you had discovered long ago. It’s a cleaning liquid so simple, so easily concocted, you’ll probably wonder why you never heard about it before. […]

There are many vacuum-sealing options to extend the shelf life of fish and game.

Vacuum sealer systems aren’t just for the kitchen anymore

Allan Tarvid

Eating dinner at a friend’s house almost 20 years ago, I mentioned how good fresh fish tastes compared to fish that was frozen. […]

Shellcracker fishing picks up in April, and Kevin Davis has a great stringer to show off from the shallows of Lake Moultrie.

Fish shallow, young man!

Terry Madewell

There’s one time of the year when most species of gamefish — and most any fish species, in fact — are roaming the shallows of Santee Cooper’s Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie. […]

The Bradley Fork is one of the top trout streams in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Spring is rebirth of trout

Robert Satterwhite

Spring is a magical time in the mountains, a time when dogwoods bud and the reddish-pink flowers of redbuds and white and pale pink flowers of serviceberry trees reach full bloom. […]

Topwaters, jerkbaits and soft-plastics, especially imitation shrimp, are productive lures for speckled trout in April.

Best retrieves for April trout

Craig Holt

Working topwater or sub-surface lures effectively for spotted seatrout isn’t difficult. […]

Summer flounder typically have five distinct, dark spots near the tail, distinguishing them from other flounder species.

Is it a summer, southern or gulf flounder?

Jeff Burleson

North Carolina and South Carolina are the only two states where fishermen can catch three species of flounder from the same general area. […]

Ocean Kayak

Chris Holmes

Ocean is a pioneer in the world of sit-on-top kayaks. With a fleet of specifically dedicated fishing kayaks, Ocean brings decades of kayak manufacturing innovations to anglers. […]

There is a closure at Sutton Lake during the winter months to protect spawning fish.

Winter harvest closed at Sutton

Jeff Burleson

Due to population shifts and overfishing over the past decade, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission enacted a closure during the winter months through early spring to protect spawning fish. […]

Pelican

Chris Holmes

The new Pelican Premium line was designed for anglers who want to invest a little more in their kayak but expect the same incredible value that is synonymous with the Pelican brand. […]