Bass Fishing
Locate bream beds for bruiser bass
Bass and other predators, in both saltwater and freshwater environments, will stage near the best food sources available. […]
April 2013
Inshore Fishing
Know the difference between big Spanish, small kings
Whatever you do, don’t make the mistake of confusing small king mackerel with large Spanish mackerel. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Public opinion
Armed with the knowledge of how to tell them apart, take a look at what crappie pros and guides from across the country have to say about the differences between black and white crappie: […]
Bass Fishing
Use fluorocarbon on prespawn bass
With any prespawn bait, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Greg Hackney said fluorocarbon is essential during cold spells. […]
Bass Fishing
April is fast-forward version of March on Wateree
Chuck Porter of Sumter has fished Lake Wateree for 30 years, with springtime being his favorite for largemouth bass. […]
Bass Fishing
Docks are key to April on Wateree
According to guide Chris Heinning, docks can be a real key to shallow-water success on Lake Wateree. […]
Sidebars
Avoid being seen, bugged while hunting
Equipment needed when hunting wild turkeys remains the same, with only a few exceptions, in northeastern North Carolina. […]
Sidebars
How much to call, which sounds to use
Guide Clark Purvis, who called 16 gobblers to hunters during the 2012 spring season, said he prefers a Don Carter double-reed mouth call, but the frequency and loudness of calls depends upon what a hunter hears before he makes the first sound. […]
Sidebars
Terrain, terrain, terrain
Hunters who pursue turkeys in the mountains have one thing in their favor that’s not available to those in other areas of South Carolina: the terrain. […]
Sidebars
Tight chokes, 12 gauges and No. 5 shot effective
Although wild turkeys have been killed with many gauges of shotguns and pellet sizes, guide Clark Purvis said hunters can maximize their chances with a firearm specifically set up for gobblers. […]