April 2013 Archives - Page 2 of 7

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?

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. […]

A forage base of tiny shad makes fly-fishing equipment and tiny flies a perfect match on Sutton Lake.

Sutton, a fly-angler’s paradise

Jeff Burleson

Sutton Lake, with its smallish forage base, clear water and a wicked temperature range during the winter and spring, plays perfectly into a fly-angler’s wheelhouse. […]

Big spring Spanish mackerel aren’t difficult to catch and will put a small on any angler’s face.

Get down, get down and boogie with Spanish

Jerry Dilsaver

While they sometimes feed on the surface, most Spanish mackerel are caught on lures or live baits trolled below it. […]

With a little practice, it’s not difficult to tell white crappie and black crappie apart at a glance.

Crappie ID chart

Phillip Gentry

With crappie season in full swing, most anglers don’t fish any differently, or even care what the differences are between white and black crappie. […]

Sutton Lake’s acrobatic bass will hang around bream beds during the sunfish spawn, giving fishermen an unusual opportunity to tangle with them.

Locate bream beds for bruiser bass

Jeff Burleson

Bass and other predators, in both saltwater and freshwater environments, will stage near the best food sources available. […]

Know the difference between big Spanish, small kings

Jerry Dilsaver

Whatever you do, don’t make the mistake of confusing small king mackerel with large Spanish mackerel. […]

White crappie definitely act and locate differently from black crappie, according to a handful of crappie-fishing experts.

Public opinion

Phillip Gentry

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: […]