April 2015 Archives - Page 4 of 7

The Neuse River and its tributaries downstream from New Bern provide excellent habitat for both speckled trout and the saltwater buffet they eat: crabs, shrimp and baitfish.

The Neuse and its creeks have spec-tacular habitat

The Neuse River flows from Falls of the Neuse Dam near Raleigh to the Pamlico Sound. From around New Bern downstream, it becomes speck -tacular. […]

Change calls when working on a hung-up gobbler, and try to avoid using a standard yelp, as it may convince the tom to stand pat.

Beware of the yelp

Terry Madewell

Jeremy Burnham said one thing he has learned is that a yelp is not the best call for a hung-up gobbler. […]

Areas along the Neuse and Trent rivers where water classifications change are marked with signs on bridges and other structures.

Coastal, joint and inland waters

Jerry Dilsaver

North Carolina has three designations of fishing waters: Coastal Waters that are generally saltwater, Joint Waters that are generally brackish, and Inland Waters are generally considered freshwater. […]

Johnathan Alford will open his bag of tricks and try several different things when dealing with a gobbler that won’t budge.

Check your ‘6’ when in stealth mode

Terry Madewell

Johnathan Alford said that when dealing with a hung-up gobbler, expect the unexpected. […]

Trout are raised in hatcheries and stocked in hopes that they’ll wind up on an angler’s dinner table.

April is new beginning

Robert Satterwhite

I’m old enough to remember when the trout season on hatchery-supported streams closed in the fall and remained closed until the first Saturday in April. […]

Does adding a motor to a kayak defeat the idea of fishing from a traditional kayak?

How much is too much?

Phillip Gentry

In July at ICAST 2014, the Old Town Predator XL kayak won best in show for new products. Last month, the Old Town Predator XL was on display at the Bassmaster Classic Expo in Greenville for all to see, including the now famous, or infamous, insert that parent company Johnson Outdoors has provided that includes a custom-fitted electric trolling motor. […]

Not only can timber management bring a landowner a nice payday, it can also provide wildlife with an infusion of improved habitat.

Two tales of timber

Jeff Burleson

Throughout the year, hunters and land managers are always looking for ways to boost the quality and quantity of game on their properties. […]

April opens Spanish mackerel season along the southeastern North Carolina coast, an event that’s not to be missed.

The Spanish Armada – North Carolina’s Spanish (mackerel) armada will show up off the beaches of Brunswick County this month

Craig Holt

Spring saltwater fishing along North Carolina’s southeastern coast begins in April when the water temperature warms enough to draw Spanish mackerel up from Florida where they spend the winter. It also helps that the baitfish that headline their menu also return. […]

AQUA LIFE Aerators

South Carolina Sportsman

Instead of dumping those unused pogies, minnows or shrimp, why not bring them home and transform your cooler into a 5-star bait resort by plugging in the Frabill Aqua Life Single or Dual Output 110V Aerator. […]

Jack Lombard shows off the six beards of one turkey he killed during his almost half-century of hunting gobblers.

The Mountain Master – With more than 150 birds to his credit, the late Jack Lombard of Mountain Rest was a turkey hunting wizard

L. Woodrow Ross

We sat spellbound as the late Jack Lombard of Mountain Rest talked about the birth of modern turkey hunting in South Carolina. He spoke softly, without pretense. […]