Inshore Fishing
Locate early trout by trolling
Guide Dan Utley of Hilton Head said trout often stay on the move during early spring, following newly arrived baitfish and adjusting to cold fronts. […]
April 2015
Sidebars
No reason to panic over NWNC turkeys yet
One area of North Carolina where the turkey harvest has not followed the overall record-setting pace has been the extreme northwestern corner of the state, which still shows up as having the most-dense flocks. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Utilize technology to locate hotspots
The best place to find catfish in the spring is shallow water, but the Santee Cooper lakes are littered with shallow water, and knowing exactly which shallow flat is good can be taxing. […]
Inshore Fishing
Understanding trout
Speckled trout are a unique and popular fish among inshore anglers, and in the overall scheme of fishing, they may be the most “normal” of the coastal species. […]
Freshwater Fishing
April is new beginning
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. […]
Inshore Fishing
How much is too much?
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. […]
Greener Pastures
Two tales of timber
Throughout the year, hunters and land managers are always looking for ways to boost the quality and quantity of game on their properties. […]
Backlashes
Money, politics, CWD make a deadly mix
Whitetail deer are the crown jewels of North Carolina wildlife. More hunters — more than a quarter-million — target them within state boundaries, more than any other wildlife species. […]
Bass Fishing
Wateree’s bass KA-BOOM! – Lake Wateree bass fishermen on cusp of an April explosion
Lake Wateree has long been respected as a great place to catch hefty largemouth bass and good numbers of chunky fish. In 2014, the stars aligned and the spring fishing exploded with bigger fish. […]
Bass Fishing
Bass-fishing capital of the world? It’s SC!
For the next several months, at the very least, South Carolina will be the bass-fishing capital of the world. […]