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2015 North Carolina turkey preview
Back when North Carolina was moving wild turkeys all around the state and in from other states, some of the last counties to get imported gobblers and hens were those in the coastal plain. […]
April 2015
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Santee’s shallow cats – Go shallow for Santee Cooper’s spring catfish
Fishermen come from all over to visit the Santee Cooper lakes every year, many to target the great numbers of catfish and the possibility of catching a trophy. […]
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Speck-tacular spring trout tricks
As March rolls into April, changes begin in the inshore waters of South Carolina that bring a smile to the faces of fishermen. […]
Bass Fishing
Sound decisions – With stripers gone, largemouth bass are the No. 1 target on the Albemarle Sound in April
The Albemarle Sound is one of the two largest estuaries in the North Carolina and is home to a world-renowned population of striped bass, which receive most of the attention given to the sound’s fishery. […]
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. […]
Inshore Fishing
Look in warm shallows
April is a transition month for anglers and the fish they pursue, and it’s a great time to seek out the shallowest inshore areas you can find, because that’s where a lot of fish will be. […]
Bass Fishing
Be a dock doctor – Find the right boat docks this month and you’ll find some great bass underneath
When pro bass fisherman Andy Montgomery approaches a boat dock with a fishing rod in hand, he’s like a painter looking at a brand-new canvas or a sculptor looking at a big hunk of clay. […]
Fishing
An unbroken circle?
I’m not a big fan of circle hooks. There, I said it, and those who believe circle hooks are the do-all, end-all for fishing can begin throwing stones. Still, I’ll stand by my statement. […]