Offshore Fishing
Hit the high spots for spring bluewater action off coast of the Carolinas
When fishing the Gulf Stream, it’s important to look for current breaks, eddies, collisions, and any other disturbances to currents. […]
April 2017
Offshore Fishing
Look to the stars, er, the satellites, for fishing info
Fishermen should utilize all resources available before making long treks offshore to go fishing. Satellite imaging produces plenty of information that can help locate productive fishing conditions. […]
Bass Fishing
Coastal bass dodged Hurricane Matthew’s bullet
Hurricane Matthew spared North Carolina’s coastal river fisheries last October, the first time that’s happened in 30 years after a monster storm. […]
Freshwater Fishing
At Santee, catfish regs are working
South Carolina’s state legislature passed a bill effective April 1, 2015, specifically targeting blue catfish in Lake Moultrie, Lake Marion and their tributaries. The purpose was to rebuild the blue catfish fishery, which was flat-lining. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Pay attention to details for big fish
Veteran angler Richie Wimmer said big cats are caught in shallow water by paying attention to small details. That goes for everything from rigs, tackle and baits to overall presentation. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Why skinny water is good
It’s reasonable to wonder why the big blue catfish flood the Santee Cooper shallows from late-March through April. The answer is simple, but it’s not the spawn — as many think. […]
Deer Hunting
Leave tree-protection zones
From lumber and veneer to fiber, the Carolinas are home to a thriving forest-products industry, and timber harvests are common throughout the region. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Become a pond paddler
Spring has sprung, which for paddling anglers will means more powerboats of all varieties to contend with. […]
Fishing
Get your anchor down
Anchors are often the cheapest piece of gear on a fishing boat, but they’re often the most important, especially when bottom fishing. […]
Cooking on the Wild Side
Stuff that turkey breast
April is a special time in the Carolinas. In addition to the arrival of spring and the multiple opportunities for freshwater and saltwater fishing and turkey season, I usually feature one of Robert Cardwell’s excellent recipes for wild turkey in April. If he continues to share recipes as good as this one, it will continue for a while. […]