Bass Fishing
It gets better in the dark
August is the hottest month in the Carolinas, and if you’ve been on the water on a windless day, you know how miserable it can be for bass fishermen. […]
August 2013
General
Where have all the bullets gone?
If by now you haven’t experienced the frustrating bullet shortage or voiced a loud complaint about it, it’s a fair bet you don’t shoot for a hobby — or shoot at all. […]
Fishing
How to get the best cartography on your chart plotter’s screen
Back when the earliest digital maps for freshwater lakes began to appear on chart plotter screens, I was struck by how different they were. […]
Head for the Mountains
Take a kid fishing
The first Saturday in June, delayed-harvest trout waters switch from catch-and-release to catch-and-keep fishing. Streams are crowded, and due to the large numbers of trout that have been stocked, just about everyone goes home with a limit of seven trout. […]
Inshore Fishing
Don’t quit, beat the heat
Excellent fishing opportunities abound on the Santee Cooper lakes in August, despite the hot and humid weather. One thing we can’t do is keep stripers, so keep that in mind while fishing. […]
Deer Hunting
NCBA members enjoy week at Butner-Falls of Neuse
Butner-Falls of Neuse Game Land’s most-popular, archery-only zone is on the northern edge of the public lands in the Granville County section and mostly inside the limits of the town of Butner. […]
Deer Hunting
WMA harvest was up in 2012
According to the SCDNR, the harvest of deer on public lands actually increased in 2012, despite the overall decrease in statewide harvest. […]
Inshore Fishing
Handle with care
Catching trophy redfish will burn precious memories into every angler’s heart and soul. The kind of fishing experienced at the Little River jetties in late summer and early fall will be nearly 100 percent catch-and-release. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Fly-fishing baits for bream
While the lion’s share of bream across North Carolina fall prey to natural baits, many fly-fishing enthusiasts turn to bream during the summer when trout can be less then cooperative. One of the most popular lure choices is Accardo’s Ligon Bream Killer. […]
Inshore Fishing
Hit the reefs and lose the crowds
The trophy red drum make a true showing along the coast in late summer and early fall. Because spawning concentrates them in the confined areas of major inlets and river mouths, anglers tend to rub elbows during this spectacular run. […]