August 2013 Archives - Carolina Sportsman

A big plastic worm provides a better silouette for night-fishing for summer bass.

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. […]

Government stockpiling of ammunition has been blamed for recent ammo shortages, but that theory isn’t supported by facts.

Where have all the bullets gone?

Gordon Hutchinson

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. […]

Choosing the proper electronic map can increase the odds of getting the most out of a trip to the Neuse River.

How to get the best cartography on your chart plotter’s screen

Allan Tarvid

Back when the earliest digital maps for freshwater lakes began to appear on chart plotter screens, I was struck by how different they were. […]

Taking a child trout fishing for the first time can be a rewarding experience — for both parties.

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. […]

Guide Inky Davis caught this chunky August bass in heavy cover on Lake Marion.

Don’t quit, beat the heat

Terry Madewell

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. […]

Fly-fishing baits for bream

Phillip Gentry

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. […]

Trophy reds will hang around nearshore reefs and livebottoms in late summer and fall — the same time many fish are caught at the Little River jetties.

Hit the reefs and lose the crowds

Jeff Burleson

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. […]

Fishing the edge of the Diversion Canal during the summer, working the trees and grass, can produce excellent results.

The Canal: a great fishing Diversion

Terry Madewell

Guide Kevin Davis said one area to consider for bass in August is the Diversion Canal, which connects Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie. […]

Guide James McManus targets rock bass around the rocks around the dam on Wolf Creek Lake during the summer.

East Fork reservoir basics

Phillip Gentry

Often overlooked as fishing destinations, Wolf Creek Lake, Tanasee Creek Lake, Bear Creek Lake, and Cedar Cliff Lake are small impoundments of the East Fork of the Tuckaseegee River that are hardly remote by today’s standards but remain off the beaten path. […]

Top topwaters for August bass action

Terry Madewell

Kevin Davis said that August is a great time for topwater fishing. […]