August 2014

Bass Fishing

A surprise topwater time

Davy Hite

August is not a month that most bass fishermen associate with a topwater bite, but a lot of our lakes in South Carolina have a pretty good one this month. […]

Inshore Fishing

The lure of the Roanoke

Bill Howard

Seventeen rivers flow through North Carolina, and while each has its unique characteristics and attractions, for a paddler, the Roanoke has to be near the top of the list. […]

Bass Fishing

Pay attention to details

David Fritts

August has always been a tough month for bass fishermen, because the fish start getting spread out — there aren’t nearly as many grouped up — and because you might find them anywhere from around shallow docks to 25 feet deep. […]

Fishing

The Rage Blade

Don Shoopman

An Edisto Island, S.C., artificial lure designer knows first-hand just how good the ChatterBait was when it was born and how good it is now, as it has won more money this year than ever before for pro bass anglers on the FLW and Bassmaster Elite series circuits across the United States. […]

General

Old tech to the rescue

Allan Tarvid

My town doesn’t allow people to talk on a hand-held cell phone while driving, but hands-free talking is OK so I keep our phones paired through Bluetooth to our two vehicles. […]

Freshwater Fishing

Take flier on this bream

Brian Cope

While some people refer strictly to bluegill when using the word bream, other panfish like redbreast, shellcracker, pumpkinseed and warmouth are all members of the bream family. […]

Offshore Fishing

Anchors aweigh!

Mike Marsh

Anchoring is one of the most important tasks for a successful day of bottom-fishing, because a boat that isn’t properly anchored doesn’t allow fishermen to get their baits to the fish. […]