Freshwater Fishing
Getting the most from trolling planer boards
Free-lining is a natural presentation of either live or live bait. Rigs can be as simple as a line with a hook on the end. […]
August 2015
Inshore Fishing
Fish sharks’ travel corridors
When fishing for big sharks from the beach, South Carolina anglers have a lot of choices from Little River to Hilton Head Island. […]
Geese
Expanded methods available for North Carolina goose hunters
For hunters looking to heat up their shotgun barrels, fill up the freezer and contribute to conservation and eradication efforts, the resident Canada goose season arrives on Sept. 1. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Familiar faces, unfamiliar places
The Cheoah Dam is a hydroelectric complex located in Graham and Swain counties. The Cheoah Development consists of a dam and powerhouse, the first of several constructed by the Tallassee Power Company, now owned by Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower. […]
Inshore Fishing
Please, be crabby about reds
When it comes to live-bait fishing, most anglers think about mud minnows, shrimp, or mullet minnows. Few resort to using crabs, but they can often be the ‘go-to’ baits for fishermen looking to cash in on a limit of redfish. […]
Inshore Fishing
Favorite red drum haunts are filling with sand
Outstanding places to find red drum in shallow waters along North Carolina’s coast are disappearing, much to the consternation and puzzlement of guide Joe Shute of Atlantic Beach. […]
Redfish
Stealth is a key
Many anglers sight-fishing for redfish tend to make common mistakes because they’re too anxious about their approach. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Adapt for August trout
Late-summer trout fishing requires a slow hand, patience and endurance. Hatches are fewer, and as water temperatures rise, trout seek cooler places in streams: undercut or overgrown banks and deep pools. […]
Inshore Fishing
Paddling up some fun
What started out as a planning meeting for one kayak fishing club ended up being a fun “challenge” event that has not only turned the state’s individual kayak clubs into one brotherhood, it was also a lot of fun. […]
Geese
Prevent goose problems
The once-prolific populations of migrating Canada geese that were a popular hunting target in the mid-20th century have become muted by the massive explosion of resident populations all across the Lower 48. […]