August 2016 Archives - Page 4 of 5

Shimano Zodias bass rods

Shimano has expanded its Zodias (ZDS) bass rod line-up with three new models that are constructed for specific lure and situation use and feature Shimano’s unique CI4+ reel seat. […]

Lake Greenwood’s best nightlife isn’t limited to shoreline parties — it’s bass fishing.

Many of the die-hard bass fishermen who call Lake Greenwood home or rank it among their top lakes would likely classify August as their least-favorite month to fish. It’s hot, and the recreational boat traffic reaches a crescendo in the last month of summer vacation. […]

The marshes, creeks and bays of lower Brunswick County are full of flounder as the weather warms.

Hook up with a summer flounder along Brunswick County’s southern coast

Jerry Dilsaver

After a short run up the Intracoastal Waterway in lower Brunswick County, Greg Holmes banked his flats boat into one of the many small creeks. Clearing the shoal at the mouth, he chopped the throttle, turned off the outboard and stepped forward to lower the trolling motor. In a couple of minutes, he had the boat positioned and dropped his Cajun Anchor to hold the boat in place. […]

A beautiful, wild brook trout is one of the real joys of fishing on tiny, isolated wild-trout streams in the mountains of western North Carolina.

The wild, wild west – Wild trout are many a fisherman’s ultimate target, especially in western North Carolina

Tim Mead

For most residents of North Carolina, the summer’s heat and humidity are givens. Fishing one of the state’s trout steams designed as “wild trout” is a great way to make an end run around the elements. […]

North Carolina Sportsman Magazine and South Carolina Sportsman Magazine are combining, effective next month, to make Carolina Sportsman Magazine.

Get ready for a new experience

Andy Crawford

For the past 23 years, you have relied on North Carolina Sportsman to provide the most-current information about hunting and fishing in the state. […]

Triple your fun – Tripletails are a summer treat for South Carolina anglers

Jeff Burleson

Tripletail are one of the most often overlooked fish by inshore anglers, but those who know where to find them, it’s triple the fun. […]

Bonnethead sharks are often encountered by inshore fishermen who are fishing marsh edges for other species.

Jousting with jaws – Summer means sharks for anglers around Edisto, S.C.

Brian Cope

Hearing the word “Shark!” screamed may strike fear into the hearts of Lowcountry swimmers, but it is music to the ears of their angling counterparts, especially this time of year when the heat has slowed a lot of fishing action for many species. […]

Snow Hill’s Lee Lanier loves to fish the Neuse River for chunky largemouth bass like this one that hit a spinnerbait.

Rollercoaster river bass – Neuse River bass go on a feast when the water is the least

Craig Holt

The water gauge on the US 70 bridge over the Neuse River in Kinston ends about a foot below the guardrail. Just above that 27-foot mark, someone painted a vertical arrow and one word: “Floyd.” […]

It takes a variety of knots to fit every fishing situation and type of line being used (clockwise from top right): Clinch knot, Improved clinch knot, Uni knot, Palomar knot, No-slip loop knot, Trilene knot, back-to-back Uni knots, Triple surgeon’s knot, double surgeon’s knot.

Is yours a winning knot?

Jerry Dilsaver

Fishermen know the number of ball bearings and retrieve ratios of reels and the type of blanks, guides and reel seats of rods like it’s common knowledge. They also know that superbraid lines are thinner than monofilament and fluorocarbon lines are the least visible. […]