December 2012 Archives - Page 4 of 7

Guide Joel Richardson said that winds from certain directions can expand the effects of warm-water discharge by blowing the warm water across a wider area.

Watch the wind

The effects of warm-water discharge aren’t experienced only in the immediate areas, especially on sprawling Lake Norman. […]

A tagging project aims to study the movements of speckled trout in coastal North Carolina waters and relies on the return of tags from fish that are recaptured.

N.C. State trout-tagging program offers rewards

Jerry Dilsaver

Researchers from N.C. State University are studying the habitat use and movement of speckled trout in coastal waters. […]

Big blue catfish aren’t bothered by cold weather, in fact, they become more active and feed heavily during the winter when they get around baitfish.

Monticello’s cool customers

Bennett Kirkpatrick

It was still dark when Ed Robinson and guide Chris Simpson met for a catfishing trip to Lake Monticello. […]

Corn and acorns are among a wild hog’s favorite foods, but they’ll eat almost anything.

Calling all hogs

Larry Chesney

I have had some luck with a call to attract hogs. I can’t honestly say that it works all the time “as seen on TV,” but it’s probably going to do more good than harm to try it out. […]

Warm-water discharges will concentrate baitfish, and blue catfish, like these two caught at Lake Wylie by guide Chris Nichols, will not be far away.

While fishermen who frequent warm-water discharges are most often targeting largemouth bass, spotted bass or striped bass, there’s no doubt that fishermen targeting catfish can get just as much benefit out of the artificially warm water. […]

The New River is completely contained in Onslow County, with most of its waters between Jacksonville and Sneads Ferry.

Which New River?

Jerry Dilsaver

North Carolina is home to two different rivers named New. One is in the mountains of Northwestern North Carolina and offers whitewater and fishing opportunities, and the other is at the coast and has boating and fishing opportunities. […]

A good depthfinder can give a fisherman the ability to determine the depths at which both baitfish and catfish may be holding.

Drift or anchor?

Dan Kibler

Drifting is a great way to catch Lake Monticello’s big blue catfish through most of the fall, according to guide Chris Simpson, but as the weather starts to really cool off, he catches more fish anchored up. […]

Clemson going ‘whole hog’ after feral pigs

Larry Chesney

The Clemson Cooperative Extension Service has established the South Carolina Wild Hog Task Force to coordinate educational, research and management efforts to reduce the problems associated with wild hogs in our state. […]

Guide Adam Jones admies a nice take of diving ducks from his scissors-rig boat.

Cutting up sea ducks

Craig Holt

Camouflage is a key element of successful hunting, especially for waterfowl. […]

Jody Gay brings a nice gag grouper aboard after hooking up on an offshore ledge out of Morehead City.

Last-Chance Grouper

Mike Marsh

Diehard grouper fishermen once headed for the ledges in spring before a January-to-April season closure changed their habits. […]

Lumber River redbreasts

Bream

The Lumber River is home to one of the prettiest and feistiest panfish species in the Carolinas – the redbreast sunfish. […]

Offshore mixed bag out of Beaufort Inlet

Features

When many anglers head offshore looking for some hot fishing action, they’re looking for a variety of species known as a mixed bag. […]

Cape Fear River catfishing with Carolina ALL OUT

Catfish

Chris Douglas joins catfish angler Justin Riewhestahl to fish for Cape Fear River blue cats and flatheads, and they catch their share. […]

Little girls, big fish

Catfish

Colt Turner was fishing with his daughters in June when they teamed up to catch a big catfish on the Dan River. […]

Plano Frost 32-quart cooler

NEW PRODUCTS

Plano knows plenty about plastics, so it’s only natural for them to make the high-performance, Frost 32-quart cooler. […]