December 2015 Archives - Page 2 of 5

Most ducks shot over decoys can be taken with 3-inch, 12-gauge loads of No. 2 shot.

Waterfowlers’ shot-shell options are plenty; nothing is set in stone

Shot-shell choices for waterfowl hunters are growing every year, and it seems every hunter out there has their own opinion as to the best shells to shoot. […]

Nick House looks for late-season food sources and uses scents and vocalization to take nice bucks in December.

Tips for taking December deer

Craig Holt

Nick House has no misgivings about hunting in December because fewer hunters are applying pressure to deer in his local area. […]

Take a look at places you don’t regularly hunt early in the season or during the rut. They may be sanctuary areas where bucks spend a lot of time late in the season.

A late-season deer hunter’s kit

Jim Casada

Comfort makes a real difference for the deer hunter at any time during the season, but late in the year, there’s the greatest likelihood of rain, snow or chilling cold. […]

Bump the bottom with flies, baits and lures if you want to hook up with winter trout.

Go slow and deep for trout with winter flies, lures, baits

Jim Casada

In late fall and winter, it is vital to keep in mind the fact that fish are cold-blooded creatures. That means that whatever the fisherman’s preferred means of taking trout — flies, other artificials or natural bait — the operative words are slow and deep. […]

Getting set up correctly over a piece of structure, like The Rocks off Edisto, is made much easier by the use of a camera and color video monitor.

Add color to your marine electronic world

Brian Cope

Anglers looking for livebottom, or any type of offshore structure, know how important it is to have good electronics in finding a good fishing hole. […]

An insulated set of waders, warm clothing and headgear will protect you from the cold on a day in a trout stream.

Take steps to stay warm, dry in a trout stream

Jim Casada

Mountain trout waters are cold no matter the time of year, and on a late fall or early winter day, keeping warm is a must. […]

Side-imaging allows fishermen to see cover, bait and fish to the sides of his boat and in shallow water.

How does side-scan technology work?

Dusty Wilson

Side-scan or side-imaging has been around for a few years, long enough for units with such capabilities to be more affordable to the average user, providing applications for all kinds of fishing. […]

Try these rigs for cold-water crappie

Terry Madewell

Rigs for catching crappie in cold weather are designed by experts to fit the specific requirements the conditions present. […]

The size of the minnows you use can matter a great deal during the winter.

Minnow size can be crucial in cold weather

Terry Madewell

Cold water does inhibit the aggressiveness of crappie in terms of the bite, and lure and bait presentations must be on target. Limits of slabs can be caught when an angler give crappie what they want. […]

Spoil islands in the Cape Fear, like this one, are constantly changing in size and shape as the river channel is dredged and the tidal flow is altered.

Channel dredging created Cape Fear’s spoil islands

Jerry Dilsaver

The N.C. State Port in Wilmington is 24 miles upriver from the mouth of the Cape Fear River. A channel is maintained to allow large ships to travel upriver to the port. […]