December 2015

Freshwater Fishing

Get the drop on winter crappie

Terry Madewell

On many lakes, very definable contour changes exist where a flat drops into a river or large creek channel. During the winter, targeting this fine line, a mere few feet wide, can be the key to catching a lot of crappie. […]

Inshore Fishing

Kayak coolers are here

Phillip Gentry

The area behind the seat on a standard kayak is often referred to as the tank well. It’s a central area of the boat and important for a number of reasons. First, it is a main storage area, easily accessible for the paddler, and is does not impede fishing. […]

Inshore Fishing

How to rock a speck

Brian Cope

Ask Steve Chanilo of Murrells Inlet Outpost what he’s fishing for this month, and he’ll sound like a broken record. That’s because he believes in the “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” approach. […]

Currents

Things we need, material or other

Dan Kibler

Everybody has Christmas lists; if not, our economy would suffer through the winter when people aren’t as active, opting to remain indoors and let whatever winter weather we have dominates our lives. […]

Backcasts

Can’t this crowd get anything right?

Dan Kibler

I hate to think it has devolved to this level, but I’m beginning to expect really, really bad news every time something that’s the least bit controversial with regard to wildlife or fisheries in North Carolina appears on the state legislature’s radar.  […]