February 2015 Archives - Carolina Sportsman

Crappie are a great target for winter trips on days when the weather cooperates.

Paddle up a winter slab

The day was projected, according to weather forecasters, to be as beautiful as a winter day could be. Slight winds with a mid-day high in the lower 50s did not seem unbearable. […]

It’s time to mop up a big jig fish now

Davy Hite

In late February and on into March, it’s tough to beat a Mop jig with a soft plastic trailer for catching big bass in the Carolinas. […]

Bass are keying on crawdads in February, so go with baits in crawdad colors: reds, browns and golds.

Go slow, don’t stay home

David Fritts

Lots of bass fishermen shy away from fishing in February, and that’s a big mistake. The fishing can be tremendous if you can get a little warming trend. […]

Bomber Saltwater Grade Mullet

Don Shoopman

Give Theophile Bourgeois a new artificial lure with so much upside to it and he’s as happy as speckled trout and redfish chasing tasty mullet. […]

Not all anglers need huge boats. And, as pro anglers Scott and Marty Glorvigen know, smaller electronics better fit the smaller crafts most families use.

One size doesn’t fit all

Allan Tarvid

Every now and then, as I poke along through life, I’m hit with small blasts of clarity. […]

Whitey Outlaw uses tiny Roadrunners on light spinning tackle to catch big February bass.

February is an overlooked month in terms of quality fishing at Santee Cooper. Frequently changing weather causes fishing patterns to change quickly, but for anglers who adjust to cold fronts and can fish deep and shallow or adapt from a slow presentation to a fast presentation, February is a great time for quality fish. […]