Bass Fishing
Time to spoon-feed bass in deep water
Many bass anglers are itching to start fishing shallow water this time of year, but plenty of bass are still in deep water, and they’re biting just fine. […]
February 2016
Freshwater Fishing
Pick on winter pickerel
Growing up watching TV fishing shows on the weekend was an experience in itself. However, with everyone bass fishing around home, it always seemed strange when anglers would head north and talk of pike and muskie.
Inshore Fishing
The Egret Wedgetail Eel
When Cowboy Outdoors decided to make a big, wedge-tailed soft-plastic artificial lure strictly a saltwater bait, speckled trout fishermen along the country’s coast benefitted big time.
Fishing
Understanding Navspeak
Looking through an owner’s manual for a new GPS navigation unit, I was surprised at how much the manual assumed I already knew. Some of the terminology was so poorly explained I don’t know how a newcomer to GPS navigation would figure it all out.
Bass Fishing
Clear, deep and steep – For winter bass, remember those three words
When you start talking about where to look for the first bass that begin biting late in the winter, three words should immediately come to mind: clear, deep, steep.
Bass Fishing
Tactics for Lake Norman’s winter bedding bass
Fishing for bedding bass is a fun tactic when done correctly. The average bass bed holds a male and a female, and though it make take time and patience, both are potential targets.
Redfish
Don’t put too much pressure on a school of winter reds
This time of year, anglers can find large schools of redfish that number in the hundreds, and these fish are hungry. But anglers are better off catching just a few from a school, then moving on to find another one. […]
Bass Fishing
Lake Norman bass fishing is powered by the Marshall Steam Station
Duke Energy commissioned the Marshall Steam Station in 1964 and began commercial operation in 1965. The plant was named for Duke’s former president, E.C. Marshall, and is in Terrell, a Catawba County town west of Lake Norman.
Inshore Fishing
The Basin, Second Bay and Buzzard Bay
The three bays between the Federal Point boat ramp at Fort Fisher and Bald Head Island and the creeks that wander through and connect them are places well known for producing a variety of fish. When the winter chill and brisk winds set in, they become prime, protected fishing areas for many fishermen seeking red drum and speckled trout. Occasionally, their waters even warm enough the flounder rise out of their winter muds and feed.Â
Inshore Fishing
Catching reds and specks in cold water
Redfish and speckled trout slow down during cold weather, but they’ll still eat just fine. Catch your share in cold water with these tips. […]
Hog Hunting
Potential pig problems
One recurring theme being discussed by hunters across South Carolina is the increasing number of wild hogs.Â
Hog Hunting
Regs have made hog-hunting easier
Biologist Charles Ruth of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources said the laws for harvesting wild hogs have been made much less restrictive in recent years to help reduce the growing population.
Deer Hunting
Start post-season scouting now
Hunters stay away from deep, forested areas for most of the year so they don’t disturb sanctuary areas and places where big bucks were thought to be hiding. Now that the season is out, it is the right time to dive into these areas to unravel the mysteries while the evidence is still fresh and the woods are clear.Â
Other Hunting
Top canine noses belong to beagles
The lineage of beagles extends to Greece, in the fifth century B.C., where a small hound that hunted hares and was followed on foot was mentioned in “Treatise on Hunting”, but England is the modern beagle’s country of origin.Â