Inshore Fishing
Make practice a habit – Keep learning better ways to fish from a kayak
My high-school basketball coach, David Riggins, always avoided the old cliché that “Practice Makes Perfect.” […]
February 2016
Deer Hunting
Start scouting right now for next deer season
Deer season has been over for more than a month, and while many hunters have switched over to other furry and feathered targets, it’s a perfect time to improve next season’s deer-hunting opportunities. […]
High Tides and Tall Tails
Be careful on winter fishing trips
Winter fishing, especially late in the winter once the days start warming, can be some of the best and most fun of the year, plus, you are ready to shake off winter and get outside. […]
Fishing
Held without bail? Great!
Even though they vary in size and quality, spinning reels are some of the most-basic fishing tools for both inshore and offshore anglers, no matter what species is being targeted. […]
Bass Fishing
The drop zone – Belews Lake’s artificially warm waters invite North Carolina bass fishermen through the winter
When bass pro Tim Grein of Winston-Salem fishes Belews Lake, he approaches the 3,864-acre reservoir with a mindset that’s different from when he fishes most other North Carolina waters. […]
Backcasts
Punch drunk? Yep. Don’t hit me again
If you are a fisherman or hunter in North Carolina, it must seem like the hits just keep on coming. I hate to say it, but I’m going to go ahead and start covering up in anticipation of the next punch. […]
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Don’t aim too low – Low tide isn’t the only tide to target winter redfish around Georgetown
When February rolls around in South Carolina’s tidal marshes, the pressure is on for redfish. With groceries scarce and hundreds of anglers ready to rip some lips, they become easy targets for those using the correct tactics. […]
Bass Fishing
Norman’s power house – Lake Norman’s bass fishing hot year-round
I was surprised to be fishing so close to the docks and in such shallow water. It was February; big bass were supposed to be suspended in deep water, barely moving, let alone feeding. […]
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Cover: February 2016 (NC) – Deer
Patrick Williams’ 200-inch Rockingham County buck was among this season’s Deer of the Year. And Lake Gaston produced two state-record blues. […]
Currents
A few feathers for the agency’s cap
Within the next six weeks or so, South Carolina hunters will embark on a grand experiment: a uniform statewide spring turkey season with a lower bag limit. […]