January 2012 Archives - Page 6 of 7

Cover: January 2012 (NC) – Fishing

North Carolina Sportsman

Read about big bucks and where the red drum are biting this month in North Carolina Sportsman. […]

Tracy McAndrew is a new handgun shooter and loved the GSG M1911 .22LR. Even though the gun is a full-sized 1911, she found it fit her smaller hands comfortably.

One gun theory

Gordon Hutchinson

An old chestnut states “Beware the man with one gun.” […]

Backlashes

Not enough degrees of separation at MFC

Craig Holt

With the addition of new commissioners, it would appear the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission has changed its course — but in reality, it’s only by a few degrees. […]

When buying hard baits, make sure you buy baits that will run to different depths, especially the ones you’ll spend the most time fishing.

Lots of fishermen look at January as a time when they can step back and take a month completely off from fishing — winterizing your boat, cleaning your tackle, then sitting back and watching pro football playoffs and college basketball on TV. […]

Currents

Take legislature out of fisheries’ business

Dan Kibler

Biologists who manage South Carolina’s fish and game species often find it necessary to change bag limits, creel limits and size minimums to meet the needs of both the wild populations and the sportsmen who target them. […]

Chad Hastings was the big winner at the Berkley/Sebile Big Bass Challenge on Lake Murray in late October.

Grooms just misses berth

Glenn Corley

Wade Grooms of Bonneau finished second at the Bassmaster Weekend Series national championship on the Santee Cooper lakes on Nov. 9-12, missing the winner’s berth in the Bassmasters Classic by less than a pounds. […]

Use trail cameras to see which bucks on your property survived hunting season to get a start on next year’s tactics.

A head start on next season

Jeff Burleson

Even though deer season is over, it is not too early to start developing strategies to corner that trophy buck for next season. […]

Capt. Jimmy Price shares some of the finer points of flounder fishing at a fishing school in Greenville last year.

It is now, Showtime!

Jerry Dilsaver

Hopefully this January is not as frigid as the previous two, but it should still be a good time for fishermen and boaters to begin their annual dream-fest for tackle, electronics, boats, motors and new fishing ideas for the year. […]