Fishing

Down time is for tackle

No matter whether you’re a full-time professional fishermen like I am or a weekend fishermen like I was at one time — I figure most of you fit into this category — it’s a good idea to set aside at least some time every year to take a day and organize all of our fishing tackle and lures. […]

Inshore Fishing

Take winter precautions

The highs were expected to reach the lower 50s, with little to no wind. Deer season had passed, and duck hunting was pretty much restricted to Saturdays. […]

Deer Hunting

The deer woods

That last one is an old Southern term — and appropriate. It depicts wet, low hardwood bottoms covered profusely with bayonet plants blending long stalks, sword-like leaves and stabbing pain for anyone attempting to enter. […]

Fishing

Power where you need it

Most boats come equipped with fuse blocks bearing just enough fuses to power their factory-installed 12-volt equipment, and you are on your own if you want to add accessories. […]

Inshore Fishing

Why go to school in the winter?

Lee Paramore, a biologist for the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries who specializes in red drum, said said they are a schooling fish for a variety of reasons and will school year-round, but they’re not as noticeable as in the winter.  […]

Other Hunting

It’s in the bag

Like hunters who target different gamebirds and small-game species, woodcock hunters have bag limits and possession limits to think about during the season. […]

Inshore Fishing

Making it weedless

Guide Allen Jernigan said that many times he gets far-enough up creeks looking for winter drum and speckled trout that he fishes water that features many layover trees, limbs and other potential snags. […]