January 2016 Archives - Page 5 of 6

Cover: January 2016 (SC) – Slabs

Lake Moultrie will be pumping out slab crappie this month, but you can also head to the Charleston area for hot redfish action. […]

Spinning-wing decoys can add enough motion to a decoy spread to get wary ducks to commit and drop in for a visit.

Do the loco-motion – Motion decoys are essential for taking late-season North Carolina ducks

Jeff Burleson

With the final days of the season blowing in, nothing will stop a diehard duck hunter from hunkering down in a reed-covered blind for a mixed bag of goodies. […]

Fasteel

South Carolina Sportsman

Fasteel, the flagship of the Kent Cartridge brand, is the go-to standard for waterfowl hunters. It has established a reputation among steel shotshells that is unrivalled. […]

January duck hunting proves it’s better late than never across South Carolina.

Ducks: Never too late – South Carolina duck hunters shouldn’t give up until January and the season come to a close

Jeff Burleson

With nearly half of the 60-day duck season remaining, there couldn’t be a better time to hunker down in a bush-covered blind to get a limit of mallards, wood ducks and green-winged teal. […]

Cover: January 2016 (SC) – Redfish

South Carolina Sportsman

Lake Moultrie will be pumping out slab crappie this month, but you can also head to the Charleston area for hot redfish action. […]

Mercury Marine has introduced SpitFire X7, the first propeller in the 75-115hp engine class to be marketed with Mercury’s proprietary X7 alloy, which is 30 percent stronger and four times more durable than conventional steel. […]

Guide Joe Shute often targets winter reds in the Morehead City/Atlantic Beach area with fly-fishing tackle.

Get on the red train – Let a big redfish take you for a ride this winter in North Carolina’s nearshore and inshore waters

Craig Holt

About 20 years ago, North Carolina’s winter and early spring inshore fishing was a losing proposition. Cold weather chased sportfish from sounds, bays and rivers to the warmer ocean waters, leaving inshore anglers to oil and respool reels, remove rust and repair rods while waiting for spring. […]

WX Rebel and WX Valor

South Carolina Sportsman

Wiley X, Inc. is offering two new eyewear options that are sure to be a hit with hunters, shooters and avid outdoorsmen. […]

Guide Kevin Davis with a slab crappie taken in 22-feet of water on Lake Moultrie.

Naughty but nice – January crappie fishing on Santee Cooper’s Lake Moultrie

Terry Madewell

For some fishermen, the cold, often nasty weather associated with January may not seem like prime time for swinging slab crappies over the gunwales. […]

Lures designed for largemouth bass produce plenty of winter stripers at High Rock Lake.

Artificial alternative – There’s an alternative to live bait for High Rock Lake’s winter stripers

Craig Holt

Being a self-effacing guy, Maynard Edwards smiled when he recalled how once upon a January he stumbled across a new way to catch striped bass at High Rock Lake. […]