Fishing
The Matrix Minnow
One good hard bait deserves another, and that is what Chas Champagne of Slidell has done with the introduction this month of the Matrix Minnow. […]
January 2017
Fishing
Marine electronics for your wrist
An electronic watch can be as smart as Einstein and still be useless to fishermen if it isn’t waterproof. […]
Hunting
It’s an exotic thing
January marks the end of hunting seasons across most of the country, with some ending at the first of the month, some at the end. Bowhunters are often at a loss when they realize they’re face a long offseason, wishing they were in a tree stand. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Dry weather is a variable
Western North Carolina and South Carolina’s Upstate had the driest summer and fall on record, seasons marked by scores of wildfires, closures of state parks, burning bans and water restrictions. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Forage is key to January
January’s unpredictable weather, along with cold water temperatures, is a given, and it makes targeting a single species of fish on the Santee Cooper lakes risky in terms of enjoying good action — but fast action and quality fish are available. A key is to allow the weather and water conditions to dictate what’s best at any given time. […]
Freshwater Fishing
When it’s tough, think small for huge fish
During January, the water temperature at Lake Russell typically dips close to its lowest level of the year. When it does — and the big striper bite slows — guides Wendell Wilson and Jerry Kotal have found that thinking small can yield big results. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Beef up bass tackle for big stripers
Guide Jerry Kotal ‘s affinity for black bass fishing bleeds over to his striper fishing, at times with excellent success. […]
Hunting
Get pH adjustment started before planting spring food plots
January is the perfect time to start planning for a bumper 2017 food-plot year. While most planting activities are farther down the road, land managers should make strides towards improving soil pH this month. But certain conditions can make a better impact on soil pH than others. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Russell: a true trophy fishery
Guide Wendell Wilson said the potential to catch trophy stripers at Lake Russell exists year-round, although winter is prime time. […]
Fishing