General
It’s not an ‘assault’ rifle
I opened my morning newspaper, reading the news and scanning the advertisements when a gun store ad caught my eye. […]
July 2012
Fishing
Clean your displays inside and out
Who hasn’t mistaken the shadow of a water spot on an LCD screen for a fish, waypoint or radar target? […]
Bass Fishing
Draw the ‘right’ reaction
Much is written about bass and reaction strikes. Making a bass bite when it is not actively feeding is what separates a good fishing for a whole day from good fishing for a few minutes. Tricking bass into biting that are not in the “feeding mode” is one of the things that makes fishing so fun. […]
Freshwater Fishing
‘Kayak-catting’ around
Kevin Davis’ resume is long and varied. At the top of the list, he’s a fishing guide. […]
Freshwater Fishing
A cup of ‘half and half’
July fishing on the Santee Cooper lakes is a hot proposition, both because the heat and fishing patterns are quite dependable. […]
Inshore Fishing
Hot Summer Combo
The huddle at the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s boating-access area at Wrightsville Beach took place before dawn — while there were still enough parking spaces for vehicles. […]
Inshore Fishing
Summer Silver Kings
As water temperatures rise in the heart of the summer, a mysterious rival surfaces in Georgetown’s inlets, bays and beachfront locales. […]
Greener Pastures
Eliminate the ‘sun hogs’
If deer, ducks and turkeys could talk, they would quickly thank diligent land managers for preparing tasty buffets — until the hunting season, anyway. […]
High Tides and Tall Tails
‘Live’ is best part of bait
Many fishermen have a fascination with using live minnows or smaller fish for bait. […]
Freshwater Fishing
’Spray’ for summer bugs
Summer is the season for bugs: grasshoppers, ants, crickets, inchworms and beetles. Just about any insect that crawls, flies or hops is prime fare for trout. […]