July 2012 Archives - Page 7 of 7

Late September is a good time to come across flounder.

Red drum, cero mackerel, and southern flounder

Red drum serve as the Outer Banks’ theme fish, designated in 1971 as the state saltwater fish, and Capt. Ryan O’Neal pursues them avidly. […]

Bass may not bite right away when you pull up on a promising spot, but if you stay long enough or revisit the area often, you’ll eventually find them in a feeding mood.

Timing is key for summer bass

Terry Madewell

Pro fisherman Dearal Rodgers said that while fishing the right depths with the right lures is essential, sometimes fishermen just have to wait the fish out until they get into a biting mode. […]

Shearon Harris bass will never get far from their favorite food: threadfin shad.

To find summer bass, follow baitfish

Craig Holt

Early morning or cloudy-day topwater fishing is one way to defeat the summer heat that usually drives bass deep. […]

Dearal Rodgers uses his electronics for a variety of chores in the summer, including side-scanning structure and looking for bass and baitfish in an area.

Map it and graph it

Terry Madewell

Dearal Rosgers is a big believer in studying the underwater topography for summertime success. […]

Cover: July 2012 (SC)

South Carolina Sportsman

Even in the hottest of months, on the hottest of days, you can count on redfish to bite at Bulls Bay. […]

An 11-inch Trigger-X Hammer worm (top) is huge compared to a standard 6-inch plastic worm.

I talk a lot during the year about baits I like to throw, like a Mop Jig — and I’ve always got one tied on — but a bait that’s very effective during the summer, especially when it comes to catching big fish, is a big worm. […]

SCDNR personnel have been obtaining information on cobia by sampling fish caught in tournaments.

Cobia cooperation valued

Bryan Bowers

Each year, more and more saltwater fisherman enjoy targeting cobia, increasing the strain on the resource. Any reduction in cobia numbers greatly increases the likelihood of the South Atlantic Fisheries Marine Council imposing regulations to protect them, as they have done with several other species in recent years. […]