Bass Fishing
Go early and go deep for summertime bass
A lot of bass fishermen find good reasons to stay off our lakes during the peak of the summer, with the heat and recreational boat traffic chief among them. […]
July 2016
Inshore Fishing
HOW paddles for vets
Many people use paddling sports as a way to come to peace with nature and themselves. It is an activity that offers relaxation and serenity, away from the abuses of our busy worlds. […]
Fishing
Furuno’s new small-boat radar
Ask three fishermen what they like most about their radar units and you might well get three different answers. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Stinger hooks will increase hookup ratio for anglers using big baits to target big catfish
Guide Justin Whiteside will present all sizes of baits for catfish on Lake Monticello, but when he uses huge baits for big fish, he often adds a stinger surprise for the big blues. […]
Flounder
The Jim Caudle Reef off Little River is tops for summer flounder
Over the summer, the flounder fishery runs strong inside the estuaries and around the inlets close to Little River. Anglers get plenty of opportunities to reach their limit with a bucketful of mud minnows or their favorite soft-plastic bait, but the inshore lairs aren’t the only places to load up on a limit of flounder either. […]
Offshore Fishing
Many rules govern snapper, groupers
The snapper-grouper complex in the South Atlantic includes 59 species, as determined by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Drift-fishing isn’t the only way to catch catfish; anchoring has its moments
Justin Whiteside said he seldom drifts at Lake Monticello unless he’s targeting suspended fish. […]
Offshore Fishing
Weather, vessel size are keys to offshore fishing
Weather and boat size are keys to bottom-fishing in the ocean. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Try a balloon rig for big catfish
Justin Whiteside said he can tap into the suspended catfish action even from an anchored position, as easy as blowing up a balloon. […]
Inshore Fishing
Noisy lures attract more trout bites
Daybreak is the best time to catch speckled trout during summer. Helping fish locate the lure takes more than just the typical vibration of an injured or swimming baitfish or the subtle movements of a soft plastic. […]