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. […]
July 2016
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. […]
Freshwater Fishing
How to make a good jigging rod for crappie? Sam Heaton asked B’n’M and got one.
Legendary fisherman Sam Heaton once earned a living by guiding for crappie on Alabama’s Lake Weiss, a relatively shallow, lowland lake filled with stumps, logs and standing timber. He spent a lot of time fishing for crappie the old fashioned way: one pole, one hook. […]
Inshore Fishing
Weakfish are a big bonus for speckled trout fishermen
While most anglers who catch summer trout are targeting spotted seatrout exclusively, other species will torpedo lures intended for specks. One of the best of these bonus species is the gray trout, aka weakfish, so-called for its weak mouth. However, a mouthful of treble hooks that snags one usually holds it tightly all the way to the boat. […]
Hunting
Range, mark distances around your archery stands
For most deer hunters, the first weapon of choice during the early deer season is the bow and arrow. For bowhunters, a good range finder is the most-important tool to have above the archery equipment itself. […]
Freshwater Fishing
July is canal-fishing time
Excellent fishing opportunities abound during the summer on Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie, and one of the most-productive places to be is the Diversion Canal, the stretch of water linking the two lakes that provides sensational catfishing around the clock.
Bass Fishing
How to catch more bass in the dark
During the hottest part of the year, it is often best to stick with the air conditioning, watch fishing shows and ready your gear for the fall, but when the urge hits you and you just gotta go, one great option is to fish at night.