Not many fishermen who gig flounder in North Carolina waters think about the vast expanses of the Pamlico Sound when it comes to planning a summer trip — especially not the open waters on the west side of the Outer Banks. […]
Daytime swordfish trips are a unique experience. Dropping a single bait — or possibly two — down to extreme depths requires cooperation from Mother Nature, and a lot of hard work. […]
When scouting for the upcoming deer season, hunters should pay close attention to the agricultural fields close to their hunting spots. […]
A commercial fishery for broadbill swordfish has operated on the east coast for years, most notably by long-line boats operating several hundred miles offshore. […]
Summer trout fishing isn’t trout fishing without testing out the early morning topwater action. Catching fish using surface options can lure in any angler into waking up super early, because a topwater strike will wake an angler faster than a 20-ounce cup of coffee. […]
Speckled trout live to eat and eat to live. A trout’s ambush positions change often, moreso during the summer than any other time of year. […]
For deer to reach their potential, they need superior nutrition. And one of the best ways to give deer what they need is to wrap it up in a tempting package they cannot resist. […]
Managing for trophy bucks challenges hunters to invest their time and money and forces them to adopt critical-thinking skills during and beyond the season. Hunters can plant food plots, coordinate with farmers to plant protein-rich foods, put out mineral supplements and monitor every their property with trail cameras, but the harvesting portion must be handled with care to make sure the right deer end up on the chopping block. […]
The universal appeal of fishing from a kayak includes the ability to fish in backwater, off-the-beaten-path locations that no powerboat or wading angler can reach. The trade-off historically has been that there are some places that a kayaker cannot reach because of the distance from a suitable launch spot. […]
To his wife’s prodding about wearing some sun protection, an inshore angler who loved to wade-fish once said, “I don’t need any sunscreen. I don’t get burned; it just goes straight to tan.” […]
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