Bass Fishing
The calendar is lying
I have to admit, I wait the whole year for June to arrive, because it’s my favorite month to catch bass on a crankbait. And I also have to admit, I’m afraid things are going to be different this year. […]
June 2012
Freshwater Fishing
Driftin’ away has merits
On weekends, and some weekdays, it’s not uncommon to see four or five drift boats on the delayed-harvest section of the Tuckasegee River in Jackson County. […]
Inshore Fishing
Take it from the top…
15 hours of daylight available for anglers to chase their favorite quarry across the breathtaking estuary associated with Winyah Bay. […]
Inshore Fishing
Solitary reds
On any June weekend, most boat landings near Beaufort are full to capacity, and traffic on popular rivers like the Broad is going full tilt. When the usual spots are just too crowded, the Coosaw River is a great option for anglers looking for a little more room to breathe. […]
Inshore Fishing
A Tale of Three Tails
If not for wearing polarized sunglasses, it would have been impossible to see the dark shape under the crab-pot float in one of the bays off the lower Cape Fear River. […]
Inshore Fishing
Riding the flounder wave
Normally, when two waves approaching each other from opposite directions hit, there’s a crash and turbulence that can destroy anything caught in the middle. […]
Inshore Fishing
Cheap chumming
One of the most famous scenes from the movie “Jaws” is Roy Scheider as Chief Martin Brody ladling bloody chum out of a drum when the big fish makes its first appearance to the crew of the Orca. […]
Freshwater Fishing
‘State of Santee’ message is good for catfish anglers
Biologist Scott Lamprecht of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources said fishermen will find fewer blue catfish in the Santee Cooper lakes than a decade ago, but their chances of getting a big fish are far greater. […]
Hunting
It’s not too late to establish control areas
Spring food plots should be coming up strong now, with deer and other wildlife beginning to show up regularly. […]
Inshore Fishing
The skinny on cobia
Lee Paramore, a marine biologist for the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries in Manteo, has more than just a working interest in cobia: He also enjoys fishing for them. […]