June 2013 Archives - Page 2 of 7

Black bass as a bonus

Preston Harden enjoys all types of fishing and is certainly not against catching black bass, spotted and largemouth, on Lake Hartwell. […]

Immediately cleaning and bleeding a shark will help turn it into a nice plate of shark strips.

Clean sharks immediately

John Gribb

Most people fish for sharks in the summer just for fun, releasing them after the struggle, but sharks are edible and, in fact, relished in some circles. […]

Fishermen who know how to use a depth finder can tune their unit to find the ‘thermocline’ around which most stripers will be holding and feeding.

Use the thermocline to your advantage

Terry Madewell

Guide Preston Hardin said that typically about the middle of the month, a thermocline will set up in the upper part of the lake, and the fish will literally just follow that thermocline as they migrate down the lake. […]

Whiting are a great summer panfish along the Lowcountry coastline; they’re more than willing to jump on your hook and in the frying pan.

The other summer ‘fun and filet’ fish

John Gribb

Where shark fishing is filled with exciting moments and maybe some laughing, fishing for whiting is the height of summer relaxation, with the added bonus of fine tasting filets at the end of the day. […]

T.J. Penninger grabbed these huge blue cats that weighed 49 and 54 pounds.

The ancient practice of noodling

Tony Garitta

Noodling in its purest form is the practice of catching catfish with bare hands. No rods, reels, hooks or lines are used. […]

Counting down the right depth is a key to successful livebait fishing for stripers or hybrids in June or any other month.

Countdown to success

Terry Madewell

Both Chip Hamilton and Preston Harden are specific in the presentation of the live herring to stripers and hybrids graphed under the boat. […]

T.J. Penninger has a big flathead catfish tied up to a floating tetherball after an underwater battle.

Noodling and popular culture

Tony Garitta

Noodling for catfish has been introduced to the general public through the following productions: […]

Small, out-of-the-way ponds are often some of the best for targeting bream or shellcrackers with a fly rod.

Locating isolated ponds

L. Woodrow Ross

Fishing on smaller Upstate lakes such as Bowen, Cunningham, Robinson and Cooley is always a good choice, but you will find more competition for the fishing than on remote ponds. […]

Docks along the ICW from Wrightsville Beach to Bald Head Island come in various shapes and sizes, and a lot of them hold flounder through the summer.

Docks = Flounder Magnets

Jeff Burleson

Since man began floating vessels across rivers and oceans, symbiotic relationships have formed and continue to provide benefits to users above and below the water’s surface. […]

Sit-on-top or sit-inside kayaks are good choices for exploring small waters for bream.

Kayak selection

L. Woodrow Ross

Kayak selection is a matter of choice. A good choice for bush-whacking into remote ponds would be a fairly light kayak in the 10- to 11-foot range. […]