June 2013 Archives - Page 4 of 7

Guide Jot Owens said the influx of baitfish into inshore waters from Wrightsville Beach to Snow’s Cut and through to the Cape Fear attracts flounders’ attention.

Don’t forget Snow’s Cut

The Cape Fear River and the ICW between Carolina Beach and Wrightsville Beach are prime places to find doormat flounder during the summer. […]

Efforts by Richard Wall and his family have turned their 800-acre cattle farm into a wildlife paradise.

Wildlife Habitat Improvement Initiative Series:

Jeff Burleson

Richard Wall was raised on a beef cattle farm on the northern part of Edgefield County, S.C. With over one-third of the county dedicated to the Sumter National Forest, much of these remaining rolling hills contain excellent opportunities for producing wildlife-friendly farms. […]

Flounder appear to bite better on bright, sunny days when the water is extremely clear, if you know how to make a good presentation with a bright-colored lure.

Let conditions dictate presentation

Jeff Burleson

Flounder are ambush feeders, relying solely on the sense of sight to obtain their daily sustenance. […]

High-quality, UV-resistant sunglasses enable fishermen to see what’s beneath the surface and often spot cruising redfish without the problem of glare.

Cut the glare!

Jeff Burleson

Sight-fishing for both freshwater and saltwater fish takes on more of a hunting tact than fishing. Anglers must detect targets long before the fish realize they have been spotted. […]

Flies that will draw strikes from tailing redfish run the gamut of colors, shapes and sizes, but most resemble something the fish are eating.

Tying one on

Jeff Burleson

Fishing for tailing reds on flooded flats is among the most-exciting angling opportunities available to South Carolina fishermen. […]

Gavin Dibler of Kitty Hawk learned how to inflate a puffer fish while fishing on the Miss Oregon Inlet.

Outer Banks head boat tips

Walter Taylor

Check the weather before you go. Wind direction affects water clarity that can determine the fishing. […]

Spraying wheels and nuts at the ramp washes off salt and doesn’t allow it to take hold on the way home.

A quick rinse is the ticket

Jerry Dilsaver

Fishermen who fish in brackish or saltwater either know the evils of salt or are due for a rather rude and possibly expensive awakening. […]

Fertilizer application before an expected rain event is usually an excellent plan.

Fertilizer is food-plot key

Jeff Burleson

Living creatures, whether of animal or plant descent, are sensitive organisms with unique requirements for life. […]

Shad-colored crankbaits are hard to beat when bass recover from the spawn and feed again.

It’s June — fish it like May

David Fritts

June is normally one of my two favorite months to catch bass. They’re finished with the spawn, have moved back toward deep water and are fattening up after going without for a couple of weeks. […]

Good tailing flats have places for reds to enter and leave, plus a gradual drop into deep water.

Tailing time is addictive

Bryan Bowers

Tailing reds in the grass. For those who know first-hand what a wagging redfish tail on a spartina grass flat looks like, that simple sentence gets the heart pumping and hands shaking. […]