Inshore Fishing
Beware: different strokes for different states
The actual position of the North Carolina/South Carolina border is not well marked in the marshes between Ocean Isle and Dunn Sound, and the fish don’t pay any attention. […]
June 2014
Inshore Fishing
Make the correct gear choices
Out of the hundreds of different gamefish available in North Carolina, there is an equal number of rod and reel combinations available to fishermen for every set of conditions. […]
Fishing
Opportunities to learn
In 2012, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources decided to take a proactive approach to recruiting more anglers to state parks, as well as other fishing locations. SCNDR’s Family Fishing Clinics are a big part of the agency’s outreach program, and many are held in state parks. […]
Sidebars
Scent control: friend or foe for trapping coyotes?
The last deer fawns and turkey poults should have appeared in June. Consequently, coyote pups are weaned off their mother’s milk and are beginning to feast on a wild assortment of solid foods. […]
Sidebars
Plant hybrid sorghum in June
While corn ranks at the top of the list as a waterfowl food, sorghum will not disappoint incoming flocks, either. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Palmetto trout stock on the rise
In the early 1930s, the fisheries managers with the state and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service began trout culture and stocking programs in mountain streams. […]
Bass Fishing
Angler’s choice
In the perpetual argument of pedal vs. paddle, one stronghold of the paddler’s camp was river fishing. Many fishermen believe that a pedal drive that hangs well below a kayak won’t fare well in rock-laden waters, especially where current makes boat control even more difficult. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Preparing Noodles
The term “noodling” for catfish takes on a different meaning when applied to any number of dip bait/stinkbait concoctions. […]
Freshwater Fishing
The nose knows
While many die-hard catfishermen make their own stinkbait concoctions guide Chris Simpson’s favorite is Sonny’s Super Sticky Channel Catfish Bait, which comes in a 15-ounce jar or 45-ounce tub and is designed for channel catfish. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Make your own stinkbait
If you don’t want to buy a commercial stinkbait or dip bait, try this recipe. […]