June 2015 Archives - Page 2 of 7

Bright-colored jigheads and soft-plastic baits will attraction attention and strikes from flounder.

Go big and go flashy

The size of a bait and presentation is often critical for duping a fish into biting, and quite often, natural baits in muted colors are exactly what the doctor ordered. […]

The long rock jetties that flank Murrells Inlet are a tremendous example of man-made fish habitat.

For most of the year, the rock jetties at the entrance to the coastal estuaries provide a perfect state of affairs for a wide range of predator fish, bringing ample food resources and stable water conditions. […]

Casey Ashley fishes a popping bait from mid-morning, working it around any kind of shady cover and around bream beds he locates.

Tune up that popping bait

David A. Brown

Pro fisherman Casey Ashley, the reigning Bassmaster Classic champion, loves his popper fishing. He’s particularly fond of the XCalibur Zell Pop, but even though the bait comes ready for action, Ashley makes a few adjustments to ensure he gets the performance he needs. […]

Bruce Trujillo’s homemade poppers are perfect for attracting attention from big amberjacks.

Make sure when you pop off at an AJ

Mike Marsh

If you think catching an amberjack is not much fun, try luring one into attacking a topwater popper. […]

Hollow-body frogs normally have either a pointed or a cupped face, which produce different sounds upon retrieve.

Faces, legs give frogs different personalities

Brian Cope

Like most lures, artificial frogs come in a variety of sizes and colors, but they also come in a variety of styles. […]

A cannonball jellyfish, aka jellyball, dropped around structure will attract spadefish within range of an angler with a spinning rod and a basic rig.

Shoot off a cannonball for better spadefish action

Mike Marsh

Cannonball jellyfish are common near Masonboro Inlet in hot weather. Any angler heading out for a day of amberjack fishing should look for them on the tide lines and catch a few in a landing net. […]

Most of the time, bass will hit a frog in the last 10 feet of a bed of lily pads or weeds, or in the first 10 feet outside it.

Remember the 10-10 rule for fishing pads, weeds

Brian Cope

Bass love to hide under lily pads and other surface weeds, and fisheries biologist Scott Lamprecht of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources said anglers should be aware of what he calls the “10-10 rule” in these areas. […]