June 2018

Bass Fishing

Ride ‘em, cowboy

Don Shoopman

Before Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits’ Cowboy soft plastic creature bait was unveiled at the 2018 Bassmaster Classic in South Carolina, a few bass anglers were fortunate to have Ron Colby’s latest creation. […]

Columns

Delayed harvest: Trout for everyone

Robert Satterwhite

Beginning May 15 in South Carolina and June 2 in North Carolina, anglers will be able to keep their catches in delayed-harvest trout waters, up to five trout per day in South Carolina and seven in North Carolina, with no bait or lure restrictions. […]

Catfish

Santee in June: Catfish central

Terry Madewell

Catfish are typically on a strong bite year-round at Santee Cooper, but June offers opportunities to be highly productive in a number of different ways. With the warming water, it’s an excellent time to pursue all of the “big three”catfish species: blue, flathead and channel. 

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Crappie/Bream

Bait dynamics for crappie

Jeff Burleson

Golden shiners are deadly baits for crappie, but sometimes the fish would rather eat a green minnow than a natural-colored one. So don’t be afraid to dye your minnows when searching for slabs. […]

Deer Hunting

How big is a big enough food plot?

Jeff Burleson

How big should you make your food plots to attract deer to your property? While bigger is always better, you’ll be off to a good start if you have more available food than the areas that surround your property. […]

Crappie/Bream

Let LED’s light up your night

Terry Madewell

Not all lights for after-dark fishing are created equal, and variables such as style, color and brightness require choices. Rango Plemmons has been fishing for crappie at night since 1970 and has seen a thing or two about lights. […]