March 2013 Archives - Page 4 of 7

A rubber landing net will speed up the process of returning a red drum to the water, as well as better protect its slime coat from abrasion than a woven nylon net.

Rub-a-dub drum

Using a rubber net to land red drum helps prevent injury to the fish and saves fishing time. Other important pieces of gear include a mushroom anchor and a carbon-fiber push pole. […]

Lightforce Performance Lighting provides serious anglers and marine specialists with portable lighting systems that work each and every time they are needed without the failures that common marine lights experience. […]

Capt. Steve Roff said a lot of bull redfish are found and caught just off the beaches between Georgetown and Bulls Bay in March.

Either/or — How to catch bulls and puppy drum between Charleston and Georgetown

Terry Madewell

Successful fishing is all about choices. Redfish angler have two choices this month, and both are winners. […]

The key to catching red drum on a walk-the-dog topwater bait is finding the speed of retrieve that’s working best, and setting the hook only when you feel the weight of the fish — not at the splashy strike.

Top o’ the day

Mike Marsh

At times, red drum will go crazy for topwater lures. This is especially true in the shallow marshes of North Topsail Beach. […]

Leica Sport Optics

South Carolina Sportsman

The newest laser rangefinder binoculars from Leica Sport Optics, the Geovid HD-B 42, features class-leading ranging abilities and enables users to add their own custom ballistics info for their specific weapon. […]

Big bull redfish will test the mettle of a fisherman and his tackle, so going heavy is the ticket.

Best tackle for big redfish

Terry Madewell

Hooking a redfish 40 inches and larger demands much of a fisherman and his tackle, according to guide Steve Roff, who uses uses specific equipment when targeting big fish. […]

Lee Parsons fooled this flounder with a soft-plastic bait while targeting red drum in the marshes behind New Topsail Beach.

Bounce the bottom for bonus flounder

Mike Marsh

Flounder are often found in the same, shallow areas where red drum abound, and it is not unusual for these fine-dining fish to strike the same soft-plastic lures that fishermen use to catch red drum. […]

The Warden

South Carolina Sportsman

The Warden from Sportsman’s Communications is a remote trap monitor that sends a satellite-based message to the owner via email and/or text that the trap has been sprung. […]

Capt. Steve Roff slows down before entering a big, shallow flat and scans it for signs of redfish before moving in to fish to make sure he doesn’t spook fish.

‘Take five’ for spooky, shallow-water reds

Terry Madewell

Catching redfish in shallow water is a popular pattern during March, and anglers who are consistently successful have common traits — patience and silence. […]

Guide Freddie Sinclair shows off two of the slab crappie he’s been consistently catching at Shearon Harris Lake.

Slab Have — Shearon Harris Lake moves to top of crappie-fishing reservoirs

Craig Holt

Does North Carolina have a new top crappie venue? […]

The Split G2 Buck

Bag a Buck

Eric Matthews of Florence SC 29501, SC killed a 10-point buck in Florence County, SC on Sept. 7, 2026. The buck had a split G2. […]

Never too young to enjoy a dove hunt

Dove

When it comes to today’s youth, the sooner you get them in the field, the better. Luckily for JD, his parents agree. […]

SC lawmakers side with dog hunting over property rights

Deer Hunting

SC state lawmakers closed the door on the SCDNR’s plan to further the discussion on dog hunting for deer within the state. […]

Lindsay Gibbs’ Sumter County banded dove

Dove

During a Labor Day dove hunt with family during the 2026 dove hunting season, Lindsay Gibbs killed a banded dove. […]

Jenn Cubbage doubles up on bucks

Deer Hunting

Jenn Cubbage doubled up on 9-point bucks in Sumter County, SC. She spotted both bucks chasing after a doe. […]