Freshwater Fishing
Jig size may matter more than color to crappie, veteran angler says.
Selecting the correct jig size depends on the conditions, with wind and water depth major players. […]
March 2016
Freshwater Fishing
Follow post-spawn crappie back to deep water the same way you followed them into the shallows
Millions of words are written annually about the process of catching crappie as they move out of deep water toward the spring spawn. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Beware of minnow-eating white perch
White perch have taken hold in many South Carolina lakes, and it’s not uncommon for crappie fishermen to run into them in pretty good numbers, especially in the weeks before slabs really leave deep water and head for the banks. […]
Freshwater Fishing
White perch: the best bait for Lake Wylie catfish
In the span of 30 years, the white perch’s range has increased from coastal rivers to just about every freshwater reservoir and river drainage in the Carolinas. […]
Bass Fishing
Give a flip — or a pitch — to the bushes for prespawn bass
One of the most-productive methods for triggering a reaction strike from a bass is to drop an intruder into his hiding spot when he’s in ambush mode. […]
Bass Fishing
Jordan Lake boat ramps: Not just for launching
It’s not uncommon for anglers to blast off from the boat ramp at full throttle, skipping across the water like a flat stone to an undisclosed honey hole on the other end of the lake. […]
Catfish
White perch: the best bait for Lake Wylie catfish
In the span of 30 years, the white perch’s range has increased from coastal rivers to just about every freshwater reservoir and river drainage in the Carolinas. […]
Other Hunting
Repurpose fall deer plots into spring/summer quail outposts
Deer hunters make up the majority of hunters in the Carolinas, yet many will frequently chase a turkey, duck or a covey of quail during other seasons. […]
Bass Fishing
Versatility makes swimbaits deadly on South Carolina bass in spring
One of the reasons swimbaits are so effective in March is because bass will be in all stages of the spawn. Some will be on deeper ledges and secondary points waiting for the right time to move closer to shallow water. Others will have moved to docks at the mouths of pockets. […]
Inshore Fishing
Next state-record might be a New River speck
Although the New River has a reputation for yielding giant spotted seatrout, the state-record trout of 12 pounds, 4 ounces came from Wrightsville Beach and has held up for 55 years. […]