Hunting
Get that dove food in the ground soon for early hunts
With the exception of South Carolina’s Aug. 15 deer season in the Lowcountry, Labor Day weekend is the official beginning of hunting season in the Carolinas. […]
May 2012
Freshwater Fishing
Low water levels may promote crappie growth
The Tar River Reservoir is one of the very few lakes in the coastal plain that have no size or creel limit for crappie. […]
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Cover: May 2012 (NC) – Freshwater
Spanish mackerel swarm the waters off Little River, while Lake Gaston bass are just waiting to be caught. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Recipes for hot spring patterns
Z-Wing Caddis Pupa — This pattern can be tied in sizes 12 to 18, but for spring, 18 would be a better choice, especially on the Chattooga. Use alone or as dropper with another nymph pattern or with a dry fly. […]
Bass Fishing
‘City Limits’ paddling
The spring run of striped bass that makes its way up river from the Santee-Cooper lakes into the Congaree River offers a chance at some prime “city limits fishing” in Columbia that would make even Mike Iaconelli envious. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Double down
When fishing a slip-float rig near a dock, a pair of anglers should begin by fishing their minnows at two different depths. […]
Bass Fishing
Hot rod for Congaree fishing
Another aspect of Paul Davis’ version of “City Limits Fishing” that would definitely be “Ike-approved” is his choice of rods. […]
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A Sight for Sore Eyes
Nothing breaks the ice for saltwater anglers seeking big fish like the spring cobia run. The fish swarm the Crystal Coast in May, with the epicenter of the action being Morehead City. […]
Inshore Fishing
Closing the deal
Cobia are big, strong fish, and they often come to the boat with plenty of energy in reserve. Many a cooler, center console, rods and body parts have suffered damage from a freshly-landed cobia. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Take your pick in May
Every fish species worth catching in Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie is biting in May, and they are typically caught in big numbers and sizes. […]