November 2014 Archives - Carolina Sportsman

April 22, 2026

A kayak owner prepares to install a hatch-style cat bag.

Take paddling precautions

The kings and Spanish mackerel were hitting strong over the past week, likely the last good run for the year. The ocean was tame, making for an easy surf entry and paddle on the kayak. […]

A jerkbait like an X-Rap can be a real weapon in November and December when bass suspend around schools of baitfish.

For November bass anglers, it’s time to fish, or cut bait

November is a month of choice for bass fishermen around South Carolina. Things can go one of two ways. You can either plan to fish through the rest of the fall and into the winter, or you can put your tackle away and concentrate on deer hunting until New Year’s, and maybe duck hunting for a month after that. […]

The new Arashi Wake Crank provides an alluring wobble right at the surface of the water, driving bass into biting.

Arashi Wake Crank a bass magnet

An Idaho outdoorsman had plenty of time to talk about some keys to his success this year as an Elite Series angler as part of a four-year career that has earned him $517,632. […]

Charging your trolling motor batteries as you run can extend your fishing time and the lives of your batteries.

Battery charging on the run

From the Complaints You Will Never Hear department: “I fished in the wind all day and still have too darned much power left in my trolling motor batteries!” […]

Guide Kevin Davis caught this nice striper from Lake Marion last November.

November great month for stripers, crappie, and largemouth at Santee Cooper

Despite the cooling weather in November, the fishing action seems to just simply get better for a variety of species on the Santee Cooper lakes. […]

Winter trips to the lake require some good preparation as far as clothing is concerned.

What to wear for winter bass

When winter approaches and you schedule a day on the water, be prepared for temperatures that may start out around or just below freezing and top out between freezing and the mid-50s later in the day. […]

Smoking can be a great way to preserve trout when you catch too many for a single meal and don’t want them to go to waste.

Smoke trout on the water and afterwards, too

Most guides and fishermen discourage killing more fish than you can reasonably eat, but in November, there is a real possibility of landing a 10-fish limit of trout and they are delicious. […]

Rennie and Shannon Clark have been successful fishing redfish tournament trails around the Carolinas.

Want to fish a tournament? Choose your poison

A handful of redfish tournament trails serve North Carolina fishermen. […]

Kahle-style hooks (above left) are better for fishing live baits than standard J-hooks (above right).

What’s a Kahle hook?

Some very good guides and other fishermen use Kahle-style hooks when targeting speckled trout with live bait. […]

Rennie Clark custom paints and changes out the hooks and split rings on many of his topwater baits.

Customizing lures for redfish

Rennie Clark likes to customize fishing lures for his guide trips and tournaments. He often changes hooks and split rings and if he gets caught up or has a day-off, he’ll change colors, too. […]

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