Inshore Fishing
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. […]
November 2014
Bass Fishing
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. […]
Bass Fishing
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. […]
Fishing
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!” […]
Freshwater Fishing
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. […]
Bass Fishing
Fizzing a fish
When bass decides to move from deep to shallower water, they will do it gradually, in small increments, so their internal swim bladders can adjust to the change in water pressure. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Monticello particulars
Lake Monticello is about 6 miles long and covers around 6,700 acres. It was created in 1978 as a pumped storage facility managed by South Carolina Electric and Gas (SCE&G) to provide cooling water for a single-unit nuclear reactor; its outflow goes directly into Parr Reservoir. […]
Bass Fishing
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. […]
Inshore Fishing
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. […]
Inshore Fishing
Want to fish a tournament? Choose your poison
A handful of redfish tournament trails serve North Carolina fishermen. […]