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. […]
November 2014
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. […]
Inshore Fishing
What’s a Kahle hook?
Some very good guides and other fishermen use Kahle-style hooks when targeting speckled trout with live bait. […]
Inshore Fishing
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. […]
Inshore Fishing
Trout on topwater
Ask a freshwater bass fisherman about the most-exciting way to catch black bass, and most will revel over the exciting explosions of bass on topwater plugs. […]
Inshore Fishing
Red drum specifics
Red drum, sciaenops ocellatus, are also called redfish, puppy drum, spot-tail bass, channel bass and spot-tail drum. […]
Deer Hunting
Food for thought
According to Clemson-based biologist Richard Morton of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, food sources are the primary key in locating trophy deer almost any time of year, but particularly during the rut. […]