November 2015 Archives - Carolina Sportsman

Store your kayak in an enclosed area so it is protected from winter weather.

Time to store and protect your kayak

As cold weather rolls in along with other activities such as hunting season and football, fishing is no longer a priority for many anglers, and kayaks tend to be put to the side. […]

YUM Bad Mamma

Don Shoopman

If you’ve seen one soft plastic creature bait and you’ve seen them all. Right? […]

Marine grade electrical components cost more but are specifically designed to handle the marine environment.

‘Marine-grade’ means more than you might think

Allan Tarvid

Owning a boat long enough to pay it off has a dark side. I usually own a fishing boat about 15 years — long enough to get it set up just right for me and, unfortunately, long enough to see electrical problems develop. […]

Bass are spread out this month, so fish November patterns

Dustin Wilks

In November, bass spread out a good bit, but you can always find some bass in shallow water, so try these patterns this time of year. […]

Slab crappie rule this month around deep brush piles on Lakes Marion and Moultrie.

It’s big-fish season again at the Santee Cooper lakes

Terry Madewell

November is an overlooked and underappreciated time at the Santee Cooper lakes. As good as October was in terms of catching fish and seeing a lot of deer, the action improves this month with larger fish getting on a strong bite and big deer moving during the rut. It’s “go” time. […]

Sometimes, being upwind of deer is your best bet to tag one

Jeff Burleson

One of the first lessons hunters learn is how good a deer’s senses are. Their senses of smell, hearing and sight are what helps them get from place to place without getting into a dangerous situation.

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