Bass Fishing
October is jig fishing time for largemouth bass
Use jigs in crawdad colors to target bass in South Carolina’s lakes during October. […]
October 2014
Bass Fishing
Look to river smallmouth
The river water was clear and flowing smoothly. The paddle downstream was easy. The sandy bottom, highlighted with dark rocks, provided the perfect backdrop to spot the silhouettes of the fish swimming in the breaks. […]
Bass Fishing
Crank up an October bass
If you love to bass fish, especially if you love to throw a crankbait like I do, you can’t get enough of October. It is probably the best month of the year to have a big, diving plug tied on to the end of your line if you’re a North Carolina fisherman. […]
Freshwater Fishing
The Crappie Psychic
There were days as recently as this summer that a 51-year-old Raceland outdoorsman returned from a sac-a-lait (crappie) fishing trip and removed a secret weapon on his tube jig about a mile from the boat ramp. […]
General
Lethal Lace
Buying a good quality handgun to carry for self-defense is only part of the equation. You simply have to buy and practice with a suitable holster that will comfortably and securely carry your handgun so you can get at it easily and quickly. […]
Fishing
How to keep your electronics from hurting you
“Garbage in, garbage out” was a watchword with computers long before they were integrated into marine electronics. […]
Bass Fishing
Welcome back, stripers
The striper fishing on both Santee Cooper lakes, closed for four months, opens on Oct. 1, and many Santee Cooper fishermen celebrate it as many would any dove or deer opener. […]
Deer Hunting
Seek out areas protected by “No Hunting” signs!
As development progresses, more and more woodlots that once housed plenty of wildlife will be added to the asphalt jungle. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Greenwood’s water levels are cause of concern
Water characteristics at Lake Greenwood can be a sore subject to crappie anglers. […]
Deer Hunting
North Carolina’s urban archery initiative
The deer population around the suburban areas continues to boom, and the list of complaints from homeowners losing their valuable landscaping is becoming endless — not to mention the number of deer-vehicle collisions is on the rise, with millions of dollars of damages nationwide. […]