Bass Fishing
Jerk a knot in him – follow this expert’s tips on jerkbait fishing in the fall
When you talk to bass fishermen about fishing a jerkbait, they talk about the early spring, prespawn period when the water is cold. […]
October 2015
Inshore Fishing
The stuff we really need
Let’s face it. Kayakers are on par with just about anyone when it comes to “stuff”. The late George Carlin did a comedy routine about stuff; it was spot on. […]
Fishing
Stanley’s Ribbit Runt
Ann Thomasson Wilson knows a good artificial lure when she sees one. […]
Fishing
High-tech developments haven’t changed sonar basics
Current-generation sonar units show the underwater world with a level of realism fishermen could only dream of 30 or 40 years ago. […]
Deer Hunting
Adventures in black powder
Among his many talents, Roger Metz is a great storyteller. He tells this story of a black-powder 2005 deer hunt in Chester County. It has a happy ending for everyone except the deer — and Metz’s brother, Paul. […]
Inshore Fishing
Lures often outfish live bait during fall
Although a live shrimp under a popping cork is probably the best bait for speckled trout from May through September, most shrimp leave North Carolina’s inland waters after the first big fall cold fronts. […]
Hunting
Specialized planting equipment equals more-productive stands
Deer hunters looking for a way to increase the availability of food on their land without spending enormous amounts of time and money on corn and sweet potatoes can start a food- plot program, and it doesn’t have to be real expensive, either. […]
Inshore Fishing
Loop knot creates more action
Many anglers have been fishing with someone, casting identical lures, with one angler catching fish and the other catching nothing. […]
Deer Hunting
Hey deer, come over here
If more deer knew the old English proverb, “Curiosity killed the cat”, a few more might survive each hunting season. […]
Deer Hunting
Have plenty of backups for wind
If deer couldn’t smell, they would have been hunted to extinction thousands of years ago. They rely on a keen sense of smell to find food, communicate with other deer and avoid dangerous situations. […]