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. […]
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. […]
Bass Fishing
Know what you can catch and keep
License requirements change at the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, which carries US 17 Business/US 76/US 421 across the river in WIlmington. […]
Inshore Fishing
For the birds
Fall is a bad time to be a shrimp or a baitfish, but the bait buffet feeds more than just finned predators lurking below the surface. […]
Bass Fishing
Working the tide
Bass pro Mike Lanier of Winnabow emphasizes that the rivers around Wilmington are tidal, and that understanding this is key for fishing success. […]