Guide Ricky Kellum points to his home waters, the New River in Onslow County, N.C., as his go-to spot for targeting topwater trout in October. His favorite bait is a Super Spook Jr. with a chartreuse head and white body, a bait that fooled an 8-pound trout in the New last year. […]
South Carolina’s Wando River has long been known as a trout hot spot. Unlike most coastal rivers in either state, the Wando doesn’t really go anywhere. This prevents a lot of run-off from entering the river, particularly during tropical-storm season, so the river stays clearer than surrounding areas. […]
• The first general duck season in North Carolina runs from Oct. 5-8, statewide. The daily bag limit is six, but only three may be wood ducks. Teal are commonly taken during the short, October season, and all six ducks in your daily limit can be teal, or teal can be combined with woodies. […]
In addition to wood ducks, green-winged teal are likely to make an early arrival during North Carolina’s Oct. 5-8 season. […]
Since January, we’ve covered strategies, rigging and tactics for targeting different species from a paddle craft. Along the way, we’ve covered saltwater, freshwater and even delved into some hunting. Noticeably absent on this list was a favorite saltwater species along the entire Carolina coast: speckled trout. […]
Plenty of inshore anglers rely heavily on natural baits like live shrimp or mullet, and no one can argue their effectiveness or ability to attract gamefish. After all, it’s what the gamefish are actually feeding on and what keeps them alive. […]
Here’s a great recipe that puts dove and waterfowl to good use. […]
Every deer hunter dreams of shooting a Boone and Crockett-class buck, but unfortunately, of the 6,000 entries in that record book, North Carolina and South Carolina only boast a minute percentage. However, the Carolinas produce hundreds of fine bucks every year, pushing 200 pounds and wearing racks more than 130 inches. […]
Leupold VX-3i riflescopes are ideal for virtually any hunting situation. Features include the Twilight Max Light Management System, which delivers the highest average light transmission for exceptional low light performance and contrast in all conditions, edge blackened lenses, which reduce diffusion and glare to improve resolution and contrast, and the redesigned power selector, which is easy to grasp and turn and allows the shooter to quickly verify the power setting even with gloved hands. […]
Every January, deer hunters begin preparing for the next opening day, with postseason scouting the first task. Most who specifically target big bucks begin looking for rubbed trees that went unnoticed during the fall. […]
Copyright 1999 - 2026 Carolina Sportsman, Inc. All rights reserved.