September 2006 Archives - Page 2 of 3

Big boulders are always a good spot to stop and make some exploratory casts.

New Kind of Float Trip

The riffle flowed into the pool at its left side and, as the canoe made its approach, Kevin Hining recognized the inherent potential. […]

King mackerel tournaments are a mainstay of the coastal N.C. economy — and they’re appreciated by anglers, too, because really big specimens can add several thousand dollars to a bank account.

Fall for Kings

Jerry Dilsaver

The iridescence of the long silver fish was beginning to shine through the deep blue water. […]

Leave the dinky nets home because Sneads Ferry has the potential for producing enourmous trout such as this one caught by Capt. Mike Taylor of Taylor-Made Charters.

Sneads Ferry Speck-tacular

Mike Marsh

Cell phones have a dubious reputation when it comes to answering them while driving vehicles on a busy highway. […]

Native Canada geese are plentiful in the state and hunters can enjoy a long season.

2006 Game Lands Forecast

Craig Holt

North Carolina, like many southern states, is experiencing changes and challenges for the future. […]

Matthew Rummage downed his 10-point Pope & Young qualifier in Person County, which has supplied N.C.’s last two non-typical champions.

Preacher’s Buck

Craig Holt

Matthew Rummage didn’t attend the awards ceremony at March’s Dixie Deer Classic. […]

Backlashes

What about those offshore oil rigs?

Craig Holt

A few weeks ago, before N.C.’s elected officials went home from Raleigh — and took their snouts from the public’s pockets — they considered oil and natural-gas drilling off our coast. […]

Cover: September 2006 (SC)

South Carolina Sportsman

South Carolina’s public-land deer hunters could do worse than spending a few days at Fants Grove. […]

Fishing for suspended fish or around deep structure will enable a late-summer bass angler to be successful — if he also has plenty of patience and confidence in his approach.

Deep patience key to fall bass

Davy Hite

There’s one thing about September that I’m absolutely sure of — it can be a tough month to catch fish. […]

September is a transition month for trout anglers who should take advantage of leaf-clear streams to cast and catch hungry fish.

September’s song filled with trout

Richard Bernabe

Although it’s possible to fish for trout throughout the year in South Carolina, the cooler weather September ushers in considerably thins the number of anglers. […]

Some species of fish can be caught by using a mix of natural baits and artificial lures, such as blue marlin that often hit ballyhoo/Sea Witch combinations.

Fit baits to your fishing dates

Jeff Burleson

Anglers everywhere have something in common, whether fishing in freshwater or saltwater fishing — bait. […]