September 2016 Archives - Page 2 of 5

A chum slinger helps fishermen toss chunks of croaker or other fish overboard to set up a chum slick.

Chum slingers

Croakers make great bait for red drum, and they also make good chum. The Longer Life Bait Slinger was a great tool for tossing chunks of fish far out into the water to attract big red drum. […]

Fishing deep water and setting up directly over the fish and vertically teasing stripers below is how power-reeling spoons works.

Tips for catching Lake Hartwell stripers on jigging spoons

Phillip Gentry

Power-reeling with big, heavy baits has a track record for catching both big striped bass and big numbers of stripers during the summer at Lake Hartwell and other lakes. Guide Mack Farr said while the technique is not hard to master, there are a few advanced tips that can help your overall success. […]

Hunt early and often with other shooters for the best dove results.

Plan dove days strategically

Jeff Burleson

Dove season begins this month across the south, and the first few days — if not opening day — are the best times to take a limit. So does it work out that way? Is it the timing of the migration, the amount of birds available, or what? […]

The Ben Parker Magnum Spoon comes in three sizes between 6 and 9 inches, huge for a spoon but small enough to fit in a striper’s mouth.

Spoon up a striper? Here’s the silverware for Lake Hartwell

Phillip Gentry

The Nichols Ben Parker Magnum Spoon first made a name with anglers when it was used to win a national bass tournament on Kentucky Lake in 2014. In fact, half of the top-10 finishers used it. The same month, a college fishing event on Pickwick Lake was won with the same spoon. […]

Caring for your hunting land as if you own it is the best way to be allowed to use it on a long-term basis.

Respect land to sustain its use

Jeff Burleson

Labor Day arrives this month, along with the onset of the first major wing-shooting opportunity, dove hunting. Dove season brings out anybody and almost everybody with a shotgun. […]

Fishermen at Lake Thom-A-Lex must observe some boating restrictions in order to sample the municipal reservoir’s fine bass fishing.

Special restrictions govern buoy area

Tony Garitta

Anglers fishing Lake Thom-A-Lex must observe the restrictions on fishing within the buoyed off area of 100 acres near the water-source intake structure on the lower end of the lake. […]

A variety of lead weights can be used for drifting or bottom-fishing. When paired with a weight trolley, the line will slide, reducing the resistance felt by the fish.

Heavy weights for bottom-fishing

Phillip Gentry

The type of weights used for fishing around inlets where the tidal flow often reaches near-warp speeds, varies depending upon the area being fished as well as who is at the other end of the line. […]

Bull redfish hold on hardbottom areas, like shells or rocks, while they migrate out of sounds toward the ocean in the fall.

For big drum with live or chunk bait, go with a Lupton rig. Here’s how to tie one.

Phillip Gentry

Regulations between states vary, but according to guide Dan Utley, South Carolina anglers have taken the lead from the North Carolina requirement when fishing for bull redfish in the inlets around Hilton Head. […]

September seasons for marsh hens and rails are set with the highest tides in mind to help hunters flush more birds.

Paddles down, guns up

Phillip Gentry

Usually, this column discusses ways to target specific fish species from a paddle boat, including rigging, gear, equipment and places to fish. […]

The Rattling VuDu Shrimp has a built-in rattle chamber that attracts saltwater fish.

Make a joyful noise – Certain lure sounds can actually call in fish

Brian Cope

At an early age, anglers learn quickly that being quiet is essential to catching fish. Being hushed by your elders was a part of the process, but as we grew older, we learned that it isn’t all noise that turns fish off; the proper noise can actually entice them into biting. […]