South Central NC Archives - Page 108 of 124

Bow-hunting opportunities abound along the South Carolina coast.

Head to the coast for ample archery hunting opportunities

Bow hunters can head to the coast for almost unlimited options for deer, with South Carolina wildlife management areas offering about 387,000 acres. […]

A big boar is a fine trophy anytime, but he’s most easily killed before hunting pressure gives him reason to be more careful than usual.

Horns and Hogs: Making the most of the time before the 2011-12 deer season begins

Dan Kibler

As the Aug. 15 opening of the Lowcountry deer season approaches, it’s not surprising that a lot of hunters go hog wild getting ready for those first few days in the tree stand. […]

It takes a heavy outfit to put the hoist on a big shark: a stout rod, a large-capacity reel and capable terminal tackle.

Gear time for hauling in sharks

Jeff Burleson

Abundant, razor-sharp teeth are a shark’s signature. Stout rods, tough gear, and heavy tackle are needed to haul sheer tackle to haul trophy sharks boat side. […]

Free fly-fishing retreat planned for women battling cancer

Bryan Bowers

Brays Island Plantation in Sheldon will hold a Casting for Recovery retreat Oct. 28-30 for South Carolina women who are in all stages of breast cancer recovery or treatment. […]

A well-aerated livewell is a key to having fresh, lively bait for king mackerel.

Reef Kings

Mike Marsh

August is hot enough to encourage second thoughts for any angler heading for the ocean on a calm day, so beginning a trip before sunrise is a great idea when the target is a big king mackerel. […]

Don't let the high temperatures keep you off the water: The redfish are biting like crazy.

Redfishing remains as hot as the weather in Charleston area

Dan Kibler

With much of South Carolina suffering through 100-degree heat the past several days, has the fishing crawled to a halt as fish and fishermen look for shade? […]

The author shows off a nice redfish taken on a summertime kayaking adventure — the kind of fishing trip getting more and more commonplace.

Give a redfish a good paddling

Phillip Gentry

Once it was determined that the alligators weren’t going to hang around for long, everyone was excited. […]

Broad River redfish will hang close to the edge of the marsh grass as the tide starts to drop, hoping to intercept an easy meal carried by the current.

Go for the Broad River fly slam

Bryan Bowers

As tough and enjoyable as catching an inshore slam can be, some folks like to take it up even a notch higher; enter the inshore slam on a fly. […]

Kayak angler Brad Knight's first tarpon was a doozy, weighing an estimated 160 pounds. It might have been a state record if Knight hadn't released it.

Kayak angler lands, releases potential state-record tarpon

Phillip Gentry

Brad Knight will probably not forget June 24 anytime soon. That spot on the calendar will be special forever, because of an encounter he had with a tarpon in Trenchard’s Inlet near Beaufort. […]

Spadefish populations seem fairly stable, although no studies of their numbers have been made.

Aces of Spades

Jeff Burleson

Too lazy to get up at the crack of dawn to go fishing? Think you need to go to the Gulf Stream to catch the hardest-fighting fish in the ocean? […]