Inshore Fishing
The fun is in the planning
Once upon a time, when information was still found in encyclopedias and directions were still derived from paper maps, there were still places of mystery. […]
Statewide NC
Featured
Legislators, DENR chief sidetrack Marine Fisheries Commission
Donald R. van der Vaart, secretary of the N.C. Department of Environmental and Natural Resources, caved in to the demands of a coalition of 13 legislators and scuttled a scheduled vote on needed reform in North Carolina’s flounder fishery last week when he directed the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission to postpone the vote. […]
Fishing
Live Target Rigged Shrimp
When Live Target Lures decided it was time for fishermen and fish to fall in love with a soft-plastic shrimp imitation, it turned to R&D dream team leader Victor Cook. […]
Featured
Two kings make great escapes, but just temporarily
Plenty of fish stories are about the big one that got away, but there aren’t too many about the big one that got away and was still caught. […]
Fishing
What is Meosar?
Delving into the COSPAS-SARSAT system can quickly have you drowning in alphabet soup. […]
Bass Fishing
Don’t let the heat win
When it’s as hot as it has been this summer, and August has taken over from July, most fishermen think about limiting their trips to the first few hours in the morning and the hours around sundown. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Dog days can be for cats
August may be known as the dog days, but it’s actually a great time for cats, too, especially the big blues and flatheads of the Santee Cooper. Excellent largemouth and bream action on both lakes also provide opportunities if you know where and how to find them. […]
Inshore Fishing
Fish sharks’ travel corridors
When fishing for big sharks from the beach, South Carolina anglers have a lot of choices from Little River to Hilton Head Island. […]
Bass Fishing
Biologists adding aquatic plants to Carolina lakes
If you are noticing more aquatic plants in your favorite lake, don’t be alarmed. Biologists in North Carolina and South Carolina may have planted them to control erosion and improve fisheries. […]
Bass Fishing
Summer condition pushes bass shallow
Bass are attracted to aquatic plants that grow in shallow water, including water willow, because of the food and cover they provide. But during the hottest summer days, an environmental condition makes them even more inviting. […]