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2014 Saltwater Outlook
The prospects for saltwater fish species changed negligibly last year, according to stock-status reports from the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries. […]
Statewide NC
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Top guides’ turkey tips – Guides’ tips can help South Carolina turkey hunters
Working as a turkey guide inherently gives a person more insight into the sport. They hunt nearly every day of the season and often have the luxury of not shooting a bird, but calling for another person to do the shooting. […]
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Cover: March 2014 (SC)
Crappie fishing breaks out all over South Carolina this month, and South Carolina Sportsman helps fishermen get a jump on slabs on Lake Wateree, Lake Greenwood and Clarks Hill lakes. […]
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Cover: March 2014 (NC)
Big crappie are ready to be caught in almost every North Carolina reservoir this month. We give you the best options. […]
Bass Fishing
Time to tie on crankbaits
Because of all the rain we’ve had across South Carolina early in the winter, February is lining up for the kind of late-winter fishing I really love. Most all of our lakes are higher, and the water has plenty of color. […]
Bass Fishing
February: For slow jerks
Not too many bass fishermen think about February as being a great month to get on the water, but if you’ve finished the boat shows and got all your tackle in order, you can catch some fish if you understand the problems involved. […]
Events & Announcements
N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission keeps trout closure, changes shrimp by-catch stance
The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission kept in place at its Feb. 19-21 meeting a ban on all commercial and recreational speckled trout fishing through mid-June and kept in place the current creel and size limits, but it changed course when it came to reducing by-catch from shrimp trawling. […]
Deer Hunting
Dixie Deer Classic will open this Friday in Raleigh
Can the Dixie Deer Classic possibly be 34 years old? Well, it’s difficult to remember a time when North Carolina’s best bucks weren’t on display at the N.C. State Fairgrounds, but the 34th annual Dixie Deer Classic is indeed at hand, scheduled for Feb. 28-March 2 at the fairgrounds in Raleigh, specifically the Jim Graham Building, the Exhibition Building and Dorton Arena. […]
Bass Fishing
You can’t beat crawfish
A Louisiana bass fishing pro getting ready for his fifth season on the Bassmaster Elite Series tournament trail said there’s no question about one of the artificial lures he’ll nearly always be throwing when the bass and the money are on the line in 2014. […]
Bass Fishing
Phoenix 919 offers benefits of larger boats in more-compact package
Bass boats have gotten longer over the years, and now it seems almost everyone runs a 21-foot boat. However, Phoenix Boats realized that many anglers would like smaller, more manageable fishing platforms — but they didn’t want to give up the quality that is now expected. […]