Deer Hunting
‘Big 16’ wins December Bag-A-Buck contest
When he heard a deer walking behind him on the last morning of a 3-day hunt near St. Matthews, Brandon Groomes expected to see a doe. […]
Statewide NC
Deer Hunting
Aging is key to managing
The end of another deer season is upon us, but unfinished business remains on the “to-do list” for groups and individuals aspiring towards quality deer management. […]
Deer Hunting
Pond Management: Develop schedule for the year
January is the dormant season for most pond activity. While the past few months have provided time for bank and shallow region reconstruction, a year of pond-management tasks will begin in shortly. […]
Fishing
Can’t buy new? You can update old
Can’t buy new? You can update At the risk of sounding like a naysayer or doomsday prophet, I think it’s safe to say there are many of us who would like to replace the boat we have but don’t see it as something that is going to happen in the near future. […]
Inshore Fishing
Charleston’s Frost ‘Bite’
The Charleston area’s system of bays, creeks and rivers present ideal conditions for sciaenops ocellatus, more commonly known as spot-tail, channel bass and redfish. […]
Fishing
Underwater eyes
Underwater video cameras have been around for decades without gaining the popularity they deserve. […]
Fishing
Bumping the bottom for winter enjoyment
Deer season is over, the weather is cold and the days are short. […]
Bass Fishing
Boat-buying advice
January can be really good for fishing or really cold and miserable. It seems like every year around boat show season, it is one extreme or the other. It’s either snowing or beautifully warm in the low 70s. […]
Hog Hunting
Hog Heaven
Freddie Stancil and his grandson, Jared Raynor, paused to point out an area where hogs had been rooting for grubs and acorns. […]
Inshore Fishing
Skinny Water = Winter Reds
Many anglers park their boats in the winter and retreat indoors, missing out on some of the most exciting fishing of the year. The landings are not crowded, water clarity is as good as it gets, and the reds are schooling in big numbers.
Fishing for winter reds can be particularly good in and around the Beaufort River. Fish can be caught on lures, flies and natural bait. During low-tide phases, reds can easily be found on skinny-water flats, according to Capt. Tuck Scott of Beaufort’s Bay Street Outfitters.
“Skinny water warms faster, so on sunny days, fish stay warmer there,” Scott said. “Skinny water also provides safety from dolphin, and most importantly, it makes it even easier to see large schools of reds in the clear water.” […]