Bass Fishing
October: prime time for a topwater bite
As a tournament fisherman, I try not to get caught up in the old saying, “Catching one bass on topwater is better than catching four or five on a worm.” […]
Statewide NC
Fishing
Sailfish becoming ‘old reliable’
When can a fisherman rely on catching a sailfish off the coast of South Carolina? It seems that the answer is: in the fall. […]
Fishing Tournaments
BASS Elite finishes are mixed for Palmetto State bass pros
For Jason Quinn of York, the final BASS Elite Series tournament on New York’s Oneida Lake was just what the doctor ordered. For Casey Ashley of Donalds, it was a big disappointment. […]
Greener Pastures
Food-plot alternatives? Of course
Deer hunting has its highs and lows, but there is nothing like sitting in a tree stand, peering through the predawn darkness, anxiously awaiting the gentle glow from the eastern sky. […]
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Slabs on “The Hill”
Lake Strom Thurmond, better known by the politically incorrect as Clarks Hill Lake, was built between 1946 and 1954 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers near the confluence of the Little River and the Savannah River. […]
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King Killers
At 5:18 p.m. on Sept. 22, fall finally arrived on the calendar. It also kicked off some spectacular king mackerel fishing in the inshore and nearshore waters around Little River Inlet. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Fall is prime time for browns, brookies
In September, autumn eases into the mountains in muted colors: dull reds and yellows of sourwood, dogwood, and sumac. […]
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Shrimp Central
South Carolina’s shrimp-baiting season began its 60-day run at noon on Sept. 11, so the season is in full swing already. […]
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Border to Border
So, what exactly is the common thread that links South Carolina’s all-time biggest bucks? […]
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2009 Game Lands Preview
With the economy gone south, North Carolina sportsmen are likely to seek hunting opportunities closer to home this fall and winter. That probably means more hunting at public lands. […]