Fishing
Tune screen yourself for best view
Today’s fish-finders have automatic modes that can tune in a better sonar picture than probably 90 percent of fishermen could by adjusting the screen manually. […]
Statewide NC
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On the Get-Go
Decisions, decisions, decisions.
Do we fish the low tide, shallow water around the oyster banks or the high tide, shallow water in the grass? Or maybe we fish both, since the redfish are in both places in April. […]
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2008 Saltwater Forecast
North Carolina’s saltwater hook-and-line anglers can expect a decent year during 2008 for many popular species, but one of the most pursued fish is in serious decline at central and southern coastal waters, according to the 2007 stock status report of the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Month of wild flowers, mayflies
April is the month of wildflowers and mayflies.
Service trees, trillium, trout lily, wood anemone, bloodroot and chickweed are among the first wildflowers, and March Brown, Hendrickson and Quill Gordon are among the first mayflies to hatch in the spring. […]
High Tides and Tall Tails
Find good water in the ocean
Other than a report about where fish were yesterday, the one piece of information that helps offshore anglers locate their targets is knowing where to find water the fish prefer. […]
General
Jocasse: trophy trout trolling
Early spring is an exciting time for fishermen everywhere; air and water temperatures are on the rise, the fish are on the move, and cabin fever is quickly becoming a distant memory. […]
Fishing
Fishing school has an a-lure
The South Carolina Sportsman’s third annual fishing school was held Feb. 23 at Garrett Academy in North Charleston. […]
Fishing
Add the Senko to your arsenal
One of my favorite baits to throw in April is a Senko. I fish it a number of different ways, and I’ve learned that it can be unbeatable when you’re in a situation where some bass are post-spawn and some are spawning. […]
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Turkey Business
Standing on the edge of newly-plowed field, the aroma of fresh dirt sent a message that spring was in full swing in rural Bamberg County. […]
Fishing Tournaments
Lexington angler wins at Norman
James Blankenship of Lexington won the first-place prize of $5,000 at the Feb. 9 Bassmaster Weekend Series North Carolina Division event at Lake Norman with a five-fish tournament limit weighing 13.09 pounds. […]