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John Wendel was one of the Tar Heel anglers who enjoyed the bounties of three good mild winters by catching this nice speckled trout.

Speck-ulation Jubilation

Veteran fishermen knew early in the summer that 2006 was going to be a special year. […]

Backlashes

Catch and release for king mackerel?

A recent news release by the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries indicates the South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council is proposing a reduction of the total allowable catch (TAC) of mackerels (kings and Spanish) because of potential effects of new snapper-grouper regulations in Amendment 15. […]

Cover: February 2007 (SC) – Fishing

South Carolina Sportsman

What’s the immediate future hold for your favorite saltwater species? Read on to find out. […]

The thicker a fish arch, top to bottom, the larger the fish that it probably represents. The length of an arch from side to side only indicates how long a fish remained in the transducer’s beam.

What do those arches really mean?

Allan Tarvid

I’ve heard everyone from fishing guides to marine electronics salesmen talk about what sonar can and can’t see in the underwater world, and the ratio of good information to bad has been about 50-50. […]

Trick ’em with a spoon or drop shot

Davy Hite

You know, the month or six weeks between the end of deer season and the time that bass start to move shallow is a long time to stay inside in front of the TV set. […]

Sometimes, artificial lures work better than natural bait.

Will you catch more fish with natural bait, or artificial lures?

Jeff Burleson

Many anglers have differing views on whether they can catch more fish by using natural bait or artificial lures. Sometimes, the answer isn’t as clear-cut as you’d think. […]