Statewide NC Archives - Page 618 of 633

Oriental guide George Beckwith takes special care of drum, making sure to release them quickly.

Red Storm

Pamlico Sound’s red drum fishery stood for years among the best of any state, providing extraordinary bait-and- lure fishing for puppy drum and “old” drum, as anglers refer to small and large specimens, respectively. […]

Backlashes

Why guys will hunt and fish

Craig Holt

One of my earliest memories is sitting in the grass with my dad and grandpa beside a small farm pond during spring Saturday afternoons. […]

Flexibility key for June bass

Davy Hite

June can be kind of an “iffy” month for South Carolina bass anglers because the weather can change things so much. […]

Gathering reliable fishing information before a trip for any species can increase an angler’s success rate and enjoyment.

‘Networking’ can boost success

Jeff Burleson

Spring is almost over, and summer officially will begin later this month.
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Terrestrial patterns such as the “hopper” (grasshopper) are extremely effective when fished near a stream bank during summer months. Crickets and ants also will work well.

Hop into summer with terrestrials

Richard Bernabe

As the weather heats up, the fly fisher should begin thinking about fishing terrestrials for trout.
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Finger mullets rigged Carolina style are a favorite bait of Capt. Rich Harris.

Flat-out Trolling

Jeff Burleson

From Tubbs Inlet at the state line with North Carolina to Ralston’s Creek below Charleston, parades of boats line estuaries and creeks, moving barely above idle speed in quest of June flounder. […]

The dorsal fin of a bonnethead shark makes a good “suitcase” handle to lift one of these fish at the boat.

Put a Bonnet on it

Jeff Samsel

Don’t get too comfortable,” Capt. J.R. Waits said with a smile.

He was placing bottom lines for bonnethead sharks, which I hand never fished for, and had only a single bait in place. […]

When redfish schools see a lot of pressure, switch to non-traditional lures such as spinnerbaits for more success.

High-Pressure Reds

Walt Rhodes

Does it seem like things just got a little nuts or is it just me? […]

With all the marlin being released during the tournament, the excitement at the scales was generated by big wahoo, big tuna and big bull dolphin like this one.

Five Released Blue Marlin Highlight First 2006 SCGC Billfish Tournament

From News Reports

The South Carolina Governor’s Cup (SCGC) Billfishing Series opened its 18th season with the Edisto Marina Billfish Tournament Held May 3-6. […]

After winning the Oak Ridge Qualifier, Randy Hendrix (L) of Clemmons will be the top seed at the upcoming Hot Shots! Championship tournament in Dallas, Texas.

Hendrix No. 1 Seed at ESPN2 Hot Shots! Championship

From News Reports

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. – North Carolina’s Randy Hendrix found himself in familiar territory April 29 when he locked up the top seed for the Hot Shots! championship May 27 in Dallas by defeating Utah’s Tim Gillingham in the final round of “The Eliminator” qualifying event. […]