The Carolinas

Bass Fishing

Shoot that thang!

David A. Brown

If skipping simply frustrates you — or perhaps you’re teaching kids or other beginners — don’t fret; take a page from the crappie angler’s handbook and “shoot” your baits under the cover.  […]

Deer Hunting

How big is a big enough food plot?

Jeff Burleson

How big should you make your food plots to attract deer to your property? While bigger is always better, you’ll be off to a good start if you have more available food than the areas that surround your property. […]

Crappie/Bream

Bait dynamics for crappie

Jeff Burleson

Golden shiners are deadly baits for crappie, but sometimes the fish would rather eat a green minnow than a natural-colored one. So don’t be afraid to dye your minnows when searching for slabs. […]

Inshore Fishing

A good topwater bite

Phillip Gentry

The first specks of sunrise were starting to lighten the night sky as Justin Carter, a member of Hobie Kayaks’ pro staff, and I slipped our plastic boats into the ICW. It was an early June morning, the kind of day when sand gnats had to hurry to get their bites in before the summer winds and heat kicked in. […]

Crappie/Bream

Let LED’s light up your night

Terry Madewell

Not all lights for after-dark fishing are created equal, and variables such as style, color and brightness require choices. Rango Plemmons has been fishing for crappie at night since 1970 and has seen a thing or two about lights. […]

Inshore Fishing

Yakima Handroll Kayak Rack

Phillip Gentry

Designed to help you easily get any type of kayak up on your vehicle’s roof, the HandRoll’s rubber rollers provide load assist with grip, stability and protection. The bases pivot to automatically fit the shape of your boat, then lock tight to cradle it while traveling. […]