The Carolinas Archives - Page 140 of 192

When fighting a fish, let your rod and your reel’s drag do the work.

Don’t get tagged out at the plate

It happens to almost every angler. You hook a trophy fish that has your drag screaming and your rod doubled over. The battle lasts several minutes, and you finally get a few looks at the fish, which you estimate to be one of your biggest ever. […]

With onions and peppers cooked, move them to the edges of the FireDisk Cooker and add the dolphin to the middle

How’s your mojo?

Jerry Dilsaver

Welcome to Summer 2018. It isn’t officially summer until June 21, but after a winter that wouldn’t go away and a spring that couldn’t quite get here, summer will be welcome. The days have already gotten longer, and it makes it a perfect time to get out of the house and enjoy a meal on your patio or deck. […]

Tips for catching spadefish on nearshore reefs and wrecks

Brian Cope

Carolina anglers are catching plenty of spadefish on the nearshore reefs and wrecks along the coast, and summer is the time to catch them. […]

Hollow body lures like this D.O.A. PT-7 are great options for catching fish in water with weedy surfaces.

Top tips for catching bass in weed-covered waters

Brian Cope

During the warm-weather months, your favorite bass fishing waters can become covered with surface weeds. But that doesn’t mean you can’t catch fish there. These tips will help. […]

Catching nice flounder while on vacation doesn't have to be an all-day affair, and you can often do it within sight of your vacation rental.

Tips for trolling for flounder without a boat

Brian Cope

You can troll for flounder, even without a boat, and since it doesn’t take up a lot of time, you can catch these fish without missing a moment of family vacation time. […]

Capt. Brent Ballay and Meredith Ballay, of Cast n Blast Fishing Charters in Venice, LA both accomplished anglers, recommend Cool Breeze performance shirts.

Record Breaking Heat – And Summer Just Started

Carolina Sportsman

It’s summer. It’s hot, and it’s going to get hotter. But that shouldn’t stop anglers from enjoying a day on the water. These three tips will help you keep your cool while going after that fish of a lifetime. […]

A big food plot is a great wildlife attractor, but make sure it’s in an area that won’t force deer to feed at night.

Time to figure out food-plot plans

Jeff Burleson

The summer heat often fails to deliver warm, fuzzy feelings about this fall’s deer season. Yet few people get ready for a dream fishing trip to the Seychelles or start buying Christmas presents on Dec. 25, either. […]

A beautiful day on the water can quickly turn scary for anglers.

What’s your most frightening fishing tale?

Brian Cope

As anglers, we expose ourselves to any number of hazardous situations. What’s the scariest experience you’ve ever had while fishing? […]

Crappie fishing at night is a great option for Carolina anglers.

Night-time anglers are catching plenty of crappie

Terry Madewell

Nightstalking for crappie is a popular pasttime for many anglers across the Carolinas. […]

Lipless crankbaits are good for bringing in saltwater predators like redfish.

Time to trap a redfish

Dusty Wilson

Like baseball and apple pie, lipless crankbaits like Rat-L-Traps are part of a fishing tradition spanning decades. Originally pigeon-holed as bass lures, the rattle and vibration that makes them irresistible to largemouths also draws attention from saltwater predators like redfish. […]