The Carolinas Archives - Page 145 of 191

Turkeys don’t disappear on bad-weather days; knowing how they react to wind and rain can put you a leg up on tagging a gobbler.

Tricks for bad-weather birds

It has been said, and often, that a turkey would be nearly impossible to kill if its sense of smell was sharp as its keen eyesight and extra-sensory hearing. […]

If you’re hunting a new area this spring, having a good game plan is a key to getting a twist on turkeys.

When a door opens….

Terry Madewell

Turkey hunters are always on the lookout for new places to hunt, and with land-management changes, good areas are always in flux. […]

Trumpet calls are artificial wingbones, and they produce many of the same sounds as the original (second from right).

Try the “other” three mouth calls

Pete Rogers

Mention mouth calls to a turkey hunter, and diaphragm calls will come to most minds. […]

Just like fertilizers and lime treatments, herbicides are necessary tools to make food plots shine and produce bumper results. Yet herbicides must be used at the correct concentration to receive maximum benefits. And too much juice will result in crop stunting and even death. […]

Bass Fishing

April’s best fishing bets

Phillip Gentry

April’s best fishing bets […]

Some tremendous territory is available this month to bass fishermen in kayaks, like Lake Moultrie’s Hatchery area, which regularly produces trophy largemouth bass.

April bass fishing is tough to beat

Phillip Gentry

April is the top month for the bass spawn in both Carolinas, and there is nothing like setting the hook on a sho’nuff bucketmouth from a small plastic boat. The beauty of kayak bass fishing is that it’s hard to find a body of freshwater in either Carolinas that doesn’t hold bass. […]

Toby Grantham was using a long shock leader of monofilament when he hooked this scamp grouper off the coast of Morehead City, N.C.

To braid, or not to braid

Brian Cope

Braided fishing line is a mainstay among anglers, but this product has only gained popularity in the lifetime of many people reading this. Most never heard of braided line at younger ages, but they’re now using it regularly and would feel lost without it during certain fishing situations. But for all its good qualities, it’s not always the best line to use. […]

Gobbler grub

Jerry Dilsaver

It’s time to put one of your fresh spring gobblers on the table. This recipe is a delicious way to dish it up. […]

If you catch a redfish along South Carolina's coast this summer, check closely for a tag, but be sure you're registered for the CCA STAR tournament first!

Catch a tagged redfish, win a Sea Hunt bay boat

Brian Cope

Catching redfish is always fun, but catching a tagged one that wins you a boat would be even better. And it can happen to you this year if you’re fishing in South Carolina waters and you’re registered for the CCA South Carolina Statewide Tournament and Anglers Rodeo (STAR). […]

Mike McSwain shows off a bass caught on a topwater, hollow-body frog lure. These lures are popular choices in the spring for largemouth bass, especially around weeds, lily pads, and other surface debris.

Top 4 tips for catching bass on frog lures

Brian Cope

Spring has finally gained a foothold across the Carolinas, and that means it’s the perfect time to cast topwater, hollow-body frogs for largemouth bass. […]