Bass Fishing
Fishing high, dirty water
October is usually one of my favorite months to catch bass, because it’s a month when fish are moving, feeding and hitting my favorite baits, crankbaits. […]
The Carolinas
Fishing
Slim Jimmys
Before there was a Cooyon Croaker, Kaplan-based Cajun Lures probably was best known for the little soft plastic that slayed sac-a-lait (crappie) here, there and everywhere. […]
Deer Hunting
Bow stand selection keys
Archery season is open in many areas and fast approaching in others, and hopefully, most bowhunters have their archery equipment set up and dialed in. But what about the tree stands they will hunt from? […]
Bass Fishing
Bass fishing gets good again in September
September brings cooler water and air temperatures, and that puts bass in a feeding mood. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Summer spared streams
The summer of 2017 has been a far cry from 2016, when a record drought reduced many trout streams in North Carolina and South Carolina to trickles. Abundant spring and summer rains have rejuvenated streams and, best of all, the trout fishing. […]
Redfish
Wrightsville Beach’s diverse redfish opportunities
Of the great fishing destinations along the North Carolina coast, Wrightsville Beach — at the end of I-40 and US 74 — is probably the easiest to get to and has the most different targets waiting for anglers: rock jetties, marshes, bays and plenty of protected area behind the barrier islands. […]
Redfish
Georgetown’s waters are top drawer for redfish
According to redfish tournament champ Glenn Finley, the vast expanses of marsh, creeks, bays and sounds around Georgetown, S.C., are the closest match he has seen to the popular redfish meccas of south Louisiana. […]
Bass Fishing
When the sun’s missing, main-lake fish crank up
About the only time in the fall when you won’t catch bass pro Marty Stone up in the river section of a lake or back in a creek is on days when the sun don’t shine. […]
Inshore Fishing
Sharp hooks will improve performance of topwater baits
Guide Rennie Clark uses a topwater walk-the-dog lure as a search-bait. Floating above cover like oyster beds, an angler with one tied on can cover a lot of water in short order. […]
Inshore Fishing
When fish get crabby, go with a crab
A blue crab can turn on gamefish when other baits are not producing strikes, but many anglers overlook using them. Many fishermen are aware that these crustaceans make excellent bait for red and black drum, they also attract speckled trout, flounder and other game fish. […]