Crappie/Bream
Crappie 102: Single-pole techniques
Single-pole techniques can put plenty of sac-a-lait in your cooler if you understand how to get your baits in the right places or to the right depths. […]
Articles by Phillip Gentry
Crappie/Bream
Crappie 101: Tips for using multiple-rod setups
If two fishing rods are better than one, how about 12. Learn the two most-popular techniques for trolling using multiple rods. […]
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Preseason deer scouting
Deer hunters should be prepared to figure out where whitetails will be when bow season opens. Here’s how to get a leg up on other hunters. […]
Catfish
Trolling for catfish: Slinky weight is key
From late June through November catfish move around a lot due to a number of factors and one of the best ways to target mobile cats is to drift or troll. […]
Crappie/Bream
Tips for slabs after dark
The details of your setup and presentation are important. Follow these tips to help you make the best of your night-fishing trips for crappie. […]
Field Notes
Try your luck… after dark
How you go about night fishing can spell the difference between a successful outing and losing sleep. Keep these five steps in mind. […]
Deer Hunting
What’s in your deer pack?
Deer hunting has not been immune from advances in technology and tactics. Hunters run the gamut from bringing nothing more than a weapon and a pair of boots to an organized pack that contains everything but the kitchen sink. […]
Freshwater Fishing
These 7 tips will improve your long-line trolling
Like spider-rigging, having success in long-line trolling takes dedication in order to get a system that works for your boat and your setup. Try these seven tips will help you become a better long liner. […]
Freshwater Fishing
10 Commandments of crappie fishing
These principles will help everyone become more successful at catching crappie. […]
Fishing
6 ways to keep bait, fish alive longer
Whether the fish you’re trying to keep healthy are in the bait tank or in the livewell, there are several tricks that you can use to keep them alive — or at least tasty — during the summer, and they all boil down to one thing: oxygen levels. Once you understand how to control and manipulate oxygen levels or the fish’s intake of oxygen, keeping them alive isn’t that hard. Here are six tips:
Deer Hunting
How to age a deer
Many hunters have been in their deer stand and “something” steps into a field or shooting lane. The typical scenario is a buck on the prowl, usually at a considerable distance and in low light conditions.
Crappie/Bream
How to hook a minnow
While fishing a Crappie Masters tournament several years ago, an observer asked veteran angler Whitey Outlaw about the way he hooked a minnow on his jig. […]
Deer Hunting
7 things you should have in your deer pack
Veteran hunters who venture into the woods during deer season typically have a standard list of gear they rely on, especially when hunting from an elevated stand or climbing tree stand.
Bass Fishing
Bassmaster Classic to return to South Carolina’s Lake Hartwell in 2015
The Bassmaster Classic will return to Lake Hartwell and South Carolina’s Upstate in 2015, bringing with it an approximate $30 million impact on the local economy.
Fishing Tournaments
South Carolina angler wins IFA Kayak Fishing National Championship
While targeting speckled trout to boost his second-day total, South Carolina kayak angler Justin Carter hooked into something unexpected – a 40-inch redfish that went a long way toward sealing the win in the Inshore Fishing Association Kayak National Championship and an angler-of-the-year title. […]
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What’s cooking at Bistineau?
Advice from a full-time crappie guide on how to catch more fish on Lake Bistineau. […]