Winter

News & Tips: Winter Trout on Spring Creeks
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Winter Trout on Spring Creeks

February 18, 2013
Dense fog, the result of comparatively warm air pockets combined with remaining snow cover, enshrouded the ridge tops as we made the two hour drive to the limestone spring creek. It would be mid-…
News & Tips: Axis Deer: King of the Exotics
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Axis Deer: King of the Exotics

February 18, 2013
As deer seasons wind to a close, many people shift their activities indoors and begin repairing gear, applying for licenses and planning their strategies for next fall's hunting. But you don't have…
News & Tips: Fishing Tactics for Winter Freshwater Stripers: Plus Lure Choices...
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Fishing Tactics for Winter Freshwater Stripers: Plus Lure Choices

February 15, 2013
Since they were accidentally trapped in Santee-Cooper lakes in South Carolina over half a century ago, striped bass have been introduced in hundreds of lakes throughout the country. In most cases the…
News & Tips: Vertical Jigging for Winter Gamefish
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Vertical Jigging for Winter Gamefish

February 8, 2013
Vertical jigging always seems like a rather peculiar fishing technique when you first come upon people using it. Hunkered in the bow of a boat, moving just their forearms, the anglers do not cast.…
News & Tips: Tubin' River Walleyes
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Tubin' River Walleyes

February 7, 2013
Gitzit, gatzit, river walleyes'll snatch it! Tube baits excel in a variety of late winter and early spring river walleye situations. Tube baits are the best bet for winter walleye fishing. The shape…
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Favorite Food Plots: Wheat for Winter Bucks

February 4, 2013
Everyone who dabbles in food plots and deer habitat management develops favorite plants for the various seasons. After 30 years of experimenting I think I've tried about every seed imaginable, but in…
News & Tips: Fishing: During the Off Season
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Fishing: During the Off Season

January 31, 2013
This is the time of year that you can spend getting all your fishing gear prepared for the next fishing season.I clean everything out of my boat and bring it inside where I can sort through…
Two anglers fall fishing are holding up their catch of two large bass each
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Locating Bass in February

January 24, 2013
Here we are, and it’s already February. If the weather holds consistent with the way it has been going, this should be a great fishing month. I can remember many years ago when we had a mild winter…
News & Tips: Leadhead Jigs for Winter River Walleye...
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Leadhead Jigs for Winter River Walleye

January 23, 2013
Leadhead jigs and wintertime river walleye fishing go together like fresh fillets and beer batter. Being most efficient with leadhead jigs means paying attention to a few details. Weight. Whether you…
News & Tips: Alabama Rig Time
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Alabama Rig Time

January 15, 2013
The time for some of the most amazing bass fishing is just around the corner. Those that are in-the-know with current trends know what I am talking about. IT IS ALABAMA RIG TIME!!! To prepare for…
News & Tips: How I Choose the Right Jerkbait for Bass...
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How I Choose the Right Jerkbait for Bass

January 15, 2013
It is time to start throwing a suspending jerkbait; the water is cold and the fish are sluggish. These don't sound like the best conditions, but it will become your favorite time to fish if you give…
News & Tips: Impact of Climate Change on Fishing
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Impact of Climate Change on Fishing

January 11, 2013
The ice caps are melting, the seas are rising and species are adapting and moving into new habitats. The warming world climate is having many consequences, including a change in the size of aquatic…