You know, I didn't realize I was being "taxed" when I bought those hunting and fishing licenses at Nichols Store in Rock Hill last year. I thought I was supporting fish and wildlife through the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and its programs - and paying for the opportunity to bring some fish and wildlife home to eat.
Any seasoned hunter understands the investments needed to grow quality deer and bumper populations of ducks and quail on their hunting lands. Premium wildlife populations require special attention steered towards the habitat and the animals themselves. Adequate nutrition and controlled harvests are critical components, but every piece of land has its own set of hurdles, and every landowner or land manager has their limited budget. Even on the best sites, it takes years to perfect management techniques on the land and within animal harvests.
Bass pro Jason Williamson of Wagener held on to his third-day lead to win the Bassmaster Elite Series’ Pride of Georgia Tournament on Clarks Hill in late-May by two ounces.
One of my favorite ways to catch bass, like a lot of other people, is on topwater baits. In the summer, you’ll typically have a topwater bite, especially early in the morning, but it often goes away by the time the sun gets up good.
The fishing action on the Santee Cooper lakes is as hot as the weather in July — if you know where to go and what to do. There’s literally round-the-clock action when considering both daytime and nocturnal fishing action for a variety of species.
When Martin Hox left the Northeast and moved to Mount Pleasant three years ago, he brought plenty of fishing prowess with him, having fishing the North American Bass Circuit for six years. Knowing that South Carolina’s tidal estuaries would prove daunting to a newcomer, he posted a simple query on the most popular fishing website: “Where should I fish?” to which someone replied “In the water.”
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