Pat Robertson, Author at Carolina Sportsman

South Carolina’s Lake Monticello produces plenty of big blue catfish in April, when fish move shallow in “waves.”

Catch the April wave for Lake Monticello’s big catfish

April 10, 2019 Pat Robertson

During the spring, Lake Monticello’s catfish move in groups, so it’s important for anglers to take advantage of every opportunity when a swarm comes through. […]

Guide Tommy Dudley said big stripers are a good possibility at Clarks Hill Lake in April, especially close to the dam on the lower end.

Clarks Hill stripers gang up in spring

April 4, 2019 Pat Robertson

Anglers can expect to catch a lot of stripers — including some big ones — during April on Clarks Hill Lake. The key is heading to the Clarks Hill Dam before the sun rises. […]

Teen angler catches 14-pound bass

March 29, 2019 Pat Robertson

A teenage angler caught a huge bass in a Greenwood County, S.C. farm pond in mid-March 2019. The fish weighed 14 pounds. […]

Upstate family says God’s role evident in huge fish story

March 11, 2019 Pat Robertson

A young angler’s huge hybrid surprises a taxidermist who realized the fish was a different species than the angler’s dad originally thought. […]

Bass pro Andy Wicker of Prosperity, S.C., fishes mid-lake areas on Lake Murray in early March before moving to the lower end as the month progresses.

Don’t stop moving for prespawn Lake Murray largemouths

March 5, 2019 Pat Robertson

Prespawn bass in early March, then spawning bass later in the month, will bite aggressively for anglers on Lake Murray. […]

Guide Steve Pietrykowski catches Lake Hartwell crappie in March by being ready to change tactics and where he fishes.

Long-line or brush: March tactics for slabs at Lake Hartwell vary

March 2, 2019 Pat Robertson

Docks, brush piles, or long-lining: Lake Hartwell crappie anglers will find fish in a variety of spots, and it all depends on how stable the weather is. […]

Guide Rodger Taylor works from the mouth of creeks into backwaters looking for Lake Wateree’s blue catfish in February.

Wateree blue catfish moving back and forth in creeks this month

February 20, 2019 Pat Robertson

Tips for February catfish fishing at South Carolina’s Lake Wateree. […]

Guide Chip Hamilton looks for Lake Hartwell’s striped bass this month in the upper end of the lake.

Lake Hartwell stripers can be fooled several different ways

February 15, 2019 Pat Robertson

During February, the striper fishing on Lake Hartwell can be unpredictable, thanks to the weather. But following these tips can help you catch your share. […]

Lake Russell spits out plenty of nice spotted bass, even during the winter.

How to catch winter spotted bass in Lake Russell

January 22, 2019 Pat Robertson

Follow these tips to catch more spotted bass during the winter months on Lake Russell. […]

Bass pro Andy Wicker said winter bass may be deep on Lake Monticello, but they’ll bite a spoon or Alabama rig.

Winter pattern produces bass on Lake Monticello

January 15, 2019 Pat Robertson

Lake Monticello is a great place to catch quality bass during the winter months. Casting Alabama rigs around points, hump, and drops is one good option. Vertically jigging spoons is another. […]

Greenville, S.C. hunter bags “moose” buck

January 2, 2019 Pat Robertson

Lee Hornbeck of Greenville, S.C. killed a big Upstate buck that had a set of unique, palmated antlers. The buck has been green-scored at over 147 inches. […]

Rock those Lake Wateree bass in December

December 23, 2018 Pat Robertson

Bass pro Dearal Rodgers said water around rocky points and banks is warm enough to draw bass shallow in Lake Wateree. […]