Bass Fishing
Pond fishing helps unleash some great bass action
Pond fishing heats up quickly in the spring, and observant anglers can take what works in ponds and make it work on larger bodies of water. […]
Articles by Terry Madewell
Columns
March busts out at Santee Cooper lakes
March is known for blustery weather, but it also ushers in big-fish season for several species. The heralded prespawn striper run is under way, and these fish are on a mission to spawn, packing many of the heaviest stripers into the upper end of Lake Marion. […]
Features
Nocturnal hog hunting in the Carolinas
If you’re serious about thinning out wild hogs on your property, get the right kind of equipment and take them off after dark. […]
Bass Fishing
February is a promising month for Santee anglers
Despite the winter weather typically associated with February, the trend for improved fishing brings tangible results in February to the Santee Cooper lakes. February usually begins with largemouth bass and crappie in a sluggish “can-be-caught” mode, but by the middle to the end of the month, some early, prespawn movement occurs. […]
Catfish
Winter weather won’t stop Santee’s excellent fishing
Tough out the cold weather during a winter day on Santee and you’ll be rewarded with a bounty that will keep you coming back. […]
Crappie/Bream
Try the December Double-Dip on Santee-Cooper
December fishing is twice as nice at Santee Cooper with crappie, bream feeding in the same spots. […]
Catfish
Time to fix Santee Cooper’s catfish regulations
Santee Cooper’s great blue catfish population needs the protection of new regulations. […]
Bass Fishing
November fishing at Santee Cooper can be unmatched
Don’t miss out on great fishing on the Santee Cooper lakes in November. […]
Deer Hunting
Changing on the fly
Here’s how to keep up with deer and stay on top of them throughout the different phases of deer hunting season.
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Catfish
Stripers and catfish are both biting strong at Santee
Santee anglers can target stripers, catfish from the same boat, at the same time. […]
Features
The Best of SC’s Lowcountry WMAs
Charles Ruth, the big-game project leader for the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, said one of the top WMAs in South Carolina is the Webb Center Complex in Hampton County. […]
Features
SC’s Best WMAs in the Pee Dee
Woodbury WMA has the attractive attribute of good size, totaling 25,668 acres in Marion County. The main entrance to Woodbury WMA is about 2.8 miles southeast of Daviston, S.C., off of US 378. […]
Features
The Best of SC’s upstate WMAs
The Jocassee Gorges tract, owned primarily by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources contains 43,500 acres in Pickens and Oconee counties, in the rugged mountains of the Upstate. […]
Columns
Tighten up on Santee’s September bass
Don’t be overwhelmed by expansive areas when bass fishing on large lakes like Santee Cooper. Focus on smaller, tight areas, and you’ll catch your share of fish. […]