Bass Fishing
Striper time arrives on the Santee Cooper lakes in October
October arrival of striped bass season promises action for Santee Cooper anglers […]
Articles by Terry Madewell
Deer Hunting
Don’t wait for the rut. Love the pre-rut
The weeks before peak whitetail breeding might be the best chance to tag a nice buck. […]
Bass Fishing
The bass fishing is on fire in S.C.’s Cooper River
South Carolina’s Cooper River offers bass fishermen great chances for topwater action. […]
Bass Fishing
Deep doesn’t cut it in September at Santee Cooper
September is still hot for anglers, but that doesn’t mean the fish are hiding deep at the Santee Cooper lakes. […]
Deer Hunting
South Carolina’s public offerings are plentiful
WMAs for deer and turkey hunting are found in various shapes, sizes and management schemes. Charles Ruth, SCDNR’s deer and turkey program coordinator, said his choices on deer and turkey for 2020 actually are the same WMAs, but for different reasons. […]
Columns
Don’t depend on deep; many fish are still shallow
The best August fishing opportunities certainly include deep water for some species some of the time, but skinny water fishing is alive and well during August. […]
Catfish
Know your target on Santee Cooper lakes in July
Santee Cooper fishing is not bad in July — if you know your quarry and understand their summertime patterns. […]
Catfish
Establish a Catawba River catfish connection on South Carolina lakes
For summer catfish, South Carolina anglers need to access a Catawba River reservoir. […]
Crappie/Bream
It’s time to bust some big bream across S.C.
June is a great month to fish for bream across South Carolina. Here’s where to go for great action. […]
Columns
Santee offers a great June menu for anglers
Fishing action is wild throughout the Santee Cooper lakes in June, with nearly every species on a strong bite. […]
Bass Fishing
Stay on top of May bass at Santee
It’s all biting at the Santee Cooper lakes, and some of the most exciting fishing right now includes the topwater bass bite. […]
Crappie/Bream
Spawning is done, but Carolina crappie are still biting
The spawn might be over, but Carolina anglers still have plenty of crappie to target. Catch your share with these tips. […]
Features
Hunting bad-weather gobblers
The weather isn’t always good on the days you can hunt turkeys. How can you make them better? […]
Columns
April: the shallow month at Santee
April ushers in awesome shallow-water fishing for several high-profile species in the Santee Cooper lakes, and the odds of hooking fat fish in skinny water are extremely high. […]