Columns
Don’t depend on deep
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. […]
Articles by Terry Madewell
Deer Hunting
Public Offerings
South Carolina provides hunters with tremendous opportunities for public hunting across its 46 counties. Here are a few of the best, for different kinds of hunts: Deer, turkey, waterfowl, small game. For deer, turkeys follow these tracks […]
Catfish
Establish a Catawba River catfish connection on South Carolina lakes
For summer catfish, South Carolina anglers need to access a Catawba River reservoir. […]
Catfish
Know your target on Santee Cooper lakes in July
Santee Cooper fishing is not bad in July — if you know your quarry. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]