Bass Fishing

Don’t let the heat win

When it’s as hot as it has been this summer, and August has taken over from July, most fishermen think about limiting their trips to the first few hours in the morning and the hours around sundown. […]

Freshwater Fishing

Dog days can be for cats

August may be known as the dog days, but it’s actually a great time for cats, too, especially the big blues and flatheads of the Santee Cooper. Excellent largemouth and bream action on both lakes also provide opportunities if you know where and how to find them. […]

Inshore Fishing

Paddling up some fun

What started out as a planning meeting for one kayak fishing club ended up being a fun “challenge” event that has not only turned the state’s individual kayak clubs into one brotherhood, it was also a lot of fun.  […]

Freshwater Fishing

Adapt for August trout

Late-summer trout fishing requires a slow hand, patience and endurance. Hatches are fewer, and as water temperatures rise, trout seek cooler places in streams: undercut or overgrown banks and deep pools. […]

Geese

Prevent goose problems

The once-prolific populations of migrating Canada geese that were a popular hunting target in the mid-20th century have become muted by the massive explosion of resident populations all across the Lower 48.  […]