Sound & Sea Archives - Page 22 of 23

May 26, 2026

Amy McFadden of Brown’s Ferry landed this Bull’s Bay red drum during October.

Location secret to winter success

Often anglers can feel as if we’re “fishing in a bathtub.” It’s so common to feel like the fish are nowhere to be found, and a bathtub would be just as good a place to be soaking bait. […]

Mitchell Frye landed this nice redfish at the Waccamaw River’s transition zone.

Transfer to transition zones

Jeff Burleson

Saltwater anglers typically seek super salty waters of sounds and estuaries for the best chances at inshore catches. […]

Steve Hedrick used a float rig to catch this nice sheepshead.

Float rigs really are child’s play

Jeff Burleson

The most commonly-used fishing method for saltwater inshore species involves a terminal weight that takes a bait to the bottom. […]

Some species of fish can be caught by using a mix of natural baits and artificial lures, such as blue marlin that often hit ballyhoo/Sea Witch combinations.

Fit baits to your fishing dates

Jeff Burleson

Anglers everywhere have something in common, whether fishing in freshwater or saltwater fishing — bait. […]

Red drum are fun to catch and will hit just about any lure or bait — at times. Other times they are finicky eaters. Prepare for fishing trips by having a variety of tackle and lure/bait choices ready to use.

Make first impression count

Jeff Burleson

Sheepshead, spadefish, flounder, redfish, trout, and king mackerel are fun to catch and tasty to eat. […]

Crisler Seal, fishing with her father, Dan Seal, landed this impressive bull redfish while using a 4-inch-long finger mullet, a flounder bait.

Less often is more in tackle

Jeff Burleson

Before fishing became a blood sport, anglers hadn’t been on a mission to develop the best lures and tackle to outwit targeted species. […]

Gathering reliable fishing information before a trip for any species can increase an angler’s success rate and enjoyment.

‘Networking’ can boost success

Jeff Burleson

Spring is almost over, and summer officially will begin later this month.
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Saltwater species such as speckled trout once were caught mainly with live baits. But some modern artificial lures are just as effective at getting bites.

Lures now work as well as baits

Jeff Burleson

Each year outdoor sporting-equipment manufacturers develop new products appealing to the 21st century outdoorsman. […]

Keeping a logbook of fishing adventures will help anglers increase their success ratio by noting conditions and times as they relate to catches.

Keep and learn from log books

Jeff Burleson

Before Christmas, I was talking to a friend, Jamie McCallum of Dillon, about an upcoming coastal striper fishing trip for January or February. […]

Clay Willis didn’t let a trip be ruined by lack of preventive maintenance, and the result was this 40-inch spot-tail bass.

Taking care of business

Jeff Burleson

This year our wintertime seemed more like springtime and more comparable to Florida’s winter weather. […]