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May 5, 2026

Quite a few of the catfish that Marion “Ramrod” Hall catches wind up as fried catfish fingers or in catfish tacos.

Use Your ‘Noodle’

Marion F. “Ramrod” Hall figures Tony Milam and Michael “Chubb” Reaves may owe him one. […]

A big, powerful amberjack will usually be more than enough for the strongest and most-fit of anglers; they don’t call them ‘reef donkeys’ for nothing.

In the world of sportfishing, there are certain classes of fish. At the tippy top of the elite A-list are billfish, those fish that must be reeled in with the pinky of the reeling hand outstretched just so. […]

Flounder are suckers for soft-plastic jerkbaits fished on leadheads. The same lures rigged on flutter hooks are deadly on largemouths and stripers.

Cross the Line

Glenn Hudson

A lot of fisherman in the Carolinas go both ways — that is, they target both freshwater and saltwater species of fish throughout the year. […]

This bay in Core Creek is fairly well-protected from summer winds.

Saltwater Series: Atlantic Beach

Jerry Dilsaver

Atlantic Beach and Morehead City have been favorite fishing destinations for many North Carolina fishermen for many years. […]

Most of the species Mike Taylor catches incidentally to flounder on structure off Bogue Inlet aren’t as desirable as this gag grouper.

Bump the Bottom

Mike Marsh

On a warm, sunny, calm day, Capt. Mike Taylor navigated his 24-foot bay boat through Bogue Inlet without a hitch until he hit the last set of breakers. […]

Christian Wolfe has his hands full with a couple of nice Snow’s Cut sheepshead.

A Bridge Not Too Far

Craig Holt

Jeff Wolfe smiled as he slowly motored the quarter-mile from the boat ramp at Snow’s Cut below US 421 to the supports of the bridge spanning the waterway. […]

The North Inlet marshes are full of slot-sized and over redfish like this one.

Saltwater Series: North Inlet

Dan Kibler

North Inlet is a little off the beaten path — if water can be beaten — but most South Carolina fishermen know how to find it. […]

The productive season for largemouth bass on Lake Jocassee begins in April and can last through the fall, with great night-fishing during the summer months.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Scott Keepfer

Terry Dodson caught the state-record smallmouth bass, but he’ll never forget the day he had what he’s convinced was the state-record largemouth in his sights as well. […]

A cooler full of frying-sized bream is the reward for a good day on the Watereee River.

Bream-Bustin’ River

Brian Cope

Tell someone you’ve been fishing on the Wateree River, and they’re likely to ask how the catfish are biting. […]

Capt. Rick Hiott gets a good grip on one of the South Carolina coast’s most interesting inshore species, a bonnethead shark.

B’s in Your Bonnet

Phillip Gentry

After anchoring up in one of his favorite fishing holes in Charleston Harbor, Capt. Rick Hiott set about baiting and fan-casting rods around the stern of his center-console boat. […]