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May 3, 2026

Ned Connelly with a big bluefish that struck a Rat-L-Trap at Carolina Beach Inlet.

Cruising for a Bruiser

A large charterboat headed out through Carolina Beach Inlet, its wake rocking a 21-foot center console anchored in a slough running alongside the inlet’s northerN sandbar. […]

April is hard to beat for hunters and fishermen in South Carolina. Turkey hunting is in full swing statewide, bass at Santee Cooper are at the peak of the prespawn period, and the first dolphin of the season are showing up in the bluewater. […]

Call-maker Sam Pope (right) said that basic clucks, yelps and purrs have accounted for a lot of dead turkeys, if hunters practice enough to become confident in their use.

Low-Down Turkey Tactics

Terry Madewell

The world of turkey hunting does not contain many sure things. Longbeards are wary, wily and wild. […]

It’s Prime Time!

Dan Kibler

There’s no denying that the bass fishing on the Santee Cooper reservoirs is nothing compared to the “good ol’ days.” […]

Adding Color to the Deep Blue

Jeff Dennis

Finally, it’s the time that bluewater fishermen have been waiting for, to reaquaint themselves with the sound of a screaming reel. […]

Decoys can bring a gobbler the last few yards into range, but also cause him to occasionally hang up.

Dial Up a Gobbler

Phillip Gentry

Each Saturday morning from 6 to 8 a.m., Upstate outdoor enthusiasts within earshot of WRIX-FM in Anderson can enjoy a lively discussions between the host, visiting outdoors experts and callers on the “Southern Woods and Water” radio show. […]