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May 2, 2026

Rick Bennett of Rod-Man Charters sets the hook on a reef flounder just off the coastline of Pleasure Island, including Carolina and Wrightsville beaches.

‘Flat’ Moving

Like snowbirds heading south for the winter, flounder start a similar fall migration this month at the Carolina Beach area. […]

Spinnerbaits used at coves near boat docks or other wood structure are consistent producers at Lake Norman.

Dead Sea Comes Alive

Tim Mead

A decade ago, Lake Norman was widely known as North Carolina’s inland “Dead Sea.” […]

Fishing Fit to a “T”

Mike Marsh

When the first nor’easter blows, the water begins cooling for the fall, giving anglers itchy riggin’ fingers. […]

Concentrating on an area that’s full of deer is a sure-fire way to fill your tags, and it gives you a pretty good chance of running into a big buck who is checking out either a key food source or a few of the local does.

Pick your Poison

Dan Kibler

By almost all accounts, the peak of the whitetail deer rut arrives in various parts of South Carolina in late October. […]

Putting trail cameras around food plots of major food sources in the preseason can help pattern buck movements for the early season.

Candid Camera Bucks

Jeff Burleson

Rising interest in deer hunting has triggered a tidal wave of unique innovations. […]

Marc Deschenes gets ready to stake out a shrimping run in Bulls Bay.

The sun was just beginning to come up over the Atlantic as Johnny Spitzmiller and Marc Deschenes launched Spitzmiller’s boat at Buck Hall Landing near Awendaw — with a day of shrimp baiting at hand. […]

The results of a good night of crappie fishing on Lake Wateree will go a long way toward filling the requirements of a main dish at a fish fry — lots of slabsthat will turn into sweet, firm, white filets.

After-Dark Slabs

Terry Madewell

Patience is a virtue for any fisherman, but waiting for a cantankerous crappie to get in the “bite” mode can be a test of any angler’s patience. […]

A good showing of bull redfish will usually take place in the Broad River from late September through October.

One Stop Redfish

Dan Kibler

Danny Rourk has six rivers within an hour’s drive of his home in Beaufort, but he only fishes one of them. […]

Cover: September 2008 (SC)

South Carolina Sportsman

The state’s deer biologist look into the future, and predict how productive the coming season will be. […]

Deer habitat across South Carolina is fairly similar, with only relatively small areas along the coast, in the sandhills and in the mountains lagging behind. Most areas have populations that range from 30 to 45 deer per square mile, with a few pushing 50

2008 Deer Forecast

Dan Kibler

For the majority of deer hunters in South Carolina, the season is upon us. […]