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Channel catfish and blues are both biting at night on Lake Murray when anglers use stink baits in the right spots.

Lake Murray catfish biting at night, especially on stink baits

Anglers looking for some catfish action will find it at Lake Murray, especially if they fish at night and use stink bait on the bottom. Channel catfish and blues of various sizes are the two main whiskered-fish that are easy to catch right now, and Leesville’s Tony Alexander said he doesn’t see any sign of the bite slowing down. […]

A robotic deer decoy was provided to SCDNR by the QDMA, and will help stop poaching.

Poachers beware

Brian Cope

Things just got a little tougher for South Carolina poachers. Thanks to a grant from QDMA’s Foothills Chapter, the SCDNR has received a new robotic deer decoy which will be used by game enforcement officers to catch illegal hunters. […]

A few key tips can help you land lunkers like this throughout September.

Bass fishing tricky this month, but these tips will help

Dustin Wilks

When I was a kid learning to fish, I dreaded September. I used to keep a log of every fish I caught all year, and in September, the number of fish I caught would drop by half. […]

September is a great month for many inshore species, including redfish in the grass.

Shrimp brings hot redfish action to South Carolina’s coastal waters

Bryan Bowers

September is not often described as a great fishing month, a designation usually reserved for the cooler months of October and November when fish really start putting the feed on before the serious cold weather arrives. […]

Getting a grouper away from the bottom structure almost immediately after the hookset is crucial so the strong fish can’t get around rocks and cut your line.

Grouper tips hold recipe for success

Chris Burrows

To be successful, grouper, tackle must be very specific and virtually bulletproof. The name of the game is to immediately pull heavy, strong fish away from structure that can destroy leaders. […]

Attention to detail can mean the difference between a good day of shrimping and a great day.

Tips for successful shrimping

Terry Madewell

South Carolina sportsmen have a penchant for loving “Opening Day,” and during the fall, there are many such opportunities in the Palmetto State. […]

Olivia Pace's Bag-A-Buck story is almost as interesting as her mom's from 2010.

Homework in school clothes leads to two bucks at once

Brian Cope

One of the newest entries in SCSportsman.com’s Bag-A-Buck contest comes from a 13-year old whose family has a tradition of entering this contest with nice deer. […]

Saltwater ponds throughout the Carolinas are great places to catch flounder.

Hit South Carolina’s saltwater ponds for hot flounder with these tips

Brian Cope

Flounder are one of the most popular gamefish along the coast of both Carolinas, and many anglers overlook some of the most abundant flounder spots in either state, but those who fish for them catch plenty on live bait and artificial lures. […]

Saltwater ponds are great flounder holes

Brian Cope

Flounder are one of the most popular gamefish along the coast of both Carolinas, and many anglers overlook some of the most abundant flounder spots in either state, but those who fish for them catch plenty on live bait and artificial lures. […]