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June 5, 2026

Capt. Rod Thomas can't wait for the spring spawning run of striped bass to hit full bore in the Roanoke River.

Roanoke striper fishing is a month of “fishing heaven” according to guide

For 325 days, there’s nothing special about the Roanoke River. At least that’s the opinion of Rod Thomas of Capt. Ponytail Guide Service. […]

Joe Johnson's Oconee County turkey carried five beards between five and 10 3/4 inches long.

Seneca man kills gobbler with five beards

Phillip Gentry

For Joe Johnson of Seneca, the next-to-last week of the 2013 turkey season turned a so-so year into one to remember with just one pull of the trigger and a gobbler with five beards. […]

Big speckled trout have set up shop in Winyah Bay and other waters around Georgetown in the past week.

Winyah Bay speckled trout bite finally takes off

Jeff Burleson

After a couple of months when chilly inshore waters chilled the speckled trout bite in Georgetown-area waters, fishermen can target ol’ yellowmouth with regular success. […]

Guide Mark Stacy of Ocean Isle has been catching plenty of red drum in flooded marsh grass on high ends of the tide cycle this past week.

Puppy drum cruising in flooded marsh grass between Ocean Isle, Sunset Beach

Jerry Dilsaver

Capt. Mark Stacy of Ocean Isle Fishing Charters said inshore fish have finally settled in to a spring pattern – despite the rapid-fire cold fronts that have been breaking them up and keeping fish and fishermen confused. […]

This 48-pound dolphin was taken off Charleston last week aboard the charter boat Jabez.

Offshore fishing out of Charleston heating up

Brian Cope

Capt. Ben Polk of Jabez Charters said the offshore fishing out of Charleston is heating up, and his three most-recent trips have been great ones. […]

Lake Hickory bass were jumping on bass pro Tracy Adams' hook this past week as the spawn hit full stride.

Lake Hickory bass spawn is in full swing; bigger fish in upper end

Dan Kibler

Get ’em while they’re hot!

That’s the message from bass pro Tracy Adams of Wilkesboro after a couple of days on the water this week catching bass on Lake Hickory. […]

Late spring fronts are helping to slow the retreat of Lake Hartwell catfish into deeper water. Anglers looking to target catfish should also expect to catch a mixed bag of several species.

Cool spring has extended catfish bite at Lake Hartwell

Phillip Gentry

Bill Plumley of Lake Hartwell Fishing Adventures said the spring bite for big catfish has been on fire lately, and he expects that trend to continue over the next couple of weeks. […]

Mark Hutson's winning limit of better than 27 pounds was anchored by a 10 1/2-pound bass.

Moncks Corner angler wins BFL with huge Santee limit, lunker.

Brian Cope

Mark Hutson of Moncks Corner won the boater’s division of the Santee-Cooper FLW Bass Fishing League tournament on April 13 by 2 pounds. […]

Guide Buster Rush said that crappie fishing at Fishing Creek Lake has busted loose.

Fishing Creek crappie are strutting their stuff

Terry Madewell

Fishing Creek Lake is a relatively small reservoir between Lakes Wylie and Lake Wateree on the Catawba River. In fact, some fishermen don’t even know it exists, but crappie fishermen who know their stuff certainly know and keep up with the fishing on this lake during April and May. […]

Gerald Williams and David Williams of Maiden won the Carolina Bass Challenge on Falls of Neuse Lake last weekend with a 21.62-pound limit.

Maiden fishermen win at Falls of Neuse with heavy bag.

Tony Garitta

The 99 teams in the April 20 Carolinas Bass Challenge N.C. Division tournament knew they would need a stringer of 20 pounds or more if they wanted to take the top prize at Falls of the Neuse Lake. […]