Freshwater
Big shad are biting on the Santee River
The shad bite is on fire in the Santee River, and unstable weather doesn’t seem to bother these fish one lick. […]
Freshwater
Freshwater
Chattooga River trout are on fire
This video from Pautzke Outdoors shows how strong the trout bite is on the Chattooga River right now. […]
Freshwater
Photo of the Week: Mason Kennington
A photo of Mason Kennington, a youth angler from Camden, S.C., has been named Photo of the Week for the third week of March 2021. The 7-year-old was fishing with his stepdad on Lake Wateree when he caught these slab crappie. […]
Freshwater
Bowfishing trip ruined by HUGE mayfly hatch
Mayfly hatches may help fly fishermen, but they’re no help for bowfishing Anglers love mayfly hatches. Or at least that’s how the story goes. I’m sure it’s more true while fly-fishing than it is
Freshwater
Lake Hartwell fishing report for early March
The fishing has been good, if not a little inconsistent for stripers and hybrids on Lake Hartwell, and the current warming trend is about to help kick it into high gear. […]
Crappie/Bream
How to find and catch crappie on any lake
You’ll consistently find and catch your share of crappie, even when visiting new waters, with these tips from Sam Seamster of Wild Life Adventures. […]
Freshwater
BIG trout fishing in Cherokee
Cherokee’s waters are full of supersized stockers right now, and anglers are catching plenty of the on Pautzke Bait. […]
Bass
Hunting Monster Bass @ Lake Lucas
Who: Tim Kelly What: 8.42lbs (24 inches long) (17.5 inches round) When: Feb. 27th (3:45pm) Where: Lake Lucas (Asheboro,NC) How: Slow rolling a WarEagle 3/8 chartreuse spinnerbait with white tail. During this time of year
Catfish
Santee upper lake fishing report: catfish in stump fields
Anchoring down in stump fields and using big chunks of cut bait is the key to catching lots of catfish on Santee’s upper lake right now. […]
Crappie/Bream
Freshwater fishing report: crappie biting on brush piles
The crappie are biting consistently, especially around deep brush piles throughout the Carolinas, despite the nasty weather this February has brought us. […]