Freshwater Fishing Archives - Carolina Sportsman

July 13, 2026

Kat Poland went noodling for the first time this past weekend and noodled a beautiful flathead catfish. […]

Colt Turner was fishing with his daughters in June when they teamed up to catch a big catfish on the Dan River. […]

Hand grabbing, also known as noodling, grabbing, grabbling, graveling, and catfisting, is a popular way of catching catfish. […]

Lake Hartwell is a great place for anglers to beat the summertime heat while catching a species that is pure fun for all ages. […]

“Uncle Herb” Thompson is a fisherman and handcrafted lure maker, and the two activities are linked as the core of his passion for fishing. […]

Waccamaw River bass anglers can catch their share of hot-weather bass using these four worm-fishing methods. […]

Joe Driggers of Florence, SC was fishing in 100-degree heat when he landed South Carolina’s new state record flathead catfish. […]

We recently filmed the very first episode of Carolina Sportsman TV with Jane Powell of Santee Cooper Country and co-host Capt. Joe Dennis. […]

Joseph Driggers of Florence, SC caught the new South Carolina state record flathead catfish on June 10, 2026. […]

Lake Monticello is a unique lake near the middle of the state with a strong reputation for producing catfish of all sizes. […]