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Get Murray blues
When the water temperature in Lake Murray drops below 65 degrees, it’s time for the winter blues, according to guide Chris Simpson of McCormick, S.C. […]
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Drifting at Santee Cooper producing hot catfish action
Drifting provides some hot catfish action on the Santee Cooper lakes throughout the cold months. […]
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Winter cats can be cool on these five Carolina lakes
It’s time to catch some winter cats on these five Carolina lakes. […]
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Kerr Lake catfish on fire
Falling water temperatures plus plentiful blue catfish equals abundant catches this month at Kerr Lake on the North Carolina/ Virginia border. While techniques remain largely the same as summer, the fishes’ attitudes will be improved, and an angler who intercept them on their highways is in store for a big day. […]
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Top two ways to catch catfish on Santee Cooper in hot weather
Don’t let the summer heat keep you off the lake! Santee’s catfish are biting like mad in the shallows and in deeper water. […]
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How to hook a big bait for blue catfish
When fishing for big blue catfish, large baits are mandatory. But anglers should also present those baits properly for the best chance at attracting a bite. […]
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Monticello guide catches piebald catfish
Fishing guide Justin Whiteside from Rock Hill has made his share of interesting catches on the several South Carolina lakes he fishes on. But none have been as unusual as one he recently caught on Lake Monticello. That’s where Whiteside landed a 10-pound ‘piebald’ catfish taken at the South Carolina impoundment. […]
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Catch more catfish with this one tip
Anglers will catch more catfish if they use a stinger hook, which is a small but stout treble hook that is tied behind the main hook. […]
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How to catch your biggest catfish on Santee this month
November is special on the Santee Cooper lakes for a variety of reasons. First and foremost, the fishing is fantastic for multiple species. Striper fishing improves from the excellent, already strong October bite, with more big, keeper-sized stripers on both live bait and schooling patterns. […]
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Summer cats, top to bottom – Catch Lake Gaston’s summer catfish
Zakk Royce became a household name in the fishing community this past December when he broke North Carolina’s state record for blue catfish, not once, but twice in a period of less than 24 hours at Lake Gaston — first with a 91-pound fish and then a 105-pounder he connected with soon after shuttling the first fish back to its original location to be released. […]
