Bass Fishing
Christmas trees can be used to benefit wildlife
The SCDNR is collecting Christmas trees from the public to use as fish-holding structure across the state of South Carolina. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Catfish
Lake Gaston’s big catfish on feed
Zakk Royce has perfected techniques for catching huge blue catfish from Lake Gaston along the Virginia-North Carolina border. […]
Crappie/Bream
Celebrate Shearon Harris Lake crappie
Cooler December weather drives crappie to deep brush piles and stumps in Shearon Harris Lake. […]
Columns
Catch more Carolina winter trout with these tips
The key to successful winter trout fishing is to use more nymphs and fewer dry flies. […]
Columns
December: It’s all about bait
As water temperatures dip in December, with frequent cold fronts blasting through South Carolina, the fishing on the Santee Cooper lakes, Marion and Moultrie, seem to defy logic and actually improves instead of slowing. […]
Catfish
Is High Rock the next catfish crown jewel?
Badin Lake on the Yadkin River chain in North Carolina has long been known as an excellent lake for blue catfish in the winter, but about 20 miles upstream, High Rock Lake seems poised to become the next winter hotspot.
Catfish
Find the forage, and you’ll find winter catfish
A recurring theme among all the catfish guides is that winter catfishing is all about the forage; you fish close to forage or you don’t catch fish.
Crappie/Bream
December slabs: a depth perception
Guide Dave Hilton spends a lot of time catching crappie on Lake Marion, and he’s learned specific tactics to improve success and describes them in his unique style. […]
Catfish
It’s time for war: River Wars 2018 Catfish Tournament
The River Wars 2018 Catfish Tournament is this weekend, Dec. 15 – 16 and will at least temporarily settle the question of which anglers are better — Yadkin River Chain anglers or Catawba River Chain anglers? […]
Catfish
Top Carolina winter catfish lakes
Gone are the days when catfish were delegated to warm weather and water for consistent fishing. With the introduction of blue catfish into many lakes and rivers in the Carolinas, the cold-weather catfishing game has changed significantly. […]