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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. […]
Freshwater Fishing
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Fish consumption warning issued for all of Lake Norman
Hybrid striped bass are a popular gamefish in a number of lakes in the Carolinas. They are fun to catch, and they’re also tasty, but anglers shouldn’t be too eager to eat them out of at least one North Carolina lake. […]
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Murfressboro angler catches 102-pound catfish
On Aug 1, guide Zakk Royce of Murfreesboro headed to the upper section of Lake Gaston to continue an assault on a section of the main river channel that had been producing good blue catfish over the previous weeks. […]
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Another piebald catfish caught on Lake Monticello
Last month, we ran an article about a piebald catfish that was caught on Lake Monticello, and it turns out that wasn’t the only piebald catfish caught on the midlands lake this summer. We’ve heard reports of at least two others being caught, including one that Gilbert’s Michelle Keisler caught on June 4. […]
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Trout anglers can beat the heat in WNC’s cold waters
When many folks think of trout streams in western North Carolina, they think of stocked waters, but of the 5300 miles of public waters in WNC, 4300 are designated as wild trout waters. […]
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Top spots for summer cats – Check out these half-dozen summer catfish hot spots in the Carolinas
Quality catfish action during hot weather is highly anticipated by fishermen throughout the Carolinas. Many lakes and river produce outstanding fishing, but each system is unique, and the most-productive fishing patterns during the scorching weather of August can be quite specific. […]
Catfish
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. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Get buggy for trout
Summer is the season of bugs, all kinds of bugs, the ones that crawl, fly or hop: beetles, inchworms, grasshoppers, crickets, bees, ants, caterpillars, crane flies, fireflies. No matter what kind of insect it is, you can find a fly that imitates it closely enough to make a trout believe it’s the real thing. […]
Catfish
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. […]
Freshwater Fishing
When action slows, add some meat to that plastic
Deep water and cover are two common denominators for summertime crappie-fishing success, but another recurring theme is the practice of tipping an artificial jig with a live minnow. […]