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August 27, 2026

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. […]

Trout always have a place on their menu for worms, real or fake (l-r): two Squirmy Worms, San Juan Worm, night crawlers.

Get buggy for trout

Robert Satterwhite

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. […]

Lake Monticello is known for its big blue catfish, but this piebald catfish was a treat for guide Justin Whiteside.

Monticello guide catches piebald catfish

Terry Madewell

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. […]

Tipping a jig with a live minnow is a combination that crappie can’t seem to resist, especially during the summer.

When action slows, add some meat to that plastic

Terry Madewell

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. […]

Mid-day is okay for Lake Monticello’s biggest blue catfish

Pat Robertson

Most people think of the hottest time of year as the dog days of summer, and it may also be the hottest time to snag a big catfish on South Carolina’s Lake Monticello, according to guide Chris Simpson of Greenwood. […]

Target redbreast sunfish on SC’s fertile Lynches River

Brian Cope

Redbreast sunfish bite aggressively throughout the summer. And South Carolina’s Lynches River is one of the top spots to find these colorful panfish. […]

High Rock’s summer flathead bite is on

Tony Garitta

While North Carolina’s High Rock Lake is noted for its bass fishing, its flathead catfish population flourishes without much fanfare. […]

The NCWRC has added 200 fish attractors to Mountain Island Lake.

NCWRC adds 200 fish attractors to Mt. Island Lake

NCWRC Release

Anglers should see improved fishing opportunities at Mountain Island Lake after fisheries staff with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission deployed 200 fish attractors into the 3,300-acre lake this spring. […]

Thousands of gallons of milk spilled into Cove Creek after a truck overturned in the area around Saluda, N.C. Saturday.

Spilled milk kills trout in western North Carolina

From News Reports

As kids, we learned not to cry over spilt milk. But crying may be warranted in this case. According to FoxCarolina, the thousands of gallons of milk that have spilled into Cove Creek around Saluda, N.C. has killed unknown numbers of trout and other wildlife. […]