Freshwater Fishing
Long-line rigging is a key to crappie-trolling success
Guide Jerry Neeley said that productive trolling is not a random, haphazard method of fishing; it’s actually a very precise and well-planned tactic. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Freshwater Fishing
It’s time to target Lake Murray’s flatheads
According to guide Chris Simpson, flatheads are caught less frequently than Lake Murray’s other catfish species, but they’re still caught in reasonable numbers and excellent sizes. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Make your lures match the hatch
Many manufactures have lured a lot of fishermen to the sales counter with paint jobs and swimming action, but none has done it better in recent years than LiveTarget lures. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Sample the buffet line
While many bass anglers don’t distinguish between threadfin shad and blueback herring when they refer to the “shad spawn,” knowing the differences between baitfish species could pay off at weigh-in time. Here’s a run-down of what prey species are likely to be sharing water with bass this month: […]
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Cats coming, going
June has never been a great month for catching catfish on Lake Wylie, because blue catfish are spawning and mayflies are hatching, according to guide Rodger Taylor of Rock Hill. […]
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Mr. Crappie’s top 10 crappie-fishing tips
Seeing a school of crappie on your side-imaging electronics is one thing: Getting those fish into the boat is quite another. […]
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How ‘Mr. Crappie’ finds unpressured crappie holes
Wally “Mr. Crappie” Marshall is known for catching perch all over the country, and his starting point has nothing to do with the baits, rods or reels he designs. […]
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Nantahala River trout fishing is second to none
The Nantahala River is one of the best hatchery-supported trout streams in the southeast. It’s one you don’t want to miss! […]
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Monticello catfish are on
May is one of the best months for catfishing on Lake Monticello, according to guide Chris Simpson of Greenwood. You can fill a cooler with smaller cats, or you can target one of the monster blues that roam the little lake in South Carolina’s Midlands. […]
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Clarks Hill hybrids, stripers alive
Fishing for striped bass and hybrids on South Carolina’s Clarks Hill Lake in early May matches the action in April, with the best opportunity for success near the dams on the lower and upper ends of the lake, according to guide Tommy Dudley of Plum Branch, Ga. […]