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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. […]
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Pattern post-spawn slabs – Post-spawn crappie don’t have to be difficult for South Carolina anglers
When crappies make their rush to spawn in the shallows in lakes across South Carolina, hordes of anglers hungry for fillets follow their every move. With the spawning process complete, fish reverse the migration and turn back toward deep water — but few anglers follow them on the return trip. […]
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The cats’ meow – All four catfish species are up and around on South Carolina’s Lake Murray in May
The density and diversity of catfish species found in South Carolina’s Lake Murray, along with warming water temperatures, creates an outstanding opportunity to catch a cooler full of ol’ Mr. Whiskers. […]
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Bust the bass buffet – Spawning baitfish make for a bass buffet in the Carolinas in May
Every bass fisherman in the Carolinas looks forward to the annual spawn, whether it be smallmouth, largemouth or spotted bass. It’s shallow-water fishing at it’s most challenging and often most rewarding. […]
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Far East import – North Carolina’s Far East trout-fishing import is taking hold
Learning to use a fly rod can be complicated and time-consuming, especially for younger anglers. But Lance Milks of Greensboro has important a Japanese technique for putting artificial flies in front fish that’s easy to master and a kid-friendly introduction to fishing. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Jocassee Gorges’ rivers offer a treat for trout anglers
The Jocassee Gorges is a place of such wild and scenic beauty that National Geographic designated it as one of its “50 destinations of a lifetime.” And the trout fishing is top notch. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Empty the ‘cracker’ box
It’s shellcracker time on the Santee Cooper lakes, and anglers show this panfish species a lot of love in April. These brawny bream returns the favor by filling up empty space in large coolers. Anglers know long waiting lines to launch a boat even at remote access areas signals shellcracker action is smoking hot. […]
Freshwater Fishing
At Santee, catfish regs are working
South Carolina’s state legislature passed a bill effective April 1, 2015, specifically targeting blue catfish in Lake Moultrie, Lake Marion and their tributaries. The purpose was to rebuild the blue catfish fishery, which was flat-lining. […]