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Flathead catfish out of Tuckertown Lake

For 30 years, guide Stanley Correll has been making the long trek from his home in Lenoir, N.C., to catch flathead catfish out of Tuckertown Lake, and one thing he’s learned to count on is the big, yellow-brown cats turning on once October arrives. […]

Freshwater Fishing

September opportunities

September serves as a wake-up call for outdoorsmen in the Santee Cooper area. The fishing patterns begin to change as the month progresses, with a trend to shallower water for some species and more-reliable, big-fish patterns in deep water for others. Hunting seasons throttle up everywhere around the lakes in September. […]

Freshwater Fishing

Tips for catching Lake Hartwell stripers on jigging spoons

Power-reeling with big, heavy baits has a track record for catching both big striped bass and big numbers of stripers during the summer at Lake Hartwell and other lakes. Guide Mack Farr said while the technique is not hard to master, there are a few advanced tips that can help your overall success. […]

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Spoon-feed those stripers

For two summers, some fishermen who target striped bass on Lake Hartwell have done their best to keep one of their hottest tactics secret. But bringing big fish to the docks and winning tournaments makes it hard to keep a secret because inquiring minds, especially those who didn’t win the tournaments, want to know. […]