Freshwater Fishing
White perch: the best bait for Lake Wylie catfish
In the span of 30 years, the white perch’s range has increased from coastal rivers to just about every freshwater reservoir and river drainage in the Carolinas. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Freshwater Fishing
Follow post-spawn crappie back to deep water the same way you followed them into the shallows
Millions of words are written annually about the process of catching crappie as they move out of deep water toward the spring spawn. […]
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Small baits, big stripers
Striper guide Preston Harden said his motto for Lake Hartwell in March is: “Catch big stripers like you are bass fishing.” […]
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It’s a matter of minnows
March is a favorite month for anglers, and Sparkleberry Swamp on the northern end of Lake Marion is one of the hottest destinations for crappie, the tastiest of panfish. […]
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Head upriver for Lake Wateree blue catfish
Targeting a trophy blue catfish in Lake Wateree this month is fairly simple, according to Rodger Taylor of Rock Hill’s Catfish On! Guide Service: just follow the fish up the lake into the river system. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Can’t go wrong in March – Blue cats, stripers, largemouth, crappie are hot
Fishing is good year-round at Santee Cooper, but March is the one month where almost every popular species is on the move. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Setting up for slab time – Get your kayak rigged for crappie fishing
The number of anglers joining the ranks of the plastic armada grows daily. With each new recruit, prospective anglers want to know what they can do to target their favorite species from their new paddle craft. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Spring trout are hard to beat
Beginning around the middle of March and continuing through May, brown, rainbow, and brook trout become active and hungry, and mountain anglers enjoy some of the best trout fishing of the year. […]
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Make a game plan before you take on Lake Wylie’s blue catfish
James Moore of Westminster, S.C., will readily admit that he doesn’t consider Lake Wylie as one of his home lakes, but every time he goes there, he does well catching blue catfish. […]
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Slab happy – For big crappie in eastern North Carolina, try the Tar River Reservoir
Just as anglers do in early spring, Tar River Reservoir suffers mood swings. One day, the water is clear. The next day, it rains, bringing muddy runoff surging down its feeder creeks. […]