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Smallmouth action on New River is back on track as water reaches 70-degree mark
Smallmouth bass fishing in the New River has been tough this year for a variety of reasons, but now it’s apparently back on track. […]
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Black mat algae has taken over Tuckertown Lake. Is Shearon Harris next?
A threatening black menace continues to encroach upon the fisheries at Tuckertown and Shearon Harris lakes. […]
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Probe Congaree River for great catfish action right now
The Santee Cooper lakes, Marion and Moultrie, get a lot of attention for catfishing, and deservedly so. But the catfish action upstream from Lake Marion on the Congaree River is overlooked by many fishermen. […]
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Add a spark to September – Santee Cooper’s Sparkleberry swamp is a unique fishery for South Carolina anglers
The headwaters of the Santee-Cooper lakes are at the convergence of the Wateree and Congaree rivers, where they empty into Sparkleberry Swamp. […]
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Shooters, spiders and slabs – Shooting docks and spider-rigging should be part of every North Carolina fisherman’s fall crappie arsenal
When the dogwoods bloom in the spring, it’s traditional for fishermen to crank up their crappie-fishing efforts. How ‘bout when the leaves start to turn in the fall? […]
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Anglers catching Kerr Lake crappie on spoons
Kerr Lake’s crappie are biting spoons and jigs around brush piles. […]
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It’s time to angle for a citation-sized Jocassee brown trout
The S.C. Department of Natural Resources’ Angler Recognition Program may be less than two months old, but guide Sam Jones of Jocassee Charters has already put several of his client’s names on the list with trophy brown trout – at least 5 pounds or 20 inches – from the Upstate mountain lake. […]
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Youth fishing rodeo, paddling clinic scheduled for Cheraw area
The S.C. Department of Natural Resources and S.C. Parks of Recreation and Tourism will partner to hold a youth fishing rodeo and paddling clinic at Cheraw State Park on Sept. 13. […]
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Stick to New Hope Creek channel for Jordan Lake crappie
One angler who doesn’t need any convincing that Jordan Lake’s crappie fishery has returned to prominence is Freddie Sinclair, a guide from Clayton. […]
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Two patterns producing consistently good catches of Lake Murray slabs
Catching limits of big crappie may not be an August tradition for everyone, but if you know where to look and what to do, they are ripe for the taking at Lake Murray. […]