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Winter ‘Brown’ Out
Lake Jocassee is a mountain lake located in the northwestern corner of the state, split between Oconee and Pickens counties, its headwaters across the North Carolina line. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Freshwater Fishing
Downriggers get you down to where the fish are
Downriggers, made by Walker, Scotty, Penn, Cannon, Mac-Jac and others, have many plusses when it comes to fishing. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Trout tournament time
The Jocassee Outdoor Center holds an annual trout tournament series; four more events will be held this winter and spring: Jan. 14, Feb. 18, March 17 and April 21. […]
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Rewrite of freshwater fisheries regulations sail through legislature, await governor’s signature
As expected, a major rewrite of South Carolina’s freshwater fishery laws sailed through the legislature in the opening weeks of the 2012 session and was sent to Gov. Nikki Haley for her signature. […]
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January’s Lake of the Month: Lake Wylie
Over the past several years, Lake Wylie has become a wintertime hotspot for bass, crappie, and all three major species of catfish. It’s Carolina Sportsman’s January Lake of the Month. […]
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Alabama rig explores new bassin’ territory
Since bass pro Paul Elias won a national bass tournament in Alabama a few months ago with a revolutionary freshwater fishing lure, the “Alabama rig” has attracted extreme attention from bass fishermen across the nation. […]
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Lake of the Month: Lake Wylie
Rarely do fishermen discuss Lake Wylie in the same revered terms used for other reservoirs in the Carolinas: Kerr (Buggs Island), Jordan, Santee Cooper, Clarks Hill. […]
Freshwater Fishing
More good than bad
January begins a new year and is a great month to discuss the overall condition of our lakes, especially since it seems to be very good and improving. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Beat Winter Blues
During recent years, Lake Norman, a member of the Catawba River chain of lakes and Badin Lake, a member of the Yadkin River chain of lakes, have emerged as the state’s premier reservoirs for trophy blue catfish. […]
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Trout to be stocked by helicopter in Lower Saluda River
Thousands of rainbow and brown trout will be stocked in the lower Saluda River near Columbia on Tuesday (Dec. 13) using a helicopter and specialized lift bucket, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources announced. […]