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Wateree catfish moving back into creeks, coves
The annual fall transition from the main-river channel to the shallow waters of creeks and large coves is “on” for the blue catfish in Lake Wateree. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Freshwater Fishing
Take time to study a stream
Before stepping into a stream and making my first cast, I pause for a minute or two and study the stream, looking for breaks in the stream flow, pockets of slow water next to rushing water, plunge pools, and other places where trout are likely to be. It’s called reading the water, something every good trout fisher does. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Fall knocking at the door
The fishing action on the Santee Cooper lakes takes a turn for the better this month. The action may not be smoking-hot on every species, but the general trend is toward improved fishing for most. […]
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Norman, Wylie producing big blue catfish regularly
Big blue catfish currently are the main objects of anglers’ attention at two lakes near Charlotte. […]
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Lake of the Month: Lake Norman
Craig Parks calls himself a “reformed striper fisherman,” and says it’s a matter of necessity. […]
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Lake of the Month: Lake Russell
Lake Russell.
The name conjures up the image of a pristine area far off the beaten path. […]
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Catfish ‘grand slam’ available at Lake Wylie
Catching all three of the major catfish species — channels, blues and flatheads – in one evening, is not something that can be done at random, but it can certainly be accomplished at Lake Wylie right now. […]
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Oodles of crappie biting at Lake Murray
Lake Murray seems to be a hot spot these days, with crappie so numerous that there’s no way to catch just one. In fact, the bite is so good it’s hard not to catch lots of them, according to guide Brad Taylor of Taylor Outdoors. […]
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Monticello is hot spot for big catfish
You’ll find some kind of catfish dinner will be on the menu at most restaurants across South Carolina, but there’s not a better feeling than catching your own and frying them up at home. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Black-water Redbreasts
Drifting slowly through Marion County along the oil-black vein known as the Lumber River, swollen cypress trees line its banks draped with gray beards of Spanish moss. […]