Fishing Hotspots
Striper swiping on Lake Murray
May is a great month to catch big numbers of stripers on Lake Murray. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Mountain Trout
Tyler Wike’s huge brown trout
Big trout weighed 10+ pounds Tyler Wike of Swain County, NC was fishing the Nantahala River on April 24, 2024 when he caught a huge brown trout. The fish was 27.5 inches long and weighed
Bream
Pick your target
During May, anglers can expect hot action from just about every species of fish that swims in the Santee Cooper lakes. […]
Bass Fishing
Lake Russell’s mixed bag
In May, anglers on Lake Russell can expect to catch a good mix of spotted bass, largemouth, and stripers. […]
Crappie
AJ Teague’s Moore County crappie
Getting started early in the crappie season with a nice 2 1/2 pounder. AJ Teague caught this fish in Moore County, NC. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Tuckasegee trouting
Browns, rainbows and brook trout are aggressive on the Tuckasegee River this month. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Penn Spinfisher VII
The Penn Spinfisher VII is one of the smoothest and toughest reels on the market. […]
Columns
Trout don’t always care
The more realistic your trout flies are, the more confidence you’ll have, but sometimes, the fish just don’t care. […]
Columns
Paddling and perch jerking
April is a great month to catch a variety of panfish, and kayaks are the perfect craft for targeting them. […]
Catfish
Taylor Bradberry’s flathead catfish
Taylor Bradberry caught this 29-pound flathead catfish at Santee Cooper in early April 2024. […]