Striper
2019 Roanoke River striped bass season starts March 1
The Roanoke River Management Area’s harvest season for striped bass begins on March 1 and runs through April 30, 2019. […]
Striper
Fishing Hotspots
Lake Hartwell stripers can be fooled several different ways
During February, the striper fishing on Lake Hartwell can be unpredictable, thanks to the weather. But following these tips can help you catch your share. […]
Crappie/Bream
Catch multiple species with artificial/live bait combo
Technique works especially well in cold, clear water When Willis Trapp of Camden, S.C. told me he uses a combo of artificial lures and live bait, I kind of cringed. I envisioned a Texas-rigged worm
Catfish
Double dipping for stripers, cats
Veteran guide Dave Hilton from Ridgeville, S.C., has long cherished the opportunity to catch multiple species of fish at Santee Cooper. During November, the striper and catfish action is exceptional on Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie, so Hilton set out to learn how to double-dip. […]
Sidebars
Fresh, live bait is critical
Live bait is a part of most successful fishing trips for striped bass at Clarks Hill Lake this month, and guide Tony Shepherd said the quality of that bait can make or break a trip. […]
Sidebars
Norman’s striper fishery finally succumbed
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission put a great deal of effort into maintaining the put-and-take striped bass fishery in Lake Norman, but to no avail, finally giving up in 2012. […]
Featured
Lake Murray stripers begin to stir
With winter’s chill finally being to be replaced by warmer weather, March is a strong month for striped bass on Lake Murray, according to guide Brad Taylor. […]
Fishing Hotspots
New Bern stripers: a bridge that’s not too far
Anglers can catch plenty of stripers around New Bern during February. Try these tips to catch your share. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Striper fishing is simple on Clarks Hill Lake in February
February is one of the best times of the year to catch big stripers in Clarks Hill Lake and the two Little rivers that feed it. […]
Columns
Stripers are a great winter target for paddlers
The striped bass has a long, colorful history, both as a commercial and recreational resource. From the booming commercial fishery in the Northeast in the late 1800s, stripers were transported across the country from New England’s coastal waters to the waters off California, the idea being reproduction of the burgeoning commercial fishery. […]