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October 11, 2026

Speckled trout and puppy drum have been on the feed in the Sneads Ferry area lately.

Puppy drum, specks biting a plenty in Sneads Ferry area

The unusually stormy late weather of late June may be hindering fishermen, but it hasn’t slowed the puppy drum and speckled trout bite in the waters around Sneads Ferry. […]

Vudu Shrimp

Don Shoopman

Can an artificial lure — a soft plastic — outfish a natural creature? That day has arrived and it’s like magic, hence lure’s name, thanks to Ken Chaumont of Lacassine. […]

Clay Gentry admires a flounder that hit a topwater bait in less than two inches of water in the Edisto area.

Patient paddlers catching inshore favorites on soft plastics, natural baits

Phillip Gentry

The phenomenal speckled trout bite that began last fall is still going, and kayak-bound anglers are taking special advantage of it – and other inshore species – in Lowcountry waters. […]

Charter guide Peter Young won the top guide award for helping his anglers catch the most fish during the IWFA tournament fished in Venice, La., last week He's pictured here with Pam Marmin from Miami Shores, Florida.

Florida’s Simmons wins IWFA tournament held out of Louisiana

North Carolina Sportsman

Almost 2,500 fish were caught and released during the recent International Women’s Fishing Association’s Louisiana Slam Tournament held out of Venice, La., on June 10-12. […]

Schools of cobia are shadowing tiger sharks around nearshore reefs out of Little River, and fishermen are sight-casting and picking off the cobia.

Little River reefs: Chum up Mr. Sharky and catch Mr. Cobia

Jeff Burleson

Who would ever think that seeing tiger sharks patrolling nearshore reefs would be a good thing for any angler with cobia on the brain? […]

Madison Wright caught this nice speckled trout fishing with guide Addison Rupert in the Wando River late last week, where trout fishing has been extremely good.

Wando River trout bite “on fire” guide said

Brian Cope

Speckled trout fishing is “on fire in the Wando (River),” according to guide Addison Rupert of Lowcountry Outdoor Adventures. […]

Flounder gigging is a very popular activity among South Carolina fishermen, especially during the warmer months.

Gig your doormats at night

Terry Madewell

For knowledgeable anglers, there’s always more than one way to get your doormat flounder. Flounder fishing with rod and reel is fun, but gigging at night can be awesome. […]

The S.C. Department of Natural Resources has finished a three-year study on flounder, and it appears fishermen are satisfied with the numbers and sizes of fish.

Flounder research and data

Terry Madewell

Brad Floyd, a fisheries biologist with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, said that a three-year study on flounder, and specifically flounder-gigging, revealed some interesting data. […]

High-quality, UV-resistant sunglasses enable fishermen to see what’s beneath the surface and often spot cruising redfish without the problem of glare.

Cut the glare!

Jeff Burleson

Sight-fishing for both freshwater and saltwater fish takes on more of a hunting tact than fishing. Anglers must detect targets long before the fish realize they have been spotted. […]

Flies that will draw strikes from tailing redfish run the gamut of colors, shapes and sizes, but most resemble something the fish are eating.

Tying one on

Jeff Burleson

Fishing for tailing reds on flooded flats is among the most-exciting angling opportunities available to South Carolina fishermen. […]

Logan Thurlow kills Greeleyville buck

Deer

Logan Thurlow killed this nice buck during a dog drive in Greeleyville, SC on Oct. 3, 2026. […]

4-year-old kills deer in Wexford, SC

Deer Hunting

Jamison “JC” Hutcherson, 4-years-old, was hunting with his dad Alex and his Uncle Tim during a hunt on Oct. 3, 2026 when the young hunter killed a 138-pound doe. They got into the stand around