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August 26, 2026

Winter trout will get well back in creeks if the water is warm and deep enough to protect them from the onset of sudden cold waters.

Amp up safety gear in winter

Anglers targeting the Pamlico Sound’s speckled prize during the winter will have more to worry about than which color of MirrOlure to tie on. […]

Clear water and skitterish, winter redfish are a perfect equation for the use of fly-fishing equipment.

Buggy-whipped — How to catch Georgetown redfish on a fly

Jeff Burleson

Undoubtedly, the redfish is America’s true inshore heroine. Known to many South Carolina anglers as the spot-tailed bass, this fish shows up in more anglers’ sights than any other inshore species along the state’s coastline and locally in Georgetown’s pristine waters for good reason. […]

Marine worms make up a large part of a redfish’s diet, especially in the winter.

Wormz!

Jeff Burleson

Inshore redfish must scavenge through the winter, hoping to find mud minnows or mullet, but they also find happiness noodling in the pluff mud, which provides perfect habitat for healthy colonies of tasty marine worms. […]

Fly fishermen need to keep their rod tip low and set the hook with a strip of the line.

Strip sets only

Jeff Burleson

Fly fishing for redfish can be exciting and rewarding, but the territory is rough and quite challenging for all levels of fly anglers. […]

Don’t be afraid to fish a fly that will make some noise or put off some vibration, as it will often attract redfish.

Make some noise? What?

Jeff Burleson

Winter redfish can be very spooky, and fishermen should always be conscious of making unnatural noises while poling into the shallows, especially in the marsh where sometimes hundreds of fish will be congregated. […]

Speckled trout have been the No. 1 fish around Edisto Island over the past week, with fishermen reporting plenty of 100-fish days.

Speckled trout bite great around Edisto Island, plus some bull reds

Brian Cope

Capt. Steve Fralin of Ugly Ducklin’ Charters said the speckled sea trout are thick in the creeks around Edisto Island, and catching them isn’t a problem if you’ve got plenty of mud minnows. […]

Richard Andrews caught this striper, believed to weigh near 50 pounds, in the Pamlico Sound on Dec. 14.

Pamlico Sound spits out 50-pound striper

Jeff Burleson

Capt. Richard Andrews of Tar-Pam Guide Service landed the biggest striper ever reported on hook-and-line in the greater Pamlico Sound area on Dec. 14. […]

Two of Capt. Charlie Beadon’s clients show off the kind of redfish biting on mud flats around Hilton Head Island.

Slot-sized reds schooled up and biting around Hilton Head Island

Brian Cope

Bull redfish have been a willing target of many anglers for the past few months along the South Carolina coast, but if it’s slot-sized redfish you’re after, the backwaters of Hilton Head Island are the place to be. […]

: Dalton Reames shows off the kind of healthy speckled trout that Bulls Bay anglers are catching regularly.

Speckled trout bite great in Bulls Bay

Brian Cope

Last year’s mild winter was a nice reprieve for South Carolina’s speckled trout after cold-water kills in back-to-back brutal winters wiped out a lot of specks. […]

Catch the action in the attached video as Capt. John Koonce fishes the Stono River behind John’s Island for some late fall speckled trout.

Speckled trout bite hanging on in Charleston’s Stono River

Phillip Gentry

For late fall anglers, speckled trout represent a highly prized target. but they can be especially fickle as the weather starts to turn colder. […]

Overcoming the intimidation of bowhunting

Features

When I started deer hunting, the idea of bowhunting was so intimidating and challenging to me, I never thought I would be able to do it. […]

Before school Buck

Bag a Buck

Ahyler Derrick of Leesville, SC killed a 9-point buck in Lexington County, SC on Aug. 26, 2026. […]

NC angler selected to USA Surf Fishing Team

Features

Tracy Mastin has been selected as a member of the USA Surf Fishing Team at the 2026 World Shore Angling Seniors Championship. […]

Fishing lessons

Blue Collar Fly Fishing

Whether I was hunting or fishing, I have learned many lessons over the years. Most of these are from the “school of hard knocks.” […]

NC to hold elk hunts in 2027

Features

North Carolina will issue a limited number of elk hunting permits during the 2027 hunting season. […]