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Guide Rob Bennett said redfish and speckled trout are really biting on the North Edisto River and its tributary creeks, especially if you can find live shrimp for bait.

Guide says redfish, trout action is best of year on North Edisto River

Hook up a live shrimp on a split-shot rig or under a popping cork in the North Edisto River of any of its tributaries and, according to guide Rob Bennett of Lowcountry Inshore Charters, it won’t live long

Bennett said the fishing of the past two weeks has been the best of the year for redfish and speckled trout, with some flounder and black drum on the side.

“The reason they’re biting so good is that the majority of shrimp have left, but the fish are still here, and they want to feed,” said Bennett (843-367-3777). “Depending on the spots you fish, you can catch all of them on all tides.”
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Big redfish have been biting in some surprising places in the Beaufort area over the past week or two.

Bull redfish bite is on fire in Beaufort-area waters

Brian Cope

Fishermen looking for a big redfish bite are finding it in the inshore waters around Beaufort, and according to John Long, a part-time resident of Lady’s Island, convincing them to bite has not been a problem. […]

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission has voted to take a long, hard look at the way shrimp are harvested in North Carolina waters, especially as it relates to by-catch of non-targeted fish species.

Marine Fisheries Commission votes to look at shrimp-trawling in North Carolina waters

Jerry Dilsaver

Many people may consider Nov. 8, 2012, as the day the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission stepped up to the plate and put several fisheries on the road to recovery. […]

Speckled trout fishing in Murrells Inlet has been on fire, with plenty of 2- to 4-pound fish being caught on live bait and artificials.

Murrells Inlet trout bite is on!

Jeff Burleson

If there is ever a time for anglers to visit the southern end of the Grand Strand, this is it. From Murrells Inlet’s jetty rocks to the marshes behind Garden City Beach, the annual run of speckled trout has arrived, and in a big way. […]

Redfish action is at its best in the fall when fish feel the coming winter and really feed actively.

The perfect cast ‘n’ blast

Bryan Bowers

For many sportsman, hunting and fishing are passions worth pursuing, and often, both are good at the same time. Alternating day or weekend trips between hunting and fishing is a routine for these sportsman. […]

Flounder fishing has been great around Topsail lately, with fish hitting mullet minnows fished on Carolina rigs.

Inshore fishing around Topsail still good after Sandy’s visit

Jerry Dilsaver

Hurricane Sandy sent some large waves, high tides, lots of rain and gusting winds to Topsail Island as it passed by last weekend, but it didn’t seem to bother the fish. […]

The Angler’s Fish-N-Mate Power Cart is battery powered and can eliminate the need for a vehicle and expensive beach-driving permit.

Save vehicle expenses by going electric

Mike Marsh

William Clardy fishes often at Topsail Beach, as well as other more remote strands of sand. A dedicated surf fisherman, he developed the idea for fitting an electric motor to a pier cart. […]

Puffer fish are a regular visitor to surf fishermen’s creels in the fall and winter after the water cools. Once you learn how to clean them, they’re great table fare.

Cleaning a ‘sea squab’

Mike Marsh

There are several ways to clean a puffer. But the end result is the same, with the body of the fish looking like a chicken drumstick, earning it the nickname “sea squab.” […]

Differences in regulations between North Carolina and South Carolina often cause fishermen in the Little River area to release fish that are legal in one state but too short or too long in the other.

Different limits for different states

Jerry Dilsaver

The actual boundary between North Carolina and South Carolina is not well-marked in the marshes between Sunset Beach and Little River Inlet, and several creeks that empty into the Intracoastal Waterway in one state have headwaters and large portions of their meandering in the other. […]