Redfish
Fort Fisher bays hold plenty of redfish for winter anglers
Fort Fisher has become a favorite hangout for winter redfish and the fishermen that chase them. […]
Redfish
Crappie/Bream
Catch multiple species with artificial lure/live bait combo
Technique works especially well in cold, clear water When Willis Trapp of Camden, S.C. told me he uses artificial lures in conjunction with live bait, I kind of cringed. I envisioned a Texas-rigged worm/live minnow […]
Crappie/Bream
Layer up for winter kayak fishing trips
The winter months are great for kayak fishing, but anglers need to stay safe, warm, and dry. Layering up and wearing the proper clothing is essential, and wearing a PFD this time of year is a must. […]
Redfish
Go to school on Lowcountry redfish
Winter is a great time to catch schooling redfish in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, especially since fewer anglers are on the water and the bait-thieving trash fish have also headed offshore for the next several months. […]
Bass Fishing
Redfish will not be stocked in Hyco Lake
The NCWRC hoped to stock redfish a/k/a red drum, in Hyco Lake to help control the population of tilapia, but their studies determined redfish would not survive due to the quality of water hardness in the reservoir. […]
Redfish
Hunting Island State Park offers great December fishing
Hunting Island State Park’s beach and a big sandbar that runs just offshore offer December fishing options. […]
Fishing
ICW trifecta gives Little River anglers plenty of winter targets
The ICW around Little River, South Carolina, fills up with stripers as the water cools. […]
Redfish
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Thanksgiving reds
November represents a transition for many saltwater species along the coasts of both Carolinas. While some migrate from shallow to deeper waters, other species migrate back to the ocean, even out to Gulf stream waters, not to be seen until next spring. Red drum represents a little of both when it comes to fall migrations.
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Surf reds make for November fun
Red drum swim in skinny waters behind barrier islands, around inlets and in ocean surf “all-year long,” according to guide David Towler from Swansboro, N.C.
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IOP reds feeding
The cooling waters of fall have moved in, and redfish in a mix of sizes are feeding heavily in the inshore waterways and Lowcountry creeks around the Isle of Palms north of Charleston. Summer is over, and fewer people are on the water, but the redfish bite is as hot as it’s been since the spring.
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The hunt for red October
Rennie Clark Jr., a guide and redfish tournament fisherman, calls this month “Red October” along the North Carolina coast north and east of Cape Fear River.