Fishing Archives - Page 2 of 711

Spring redfish are on the lookout for the baitfish and shrimp that are arriving in inshore waters, and they’ll be feeding aggressively, which makes a spoon a great lure to throw.

Spoon-feeding spring redfish

April 12, 2019 Brian Cope

Anglers are catching plenty of redfish in the inshore waters of the Carolinas, and the Johnson Silver Minnow is one of the most productive lures this time of year. […]

A soft-plastic tube is among the best baits to toss in front of bass during the spring, especially when they’re spawning.

Catch more bass with these tube tricks

April 11, 2019 David A. Brown

Designed to imitate a range of forage, soft-plastic tube baits are among the most-versatile and most-productive baits in a bass fisherman’s arsenal. […]

The spring sheepshead bite is hot in the Carolinas

April 10, 2019 Brian Cope

Sheepshead are biting all along the Carolina coastlines, and the trick to catching them is to fish vertically with fiddler crabs along structure that holds barnacles. […]

South Carolina’s Lake Monticello produces plenty of big blue catfish in April, when fish move shallow in “waves.”

Catch the April wave for Lake Monticello’s big catfish

April 10, 2019 Pat Robertson

During the spring, Lake Monticello’s catfish move in groups, so it’s important for anglers to take advantage of every opportunity when a swarm comes through. […]

Bassmaster Elite Series tournament at Winyah Bay begins tomorrow

April 10, 2019 Brian Cope

The Winyah Bay Bassmaster Elite Series tournament will take place April 11 – 14, 2019 in Georgetown, S.C. […]

Deep holes in big, open-water areas of Lake Wateree hold bream before they move up in May.

Lake Wateree bream: Look for deeper holes in April

April 9, 2019 Brian Cope

The trick to catching early spring bluegill on Lake Wateree is to probe deep holes with nightcrawlers. […]

Species Spotlight — swordfish

April 9, 2019 Brian Cope

Swordfish are mysterious members of the billfish family, and are highly sought after by anglers all over the world, including off the coast of both Carolinas. […]

Enhanced New River oyster habitat and a warm winter should help guide Ricky Kellum find more spotted seatrout during April.

New River specks warming up

April 8, 2019 Craig Holt

A mild winter means a strong bite for speckled trout anglers from Jacksonville, N.C. to New River Inlet this spring. […]

Outdoors Day will celebrate the outdoors in Corolla on April 17

April 7, 2019 Brian Cope

The Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education will be held April 17 in Corolla, N.C. […]

Greenwood’s Brandon Cobb wins Lake Hartwell Bassmaster Elite Series tournament

April 7, 2019 From News Reports

Bassmaster Elite Series angler, and former FLW Tour angler Brandon Cobb of Greenwood, S.C. claimed his first Elite Series victory this past weekend at Lake Hartwell, S.C. […]

Blackfin tuna are an early season favorite for South Carolina bluewater fishermen along the Grand Strand.

Bless the blackfin!

April 7, 2019 Jeff Burleson

The blackfin tuna bite is hot off the coast of South Carolina this month, and these tips will help you catch your share. […]

Barbara Foster of Southport, N.C., hoists a tasty, chunky spring whiting.

We love those whiting, the first spring panfish

April 6, 2019 Jerry Dilsaver

The first panfish to arrive along North Carolina’s southern coast in the spring are whiting, aka sea mullet or Virginia mullet. […]