Catfish
Carolina Sportsman TV teaser
We recently filmed the very first episode of Carolina Sportsman TV with Jane Powell of Santee Cooper Country and co-host Capt. Joe Dennis. […]
Fishing
Catfish
Florence angler catches new SC state record flathead
Joseph Driggers of Florence, SC caught the new South Carolina state record flathead catfish on June 10, 2026. […]
Newsletters
FREE RANGER weighs in 597.4-pound blue marlin at Big Rock
On Day 3 of the 2026 Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, FREE RANGER weighed in a 597.4-pound blue marlin and moved in to second place. […]
Catfish
Beat the spawn with the Monticello blues
Lake Monticello is a unique lake near the middle of the state with a strong reputation for producing catfish of all sizes. […]
Bass Fishing
Fly rods, farm ponds and fire ants
If you are reading this fly fishing story and expecting a big fish to be caught near the end, you should find another story. […]
Bass
Pondering a pond
Anglers have several theories on what differentiates a lake from a pond. When it comes to fishing, ponds can be plenty good. […]
Features
Bronzebacks on the Broad River
June is one of the best months of the year to chase smallmouth bass on the Broad River, said Mike McSwain of Broad River Smallmouth. […]
Mountain Trout
NC’s 2026 Delayed Harvest season opens June 6
The NCWRC will open 30 trout streams and two lakes classified as Delayed Harvest to trout harvest on June 6. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Santee Cooper fishing report – early June
The hot bite in Santee Cooper Country right now is for stripers, but the season will close on June 15. […]
Flounder
North Carolina’s 2026 flounder season is set
North Carolina’s 2026 recreational flounder season will be held Sept. 1-14, according to the NCDEQ’s Division of Marine Fisheries. […]