On July 4, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission invites anglers and would-be anglers of all ages to go fishing — for free. From 12 a.m. until 11:59 p.m., everyone in North Carolina — resident and non-residents alike — can fish in any public body of water, including coastal waters, without purchasing a fishing license or additional trout fishing privilege. […]
South Carolinians can breathe a sigh of relief: fresh, locally caught shrimp could soon be returning to coastal docks. […]
Beginning May 15 in South Carolina and June 2 in North Carolina, anglers will be able to keep their catches in delayed-harvest trout waters, up to five trout per day in South Carolina and seven in North Carolina, with no bait or lure restrictions. […]
Sporting his Phantom Outdoors cap from the Summerville-based outdoor apparel company, Patrick Walters of Ladson smiled as he hoisted the biggest trophy yet of his fishing career after winning the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open on Louisiana’s Red River over this past weekend. […]
Fender Bender made it a close call today after bringing in a big blue marlin to the scales of the 2018 Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament on the final day of the show, vaulting into second place with a 514-pound fish. Honey Hush held on to the top spot, winning the tournament with their 518.5 pounder. […]
At the end of the fifth day of competition in the 2018 Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, the top three spots remain unchanged from day three. No blue marlin were caught on day four, and although one was weighed on day five, it failed to qualify due to being underweight. […]
Catfish are typically on a strong bite year-round at Santee Cooper, but June offers opportunities to be highly productive in a number of different ways. With the warming water, it’s an excellent time to pursue all of the “big three”catfish species: blue, flathead and channel.
Carolina Sportsman’s website will be down Sunday night, June 17, for scheduled server maintenance. […]
If skipping simply frustrates you — or perhaps you’re teaching kids or other beginners — don’t fret; take a page from the crappie angler’s handbook and “shoot” your baits under the cover. […]
Golden shiners are deadly baits for crappie, but sometimes the fish would rather eat a green minnow than a natural-colored one. So don’t be afraid to dye your minnows when searching for slabs. […]
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