Inshore Fishing
Tides play critical role for summer specks
Speckled trout live to eat and eat to live. A trout’s ambush positions change often, moreso during the summer than any other time of year. […]
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Freshwater Fishing
When action slows, add some meat to that plastic
Deep water and cover are two common denominators for summertime crappie-fishing success, but another recurring theme is the practice of tipping an artificial jig with a live minnow. […]
Bass Fishing
South Carolina’s Fab Four night bass lakes
South Carolina anglers have a handful of great options when it comes to choosing the best lake for night bass fishing during the summer. Lake Jocassee, Lake Murray, Lake Wateree and Lake Hartwell are tops. […]
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Catch more sheepshead with this lure from Down Under
Those crazy Australians. They talk funny and have weird names for stuff, but they are passionate about fishing. And one company from Down Under makes a lure that should appeal to many anglers in the Carolinas, but especially sheepshead anglers. […]
Fishing
This mother-ship option
The universal appeal of fishing from a kayak includes the ability to fish in backwater, off-the-beaten-path locations that no powerboat or wading angler can reach. The trade-off historically has been that there are some places that a kayaker cannot reach because of the distance from a suitable launch spot. […]
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Tarpon bite is on in both Carolinas
Redfish, flounder, and speckled trout are all biting hot in the lowcountry, but the silver king is also in the mix. And while their numbers aren’t as abundant as the inshore’s big three, some anglers have had success hooking and landing tarpon in the past few weeks. […]
Bass Fishing
Braided line is best for crankbait fishing, says Lexington pro
While many people view crankbaits as a lure to use with quick-sinking fluorocarbon line, pro angler David Fritts said the benefits of using braided line are unmistakable. […]
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August: shark time
This has been a great summer for fishing up and down the coast of the Carolinas, but it’s common for the bite to slow for many species in August. That’s not the case for sharks, however. Their appetites don’t seem to slow down, no matter how high the temperature gets. […]
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Mid-day is okay for Lake Monticello’s biggest blue catfish
Most people think of the hottest time of year as the dog days of summer, and it may also be the hottest time to snag a big catfish on South Carolina’s Lake Monticello, according to guide Chris Simpson of Greenwood. […]
Bass Fishing
Drag Hyco Lake’s creeks, fish weekdays for summer largemouth bass
A retired wildlife enforcement officer and former marina owner, Barry Joyce of Leesburg, N.C., has always been in touch with the fishing community at nearby Hyco Lake, and he said cooler water and weekdays are the ticket for summer bass fishing. […]