Freshwater Fishing
Why skinny water is good
It’s reasonable to wonder why the big blue catfish flood the Santee Cooper shallows from late-March through April. The answer is simple, but it’s not the spawn — as many think. […]
Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Charleston Harbor has developed spring bull bite
A hot bite involving bull redfish is one that anglers rarely forget. While that inshore bite is typically slated for October in the waters around Charleston, guide Chris Orvin consistently finds a good bite in spring. […]
Inshore Fishing
Lures that imitate soft-shell crabs can tempt reds into biting
The soft-crab season is a special time of year; coaxing a redfish to bite is at its easiest when using a soft crab for bait. Placing a fresh chunk of soft crab on a hook will lower the guard of any fish in the spring. […]
Redfish
Head far east in North Carolina’s sounds for spring reds
North Carolina is widely known as the home of an “old drum” fishery in the Pamlico and adjacent sounds where they spend the summers feeding and spawning. […]
Offshore Fishing
Hit the high spots for spring bluewater action off coast of the Carolinas
When fishing the Gulf Stream, it’s important to look for current breaks, eddies, collisions, and any other disturbances to currents. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Become a pond paddler
Spring has sprung, which for paddling anglers will means more powerboats of all varieties to contend with. […]
Big Bass
Gamecocks Fishing Team president catches 10-pound bass
Every bass angler likes the idea of catching a 10-pound bass, but far fewer reach that goal than those who fall short. So when someone joins the double-digit club, it’s always an eyebrow raising affair. […]
Featured
Anglers catching big bluefish on nearshore reefs
The near shore reefs off the coast of both Carolinas are producing some great fish for anglers. Sheepshead, Spanish mackerel, weakfish, and black sea bass are all biting, including more quality-sized fish than most anglers have seen at the reefs in some time. The star of the show though, has been the often under-appreciated bluefish. […]
Fishing
Get your anchor down
Anchors are often the cheapest piece of gear on a fishing boat, but they’re often the most important, especially when bottom fishing. […]
Featured
Casey Ashley finishes 4th at Bassmaster Elite Toledo Bend
Casey Ashley of Donalds, S.C. finished 4th in the Bassmaster Elite at Toledo Bend tournament this past weekend, and he wasn’t the only angler from the Carolinas to take a top 10 finish in major tournaments. […]
