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July 16, 2026

Big Santee Cooper largemouth are a real possibility this month if you fish a frog around lily pads.

Santee’s frog bass

When Clyde Folsom of Sumter thinks of fishing in August at Santee Cooper, he thinks of being covered in sweat from head to toe. He also thinks of lily pads, hollow-body frogs and big bass. […]

Lake Russell channel cats from 1 to 5 pounds are suckers for catalpa worms fished on the bottom.

For some folks, there are few things better to eat than a mess of fried catfish, and August is the perfect time on Lake Russell to fill a cooler with enough frying-sized cats for several fish fries. […]

Castle Pinckney is not just a landmark for tourists in Charleston Harbor. Fishermen like Taylor Fogle know it’s also one of the harbor’s top flounder hangouts.

King of flounder castles

Brian Cope

Castle Pinckney isn’t tough to spot in Charleston Harbor. The battle-worn structure is a landmark for many reasons, even among anglers. In August, it’s an easy place for anyone craving flounder to catch themselves a meal. […]

Big Spanish mackerel are suckers for live mullet, and they can be chummed within casting range.

Murrells Inlet Spanish are on

Jeff Burleson

The heat is on in Murrells Inlet this month on both land and sea, and that means it’s time to bait-and-switch Spanish mackerel, pitching baits to big fish. […]

Cape Romain redfish biting spinnerbaits on incoming tide

Jeff Burleson

Many inshore haunts heat up during the summer, but Cape Romain’s incoming tides bring cooler water and a smorgasbord of baitfish, triggering spinnerbait bites by hungry redfish. […]

Guide William Sasser dredges standing timber with live
minnows and jigs for Clarks Hill crappie
in August.

Tree a Clarks Hill slab this month

Pat Robertson

Spring and fall are generally considered prime times to fish for crappie on most lakes, but the sweltering month of August might well be the best time of year to specifically target a 3-pounder on Clarks Hill Lake, according to guide William Sasser of Evans, Ga. […]

A custom rod is being raffled off to provide funding for Heroes on the Water’s programs that involve military veterans with access to kayak-fishing opportunities.

HOW paddles for vets

Bill Howard

Many people use paddling sports as a way to come to peace with nature and themselves. It is an activity that offers relaxation and serenity, away from the abuses of our busy worlds. […]

Go early and go deep for summertime bass

Davy Hite

A lot of bass fishermen find good reasons to stay off our lakes during the peak of the summer, with the heat and recreational boat traffic chief among them. […]

Land more topwater bass with these tips from bass pro Marc Deschenes.

Catch more topwater bass with this one tip

Brian Cope

Anglers who follow this tip will hook more bass on topwater lures. […]

Setting the hook at the right time will help you land more topwater bass like these from Marc Deschenes and Ray Walsh.

1 secret to hooking more bass on topwater lures

Brian Cope

The fog is lifting off the surface of the calm lake, and the sun still hasn’t peaked above the tree line. These are perfect conditions for working a topwater plug near the shore for bass. Nothing is more exciting than calling a bass up to smash a lure on the surface. […]