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July 16, 2026

Stripers are struggling along with other fish in the Lower Santee River due to high water temperatures and overcrowding.

High water, overcrowding causing fish to struggle in Lower Santee River

Striped bass and other fish living in the Lower Santee River are struggling to survive high water temperatures and overcrowding. The extended Santee Dam flood gate opening associated with last fall’s flooding spilled an excessive number of lake fish into the river, and anglers have reported seeing unusual numbers of striped bass carcasses in the river for several weeks. […]

Kathryn McClure and Cory Swink pose with the 66-pound king mackerel that McClure caught last week out of Holden Beach.

Angler catches 66-pound king mackerel on her first offshore trip

Dusty Wilson

An angler’s first offshore fishing trip is often something they’ll never forget – especially if they land a 66-pound king mackerel. That’s exactly what happened to Kathryn McClure while being guided by Cory Swink aboard the Hawg Hunter. […]

Brayden McMullan, Brant McMullan, Barrett McMullan, Dylan Stone, and Conner Yates pose with one of the recent daylight swordfish caught out of Brunswick County.

Swordfish run has bluewater anglers daring to attack the heat

Chris Burrows

For years, swordfishing off North Carolina’s coast meant spending the night offshore, fishing multiple live and dead baits at staggered depths from an illuminated boat. It could be productive, but the trip itself was an ordeal. […]

Two men are missing and presumed dead after a boating accident on Lake Moultrie over the weekend.

Santee boating wreck leaves two presumed dead

Brian Cope

A retirement party involving numerous people on more than one boat took a tragic turn Saturday when one of the boats hit a wave or an unknown object. […]

1 tip that will help anglers land more flounder comes from Oak Island professional angler Capt. Jimmy Price.

1 tip to help you hook more flounder

Brian Cope

“I can’t tell if I’ve got a fish or if I’m hung up in some debris,” said Monty Gardner while slowly reeling in his line in a creek near Holden Beach. […]

1 tip to help you hook more flounder

Brian Cope

“I can’t tell if I’ve got a fish or if I’m hung up in some debris,” said Monty Gardner while slowly reeling in his line in a creek near Holden Beach. […]

Jason Edwards' state record pigfish is on his left-handed stringer, and would have been lost in the shuffle of similarly-sized fish if not for the quick thinking for the Fishing Center crew.

State record pigfish caught out of Cape Lookout

Jerry Dilsaver

Pigfish aren’t a species that immediately brings visions of deeply bent rods and screaming reels, but there are N.C. state and IGFA world records and Jason Edwards’ May 23rd catch has been approved for one and is pending for the other. […]

Sea turtles have laid more nests on South Carolina's coast this year than any other year on record.

Sea turtle nests at all-time high for South Carolina

SCDNR News Release

Nesting sea turtles have outdone themselves again in South Carolina. […]

Delta Lures’ Thunder Blade is taking off because of the vibrating jig’s quality components and fish-catching abilities.

Thunder Jigs – Buddies started Delta Lures to recreate their favorite baits

Don Shoopman

LaPlace is the home of Delta Lures and the Thunder Jig, among other artificial lures being made by two serious bass fishermen. […]

Capt. Joey Crisp and Andy McInnis of the Wee Doggie Fishing Team caught this 82-pound wahoo out of Wrightsville Beach on July 17.

82-pound wahoo caught out of Wrightsville Beach

Dusty Wilson

Although the crew of the Wee Doggie Fishing Team had mackerel on their minds while competing in the S.H.A.R.E King Mackerel Tournament out of Wrightsville Beach on July 17th, they made time for a world class wahoo when it slammed the longline of their trolling spread 15 miles outside of Little River Inlet. […]