White perch have taken hold in many South Carolina lakes, and it’s not uncommon for crappie fishermen to run into them in pretty good numbers, especially in the weeks before slabs really leave deep water and head for the banks. […]
In the span of 30 years, the white perch’s range has increased from coastal rivers to just about every freshwater reservoir and river drainage in the Carolinas. […]
One of the reasons swimbaits are so effective in March is because bass will be in all stages of the spawn. Some will be on deeper ledges and secondary points waiting for the right time to move closer to shallow water. Others will have moved to docks at the mouths of pockets. […]
Black sea bass are voracious predators and will outcompete anything else in their size-class, especially over the winter and early spring. They cover up any available reef structure that harbors baitfish, but quite often, they will hover over certain sections of the structure. […]
In the span of 30 years, the white perch’s range has increased from coastal rivers to just about every freshwater reservoir and river drainage in the Carolinas. […]
Even though populations of black sea bass thrive in South Carolina waters throughout the year, the cool months bring congregations in close to shore, and often, they include some of the biggest bass anglers will ever see. […]
Although the New River has a reputation for yielding giant spotted seatrout, the state-record trout of 12 pounds, 4 ounces came from Wrightsville Beach and has held up for 55 years. […]
After four years, the New River’s artificial reef is cranking out good numbers of seatrout and other gamefish and plenty in trophy sizes. […]
Whiting are found along most of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, and their sea mullet and Virginia mullet monikers to a disservice to these mild-flavored fish, which have none of the oily qualities of mullet species. […]
Whatever nickname you prefer to use, whiting, sea mullet or Virginia mullet are properly named kingfish and are members of the croaker family. […]
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