Bass Fishing
Give a flip — or a pitch — to the bushes for prespawn bass
One of the most-productive methods for triggering a reaction strike from a bass is to drop an intruder into his hiding spot when he’s in ambush mode. […]
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Bass Fishing
Jordan Lake boat ramps: Not just for launching
It’s not uncommon for anglers to blast off from the boat ramp at full throttle, skipping across the water like a flat stone to an undisclosed honey hole on the other end of the lake. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Follow post-spawn crappie back to deep water the same way you followed them into the shallows
Millions of words are written annually about the process of catching crappie as they move out of deep water toward the spring spawn. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Beware of minnow-eating white perch
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. […]
Bass Fishing
Be a weather watcher for Lake Russell bass
The weather can be a deal-maker — or a deal-breaker — when fishing for bass on Lake Russell this month, according to guide Jerry Kotal of Elberton, Ga. […]
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Tackle Wimbee Creek trout
Wiimbee Creek is one of the creeks above Lady’s Island in the Beaufort area that doesn’t get a lot of fanfare. It’s an unsung hero of sorts for inshore anglers, and March is a good time to focus on trout in the creeks leading into the main waterway. […]
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Small baits, big stripers
Striper guide Preston Harden said his motto for Lake Hartwell in March is: “Catch big stripers like you are bass fishing.” […]
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It’s a matter of minnows
March is a favorite month for anglers, and Sparkleberry Swamp on the northern end of Lake Marion is one of the hottest destinations for crappie, the tastiest of panfish. […]
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Time to bang the drum
March weather can be fickle along South Carolina’s coast, with some days close to freezing and others inviting T-shirts and shorts. Regardless, inshore anglers can count on a solid black drum bite in Little River’s waters. […]
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Set your temp gauge for 60
During the third week of March, the vernal equinox occurs, creating an equal number of daylight and dark hours all over the planet. […]