Offshore Fishing
Make sure when you pop off at an AJ
If you think catching an amberjack is not much fun, try luring one into attacking a topwater popper. […]
Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Shoot off a cannonball for better spadefish action
Cannonball jellyfish are common near Masonboro Inlet in hot weather. Any angler heading out for a day of amberjack fishing should look for them on the tide lines and catch a few in a landing net. […]
Offshore Fishing
Don’t discard amberjacks; they can be eaten
When Russ Luhm nets an amberjack for his friend, Capt. Bruce Trujillo, he is already thinking about eating it. […]
Bass Fishing
Faces, legs give frogs different personalities
Like most lures, artificial frogs come in a variety of sizes and colors, but they also come in a variety of styles. […]
Bass Fishing
Remember the 10-10 rule for fishing pads, weeds
Bass love to hide under lily pads and other surface weeds, and fisheries biologist Scott Lamprecht of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources said anglers should be aware of what he calls the “10-10 rule” in these areas. […]
Bass Fishing
Catawba has Scenic River designation
The 30-mile stretch of the Catawba River from the base of the Lake Wylie Dam to the SC 9 bridge is designated as a State Scenic River, a classification given to only nine sections of rivers throughout the Palmetto State. […]
Bass Fishing
Tune up that popping bait
Pro fisherman Casey Ashley, the reigning Bassmaster Classic champion, loves his popper fishing. He’s particularly fond of the XCalibur Zell Pop, but even though the bait comes ready for action, Ashley makes a few adjustments to ensure he gets the performance he needs. […]
Bass Fishing
June is big-bass month on Catawba River
Adam Fillmore, who owns Lake Wylie’s Hunt-Fish-Paddle, fishes the Catawba River several times a week in June, and he said it’s one of his favorite times to fish there. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Planer boards make trolling work
It wouldn’t be possible or effective to run a trolling setup without planer boards on the outer lines. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Bring plenty of bait, really, plenty
Danny Tracy said that going though four cages of 100 crickets each isn’t unusual for a morning of fishing on the Santee River. […]