Freshwater Fishing
Go small while the sun shines
Guide Preston Harden loves to throw artificial baits on wind-blown points to catch striped bass on Lake Hartwell. […]
Fishing
Freshwater Fishing
Stinkbaits are a good option
Catfish will feast on just about anything from small fish, snails and worms to crawfish and even some seeds from neighboring trees. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Utilize technology to locate hotspots
The best place to find catfish in the spring is shallow water, but the Santee Cooper lakes are littered with shallow water, and knowing exactly which shallow flat is good can be taxing. […]
Bass Fishing
Is shakey head go-to bait at Wateree?
Guide Chris Heinning said he’ll use a wide variety of lures this month, but one staple he relies on throughout April is the shakeyhead. […]
Bass Fishing
Tinker with spinner baits to match conditions
Don Wells of Ridgeway is a classic spinner bait fisherman who said an important part of his success is tinkering with lures to match the prevailing conditions at Lake Wateree. […]
Bass Fishing
Customize jigs for best results
Bass fisherman Paul Wells of Union prefers jigs, but not just any jigs. He makes his own at home and brings accessories to the lake to customize the lures when fishing. […]
Featured
Crappie spawning in waves on Raleigh-Durham area’s three big lakes
It began as a trickle four weeks ago, but now the crappie spawn is coming in waves each day at the Raleigh-Durham area’s top big reservoirs: Jordan, Falls of the Neuse and Shearon Harris. […]
Bass Fishing
Take David Fritts’ tips and catch more fish on a crankbait.
At a recent open house at Angler’s Choice in Lexington, pro fisherman David Fritts discussed how to retrieve crankbaits to get more strikes from bass. […]
Featured
Three Marion men arrested in vandalism of fish hatchery
Three men from Marion were arrested on Monday and charged in the April 4 vandalism of the Armstrong Fish Hatchery in McDowell County that resulted in the killing of more than 150,000 rainbow trout. […]
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Lake Moultrie crappie spawning in stages, giving anglers plenty of options
Not all of Lake Moultrie’s crappie spawn at the same time; some have already spawned and are abandoning the shallows for deeper water. […]
