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July 16, 2026

Guide Chris Simpson said the blue catfish bite on Lake Monticello is the best of any South Carolina lake he fishes regularly.

Winter catfishing tips for Lake Monticello

Of the major catfish species in South Carolina the blue catfish seems to be the one that really chows down during the winter. […]

Fall specks around Beaufort will spend a lot of time feeding over oyster rocks that are visible on the low end of the tide.

Fishing for speckled trout around Beaufort peaks in November, a real cause for thanksgiving

John Gribb

Speckled sea trout fed all summer on the plentiful prey, but they were hard to find because they don’t like hot weather and hide in deeper water during the day, foraging early and late. […]

The influx of baitfish and shrimp into the ICW as fall progresses is a magnet for hungry speckled trout.

Little River ditch diggers – The Intracoastal Waterway in the Little River area is a magnet for November speckled trout

Jeff Burleson

The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway stretches 3,000 miles from New Jersey to Texas, built primarily as a safe haven for military and commercial transport along the eastern seaboard. […]

Admiral, an 18-month-old German shorthair, looks on as his owner, Tommy Jones, lands another nice speckled trout.

Trout bite has been great in Swansboro area as waters cool

Craig Holt

If you’re a saltwater fisherman, no month compares to October. Waters get cooler each day and put baitfish on the move, and all kinds of gamefish arrive to follow and eat them. […]

Flounder fishing has been excellent around Carolina Beach as fish are taking advantage of a big run of mullet.

Flounder keeping Carolina Beach fishermen on their toes

Jerry Dilsaver

Wes Barbour of Carolina Beach fishing is pretty much wide open from the creeks to the Continental Shelf, and the timing is right to enjoy a great day of fishing, catch a bunch of fish for the freezer or both. […]

A number of rivers in North Carolina hold good populations of smallmouth bass, even some that aren’t in the mountains proper.

Look to river smallmouth

Bill Howard

The river water was clear and flowing smoothly. The paddle downstream was easy. The sandy bottom, highlighted with dark rocks, provided the perfect backdrop to spot the silhouettes of the fish swimming in the breaks. […]

October is jig fishing time for largemouth bass

Davy Hite

Use jigs in crawdad colors to target bass in South Carolina’s lakes during October. […]

Speckled trout will fall for a MirrOlure in the surf as easily as in the backwaters if you make a few adjustments to the bait.

Take that MirrOlure on a trip to the surf for specks

Dusty Wilson

MirrOlures are great for catching speckled trout in the surf. […]

Speckled trout are suckers for MirrOlures in the backwaters or in the surf, but there are a few adjustments you can make that will increase your catch rate.

Make that MirrOlure work on specks as colder weather moves them into the surf

Dusty Wilson

Hard-bodied baits such as MirrOlures have long been celebrated for their effectiveness in the backwaters of our coastal fisheries, however, they are just as deadly in the surf zone. […]

Edisto’s “Rocks” are a heaven for bull redfish

Brian Cope

The bull redfish are abundant in the Edisto area, and anglers looking to tussle with them are finding plenty in the creeks, just off the beaches, and all around the near-shore reefs. The biggest concentration, however, is just off the beach in what is known locally as “The Rocks” – the many rock piles littered along the ocean floor about a mile off the beach.

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