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September 17, 2026

A soft-plastic imitation shrimp needs to be rigged with the eye of the hook protruding from the shrimp's tail to present a natural action when worked in front of a trout.

Turn that hook around and fish that plastic shrimp more naturally

Guide Noak Lynk of Harkers Islands has noticed for a while that rigs that use soft-plastic, artificial shrimp, don’t exactly match what nature presents. […]

Andy Wicker uses his electronic "bird dog" to point out black bass, but others use it to identify different species with excellent results.

Summer is great time to use new fish-finding technology

Terry Madewell

New technology and developments in fish-finding systems can lead to quick and definitive location of fish-laden hot spots. And summer is an ideal time to take advantage of this technology. […]

Victoria Navaroli caught this huge green sunfish, which weighed 1 ounce shy of 2 pounds. It is the new North Carolina state record.

Charlotte teen catches state-record green sunfish

NCWRC Release

It was a team effort that landed Victoria Navaroli a state-record fish from a private pond in Creston. In the early morning hours of July 12, the 13-year-old Charlotte girl watched as her big brother Jack baited his hook with a quarter of a night crawler and then handed his fishing rod to her. […]

Anthony Gagliardi of Prosperity won the FLW'S Forrest Wood Cup on Lake Murray by a single ounce on Sunday.

Hometown hero Gagliardi wins FLW championship on Lake Murray

South Carolina Sportsman

Finally, it was Anthony Gagliardi’s turn on Sunday. The bass pro from Prosperity, fishing on his home waters of Lake Murray, won the FLW’s Forrest Wood Cup and its $500,000 first-prize money by a single ounce. […]

Guide Brad Taylor said limits of nice crappie are a real possibility on Lake Murray this month.

Two patterns producing consistently good catches of Lake Murray slabs

Terry Madewell

Catching limits of big crappie may not be an August tradition for everyone, but if you know where to look and what to do, they are ripe for the taking at Lake Murray. […]

Brent Ehrler leads Bryan Thrift by three ounces entering Sunday's final round of the FLW Forrest Wood Cup on Lake Murray.

Ehrler, Thrift separated by three ounces atop FLW leaderboard

South Carolina Sportsman

On Saturday’s third day of the FLW’s Forrest Wood Cup championship tournament on Lake Murray, the cream rose to the top. Past champion Brent Ehrlers of Redlands, Calif., and past FLW Angler of the Year Brian Thrift of Shelby, N.C., hold the top two spots, separated by just three ounces, and two South Carolina pros are in the top five. […]

Philip Jarabeck of Lynchburg, Va., will carry a half-pound lead into Saturday's third round of the FLW Forrest Wood Cup on Lake Murray.

Jarabeck replaces his uncle atop FLW leaderboard

South Carolina Sportsman

Atop the leaderboard at the FLW Forrest Wood Cup championship, the hometown and the family didn’t change — just the name. Philip Jarabeck of Lynchburg, Va., caught the biggest stringer of the second day and replaced his uncle, David Dudley — also of Lynchburg — in first place. […]

David Dudley of Lynchburg, Va., knocked down a five-fish limit weighing 17 pounds, 14 ounces, to take the FLW Forrest Wood Cup lead on Lake Murray.

Virginia pro Dudley takes FLW Forrest Wood Cup lead on Murray

South Carolina Sportsman

David Dudley of Lynchburg, Va., has the reputation of always being a contender in tournaments where fishing is expected to be tough. […]

Needlenose pliers should always be used when removing a hook from the mouth of a bonnethead shark.

Handling bonnetheads without losing fingers

Jeff Burleson

Fishing for bonnethead sharks can be the perfect match for a hot, summer South Carolina day. During a good, half-day trip, anglers can expect to catch over a dozen fish without losing any rigs. However, handling and taking the hooks out of the beasts can still be worry some. […]

Bonnethead sharks aren’t the biggest in the ocean, but they’re the perfect size to provide nice steaks and fillets for fishermen who know how to clean and prepare them properly.

Bonnetheads are supreme table fare

Jeff Burleson

Fishing is enjoyed by thousands across South Carolina for a number of reasons. Whether for sport, food or a combination of the two, successful anglers can have tender fillets to take home, and a successful trip targeting bonnethead sharks doesn’t leave fishermen empty-handed when it comes to the dinner table. […]