Offshore Fishing
Anchors aweigh!
Anchoring is one of the most important tasks for a successful day of bottom-fishing, because a boat that isn’t properly anchored doesn’t allow fishermen to get their baits to the fish. […]
Fishing
Freshwater Fishing
Deep-water trolling tactics
While down-rod, live-bait tactics work all day and all night through the summer, many anglers who fish Hartwell’s main lake during the daylight hours prefer to troll and catch striped bass. […]
Offshore Fishing
Out of Africa
An African pompano is always an outstanding catch on a party boat. They are excellent eating and are extremely strong fighters. […]
Bass Fishing
Poppin’ the top is a good move
Guide Chris Orvin said his favorite way to catch big bass from Goose Creek Reservoir is to fish topwater lures late in the day. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Live shad get preferential treatment
A fishermen targeting Shearon Harris Lake’s booming white perch population in summer couldn’t be in a better position. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Cast-netting for perch
As of Aug. 1, it is no longer illegal to keep white perch caught in a cast net west of I-95, as they have been considered invasive and often damage the population of other species. That’s a win-win situation for fishermen. […]
Inshore Fishing
You can beat the heat
With hot weather beating down, one of the keys to success will be the ability to diversify your fishing and take advantage of what’s biting. […]
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Drifting offshore livebottom very productive for Charleston anglers
Anglers fishing out of Charleston are having a field day offshore over livebottom, and the main species biting changes from day to day and even several times a day, even when anglers are targeting the same spots. […]
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High Point teen decks trophy king mackerel at Oak Island Pier
There’s little doubt that 13-year-old T.J. Farrington of High Point will remember the first king mackerel of his pier-fishing career – because it was a real smoker. […]
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Lake Russell striper fishermen should move up to Hartwell tailrace
The tailrace behind the Lake Hartwell Dam offers cold water siphoned from the depths of the lake, and for striper fishermen on Lake Russell, it’s a great place to catch fish during the summer, especially the dog days. […]