Offshore Fishing

The Big Rock is a big deal

From the literary era of Ernest Hemmingway, to the early days of television to the fast paced, technical-savvy offshore anglers of the 21st century, the blue marlin reigns as one of the most storied big-game sportfish on the Atlantic seaboard. […]

Inshore Fishing

Stank it up!

In the fish-eat-fish world, having acute sensory systems is a critical life component for a fish. Their sensory organs are highly developed and unique, and they use all their senses each and every day to eat, detect currents and sense any potential dangers. […]

Offshore Fishing

Stay away from reefs

During the spring and early summer, dolphin migrate from Florida to the mid-Atlantic states. Typically, they travel along the edge of the Gulf Stream, they but will move into shallow water to recharge on the abundant baitfish. […]

Offshore Fishing

String ’em on!

Dolphin, especially at smaller sizes, will in tight schools to protect themselves from larger predators, and fishermen can take advantage of these instinctive traits to put a limit of 10 fish in the boat in relatively little time. […]

Fishing

Opportunities to learn

In 2012, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources decided to take a proactive approach to recruiting more anglers to state parks, as well as other fishing locations. SCNDR’s Family Fishing Clinics are a big part of the agency’s outreach program, and many are held in state parks. […]

Inshore Fishing

The best nose in the marsh

Like the character Tommy in the rock opera “Pinball Wizard,” red drum often feed in turbid or dirty water where they can’t see; this means they play almost entirely by their sense of smell, even relying on it in clear water. […]