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Redfish, like this one caught by Joe Stegner, have been biting for Charleston-area anglers over the past several weeks.

Inshore and offshore bite has been great around Charleston

December has brought inconsistent weather to the Lowcountry, but Scott Hammond of Haddrell’s Point Tackle in Charleston said fishing has been strong for a number of species, both inshore and offshore. […]

Crappie fishing has picked up at Jordan Lake, and cooling weather will only make it better as winter approaches.

Jordan Lake crappie working over baits fished in New Hope channel

Craig Holt

Cold weather is often difficult in freshwater because many fish species go into a lockdown mode as their metabolism slows. Not so for crappie, and not at Jordan Lake. […]

Redfish are starting to gang up into their huge winter schools in the Sneads Ferry area.

Sneads Ferry redfish starting to gang up in huge, winter schools

Jerry Dilsaver

Capt. Allen Jernigan of Breadman Ventures in Sneads Ferry said the rapid changes in the weather appear to be more confusing to fishermen than to redfish, which have ignored the occasional warm water and are beginning to gather into their larger, winter schools. […]

A degenerative eye condition that robbed him of his sight doesn’t keep Rhett Connelley of Orangeburg from enjoying shrimping.

Not caught in the net

Bryan Bowers

Everyone faces obstacles in life, some greater than others. Often, overcoming them is a matter of having the passion to do or achieve something in spite of the difficulties. […]

Big blue catfish are busting big baits on Lake Monticello.

December is prime time for big Monticello cats

Terry Madewell

Guide Daron Doolittle said that December is a prime time to take a big catfish on Lake Monticello, and the big blues are busting big baits this time of year. […]

The SAFMC is considering reconfiguring some Marine Protection areas and adding others in an effort to protect two spawning bottomfish.

Feds will consider adding Marine Protection Areas this week

Jerry Dilsaver

At its scheduled meeting this month, the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) will discuss adding additional Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) of the Carolinas as a means to help reduce the by-catch of speckled hind and warsaw grouper. […]

The SAFMC is considering adding and/or reconfiguring Marine Protection Areas off the South Carolina coast to protect two species of spawning bottomfish.

Feds may add and/or reconfigure Marine Protection Areas off SC coast

Jerry Dilsaver

At its scheduled meeting this month, the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) will discuss adding additional Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) of the Carolinas as a means to help reduce the by-catch of speckled hind and warsaw grouper. […]

South Carolina anglers can take advantage of two different programs, one delayed-harvest and one put-and-take, to find plenty of good trout fishing action this time of year.

Upstate trout streams filled with plenty of hungry fish this fall

Phillip Gentry

For trout fishermen in the Upstate, it’s the best of both worlds – you can choose between fishing artificial-only, delayed-harvest waters or fish put-and-take streams and take a mess of fish home to eat. […]

Guide Joel Richardson concentrates during the winter on areas from the middle to the backs of creeks on the upper half of Kerr Reservoir.

Bad weather, good bass – December success puts Kerr Lake bass fishermen in a holiday mood

Tony Garitta

During the winter, most of the fishermen who sing the famous line “Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!” from Sammy Cahn’s classic Christmas song have comfortably shielded themselves from the elements by nestling up to a warm fireplace with a cup of hot chocolate in hand. […]