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September 20, 2026

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

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

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. […]

A pontoon boat bristling with rods is a great platform for winter striper fishing on High Rock Lake.

When it’s cold, it’s hot – Slow-trolling live baits or artificials can produce plenty of winter striped bass on High Rock Lake

Craig Holt

The winter months, particularly December through February, are best times to pursue striped bass in large impoundments across North Carolina, and High Rock Lake on the Yadkin River south of Lexington has consistently been a top producer. […]

Late-fall speckled trout abound in the Southport area, and to the delight of fishermen, there’s much less boat traffic to contend with, plus a fraction of the fishing pressure that is common during warmer months.

Trout HQ – Waters between Cape Fear & Little River’s jetties fill with specks

Chris Burrows

As fall settles in along North Carolina’s coast, locals don’t fret over the end of summer. The last months of the year mean several things: smaller crowds, cooler temperatures and the best speckled trout fishing of the year. […]

Creeks in Topsail, Surf City area are winter hotspots for drum.

Drum up some December fish – Topsail, Surf City anglers have special opportunity to catch red and black drum as December weather cools

Mike Marsh

It was typical winter morning, with a bite to the breeze that made even weatherworn Capt. David Baxley cinch down his acrylic headgear and pull up the hood of his sweatshirt like a scarf. […]