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July 11, 2026

Heavy bucktails and bulky, soft-plastic trailers are required when targeting bull redfish in deep water with artificial baits.

Artificially Flavored!

Typically, live and cut bait are used to catch bull reds around Georgetown and the rest of the places they call home during the fall. […]

Always support the body of a big redfish, even when holding him with a lipping device, to keep his weight off his lower jaw. These long-lived fish need all the help we can give them for a good release.

Protect the resource

Jeff Burleson

Targeting giant redfish is an expedition many anglers look forward to every year. Where and when else can you catch 50-pound fish in inshore waters? […]

Either one of Lake James’ two main arms is capable of spitting out smallmouth bass like this one, but they do fish differently.

A reservoir with a split personality

Tim Mead

Lake James is a unique reservoir in that it is fed by two major tributary rivers, the Catawba and Linville, each of which has unique characteristics. […]

Big baits produce some big smallmouth bass for anglers like Tim Laws.

Other Attractions

Tim Mead

Mountain Glory Festival: Each October the City of Marion sponsors an all-day street festival with local artisans displaying and selling their creations. […]

North Carolina’s inshore saltwater fishery could be an economic gold mine for the state if fisheries policy was changed to put more value on recreational fishing.

Is North Carolina a possible Louisiana-class destination?

Craig Holt

Guide Rick Patterson pulls no punches when talking about problems facing inshore saltwater fish and fishermen. […]

North Carolina has the lowest daily creel limit on speckled trout for recreational fishermen of any state along the South Atlantic or Gulf coasts.

How do state’s creel, size limits compare?

Craig Holt

Much is made of differences between North Carolina’s saltwater gamefish regulations compared to other states, especially when it comes to recreational vs. commercial rules. […]

Capt. Davie Tilley of the Continental Shelf understands that many anglers opt to fish out of their own private vessels, but he is still willing to help them out through a service he offers called “Fish Here Maps.” […]

Some popular fall nymphs include (l-r):
Hare’s Ear, Prince, Zug Bug, rubber-legged Girdlebug and Woolly Booger.

Nymphs: the cool flies

Robert Satterwhite

If you want to catch trout when hatches are few or nonexistent, use a nymph. […]

October fishing is excellent for blue catfish on the Santee Cooper lakes, as this 30-pounder taken out of Black’s Camp testifies.

Tips for fishing Santee Cooper in October

Terry Madewell

A lot is going on in the Santee Cooper lakes this month. In fact, October is one of the most productive seasons for a variety of species, according to several guides. […]

Plenty of bull redfish have moved into deep holes around Hilton Head Island, with fishermen having some double-digit days.

Bull redfish bite on fire around Hilton Head

Brian Cope

The bull redfish bite is on all along the South Carolina coast, and Capt. Brian Vaughn of Off the Hook Fishing Charters in Hilton Head has been catching scores of them on his recent outings. […]