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July 6, 2026

Don’t overlook this out-of-the-way fishery.

Lake of the Month: Lake Russell

Phillip Gentry

Lake Russell.

The name conjures up the image of a pristine area far off the beaten path. […]

The ‘haywire twist’ is the most-important knot in tying live-bait king rigs.

How to tie a haywire twist

Phillip Gentry

When asked what the most-important skill was in learning to catch king mackerel is, Robbie Byrne of The Charleston Angler didn’t hesitate in his answer. […]

Fishermen don’t have to know how to throw a huge 10-foot cast net to catch shrimp; a well-thrown 5- or 6-footer will get the job done.

Watching a pro throw a cast net is fascinating and a bit humbling experience. Draping part of a 10-foot net over one shoulder, a portion in his mouth and the rest gathered in his hands, he spins and launches it, and it miraculously opens in a perfect circle as it hits the water. […]

Rodger Taylor caught this nice flathead catfish from Lake Wylie.

Catfish ‘grand slam’ available at Lake Wylie

Terry Madewell

Catching all three of the major catfish species — channels, blues and flatheads – in one evening, is not something that can be done at random, but it can certainly be accomplished at Lake Wylie right now. […]

Catching a mess of crappie on Lake Murray right now is just about as easy as finding the fish and dropping a line.

Oodles of crappie biting at Lake Murray

Matt Coffey

Lake Murray seems to be a hot spot these days, with crappie so numerous that there’s no way to catch just one. In fact, the bite is so good it’s hard not to catch lots of them, according to guide Brad Taylor of Taylor Outdoors. […]

Clayton Crawford caught this big redfish on a spinnerbait.

Spinnerbaits producing nice catches of reds from Bulls Bay to Charleston

Terry Madewell

Live bait is the choice of most redfish guides at this time of year, but it’s not the only good choice. Redfish of all sizes are being caught on artificial lures, with spinnerbaits being productive baits in recent days. […]

Recreational fishermen will be allowed to catch one red snapper per day during two 3-day seasons in September.

Red snapper season will open for six days in September

Jerry Dilsaver

Federal fishery managers announced on Aug. 28 that they will open limited recreational and commercial fishing for red snapper in September. […]

Fishermen will be able to take one red snapper each per day during two 3-day seasons in September.

Limited red snapper season announced for September

Jerry Dilsaver

Federal fishery managers announced on Aug. 28 that they will open limited recreational and commercial fishing for red snapper in September. […]

Galvanic corrosion is caused by a chemical reaction between boat engines’ metals when dunked in water, and be expensive if ignored.

Preventing engine cancer

Allan Tarvid

Galvanic corrosion can make your boat engine’s lower unit look like you ordered the special zombie edition. Here’s why it happens and how you can prevent it. […]

Rich Aulner of Mount Pleasant took this 8-pound sheepshead from the Mount Pleasant pier last weekend.

Mount Pleasant pier anglers catching a good, mixed bag

Brian Cope

Inshore fishermen along South Carolina’s coastline target flounder, redfish, seatrout and sheepshead more than any other species, and they’re catching all of these from the Mt. Pleasant fishing pier. […]