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July 4, 2026

Blue catfish will migrate for many, many miles to and from their spawning areas in the Santee Cooper system.

Do blue cats wear track shoes?

Darryl Smith has a message for any fishermen who plan on keeping up with the movements of blue catfish on the Santee Cooper Lakes: Put on some track shoes. […]

De-Fishing Soap

North Carolina Sportsman

Specifically formulated for anglers, De-Fishing Soap eliminates fish and bait odors from hands and prevents them from spreading to clothing or furniture. […]

Pinching off the tail or a soft-plastic crappie trailer will often take care of the problem of fish short-striking and missing the hook.

Make that jerk count!

Mike Marsh

Many anglers miss the strike of a crappie because they only feel a tap or hesitation as the lure falls. […]

SCDNR said that channel catfish numbers are up, while blue cat numbers are down, but sizes are up.

‘State of Santee’ message is good for catfish anglers

Larry Chesney

Biologist Scott Lamprecht of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources said fishermen will find fewer blue catfish in the Santee Cooper lakes than a decade ago, but their chances of getting a big fish are far greater. […]

ABT Multi-Rig System

North Carolina Sportsman

Unlike other umbrella rigs on the market, ABT Lure Company’s new Multi-Rig System lets you make modifications to fit varying fishing conditions. […]

Tripletail are a summertime fish in North Carolina waters; their dorsal and fins give it the illusion of having three tails.

Tripletail Fact Sheet

Jerry Dilsaver

Tripletail (lobotes surinamensis) is a warm-water fish, usually found in tropical regions, but scattered as far north as Massachusetts while drifting in the Gulf Stream or its eddies. […]

Lake Keowee is a unique reservoir that covers more than 18,000 acres in the Upstate.

Lake of the Month: Lake Keowee

Jeff Samsel

The good news about Lake Keowee is that it isn’t terribly huge, with waters that cover a little more than 18,000 acres. […]

Capt. Jimmy Price said flounder fishing should be in full swing through the summer and fall in the Cape Fear area.

Cape Fear kicks off flounder action early this year

Jerry Dilsaver

Mark down Capt. Jimmy Price of Wildlife Bait & Tackle in Southport as one fisherman who is glad the flounder have arrived early this year in the Cape Fear area. […]

A surgeon’s knot pulled almost tight. The line wraps into a figure- 8 shape that strengthens and cushions the knot.

A knotty situation

Jerry Dilsaver

The knot is the link in all fishing tackle that is subjected to the most stress during a fight. Even worse, knots are subjected to the stress, strain, abrasion and all other abuse for fish after fish after fish. […]

When “Dolphin” Dave Hamilton isn’t behind the counter at Time Out Sport & Ski in Mt. Pleasant, he’s somewhere in the Charleston area sitting in his kayak fishing for redfish.

Dolphin Dave’s favorites

Phillip Gentry

It doesn’t take a leap of faith to believe that a man with a name like “Dolphin” would have a keen interest in the water and in redfish. In the case of Dolphin Dave Hamilton, you’d be correct on both accounts. […]