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September 25, 2026

De-Fishing Soap

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. […]

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. […]

Shad-colored crankbaits should be a presence in any bass fisherman’s tackle box in June.

The Attraction of June

Davy Hite

I look forward to bass fishing whenever I can get on the water, but June is one of my favorite months. […]

Multiple hook-ups are the norm when a concentration of black sea bass is located.

It’s finally sea bass time

Bryan Bowers

Many anglers are looking forward to June 1, when black sea bass season opens, and Capt. Jimmy Skinner of Fontaine Charters in Edisto Beach is one of them. […]

Jordan Carter and William Dudley won the Clemson Open on Lake Hartwell in mid-April.

Ellis has huge payday

Glenn Corley

Ken Ellis of Bowman won the April 18-21 EverStart Series tournament on the Santee Cooper lakes. […]

Big speckled trout are offering lots of action for anglers in the lower Neuse River.

Neuse River from New Bern to Pamlico hot today, sizzlin’ soon

Craig Holt

The Neuse River from New Bern to the mouth of Pamlico Sound has got to be the most diversified fishing region in the United States, maybe the world. […]