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July 4, 2026

Big blue catfish will congregate in coastal rivers around Georgetown when American and Hickory shad begin their spring spawning runs, out of the saltwater and up those rivers.

Shad Run Catfish

Even though winter never really gets a good grip on the Lowcountry, the lengthening days of March have a feel to them like none other on the calendar. […]

Gamefish protection of speckled trout, along with redfish and stripers, is not going to be addressed by the North Carolina Committee on Marine Fisheries, according to one of the committee members.

Gamefish bill apparently headed to House; no discussion at latest committee meeting

Dan Kibler

No news was apparently good news at the latest meeting today (March 1) of the Legislative Research Commission Committee on Marine Fisheries. […]

Plenty of anglers overlook big catfish as a shallow-water target in the spring because they’re concentrating on bass and crappie.

It all breaks loose in March

Terry Madewell

The fishing on the Santee Cooper lakes begins to come together in frantic fashion in March. Despite often unpredictable weather, the fishing is predictable: look for fish in shallow water. […]

A spinnerbait is a versatile weapon that should occupy an important place in every bass fisherman’s tackle box, especially during the spring prespawn period.

Be sharp with your blades

Davy Hite

I grew up on the upper end of Lake Murray and spent most of my time fishing up there, because the little johnboat I had didn’t give me the capability of fishing the entire lake. […]

A fisherman works the Bradley Fork in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Spring is mayfly time

Robert Satterwhite

Beginning around the middle of March, streams begin warming up, trout become active and hungry, and mountain anglers enjoy some of the best trout fishing of the year. […]

Kevin Hawkins of Ramseur and Wayne Niece of Biscoe won the Southern Crappie Tournament Trail event on Stumpy Pond on Jan. 14. They also caught the tournament’s big fish.

Three North Carolina fishermen have qualified for the 2012 Bassmaster Elite Series through their performances last year on the Elite Series, in Bassmaster Opens and or in the BASS Federation Nation championship. […]

A kayak-bound fishermen can paddle from spot to spot on the upper end of Lake Marion, taking a crappie from every cypress tree or visible brushpile.

Paddle up some slabs

Phillip Gentry

Styles of fishing change over time. Seldom does the way Grandpa did it still prevail. […]

You can customize multi-windowed screen layouts, choose different display colors and select different sonar frequencies for clear, sharp sonar views like this Lowrance HDS-8 screen capture, once you understand the when, where, why and how factors.

When familiarity breeds content

Allan Tarvid

Whoever said that familiarity breeds contempt was not talking about their marine electronics. […]

The Gitzem jighead features a stiff mono weeguard that keeps a soft-plastic bait from wearing a ‘grass skirt.’

Shed that grass skirt

Jerry Dilsaver

I can’t remember how many times I’ve have someone say, “I’d like to fish there, but there is just too much grass” or “I stay snagged all the time.” […]

A flooded redfish flat is a great place for a fly-fisherman to cut his saltwater teeth.

Fly-fishing adds enjoyment

Bryan Bowers

For years, saltwater fly-fishing was thought of as something different from “regular” fishing; viewed as a fanciful way of angling by some and elitist by others. […]