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June 29, 2026

Snubbed Not Stopped

An old proverb tells us “There are plenty of other fish in the sea,” but you couldn’t prove it by Lowcountry anglers’ actions in May and June. […]

Topwater baits will often produce all day long — not just during early-morning of late-afternoon hours — on Clarks Hill Lake, and Lesley Childers has no problem keeping a big bait walking on the water for extended periods of time.

Top Heavy

Scott Keepfer

On a summer afternoon 10 years ago, fishing with her husband in one of her first-ever club bass tournaments, Anderson’s Lesley Childers got a wild introduction to the ways of the topwater lure. […]

Anglers are catching large numbers of big cobia when the weather permits.

Perfect storm of cobia hits southern OBX

Craig Holt

The bad news from the Outer Banks is a freak early summer nor’easter has made fishing from boats almost impossible the last three days. […]

Summer heat is very tough on stripers, which is why the Santee Cooper fishery is closed from June 1-Sept. 30. State officials also discourage catch and release, as many fish die within days because of stress during the fight.

Seasonal Santee Cooper striped bass fishing closure begins June 1

SCDNR News Release

The seasonal closure of the Santee Cooper system striped bass fishery begins June 1 and extends through Sept. 30, during which time no striped bass may be harvested or possessed for any reason, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources announced. […]

Redfish pro Rob Beglin of Pawley's Island admires a 23-inch red he caught in the marshes at Bulls Bay earlier this week.

Waterway redfish: At least they’re reliable, even if they’re spooky

Dan Kibler

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The crew of Blue Sky poses with their 515-pound blue marlin, caught on the final day of the Bohicket Marina Invitational Billfish Tournament.

Game on wins Bohicket billfish tournament

Jeff Dennis

The first blue marlin brought to the scales in the past three years of the S.C. Governor’s Cup Billfish Series highlighted the Bohicket Marina Invitational Billfish Tournament, which ended a 3-day run this past Saturday.
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Jordan Lake stripers feed actively at Jordan Lake during May with anglers catching most of them by trolling live bait.

May is top month for Jordan stripers

Craig Holt

May is the best month to fish for striped bass at Jordan Lake, according to a veteran fishing guide. […]

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission voted last week to go into compliance with federal mandates that restrict both the recreational and commercial harvest.

North Carolina fisheries officials vote to accept federal guidelines for weakfish management

Jerry Dilsaver

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission voted at its May 11-13 meeting in Raleigh to go along with federal guidelines for weakfish management. […]

Sheepshead fishing is starting to heat up at southeastern N.C.

Sheepshead bite warms up at southeastern coast

Craig Holt

The inshore waters of southeastern North Carolina warmed up enough during the last two weeks to activate a good sheepshead bite. […]

State and federal managers agree that gray trout are overfished, and a recent state decision to ignore a federal mandate aimed at reducing the catch of the species could result in the complete closure of the fishery in North Carolina waters.

North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission ruled out of compliance with federal weakfish mandate

Craig Holt

For the first time, a North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission decision regarding a fisheries resource has been voted out of compliance with federal regulations by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, and the matter could ultimately result in a statewide closure for weakfish. […]