Bass Fishing
After-dark electronics are particularly important
Good depth-finding equipment is critical to bass fishermen who spend time on lakes at night. […]
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Freshwater Fishing
Dance a jig for Edisto bass
One of Billy Garner’s favorite ways to catch largemouth bass on the Edisto River is a dying art that many of today’s anglers have never heard of, much less tried. […]
Bass Fishing
The Badin bomber: an urban legend?
Apparently some North Carolina lakes of considerable depth generate as many legendary tales as they do fish tales. […]
Freshwater Fishing
A vote for wooden boats
“You can do anything out of an aluminum boat or fiberglass boat that you can do from a wooden boat,” said Billy Garner of Ridgeville, “but the nostalgia anda beauty of a wooden boat are what attract most people to strip boats.” […]
Bass Fishing
A ‘dam good’ shallow summer bass spot
Almost all summer fishing for bass is done in deep water, but one of guide Maynard Edwards’ favorite areas at Badin Lake is only 6 feet deep — if that. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Redbreast comeback in full swing
The S.C. Department of Natural Resources stocks redbreast sunfish in several rivers, including the Edisto, which has been stocked annually since 1995. […]
Freshwater Fishing
WNC Trout Primer
Some of the best mountain trout fishing in the country is in western North Carolina. […]
Inshore Fishing
What makes a slam grand?
The “inshore slam” consists of the three most-popular inshore fish in South Carolina: redfish, speckled trout, and flounder. […]
Fishing
State park fishing by the (phone) numbers
South Carolina is a diverse state with different species of fish throughout, and the state parks offer opportunities to catch every species of fish. […]
Inshore Fishing
The best nose in the marsh
Like the character Tommy in the rock opera “Pinball Wizard,” red drum often feed in turbid or dirty water where they can’t see; this means they play almost entirely by their sense of smell, even relying on it in clear water. […]