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June 23, 2026

Henry Long and Capt. Amy Little admire a sheepshead, a fish that might turn an inshore slam into an inshore grand slam.

What makes a slam grand?

The “inshore slam” consists of the three most-popular inshore fish in South Carolina: redfish, speckled trout, and flounder. […]

A scent of a crab chunk on the bottom will attract the attention of any redfish in the area; it’s one of their favorite foods.

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. […]

Largemouth bass like this one caught by Brooke Knott of Sumter are a staple in the 10-acre mill pond that’s the centerpiece of Poinsett State Park in Wedgefield.

State park fishing by the (phone) numbers

Brian Cope

South Carolina is a diverse state with different species of fish throughout, and the state parks offer opportunities to catch every species of fish. […]

North Carolina and South Carolina manage red drum — and several other inshore species — with different creel and size limits, so fishermen who cross the state line need to know when they’re in the right, or wrong.

Beware: different strokes for different states

Jerry Dilsaver

The actual position of the North Carolina/South Carolina border is not well marked in the marshes between Ocean Isle and Dunn Sound, and the fish don’t pay any attention. […]

Family Fishing Clinics are held at state parks around South Carolina throughout the year to educate novice anglers.

Opportunities to learn

Brian Cope

In 2012, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources decided to take a proactive approach to recruiting more anglers to state parks, as well as other fishing locations. SCNDR’s Family Fishing Clinics are a big part of the agency’s outreach program, and many are held in state parks. […]

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Scent control: friend or foe for trapping coyotes?

Jeff Burleson

The last deer fawns and turkey poults should have appeared in June. Consequently, coyote pups are weaned off their mother’s milk and are beginning to feast on a wild assortment of solid foods. […]

The S.C. Department of Natural Resources stocks around 800,000 trout like this brown annually in mountain streams in three counties.

Palmetto trout stock on the rise

Pete Rogers

In the early 1930s, the fisheries managers with the state and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service began trout culture and stocking programs in mountain streams. […]

Hybrid sorghums produce tremendous yields for hunters looking for a grain to plant in waterfowl impoundments.

Plant hybrid sorghum in June

Jeff Burleson

While corn ranks at the top of the list as a waterfowl food, sorghum will not disappoint incoming flocks, either. […]

Cut slices off a styrofoam pool noodle, then cut the slices into wedges to go on the hook and hold the stinkbait.

Preparing Noodles

Phillip Gentry

The term “noodling” for catfish takes on a different meaning when applied to any number of dip bait/stinkbait concoctions. […]

The length of a gobbler’s spurs are a better indication of his age than body size.

Judge a gobbler’s age in the field

Jeff Burleson

Hunters judge turkeys by a collection of characteristics, including weight, spur length, beard count and beard length. Every hunter wants to harvest an old, trophy gobbler, but, knowing a tom’s age is a tough task in the field — before and even after the kill. […]