Back in the late 1950s and early 1960s, when striped bass and hybrid bass were first stocked in Clarks Hill, a day of striper fishing started shortly after the previous day ended, with anglers setting out in the wee hours of the morning to catch enough bait for a day’s fishing. […]
As a rule, Badin stripers will move further toward the dam as the season progresses. Rodney Crisco recommends trying these spots: […]
Most South Carolina freestone streams do not support prolific insect hatches — the Chattooga River may be the exception — but most streams support some level of aquatic insect life. […]
Summer fish kills are as perplexing as they are disturbing to witness. A typical reservoir may have uniform temperatures throughout the lake, from top to bottom, for only a short time in the spring and again in the fall. […]
Z-Wing Caddis Pupa — This pattern can be tied in sizes 12 to 18, but for spring, 18 would be a better choice, especially on the Chattooga. Use alone or as dropper with another nymph pattern or with a dry fly. […]
Construction of the Tar River Reservoir was completed in 1971. The reservoir’s high-water elevation is 125 feet above mean sea level. […]
Cobia are big, strong fish, and they often come to the boat with plenty of energy in reserve. Many a cooler, center console, rods and body parts have suffered damage from a freshly-landed cobia. […]
The Tar River Reservoir is one of the very few lakes in the coastal plain that have no size or creel limit for crappie. […]
During cobia season, a quick look at many bodies of water around the Beaufort/Hilton Head area will erase any doubt about the popularity of cobia. […]
When fishing a slip-float rig near a dock, a pair of anglers should begin by fishing their minnows at two different depths. […]
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