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June 13, 2026

An underwater camera can give fishermen a bird’s eye view of where sheepshead are holding on reefs or wrecks.

See what’s down there

Winter sheepshead fishing around local reefs offers some of the best action of the year. […]

Inshore Fishing

Take extra precautions in winter

February is the middle of winter, and even in South Carolina, conditions offer lethal dangers, with little room for error for adventurous anglers. […]

Deer Hunting

Grow Big Fish Series: Balance pH

Jeff Burleson

Growing big fish begins with creating the right environment on the molecular level. […]

The S.C. Department of Natural Resources uses cost-effect methods like prescribed burning to improve quail habitat. This is the before shot.

What’s the problem?

John Gribb

Ask a few quail hunters what happened to all the wild birds, and you’ll get predictable answers based on their anecdotal observations and discussions with friends. […]

Doug Malinowski’s Orange County buck ranks as the No. 2 all-time archery trophy taken in North Carolina.

N.C. has new No. 2 typical bow buck

Craig Holt

Doug Malinowski, who arrowed a 16-point buck in Orange County on September 27, 2010, had the deer’s rack officially scored in late November 2011 following the required Pope&Young 60-day drying period. […]

Wild quail populations are huntable on several well-managed WMAs across South Carolina.

There are a few wild quail in South Carolina, too

John Gribb

Billy Dukes, SCDNR’s small-game project leader, said hunting for wild quail in South Carolina is a “hit or miss” proposition at best. […]

Atlantic striped bass have recovered over the past 25 years from a tremendous decline in the fishery because of strict harvest regulations.

Recovery mission continues on successful path

Jeff Burleson

Strict harvest regulations the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission put in place in the 1980s saved one of America’s most-popular gamefish. […]

When the tide falls and oyster beds become exposed, be careful and know when and how you need to leave a flat or you could be left high and dry.

Know where you’re going at low tide

Terry Madewell

Guide Clayton Crawford said that one of the keys to successful fishing in low water in the back of the creeks and sound is getting in and out safely. […]

Heavy fly lines, big flies and 8- to 9-weight rods are the ticket for dredging up winter stripers on a fly rod.

Deep-stripping for stripers

Jeff Burleson

Striped bass can be extremely aggressive and powerful, testing the integrity of the line, lure and reel. Even during bone-chilling conditions, these fish are feisty creatures, willing to eat. […]

Having a poling platform allows a fishermen to see schools of redfish at much greater distances, reducing the possibility of spooky the fish.

A flats boat and low-water fishing

Terry Madewell

Patrick Crawford said the use of a flats boat with an elevated position for poling and observing the water in front for tell-tale signs of reds moving is not mandatory for success — but it does help a lot. […]