Bass Fishing
Be a weather watcher for Lake Russell bass
The weather can be a deal-maker — or a deal-breaker — when fishing for bass on Lake Russell this month, according to guide Jerry Kotal of Elberton, Ga. […]
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Tackle Wimbee Creek trout
Wiimbee Creek is one of the creeks above Lady’s Island in the Beaufort area that doesn’t get a lot of fanfare. It’s an unsung hero of sorts for inshore anglers, and March is a good time to focus on trout in the creeks leading into the main waterway. […]
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Small baits, big stripers
Striper guide Preston Harden said his motto for Lake Hartwell in March is: “Catch big stripers like you are bass fishing.” […]
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It’s a matter of minnows
March is a favorite month for anglers, and Sparkleberry Swamp on the northern end of Lake Marion is one of the hottest destinations for crappie, the tastiest of panfish. […]
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Time to bang the drum
March weather can be fickle along South Carolina’s coast, with some days close to freezing and others inviting T-shirts and shorts. Regardless, inshore anglers can count on a solid black drum bite in Little River’s waters. […]
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Set your temp gauge for 60
During the third week of March, the vernal equinox occurs, creating an equal number of daylight and dark hours all over the planet. […]
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Head upriver for Lake Wateree blue catfish
Targeting a trophy blue catfish in Lake Wateree this month is fairly simple, according to Rodger Taylor of Rock Hill’s Catfish On! Guide Service: just follow the fish up the lake into the river system. […]
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Director of Marine Fisheries reassigned to another job within agency
Dr. Louis Daniel III, who resigned Feb. 29 after nine years as director of the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries, has been reassigned to a different job within the agency. […]
Bass Fishing
Top 5 spring bass baits
Growing up, I read plenty of articles that asked what single bass bait you would use if you could only choose one. Actually, we have lots of choices that often makes fishing confusing but fun. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Can’t go wrong in March – Blue cats, stripers, largemouth, crappie are hot
Fishing is good year-round at Santee Cooper, but March is the one month where almost every popular species is on the move. […]