Offshore Fishing
Cobia and spadefish – From sea to table
One of the best things about catching cobia or spadefish — in addition to their fantastic fighting ability — is their value as table fare. […]
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Cobia
Cobia stock assessment sheds light on species
The latest stock assessment on cobia in the South Atlantic was released this past January. It took years to compile, and approximately half of the 400 pages of information came from the S.C. Department of Natural Resources. Some of the findings were extremely interesting. […]
Freshwater Fishing
SCDNR perspective on blues, flatheads
With blue and flathead catfish frequently being caught at Lake Wylie, anglers are wondering how they got in the lake. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Make your own drift rig
Rodger Taylor said several key factors combine for a successful catfish trip, even when the fish are biting as well as they are during May. One is making his own drift rig. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Targeting Lake Wylie’s flatheads
Completing the feat of catching all three of the major catfish species — channels, blues and flatheads — at one lake is quite a feat, but one that guide Rodger Taylor does frequently. […]
Inshore Fishing
Some good spots for May redfish
Many of the most popular fish-holding spots are highlighted on the Top Spot map N233 covering Hilton Head to St. Helena Sound, a favorite tool of area fishermen. […]
Inshore Fishing
A good redfish fly
Many years ago. Capt. Jack Brown came up with what has become a very popular Clouser-style fly for catching redfish year-round. […]
Inshore Fishing
Making the hook stick
Once you have successfully fooled the wily redfish into striking your bait or lure, it’s a nice idea to make the hook stay in his jaw until you land it. […]
Featured
Lexington pair tames High Rocks ‘bush bass’ for tournament win
While most teams got bushwhacked in the buttonwood bushes at the May 11 Yadkin Team Tournament at High Rock Lake, Sam and Michael Smith of Lexington probed the vegetation for 19.21 pounds to take the first-place prize of $386. […]
Featured
Smith, Padrick win N.C. Spring Redfish Shootout
Dwayne Smith and Lee Padrick won the N.C. Spring Redfish Shootout on May 11 out of Sneads Ferry with a pair of redfish that weighed 11.89 pounds. […]