Bass Fishing
Lake Norman’s spots are crushing topwater lures and drop-shots
Don’t let the summer heat keep you off of Lake Norman. The largemouth bass has slowed, but the spots are just as aggressive as ever. […]
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Tuna
Blackfin blackout
Yellowfin tuna aren’t as plentiful off the coast of the Carolinas in July as they are in the spring, but blackfin tuna are here in large numbers. […]
Bass Fishing
Get the lowdown on down-rod fishing for striped bass
It’s hard to say for every species of fish that when a particular pattern is really working, that it’s the way those fish have to be fished for. […]
Crappie/Bream
Sacking Santee’s bedding bluegills
The Carolinas are blessed with numerous lakes, rivers and a spectacular coast packed with seemingly endless opportunities to wet a hook, but as far as fishing opportunities, it’s usually the big red drum, doormat flounder, chunky largemouth bass and hefty striped bass that bring anglers out of hiding. […]
Features
Spanish mackerel are biting along Grand Strand beaches
While the late summer heat pushes many species of fish offshore, Spanish mackerel love the hot water temperatures closer to the Grand Strand beaches, and they are feeding voraciously. […]
Bass Fishing
July means bream, mayflies and bass
Fishing can be tough in July, but if you find a good mayfly hatch, you’ll see some of the most aggressive feeding by bream and bass of the year. […]
Content
Cover: July 2018
Swimbaits are underutilized lures for summer bass — until now. Flounder fishing can be as hot as the weather around nearshore reefs. […]
Bass Fishing
Ride ‘em, cowboy
Before Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits’ Cowboy soft plastic creature bait was unveiled at the 2018 Bassmaster Classic in South Carolina, a few bass anglers were fortunate to have Ron Colby’s latest creation. […]
Featured
Free fishing workshops offered throughout July
Whether you’d like to build your own fishing rod, learn how to tie your own fishing flies, know the basics of kayak fishing, or take a fishing workshop with your family, the John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center has a program for you in July. […]
Catfish
Free-line for catfish on Lake Monticello summer days
There is one way to just about guarantee putting catfish in the boat during July and August on South Carolina’s Lake Monticello, according to guide William Attaway of Pomaria, S.C. […]