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Guide Kevin Davis searches the shallows for blue cats this month; they’re there for the baitfish migration.

Why skinny water is good

It’s reasonable to wonder why the big blue catfish flood the Santee Cooper shallows from late-March through April. The answer is simple, but it’s not the spawn — as many think. […]

A gobbler showing off for a hen is unlikely to leave and head off in the direction of any hen calls from birds that he can’t see.

Wait them out; great hunting is on the way

Dan Kibler

What’s the biological reason for gobblers to get “henned up” early during the annual spring turkey season? Charles Ruth, the biologist who oversees the wild-turkey program for the S.C. Department of Natural Resources said it’s just a natural thing. […]

Scott Hammond said it’s easier to ditch his blind and decoys late in the season when he’s hunting with a bow.

Run-and-bow?

Phillip Gentry

Many hunters may have, on occasion, considered leaving their scattergun at home to give bowhunting turkeys a try. Of that number, some will drop the idea right away, thinking that bowhunting doesn’t fit their preferred style of turkey hunting. […]

A great fishery for bull reds has developed in Charleston Harbor over the past several springs.

Charleston Harbor has developed spring bull bite

Jeff Burleson

A hot bite involving bull redfish is one that anglers rarely forget. While that inshore bite is typically slated for October in the waters around Charleston, guide Chris Orvin consistently finds a good bite in spring. […]

Z-Man’s Scented Crabz is one of a handful of baits that can be used during the spring to fool redfish into thinking they’re eating a molting blue crab.

Lures that imitate soft-shell crabs can tempt reds into biting

Jeff Burleson

The soft-crab season is a special time of year; coaxing a redfish to bite is at its easiest when using a soft crab for bait. Placing a fresh chunk of soft crab on a hook will lower the guard of any fish in the spring. […]

Most interactions between blue crabs and redfish will be close to the ocean and or inlets in the spring.

Head far east in North Carolina’s sounds for spring reds

Jeff Burleson

North Carolina is widely known as the home of an “old drum” fishery in the Pamlico and adjacent sounds where they spend the summers feeding and spawning. […]

Various bream species make for great spring action for paddling anglers on small ponds.

Become a pond paddler

Phillip Gentry

Spring has sprung, which for paddling anglers will means more powerboats of all varieties to contend with. […]

Aaron Fewell finally surpassed his girlfriend's personal best bass with this 10.58 pounder.

Gamecocks Fishing Team president catches 10-pound bass

Brian Cope

Every bass angler likes the idea of catching a 10-pound bass, but far fewer reach that goal than those who fall short. So when someone joins the double-digit club, it’s always an eyebrow raising affair. […]

Big bluefish are biting at all the nearshore reefs of the Carolinas.

Anglers catching big bluefish on nearshore reefs

Brian Cope

The near shore reefs off the coast of both Carolinas are producing some great fish for anglers. Sheepshead, Spanish mackerel, weakfish, and black sea bass are all biting, including more quality-sized fish than most anglers have seen at the reefs in some time. The star of the show though, has been the often under-appreciated bluefish. […]