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A jerkbait like this Berkley Cutter can produce nice April bass if you find them on the corners of little spawning pockets.

Shallow is the way to go

Shallow water has never been my favorite place to catch bass, but in April in the Carolinas, you are almost sure to be casting into skinny water if you want to catch many fish. […]

Cover: April 2017

Carolina Sportsman

April means plenty of soft-shelled crabs in the water, and that equals great fishing for redfish in the inshore waters of both Carolinas. […]

This 100.5-pound wahoo has the Wasted Time crew in the lead of the 2017 S.C. Wahoo Series.

100.5-pound wahoo caught by Murrells Inlet anglers

Brian Cope

Team Hooked Soul’s Capt. Danny Carey was trolling on March 29 as part of the 2017 S.C. Wahoo Series when he hooked a big one. Big enough, in fact, to take the lead in the tournament, which lasts through April 16. […]

Matt Gentry caught this 5-pound, 11-ounce speckled trout in the Wilmington area.

Big trout being caught in Wilmington area

Brian Cope

The trout bite is on in the Wilmington area, especially for Matt Gentry of Tex’s Tackle, who has been catching his share of specks around Wrightsville Beach. And these aren’t just run-of-the-mill trout. […]

Spinning gear vs. baitcasting gear for inshore angling

Brian Cope

Inshore anglers in the Carolinas use spinning gear far more than baitcasting gear. But new baitcasters like the Shimano Curado DC, which eliminate backlash, are solid options. […]

The Crappie Ammo BBs are loaded with the scent.

Get the edge on slabs with Crappie Ammo

Don Shoopman

After one bait was put on the market in late January, people who go after crappie won’t be fishing for the tasty panfish so much as hunting for them with Crappie Ammo. […]

Bonneau Ferry offers family fishing in a relaxed, less-crowded setting, and it's open for adult-youth fishing through October.

Bonneau Ferry WMA opened for adult-youth fishing through October

SCDNR News Release

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources’ Bonneau Ferry Wildlife Management Area (WMA), located near Cordesville in Berkeley County, opened for another season of fishing on March 1, 2017. […]

Crappie on Kerr Lake are usually spawning in April, but this year’s crop may be finished when April arrives.

Catch Kerr crappie on their way out

Dan Kibler

Crappie fishing in April is usually a spawning deal, but according to Chris Bullock of Kerr Lake Crappie and Cats Guide Service, 2017 isn’t shaping up as the usual deal. […]

April 1 marks the beginning of trout season in 25 counties featuring hatchery-supported trout waters in western North Carolina.

Hatchery-supported trout waters opening on April 1, 2018

NCWRC Release

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will open Hatchery-Supported Trout Waters in 25 western counties at 7 a.m. on April 1. The season will run through Feb. 28, 2018. […]

Plenty of big bass will be in Lake Wateree’s shallow water throughout April, including prespawn, spawning and post-spawn fish.

Shallow season at Lake Wateree

Pat Robertson

Bass angling professional Dearal Rodgers loves fishing Lake Wateree in March, and he shares his reasons why, and what he uses to catch them this time of year. […]