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Big mullet minnows and soft-plastic shrimp imitations have been a key to taking nice summer redfish in Charleston's Wando River.

Big baits lead to plenty of Wando River reds, Charleston guide says

Redfish are biting in the Wando River, and guide Jim Dodge said the key to catching them is to go big on baits and lures. […]

Ron Ripz (left) and guide Wayne Crisco ran into this 10.07-pound flounder on a trip in Sneads Ferry on Thursday.

Run to Sneads Ferry results in 10-pound flounder for Surf City angler

Dusty Wilson

Plagued by extremely high water temperatures in his normal fishery near Topsail Island, Wayne Crisco of Last Resort Charters made a faithful decision on Thursday to head north to Sneads Ferry in search of cooler water and big flounder. […]

Applications for lottery deer hunts on Wildlife Management Areas will be accepted by SCDNR through Aug. 21.

SCDNR will accept applications for lottery deer hunts through Aug. 21.

South Carolina Sportsman

Applications for deer lottery hunts this fall will be available from the S.C. Department of Natural Resources until Friday, Aug. 21, with applications for waterfowl and quail hunts becoming available in mid-September and turkey hunts in January 2016. […]

Redfish and speckled trout have been patrolling shallow shelves along the banks of the New River, often busting topwater lures.

Reds, specks hitting a variety of baits in Sneads Ferry area

Jerry Dilsaver

Capt. Allen Jernigan of Breadman Ventures said the fishing in the New River and Intracoastal Waterway around Sneads Ferry isn’t as hot as the steamy weather, but it’s pretty good and at times really good, with speckled trout and redfish feeding and often hitting topwater baits. […]

Youths will get wing-shooting instruction at a clinic scheduled for Aug. 12 in Edgefield.

SCDNR, NWTF will hold youth wing-shooting clinic in Edgefield

South Carolina Sportsman

The S.C. Department of Natural Resources and the National Wild Turkey Federation are offering a great opportunity for aspiring young hunters to attend a free wing-shooting clinic on Wednesday, Aug. 12, in Edgefield County. […]

Trout trailers

Don Shoopman

Success, as usual in the artificial lure manufacturing business — or anything else, for that matter — begats success. […]

Baylen Moore and guide Townie Wessinger show off the best fish from two limits recently caught in deep water at Lake Murray.

Deep-water pattern has taken over, but Lake Murray is still spitting out nice stripers

Terry Madewell

Hot-weather patterns have set in for Lake Murray striped bass, but that hasn’t slowed down the action for fishermen able to adapt to deep-water patterns. Guide Townsend “Townie” Wessinger has been mauling stripers with live bait in deep water. […]

C.J. Rice of Manteo caught this 65-pound king mackerel off Jeanette's Pier in Nags Head last Saturday.

Jeanette’s Pier gives up 65-pound king mackerel to Manteo angler

Jerry Dilsaver

A Manteo angler who hadn’t fished for several weeks made a big splash on his return last Saturday, landing a 65-pound king mackerel from the end of Jeanette’s Pier in Nags Head on what was supposed to be a trip for cobia. […]

Sharks have been taking a toll on bull reds and sow trout hooked by anglers in the Georgetown area.

Beef up and crank down to keep bull reds, sow specks away from sharks

Jeff Burleson

Anyone who hasn’t heard about the rise in shark activity this summer must be stuck at the bottom of a well or completely disconnected from the world. […]

Fish for big sharks from a kayak? Why not? This video shows how

Phillip Gentry

All summer, the internet has lit up with tales of shark attacks along the Carolina coast, as well as hapless kayak anglers being overturned by big sharks. In reality, sharks are a common gamefish along the coasts of both Carolinas and make for exciting sport, especially when landed from a kayak. […]