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June is a great time to catch big catfish on either of the Santee Cooper lakes.

It’s hot, but so is fishing

Striper season officially shuts down from June through September, so the focus moves to other species, but there’s plenty of fish that continue to bite well throughout the summer. […]

Garrett Collins' 22-pound Rockingham County gobbler carried a 17-inch beard, which the NWTF certified as the longest ever killed in North Carolina.

Rockingham County gobbler may have NC’s longest beard ever

Craig Holt

Garrett Collins of Reidsville bagged his first wild turkey on April 13, the opening day of North Carolina’s spring gobblers-only season. […]

Madison Wright caught this nice speckled trout fishing with guide Addison Rupert in the Wando River late last week, where trout fishing has been extremely good.

Wando River trout bite “on fire” guide said

Brian Cope

Speckled trout fishing is “on fire in the Wando (River),” according to guide Addison Rupert of Lowcountry Outdoor Adventures. […]

Rob Bizell, chairman of the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission, has dissolved a committee that gave oversight to grants paid for by the CRFL.

Commission chairman dissolves advisory committee against its wishes

Craig Holt

Rob Bizzell, chairman of the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission, recently dissolved a long-standing advisory committee because he said the group wasn’t doing its assigned jobs, a decision that caused concern among recreational anglers and surprised other commissioners. […]

Hatteras Fever II's 465-pound blue marlin won the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament and $454,050.

Hatteras Fever II holds on, wins Big Rock tournament

North Carolina Sportsman

Hatteras Fever II, a charterboat based in Hatteras, won the 55th annual Big Rock Blue Marlin tournament Saturday when it survived a wild final day that featured 30 blue marlin releases. […]

Flounder gigging is a very popular activity among South Carolina fishermen, especially during the warmer months.

Gig your doormats at night

Terry Madewell

For knowledgeable anglers, there’s always more than one way to get your doormat flounder. Flounder fishing with rod and reel is fun, but gigging at night can be awesome. […]

The S.C. Department of Natural Resources has finished a three-year study on flounder, and it appears fishermen are satisfied with the numbers and sizes of fish.

Flounder research and data

Terry Madewell

Brad Floyd, a fisheries biologist with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, said that a three-year study on flounder, and specifically flounder-gigging, revealed some interesting data. […]

Smaller sharks are easily handled at the side of the boat; leave bigger sharks to pros or make sure your equipment is up to the task.

Catching huge sharks

John Gribb

For fishermen interested in the thrill catching a huge shark, Capt. Chip Michalove of Outcast Fishing in Hilton Head has become an expert at catching these infrequently targeted fish. […]

The common Atlantic sharpnose shark can be most-easily identified by the position of its dorsal fin; it will be behind the pectoral fins.

Which sharks are legal to keep?

John Gribb

Reading shark regulations in the S.C. Department of Natural Resources’ regs guide confuses most people, because they are complicated. Add to it that, at first glance, sharks pretty much alike to most people; some of them are a lot bigger than others. […]