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Fish artificial baits slowly for redfish in extremely hot weather.

Go slow in hot weather

Most fishermen equate hot weather with more-active fish, but that’s not necessarily so. According to guides Fred Bricketto and Tom Siwarski, you need to fish very slowly during the summer. […]

Cover: July 2012 (SC)

South Carolina Sportsman

Even in the hottest of months, on the hottest of days, you can count on redfish to bite at Bulls Bay. […]

An 11-inch Trigger-X Hammer worm (top) is huge compared to a standard 6-inch plastic worm.

I talk a lot during the year about baits I like to throw, like a Mop Jig — and I’ve always got one tied on — but a bait that’s very effective during the summer, especially when it comes to catching big fish, is a big worm. […]

SCDNR personnel have been obtaining information on cobia by sampling fish caught in tournaments.

Cobia cooperation valued

Bryan Bowers

Each year, more and more saltwater fisherman enjoy targeting cobia, increasing the strain on the resource. Any reduction in cobia numbers greatly increases the likelihood of the South Atlantic Fisheries Marine Council imposing regulations to protect them, as they have done with several other species in recent years. […]

A bill that would have opened up hunting opportunities for coyotes, wild hogs and armadillos didn't make it through the state house before the 2012 session shut down.

Bill to expand hog, coyote hunting ‘runs out of time’ in legislature

Pat Robertson

A House bill that would have expanded opportunities for killing feral hogs, coyotes and armadillos at night got caught in a time bind at the end of the legislative session and missed being approved by a few hours, but the bill’s author said he will pre-file a modified bill for the 2013 session. […]

Georgia and South Carolina have extended their reciprocal licensing on border waters, including new size and creel limits on stripers on Lake Hartwell and Clarks Hill.

Reciprocal agreement with Georgia signed, takes effect July 1

From News Reports

South Carolina and Georgia have entered into a new reciprocal licensing agreement that will take effect on July 1.
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Bass usually don’t head to deep water until July, but they’ve been a month ahead of schedule all year. So fishing deep, open water might be the ticket this June.

The calendar is lying

David Fritts

I have to admit, I wait the whole year for June to arrive, because it’s my favorite month to catch bass on a crankbait. And I also have to admit, I’m afraid things are going to be different this year. […]

A fishing guide uses a drift boat on the Tuckasegee River, a site becoming more common every year.

Driftin’ away has merits

Robert Satterwhite

On weekends, and some weekdays, it’s not uncommon to see four or five drift boats on the delayed-harvest section of the Tuckasegee River in Jackson County. […]