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September 11, 2026
HomeApril 2019

April 2019

This 27 1/2-inch speckled trout fell to a Texas Custom Lures MirrOlure Double D, a new subsurface lure.
Columns

Near-surface baits for “almost topwater”

Chris Bush

Everyone loves catching speckled trout on topwater lures, but sometimes the fish just aren’t in the mood to feed on the surface. When that happens, try one of these lures that run just underneath. […]

brown trout
Columns

Brown trout — kings of the trout world

Robert Satterwhite

Brown trout aren’t native to the Carolinas, but they thrive throughout certain waters in both states. Anglers shouldn’t be afraid to upsize their lure offerings when targeting browns. […]

Shellcrackers are easy to identify by their markings; the ear flap will have a light-colored outline.
Bass Fishing

Target Santee’s April triumverate

Terry Madewell

If it swims, it’s biting right now on the Santee Cooper lakes. […]

North Carolina’s Lake Julian,which covers 300 acres in Arden, N.C., near Asheville, is a kayak bass fisherman’s dream.
Bass Fishing

Shallow-water bass is April’s paddling draw

Phillip Gentry

The fastest-growing segment of the kayak fishing industry is for bass, and kayak anglers in the Carolinas have a lot of options when it comes to bass fishing in April […]

redfish
Columns

Spoon-feeding spring redfish

Brian Cope

Anglers are catching plenty of redfish in the inshore waters of the Carolinas, and the Johnson Silver Minnow is one of the most productive lures this time of year. […]

tube
Bass Fishing

Catch more bass with these tube tricks

David A. Brown

Designed to imitate a range of forage, soft-plastic tube baits are among the most-versatile and most-productive baits in a bass fisherman’s arsenal. […]

catfish
Catfish

Catch the spring wave for Lake Monticello’s big catfish

Pat Robertson

During the spring, Lake Monticello’s catfish move in groups, so it’s important for anglers to take advantage of every opportunity when a swarm comes through. […]

bream
Crappie/Bream

Lake Wateree bream: Look for deeper holes in April

Brian Cope

The trick to catching early spring bluegill on Lake Wateree is to probe deep holes with nightcrawlers. […]

turkey
Columns

Turkey Cordon Bleu (almost)

Jerry Dilsaver

It’s turkey season, and don’t even think about putting that bird in the freezer. Breast it out and put this recipe to the test. […]

speckled trout
Fishing Hotspots

New River Inlet speckled trout fishing

Craig Holt

Another mild winter means a strong bite for speckled trout anglers from Jacksonville, N.C. to New River Inlet this spring. […]

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5-year-old kills first buck

Deer

Five-year-old Kolbie Hayes Scott, 5-years-old, killed her first buck, which was also her first deer, in Clarendon County, SC. […]

Off camera

Bag a Buck

Emma Morris of Timmonsville, SC killed a 9-point buck in Florence County, SC on Sept. 7, 2026. […]

trophy buck

Brayden Lewis kills Darlington County trophy buck

Deer

Brayden Lewis killed a 180-point, 10-point trophy buck in Darlington County, SC. […]

Emma Morris

Emma Morris kills wonky-racked buck in Florence County

Deer Hunting

Emma Morris killed a full-velvet, 9-point buck in Florence County, SC in the early part of South Carolina’s 2026 deer hunting season. […]

second chance buck

Chad Andrews gets second chance buck at Cherokee Run Hunting Lodge

Bag a Buck

Chad Andrews passed on a nice 8-point buck with a tall rack on the opening morning of rifle season in South Carolina’s Game Zone 4. […]

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