August can certainly be a challenge for bass fishermen on most of our lakes in the Carolinas, at least during the daytime. I do a lot of night-fishing in August, but another way I make the most of my fishing opportunities is to go as far upstream in a lake as I can, even to the tailrace below the next dam. […]
August’s heat requires a different approach for saltwater fish. […]
Sheepshead are a little difficult to catch for many anglers, but they are one of the hottest-biting fish throughout the dog days of summer. […]
Most people think of the hottest time of year as the dog days of summer, and it may also be the hottest time to snag a big catfish on South Carolina’s Lake Monticello, according to guide Chris Simpson of Greenwood. […]
August may be known as the dog days, but it’s actually a great time for cats, too, especially the big blues and flatheads of the Santee Cooper. Excellent largemouth and bream action on both lakes also provide opportunities if you know where and how to find them. […]
They used to be known as the dog days of summer, but from Oregon Inlet to Hatteras and Cape Lookout, offshore anglers have been spoiled by a white marlin bite between July and September that is only getting better each year. […]
Greet a sunrise on the lower end of Lake Hartwell this month armed with blueback herring and a good graph, and odds are, the hot fishing will rival the heat. […]
The dog days of summer. Hot, lazy, sultry days. Many believe the term “dog days” developed because it’s so hot that all dogs do is laze around the yard and pant. […]
According to the old song, when it’s summertime, the living is easy. […]
August is not a terribly fun month to fish. There’s a reason it’s called “dog days.” […]
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