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Spin class – Light tackle and tiny spinners are the ticket to some great trout fishing in South Carolina’s mountain streams
My hip-boots did little to stave off the cold water that rushed by as I balanced on moss-covered rocks. […]
East Central NC
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Noodle know-how – Styrofoam pool noodles are a great tool for fishermen targeting channel catfish
Several years ago, the “noodling” fad hit the country, largely because grabbing catfish from their lairs barehanded was ready-made for the reality TV crowd. […]
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Crystal blue – Go offshore this month for tuna, dolphin, wahoo and maybe even a blue marlin
The seasonal rise in ocean temperature off the coastline of Atlantic Beach and Morehead City means the peak offshore fishing season has arrived at the Crystal Coast. […]
Bass Fishing
Rock Hill teen catches bass pushing 13 1/2 pounds from local pond
An 8th-grader from Rock Hill gave himself a great end-of-school present when caught an enormous largemouth bass last Saturday in a private pond in his hometown. […]
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Guide lands speck in New River that exceeds 8-pound mark
Accounts of large alligators are becoming more common in many of our coastal areas. Not to be outdone, Capt. Ricky Kellum of Speckled Specialist Inshore Fishing Charters landed a “gator” speckled trout in the New River near Sneads Ferry on May 23 that stretched 29 inches and topped the 8-pound mark. […]
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Sneads Ferry inshore action coming alive as fish enter summer patterns
The waters around Sneads Ferry are warming, and summer fishing is settling in with fish moving into bays and creeks where they should stay through September, according to Capt. Allen Jernigan of Breadman Ventures. […]
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End of spawning run brings great hybrid, striper bite at Clarks Hill
One thing all fishing guides look for is a consistent pattern they know will help catch fish for their clients. […]
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Big showing of dolphin has energized Morehead City offshore bite
Capt. Mike Webb of Pelagic Sportfishing in Atlantic Beach said Gulf Stream fishing, which has been pretty good for most of the spring, has kicked into high gear with the arrival of hordes of hungry dolphin. […]
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Lake Wateree’s white perch are putting on some kind of a show
Sensational white perch action has cranked up at Lake Wateree, with big catches of huge perch being made across the lake. Sumter’s Chuck Porter said this heralds the beginning of a run of big, white perch through June. […]
Inshore Fishing
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Capt. Dennis Barbour uses gold Kahle hooks when he fishes for flounder, and he makes up dozens of rigs before a trip. […]