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A Sight for Sore Eyes

Mike Marsh

Nothing breaks the ice for saltwater anglers seeking big fish like the spring cobia run. The fish swarm the Crystal Coast in May, with the epicenter of the action being Morehead City. […]

Freshwater Fishing

Hatch match for spring trout

L. Woodrow Ross

Most South Carolina freestone streams do not support prolific insect hatches — the Chattooga River may be the exception — but most streams support some level of aquatic insect life. […]

Inshore Fishing

Sling bling at ling

Mike Marsh

A cobia by any other name — they’re also known as lemonfish and ling — still looks like a big, brown catfish. He may be ugly, but he likes his “bling.” […]

Freshwater Fishing

Recipes for hot spring patterns

L. Woodrow Ross

Z-Wing Caddis Pupa — This pattern can be tied in sizes 12 to 18, but for spring, 18 would be a better choice, especially on the Chattooga. Use alone or as dropper with another nymph pattern or with a dry fly. […]

Inshore Fishing

Cobia conservation

Mike Marsh

Capt. George Beckwith said he would rather eat a 40-pound cobia and release a 60- to 80-pounder, because the larger females produce the most eggs. […]

Bass Fishing

Mining the herring spawn

Davy Hite

May has always been a very special month for me, and not just because I was born in May. Throughout my fishing career, I’ve done well and have won more tournaments in May than any other month, largely because it’s a very diverse month. […]

Fishing Tournaments

SC pros in FLW top five

Glenn Corley

Pro angler Brent Ehrler from Redlands, Calif., weighed in a 20-pound limit on the final day to move up from second place and win the FLW Major Tour event on Lake Hartwell in late March. […]