Catfish
Hanahan angler catches 77-pound Santee Cooper catfish
Jason Cribb of Hanahan, S.C. was bass fishing at Santee when he hooked and landed a 77.1-pound Arkansas blue catfish on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019. […]
Fishing Videos
Redfish
Redfish are biting in skinny saltwater creeks
Too many anglers overlook small saltwater creeks. That’s a big mistake. They are often filled with redfish that can keep an angler busy throughout the tide cycle. […]
Crappie/Bream
Shellcracker bite is red hot across the Carolinas
It’s beddings season for shellcrackers in lakes, rivers, and ponds across the Carolinas, and these tips will help you catch your share of these hard-fighting, tasty fish. […]
Shad
Shad still biting on Santee’s Rediversion Canal
Even though the herring run has already started in the Santee River and the Rediversion Canal, anglers are still catching plenty of shad on Sabiki rigs. […]
Redfish
The redfish bite is hot under docks
Capt. Ben Powers uses his Humminbird Solix to find redfish under docks, then he catches them with live bait on a jighead. The redfish bite is hot right now. […]
Crappie/Bream
Crappie are biting on the Waccamaw River
Check out these tips from Capt. Todd Vick of Fishin’ Freshwater Charters to catch more crappie using tandem rigs. […]
Featured
N.C. angler catches and releases 10-pound speckled trout
After catching a 10.06-pound speckled trout, Tommy Williams of North Carolina took the lead in two different yearly trout tournaments, then released the fish alive. […]
Catfish
Keep your cool; big catfish will
The colder it gets, the hotter the catfish bite is on the Santee Cooper lakes. […]
Inshore Fishing
How to catch more speckled trout and redfish in the fall
The fall weather is finally here, which in the Carolinas generally means cold mornings followed by pleasant afternoon weather. And it’s a great time to catch speckled trout and redfish. And with any luck, anglers can pick up a flounder or two and complete the inshore slam. […]
Featured
Carolina Sportsman wants to feature…YOU!
The Sportsman is looking for photos, videos and reports from anglers and hunters across the Carolinas.
We value your input and want to see what you’re doing and how you’re doing it. Here’s how to become part of our Sportsman community … it’s easy. […]
Featured
How to net a fish the right way
Netting a fish is an important part of fishing, and many folks don’t put a lot of thought into how to do it properly. But many of those same folks also do it wrong, and doing it wrong results in losing fish. […]
Crappie/Bream
VIDEO – How to catch crappie in thick grass beds
For many anglers, fishing for crappie is an open water game. And whether they look for deep holes or shallow water with sunken brushpiles or stumps, you’ll find many anglers watching their electronics closely for any sign of fish or submerged debris that could be hiding the fish. It’s a great way to put crappie in the boat, but it’s not the only way. […]