Fishing
Multi-tasking: be a weather-watcher as well as a serious fisherman
Summer weather patterns have set in, and afternoon thunderstorms are the norm for July and August. […]
July 2009
Freshwater Fishing
This big one didn’t get away
There’s no doubt that catfishing is on the minds of many Santee Cooper fishermen during the summer. […]
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The Doormats of War
During the War Between the States, actively fought off the North Carolina coast from 1861 through 1865, the Union attempted to prevent goods from reaching Southern ports by creating shipping blockades with its navy. […]
Bass Fishing
Night-time is the right time to stalk summertime bass
There are a ton of reasons why you ought to try fishing at night during the summer. […]
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Fish from a Tent
Outdoorsmen who enjoy fishing often dream about owning a cottage or second home on a fish-filled lake where the front walkway serves as the yellow-brick road to a pier or boathouse where adventure begins. […]
Fishing Tournaments
Hutson walks away with big payday in Stren Santee Cooper
Mark Hutson of Moncks Corner caught four bass weighing 15 pounds, seven ounces, to win the May 1 Stren Series Southeast tournament on Santee Cooper with a 3-day total of 13 bass weighing 49 pounds, 13 ounces. […]
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Double Play on Sharks
A day-lighter? For many of us, the first one was compliments of Peter Benchley’s movie Jaws. […]
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Spanish Fly
Spanish mackerel visit South Carolina’s nearshore and inshore waters during the summer, and you can almost “bank” a few each trip in July. […]
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Hit the Jackpot
The day dawned, one of those mid-summer beauties you hope for when heading out into the ocean. While he didn’t voice his concerns to the happy charter in the cockpit, the captain was concerned it might be just a little too nice and the fish wouldn’t cooperate, even though he’d been catching fish in one area for more than a week. […]
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Cool Summer Stripers?
When the water at Clarks Hill heats up for the summer, striped bass have two places to hang out where they can survive the heat. […]