July 2013 Archives - Page 3 of 7

Secret flathead device

Guide Van Hughes said he discovered a trick that helps him catch flathead catfish. […]

Lake Richard B. Russell Lake particulars

Lake Russell was created by construction of the Richard B. Russell Dam on the Savannah River, bordering Abbeville and Anderson counties in South Carolina. […]

Power of blue catfish

Craig Holt

Guide Van Hughes believes in the power of blue catfish, not only because he’s caught many of them but because he lost part of a finger to a 32-pounder. […]

Cattin’ around Russell in the summer

Terry Madewell

Guide Jerry Kotal loves to fish for both spotted bass and largemouth bass, but he generally does so in the cooler months. […]

Go tall, not small

Dan Kibler

Guide Chris Kimrey said that amberjack may show up on most any rock, reef or wreck outside the 10-fathom (60-foot) curve, but it’s the “tall” ones that draw the most fish. […]

Russell’s black bass

Terry Madewell

According to guide Wendell Wilson, Lake Russell has enough current flow to ensure good fishing during the summer. […]

Plugging and bugging

Dan Kibler

The large majority of amberjack are caught on live bait drifted near a reef, rock or wreck, but on some occasions, sight-fishing makes plenty of sense and offers fishermen a unique experience. […]

Hutton, Suloide are joined in history

Dan Kibler

The W.E. Hutton and Suloide wrecks, which lie in approximately 60 feet of water, 12 miles southwest of Beaufort Inlet and almost due south of Bogue Inlet, are two big wrecks in close proximity to each other that both hold amberjack. […]

Spinning tackle, light line is ticket for Broad River smallmouth

Brian Cope

Fishermen have a wide choice of gear for tackling smallmouth bass, but most prefer spinning combos and relatively light line. […]

On your feet, fisherman!

Brian Cope

While most fishermen agree that canoes and kayaks are the best ways to enjoy a day of smallmouth fishing on the Broad River, that doesn’t mean they stay cramped on their duffs all day. […]