Bass Fishing
Learn to play the tides and wind for bass
Bass fishermen typically keep a tight watch on the water temperature and clarity and the direction and intensity of the wind. […]
Lowcountry SC
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Release and ReSpeck
With its headquarters in Ladson, S.C., just a few miles from the saltwater fishing mecca of Charleston, folks at Z-Man Fishing Products understood what the cold-stun kill of speckled trout this past January could mean to local fisheries. […]
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Isle of Palms angler catches new SC state record gag grouper
Jim Lasher of Isle of Palms was enjoying a good day of dolphin fishing out of IOP Marina with some coworkers and friend Capt. Ben Floyd of Charleston Fish Finder on May 1, the opening day of grouper season, when Lasher asked Floyd if he thought they’d get a chance to try for the bottom fish. Not long after, Lasher landed the new state record gag grouper, a 54+ pound beast that put up quite a tussle. […]
Bass Fishing
Don’t forget the Cooper River for South Carolina’s top spring bass
South Carolina is known for its fantastic fishing, from 40-pound bull reds and gator speckled trout along its salty shores to world-record catfish and slab crappie from its notable reservoirs, Anglers don’t have to trailer far to locate a super-productive fishery. […]
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South Carolina has speckled trout questions
Late this past December, the coastal regions of both Carolinas experienced some of the coldest weather in recent years, with water temperatures plummeting into the low 40s. Then, on Jan. 3, a winter ice and snow storm blasted the coast again, complete with snow and ice. […]
Crappie/Bream
Edisto River swamps are full of nice redbreasts
A variety of methods will help anglers catch plenty of redbreast on the Edisto River in the springtime. […]
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South Carolina kindergartener decks two jakes with one shot
You could excuse Finn Pippin of Cope, S.C., for being a little too excited to shoot the first turkey gobbler that came within shotgun range this season. […]
Catfish
Hanahan angler shatters SC flathead catfish state record
Paul Daniels and his wife Janet, of Hanahan, S.C. decided to catch a few blue catfish for dinner after church on Feb. 11 in the Cooper River. But 30 minutes into the fishing trip, Daniels’ task for the day quickly changed into searching for a certified scale after his wife helped him lift a big flathead catfish — the new South Carolina state record — into his boat. […]
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Beaufort sheepshead set to bite
It’s a tough fish to catch, but the rewards –– both in fun and table fare — are definitely worth wetting a line for sheepshead, and the inshore waters of Beaufort, S.C., are full of these toothy bait stealers. […]
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Goose Creek angler drowns
After being called to the scene of a possible drowning near Bonneau Ferry on Sunday morning, the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office recovered the lifeless body of a fisherman who fell out of his boat earlier in the day. […]