Fishing
March 2015
Currents
If you’re SCDNR, the buck stops here
Charles Ruth will be putting in a lot of time this month as the S.C. Department of Natural Resources holds antler-scoring sessions for hunters who want to know how big their buck is and how it ranks against other deer. […]
Fishing
G. Loomis E6X rod series
The E6X rod series from G. Loomis includes 30 casting and spinning rods, offered in both technique specific models with exacting actions, and ‘Classic’ models with easy to cast, more forgiving actions for use with a variety of lures. […]
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Spring slab triple play – Try to turn this triple play on prespawn crappie. You won’t need to do anything else
March ushers in what most anglers consider to be prime crappie season, a time when the weather and the fish can have you running for the bank one day, then backing off and fishing deep water the next. […]
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Put the bite on Russell slabs – South Carolina anglers long-lining mini-jigs can catch limits of Lake Russell crappie in March
A guy whose nickname is “Stump Hunter” could only be destined for one thing: catching crappie. Stump’s alter ego is Ronnie McKee of Piedmont, a fisherman who loves all things crappie, runs a garage business making and tying crappie jigs and prefers nothing more than to spend a day on Lake Russell teaching his lures how to swim. […]
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Jerk on a jetty red – As winter gets ready to leave and spring to arrive, redfish action cranks up around Little River jetties
After a long winter, fishermen can find a strong fishery cranking into high gear as the spring thaw approaches. […]
Bass Fishing
Get a buzz on with Thurmond bass – Buzzbaits are great baits for prespawn Lake Thurmond largemouth bass
Mist floated above the water as a long cast sent a big-bladed lure through the morning light. Landing with little subtlety, the lure woke up the morning as it churned and bubbled across the glassy surface of Lake Thurmond. […]
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Cover: March 2015 (SC)
March is the peak for crappie fishing across South Carolina, especially for lure-maker Ronnie McKee, who does much of his damage to the slab populations at Lake Russell. […]