May 2008 Archives - Page 3 of 3 - Carolina Sportsman

Most spadefish caught along the South Carolina coast will be oriented near inshore wrecks and reefs, often cruising in huge schools just under the surface, where fishermen can sight-cast to specific fish.

A Royal Flush — In Spades

South Carolina sportsmen can often enjoy the best of both the hunting and fishing worlds rolled into one. […]

Backlashes

Red drum FMP has worked well

The Coastal Conservation Association of North Carolina opposes proposed changes in North Carolina’s Red Drum Management Plan. […]

Barry Brown of Taylors often fly-fishes for bream on smaller, Upstate impoundments from the bank, especially the upper end of those lakes.

Popping Off

Phillip Gentry

Want in on some hot bedding bream action? Try fly fishing an overlooked Upstate lake. […]

The Little River Inlet jetties are great places to catch nice flounder. Carol Marsh caught this one drifting a live bait close to the bottom.

Nothing Little About It

Mike Marsh

There’s a stretch of water so far removed from the rest of the Palmetto State that it’s almost an afterthought among the state’s saltwater anglers. […]

Lake Jocassee has a history of producing jaw-dropping largemouth bass, with summer nights offering an especially good chance for a real lunker.

Jocassee After Hours

Richard Bernabe

For many anglers, fishing under a dome of glistening stars on a quiet summer night represents their best chance at catching the bass of a lifetime. […]

Fields that have both plenty of food available and open ground for doves to land and feed are likely to have good numbers of birds.

Field of Dreams

Phillip Gentry

Standing in the shadows on the edge of the field, we knew we had gotten lucky. […]

Cover: May 2008 (SC)

South Carolina Sportsman

May is the month that flounder anglers across the coast long for, particularly those who frequent Little River. […]

Currents

Face it, biologists know their stuff

Dan Kibler

One of the rules I set for myself when I started this outdoor-writing gig 20-some years ago was to always trust the pros who manage our wildlife and fisheries. […]

Phillip Hodges is plenty happy with this cobia, a good example of fish caught during the annual May run out of Port Royal Sound into the Broad River.

Broad River Bombers

Scott Keepfer

This much is certain — when you pull a cobia into the boat, it’s best to be keenly aware of the potential consequences. […]