Inshore Fishing
Chumming is a sheepshead key
Once located it’s not difficult to get sheepshead to bite, but finding them first is the key, and chumming can be one way to concentrate the hungry convict fish. […]
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Bass Fishing
Falls Lake supports excellent bass fishery
Electroshocking samples of Falls of the Neuse conducted in 2009, 2011 and 2013 indicate the lake has a balanced bass fishery with an appropriate mix of age classes, including an ample number of trophy bass. […]
Bass Fishing
Economic clout of Falls of the Neuse
When Falls of the Neuse was completed in 1981, the 28-mile long reservoir not only provided drinking water for surrounding communities, aided with flood control and created wildlife habitat, it also offered outdoor recreational opportunities, including fishing, that had a significant economic impact upon the area. […]
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Flounder, redfish action great in Georgetown waters, should get better
For the past few weeks, the inshore bite around Georgetown has taken a turn into the right direction, with double-digit catches of big flounder and redfish as estuaries are chock full of every king of forage imaginable. […]
Bass Fishing
Out on a ledge – Head offshore for great summer bass fishing at Falls of Neuse Lake
When the largemouth bass spawn is complete and the shallow bite fades at Falls of the Neuse Lake, guide Joel Munday goes out on a ledge. […]
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Herding rock sheep – South Carolina anglers know Winyah Bay’s jetties are a summer sheepshead paradise
As summer brings on its heat, anglers looking for a tasty, combative target need look no further than the jetties that line the entrance to Winyah Bay. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Gaston live-bait choices
Anglers targeting Lake Gaston’s blue catfish have four baitfish choices. Anyone with a cast net can catch these baitfish, which are also available at local bait-and-tackle shops, but fishermen like guide Don Enderle know where to throw their nylon. […]
Freshwater Fishing
The popular knot may not always be the best knot
Fishing l knots and their relative strengths and weaknesses are logical birds’ nests for many anglers, but Don Enderle has some things to say about knots for big fish that are worth a listen. […]
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The cat’s out of the bag – Big blue catfish are often overlooked at Lake Gaston, but they are a great summer fishery
If you want the best-tastin’ catfish in the United States, try spiced, deep-fried chunks when you find yourself in Louisiana or walking through the doors of a restaurant that specializes in genuine Cajun soul food. […]
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Flounder bite takes off in Winyah Bay with arrival of menhaden
The warm weather is bringing carloads of people to the coast, and for fishermen, several massive waves of menhaden have arrived and once again fired up the flounder fishing downstream of Georgetown’s historic seaport. […]