Columns
Striper season starts!
Oct. 1 marks the beginning of striper season on the Santee Cooper lakes. […]
October 2025
Bream
October ‘gills
As the calendar turns to fall, bluegills begin feeding heavily in the Carolinas. […]
Features
North Carolina’s saltwater roundup
North Carolina’s coastal anglers can expect to catch multiple species throughout the month of October. […]
Catfish
River cattin’
Try these Carolina rivers for some hot catfish action in the fall. […]
Deer Hunting
A hunter’s redemption
Years-long hunting drought ends in style For 11 long years, Chad Cumber carried the weight of doubt, frustration, and guilt. Growing up hunting in the backwoods of Canetuck, NC, hunting was in his blood. His
Fishing
SC Shellfish harvest opens Oct. 1
South Carolina’s 2025-26 recreational shellfish harvest season opens Oct. 1 and runs through May 15. […]
Crappie
Falling for crappie
Anglers will find plenty of crappie willing to bite in October at these Carolina fishing holes. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Fall Bass Blitz
As water temperatures cool down across the Carolinas, the bass bite heats up. […]
Features
Carolina backcountry trout
For some fun wild trout action, head to the Pisgah National Forest in western North Carolina. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Fall is for trout
The Davidson and Chattooga rivers offer excellent trout fishing in October. […]