Inshore Fishing
Gigging regulations
In South Carolina, fishermen can gig 15 flounder per day, with a maximum of 30 per boat per day, with a 14-inch size minimum. […]
Outside Carolina’s
Flounder
Target sand bars in sound for Hatteras flounder
Not many fishermen who gig flounder in North Carolina waters think about the vast expanses of the Pamlico Sound when it comes to planning a summer trip — especially not the open waters on the west side of the Outer Banks. […]
Flounder
Float a bait past a flounder; sometimes, it’s the only way to reach them
Flounder are voracious feeders that will find the best places to set up to gain an advantage on their prey, and since they can hide in precarious positions, anglers need to look at alternative methods to get baits in their wheelhouses. […]
Flounder
Trolling is a great way to kick-start a flounder trip
During the spring and summer, flounder are one of the most-abundant fish in the estuaries along South Carolina’s coastline. They can be caught anywhere from jetties and nearshore reefs to every flooded channel, bay and grass flat, but they will not stay in one place for very long. […]
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South Carolina’s new flounder laws take effect July 1
For the rest of this month, anglers fishing for flounder in South Carolina’s waters can continue following the current regulations which allow them to take 15 flounder per day, all of which must be at least 14 inches long. […]
Bass Fishing
South Carolina river bass biting
While most bass fishermen gravitate to reservoirs to catch a heavy stringer, some of the best summer action is tucked in the middle of a swamp in South Carolina’s backcountry, and those backcountry bass are always looking up all the time for a meal skimming across the surface. […]
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Thin the jetty flock
Sheepshead are heavily targeted over the winter at the nearshore reefs off the South Carolina coast, where fish are thick in the chilly weather. As summer arrives, few anglers think much about the striped bandits, but those who love the power of a sheepshead under duress, the bite takes off along the rock jetties of Murrells Inlet. […]
Bass Fishing
Cool off stripers with umbrellas
In the old days, ladies of means carried a parasol — a type of umbrella made for protection from the sun — when they went out. Striper fishermen have found that a variation on the theme works wonders when the surface water in a lake has been heated to a simmer by the hot summer sun. […]
Deer Hunting
How many deer can South Carolina hunters legally kill under new law?
The 2017 South Carolina deer hunting season is going to be much different than past seasons for hunters in the Palmetto State. One of the biggest changes we will see is that every single deer killed in South Carolina will have to be tagged. […]
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Cool Breeze Gen 3 available now!
Meet your new favorite fishing shirt.
The third generation of the Sportsman’s high-performance Cool Breeze shirts have arrived, and they’re made from a revolutionary fabric with moisture-activated cooling technology. They’re so lightweight, you’ll barely feel like you have a shirt on at all. […]