The Santee Cooper lakes will show anglers a lot of love this month. Almost every species worthy of piscatorial pursuit is active, and combined with the typically pristine weather of May, it’s a perfect time to not only go fishing, but the catching part is simply sensational. […]
South Carolina’s proposed new flounder regulations, which will bump the minimum size limit up to 15 inches, got one step closer to becoming law late last month after being approved by the S.C. Senate’s Fish, Game, and Forestry Committee. […]
One common denominator for South Carolina fishermen wanting to catch crappie during the post-spawn phase is forage. Crappies are going to be found in areas where food is nearby. […]
Guide Jerry Neeley said that productive trolling is not a random, haphazard method of fishing; it’s actually a very precise and well-planned tactic. […]
According to guide Chris Simpson, flatheads are caught less frequently than Lake Murray’s other catfish species, but they’re still caught in reasonable numbers and excellent sizes. […]
Many anglers on South Carolina’s Edisto Island give up on speckled trout in the heat of June, and while they find it’s easier to catch redfish and flounder, they are missing out on some good fishing. […]
June is one of the best, if not the best month, to fish for stripers and hybrids on Lake Hartwell, according to guide Preston Harden of Commerce, Ga. […]
Summer is in full bloom this month along South Carolina’s coast, with inshore options wide open. Among the best locations are the sprawling marshes around Georgetown, where it’s ground zero for some of the best action of the season on spot-tail bass, aka redfish. […]
Summer fishing wouldn’t be complete without Spanish mackerel on the menu. From the middle of May through Labor Day, Spanish call the nearshore waters along the coast home, and for anglers in South Carolina’s Grand Strand, the tide lines extending from two major inlets create a fish-in-the-barrel situation where a 15-fish limit is almost a piece of cake. […]
South Carolina’s harvest season for oysters and mussels will close on Monday, May 15, 2017 at one half hour after official sunset, according to South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) officials. Clam season will close on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at one half hour after official sunset. […]
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