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Big Murrells Inlet flounder

As springtime gets ready to give way to summer, loads of flounder move into Murrells Inlet from the open ocean, joining the resident fish on a feeding frenzy. […]

Spadefish are warm-weather visitors to the nearshore reefs off Georgetown, S.C.

Bet on spades

Brian Cope

Holding a heavy-duty, offshore fishing rod, Capt. Robert McCarley slowly jigged four jellyballs jellyfish up and down, peering into the water as if looking for treasure. […]

Drifting or free-line drifting will produce plenty of Lake Monticello catfish for anglers, but anchoring and fan-casting is guide Chris Simpson’s ticket for bigger fish.

May is one of the best months for catfishing on Lake Monticello, according to guide Chris Simpson of Greenwood. You can fill a cooler with smaller cats, or you can target one of the monster blues that roam the little lake in South Carolina’s Midlands. […]

Dolphin make a huge push into South Carolina’s offshore waters this month, especially for boats from Lowcountry ports.

Look for May Mahi

Jeff Burleson

Spring is by far the best time to take a trip to the Gulf Stream out of South Carolina’s coastal ports. Tuna and wahoo begin the frenzy in early March, followed by a major push of dolphin, aka Mahimahi, into the area as waters warm in May. And this dolphin migration is never something for any offshore junkie to miss. […]

For a mixture of big stripers and hybrids, Dudley will work clay points north of Hickory Knob State Park.

Clarks Hill hybrids, stripers alive

Pat Robertson

Fishing for striped bass and hybrids on South Carolina’s Clarks Hill Lake in early May matches the action in April, with the best opportunity for success near the dams on the lower and upper ends of the lake, according to guide Tommy Dudley of Plum Branch, Ga. […]

It's time to apply for your South Carolina public and WMA alligator hunting tags.

S.C. alligator hunting applications available beginning May 1

SCDNR News Release

Beginning May 1st, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) will begin accepting online applications for the 2017 Public Alligator Hunting season and the 2017 Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Alligator Hunting Season. […]

South Carolina is home to all kinds of lakes that harbor crappie.

Pattern post-spawn slabs – Post-spawn crappie don’t have to be difficult for South Carolina anglers

Terry Madewell

When crappies make their rush to spawn in the shallows in lakes across South Carolina, hordes of anglers hungry for fillets follow their every move. With the spawning process complete, fish reverse the migration and turn back toward deep water — but few anglers follow them on the return trip. […]