Crappie/Bream
Catching panfish on the Lumber River
The Lumber River is full of numerous species of panfish, and catching them from one-man boats is a fun way to spend time on the water. […]
redbreast
Crappie/Bream
Maxton angler catches new N.C. state record redbreast
Alphonso Jackson of Maxton, N.C. set the new North Carolina state record for redbreast sunfish with a 2-pound, 1-ounce fish he caught from the Lumber River on June 10, 2019. […]
Crappie/Bream
Edisto River swamps are full of nice redbreasts
A variety of methods will help anglers catch plenty of redbreast on the Edisto River in the springtime. […]
Featured
Species spotlight: redbreast sunfish
The redbreast sunfish is one of the most colorful panfish in the Carolinas. While this species can be found in both North and South Carolina, it’s not found in as many places as its more populous cousin, the bluegill. […]
Crappie/Bream
Target redbreast sunfish on SC’s fertile Lynches River
Redbreast sunfish bite aggressively throughout the summer. And South Carolina’s Lynches River is one of the top spots to find these colorful panfish. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Don’t overlook tiny artificials for redbreasts
Bobby Izard carries an arsenal of artificial lures with him when fishing for redbreast sunfish. While some anglers have their favorite lures that they stick to religiously, Izard thinks that’s a mistake.
Freshwater Fishing
Add a cricket to your Beetle for early season redbreast sunfish
The Johnson Beetle Spin is tough to beat when fishing for redbreast. Billy Garner of Ridgeville is a big fan of this lure, but he adds a little something to them this time of year: a live cricket.
Content
The Big Bream River – Bream, redbreasts, shellcrackers and warmouth are there for the taking in the Santee River
Among the hottest, fastest-paced and most-diverse bream fishing any South Carolina angler could dream of can be found on the Santee River. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Redbreast comeback in full swing
The S.C. Department of Natural Resources stocks redbreast sunfish in several rivers, including the Edisto, which has been stocked annually since 1995. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Black-water Redbreasts
Drifting slowly through Marion County along the oil-black vein known as the Lumber River, swollen cypress trees line its banks draped with gray beards of Spanish moss. […]