redbreast Archives - Carolina Sportsman

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. […]

Maxton angler catches new N.C. state record redbreast

Brian Cope

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. […]

Brightly colored redbreast sunfish are plentiful in the Edisto River.

Edisto River swamps are full of nice redbreasts

Brian Cope

A variety of methods will help anglers catch plenty of redbreast on the Edisto River in the springtime. […]

Target redbreast sunfish on SC’s fertile Lynches River

Brian Cope

Redbreast sunfish bite aggressively throughout the summer. And South Carolina’s Lynches River is one of the top spots to find these colorful panfish. […]

Inline spinners, spinhead jigs, safety pin spinners, tiny crankbaits and slip-bobbers are typical offerings for redbreast sunfish in South Carolina rivers.

Don’t overlook tiny artificials for redbreasts

Brian Cope

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.

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Billy Garner of Ridgeville took this nice stringer of Edisto River redbreast sunfish by adding a live cricket to the hook on his Beetle Spin, a trick that works especially well early in the spring.

Add a cricket to your Beetle for early season redbreast sunfish

Brian Cope

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.

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