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Guide Danny Rourk caught this 22-inch, 4-pound speck on a live mud minnow in the Beaufort River this past Wednesday.

Reds, specks still chomping in Beaufort area

Deep into December, the fishing in the Beaufort and Broad rivers has been a real Christmas gift for guide Danny Rourk of Tailwind Charters.
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Columbia bowhunter Scott Bailey knocked down this 15-point brute Nov. 10 during his 17th annual Bull's Island hunt.

Bull’s Island produces unusual trophy for Columbia bowhunter

Jeff Dennis

A hard-core group of bow-hunting enthusiasts has been hunting on a barrier island in the Cape Romaine National Wildlife Refuge for decades It’s “hard” hunting, where you provide your own boat for transportation to the island and bring all the supplies necessary for your stay. […]

Greg Lawrimore killed this big buck in Dorchester County.

‘Dog-pen buck’ thrills Dorchester County hunter

Jeff Dennis

Greg Lawrimore keeps a pack of 18 dogs in a pen behind his house near Ridgeville in Dorchester County, and he’s a long-time member of the Eureka Hunt Club, a dog-driving club. […]

Adam Paul of GillznFinz.com and Capt. Chris Wilson of FinAddict Charters with a redfish pushing 50 inches caught on the shoals outside Bulls Bay this past Wednesday.

Big reds set up for mullet feast in Bulls Bay

Dan Kibler

The happy coincidence of the fall mullet run and the movement of big, bull redfish out of their spawning areas has led to some great fishing on the outside edge of Bulls Bay. […]

Ducks for Free

Phillip Gentry

When the sun rose over the Lowcountry during the first week of duck season last year, it was a big payoff for Matt Didelot of Summerville. […]

Rob Bennett shows off a quality speckled trout from the North Edisto River.

Speckled trout in full swing south of Charleston

Dan Kibler

Rob Bennett of Lowcountry Charters waits all year for October to roll around, and after two weeks, he’s feeling like the wait has been worth it.
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Big Lake Norman catfish are hitting chunk baits at the upper end of the lake, according to guide Jerry Neeley of Bessemer City.

Lake Norman catfish fit for September

Craig Holt

Lake Norman may not be the best place to fish for largemouth bass right now, but if you’re into catching big catfish, it’s the place to be. […]

Fishermen targeting redfish in inshore waters around Charleston have been having great success all year, and particularly good results over the past 10 days.

Great redfish season continues in Charleston waters

Dan Kibler

Fishermen along South Carolina’s coastline have been bragging all year about how great the fishing for redfish has been. […]

Capt. Tom Siwarski of Charleston shows off a Capers Reef spadefish.

Spadefish don’t show on top, but still cover up Capers Reef

Dan Kibler

Catching spadefish around Capers Reef off Charleston has been easy the past six weeks for Capt. Tom Siwarski of Carolina Aero Marine Adventures. […]

Capt. Rick Hiott with a speckled trout caught under the soon-to-open pier that will be part of Mount Pleasant's Memorial Waterfront Park complex.

Fishermen in boats can enjoy

Dan Kibler

Capt. Rick Hiott of Charleston enjoyed a nice fishing trip this past Wednesday – one he won’t get the chance to repeat much longer.
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A trip to remember

Bag a Buck

Darrell Kiser of Salisbury, NC killed an 8-point buck in Tyrell County, NC on Oct. 3, 2026. […]

Umbrella Rig fishing for stripers

Freshwater

As temperatures cool down in late October, the umbrella rig becomes a major force for striper fishing in Carolina lakes. […]

When the rain stopped “Tall boy” dropped

Bag a Buck

William Kennedy of Seagrove, NC killed a 10-point buck in Moore County, NC on Oct. 17, 2026. […]

The Newberry 12-Point – An October Evening to Remember

Bag a Buck

Jason Roberts of Irmo, SC killed a 12-point buck in Newberry County, SC on Oct. 18, 2026. […]

Acorn buck

Bag a Buck

Shane Godfrey of Sanford, NC killed a 10-point buck in Lee County, NC on Oct. 6, 2026. […]