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The Little River jetties are hot areas for redfish and speckled trout that are following baitfish and shrimp out toward the ocean.

Run for the Border!

Sometimes the area on either side of the North Carolina-South Carolina border seems to be an outpost for weather that would be expected several hundred miles farther south. […]

Sheepshead have responded to cooler weather by tying on the feed bag in Charleston area waters.

Sheepshead bite has been fantastic in Charleston waters

Brian Cope

Scott Hammond of Haddrell’s Point Tackle suspects there has been a was a jailbreak recently, because the sheepshead bite around Charleston is on fire. […]

Artificial baits are especially effective on speckled trout in Charleston-area river.

In the fall, South Carolina’s estuary system can compete with any other across the nation, and with almost endless opportunities available for the angler, Charleston’s inshore fishing venue is nearly unmatched when it comes to speckled trout. […]

Guide Rob Bennett said redfish and speckled trout are really biting on the North Edisto River and its tributary creeks, especially if you can find live shrimp for bait.

Guide says redfish, trout action is best of year on North Edisto River

Dan Kibler

Hook up a live shrimp on a split-shot rig or under a popping cork in the North Edisto River of any of its tributaries and, according to guide Rob Bennett of Lowcountry Inshore Charters, it won’t live long

Bennett said the fishing of the past two weeks has been the best of the year for redfish and speckled trout, with some flounder and black drum on the side.

“The reason they’re biting so good is that the majority of shrimp have left, but the fish are still here, and they want to feed,” said Bennett (843-367-3777). “Depending on the spots you fish, you can catch all of them on all tides.”
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Big redfish have been biting in some surprising places in the Beaufort area over the past week or two.

Bull redfish bite is on fire in Beaufort-area waters

Brian Cope

Fishermen looking for a big redfish bite are finding it in the inshore waters around Beaufort, and according to John Long, a part-time resident of Lady’s Island, convincing them to bite has not been a problem. […]

James Diesfeld III killed this tall, wide 8-point Moore County buck the afternoon of Oct. 31.

Sanford man kills huge Moore County buck

Jerry Dilsaver

When James Diesfeld III of Sanford walked into the woods in Moore County the afternoon of Oct. 31, he was hoping to see a nice deer, but didn’t expect to have an encounter with the deep-woods gobblin that came to call. […]

Redfish action is at its best in the fall when fish feel the coming winter and really feed actively.

The perfect cast ‘n’ blast

Bryan Bowers

For many sportsman, hunting and fishing are passions worth pursuing, and often, both are good at the same time. Alternating day or weekend trips between hunting and fishing is a routine for these sportsman. […]

A tiny piece of wire run through the body of a D.O.A. shrimp and through the eye of the hook will keep the bait from sliding down the hook after it’s been blasted by a few trout.

Terminal tech tips

Jeff Burleson

Fishing with artificial lures can be rewarding, and options are virtually endless, with lures in every imaginable color and shape. […]

Differences in regulations between North Carolina and South Carolina often cause fishermen in the Little River area to release fish that are legal in one state but too short or too long in the other.

Different limits for different states

Jerry Dilsaver

The actual boundary between North Carolina and South Carolina is not well-marked in the marshes between Sunset Beach and Little River Inlet, and several creeks that empty into the Intracoastal Waterway in one state have headwaters and large portions of their meandering in the other. […]