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. […]
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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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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
South Carolina’s weather during the fall and early winter can shift from warm, summer-like conditions to a bone-chilling cold in just a few hours. […]
Fishing with artificial lures can be rewarding, and options are virtually endless, with lures in every imaginable color and shape. […]
Bryan Hughes of Hilton Head still doesn’t know what happened the first time he pulled the trigger on Oct. 11. Sitting in a ground blind, looking down a 125-yard shooting lane in the middle of an 80-acre cutover in southern Beaufort County, he squeezed off a shot at a buck he described as looking “like he had a big fan on his head waving around.” […]
In the fall, Blewett Falls Lake near Rockingham offers some of the best fishing of the year for big flathead catfish and hard fighting blue cats in the 10- to 20-pound range. […]
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