Volume 6 Number 7 - July 2011

 FEATURES:

The productive season for largemouth bass on Lake Jocassee begins in April and can last through the fall, with great night-fishing during the summer months. A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Catch Jocassee bass at night
Terry Dodson caught the state-record smallmouth bass, but he’ll never forget the day he had what he’s convinced was the state-record largemouth in his sights as well. ...
By Scott Keepfer

A cooler full of frying-sized bream is the reward for a good day on the Watereee River. Bream-Bustin’ River
The Wateree River is a bream fisherman’s delight
Tell someone you’ve been fishing on the Wateree River, and they’re likely to ask how the catfish are biting. ...
By Brian Cope

Capt. Rick Hiott gets a good grip on one of the South Carolina coast’s most interesting inshore species, a bonnethead shark. B’s in Your Bonnet
Bonnethead sharks provide great summertime action in Charleston area.
After anchoring up in one of his favorite fishing holes in Charleston Harbor, Capt. Rick Hiott set about baiting and fan-casting rods around the stern of his center-console boat. ...
By Phillip Gentry

A soft-plastic jerkbait will catch largemouth bass and redfish alike. Cross the Line
Wondering what to throw this month in the salty marsh? Take a look in your freshwater box.
A lot of fisherman in the Carolinas go both ways — that is, they target both freshwater and saltwater species of fish throughout the year. ...
By Glenn Hudson

The North Inlet marshes are full of slot-sized and over redfish like this one. Saltwater Series: North Inlet
Fishing these North Inlet hot spots is well worth the boat ride.
North Inlet is a little off the beaten path — if water can be beaten — but most South Carolina fishermen know how to find it. ...
By Dan Kibler

Capt. Steve Roll shows of the “easiest” portion of the Broad River ‘summer slam’ — a healthy redfish. ‘Slam’ the Broad River
Broad River is a great place to catch the summer inshore slam: reds, specks, flounder.
Summers in the Lowcountry are plagued with biting insects, high humidity and scorching temperatures; not to mention afternoon thunderstorms that pop up out of nowhere.
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By Bryan Bowers