Target a trout and get a cork chase
February 2010
Cold, clear water makes for great trout fishing, even though fishermen will have to bundle up to stay warm.
Red drum stock assessment is positive
January 2010
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) has completed its 2009 stock assessment for red drum on the east coast, and the conclusion is that the fishery has remained very stable. Robert Boyles, SCDNR’s Deputy Director for the Marine Division, was recently elected as chairman of this ASFMC, which consists of representatives from 15 Atlantic coast states that share a mission of conservation and management of marine fishery resources.
‘Private’ redfish offer unique fishing chance
December 2009
If you have ever been to the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina or Virginia to fish for mountain trout, you know that it is somewhat easy to catch small fish. Larger trout are less abundant and can often only be found on stretches of “private water.”
Micabe is No. 1 in Cup series
November 2009
The South Carolina Governor’s Cup Billfishing Series made headlines this year when two of the scheduled tournaments were canceled due to the economic climate. One was the Bohicket Marina Invitational on John’s Island, which had its 26-year run as a Governor’s Cup Series event come to an end.
Sailfish becoming ‘old reliable’
October 2009
When can a fisherman rely on catching a sailfish off the coast of South Carolina? It seems that the answer is: in the fall.
Fall fanatics love skinny-water reds
September 2009
Football, deer hunting and back-to-school activities can dominate the early fall, but targeting redfish in shallow water can provide both the challenge of the hunt and the thrill fooling a fish with an artificial bait.
It’s tarpon time in S.C. waters
August 2009
More than any other month, August is the time to try for tarpon in South Carolina’s coastal waters.
Valuable marlin don’t grow on trees
June 2009
Three fishing conservation powerhouses are joining forces for the specific purpose of removing marlin from restaurant menus.
Fun fishing: the best and worst of times
May 2009
May kicks off the spring fishing season: inshore, nearshore and offshore. There really is no longer any offseason, but for my money, this is a great month to get on the water. Warmer weather is settling in, bait is arriving and fish are on the feed. Offshore experience tells me that the “window” for chasing pelagics is not much larger than the month of May. Fishing is still lots of fun; you just have to make the effort to get out on the water.
New ESPN show depicts tournament lifestyle
March 2009
Nothing beats being on the water, and for my money, the time to fish for inshore saltwater species is spring — when the fish “wake up” with the arrival of baitfish. Sometimes, however, there are reasons why you can’t take a trip — the weather or family priorities come to mind — and still you crave to fish, maybe even hard-core tournament style with braggin’ rights on the line. The cure may be the new “Saltwater Series” on ESPN Outdoors, which depicts celebrity and amateur anglers fishing in tournaments in the fall of 2008.
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