Cold, muddy Lay Lake will test Bassmaster Classic field February 18, 2010
The world's best professional anglers will be tested when the 2010 Bassmaster Classic begins tomorrow, with Alabama's Lay Lake remaining cold and muddy.
By John E. Phillips
For those with an outdoor bent, that means no new reels, rods or lures in 2010. But when it comes to boats, South Carolina's On-line Boat Show provides a way to step into that new rig without breaking the bank.
That's because with the recent economic slowdown, boat buyers are in the driver’s seat. Dealers are looking to move product, and it’s all the better if they move it under your carport.
South Carolina Sportsman
Deep into December, the fishing in the Beaufort and Broad rivers has been a real Christmas gift for guide Danny Rourk of Tailwind Charters.
By Dan Kibler
Bull's Island produces unusual trophy for Columbia bowhunter December 9, 2009
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.
By Jeff Dennis
Big reds set up for mullet feast in Bulls Bay October 29, 2009
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.
By Dan Kibler
Speckled trout in full swing south of Charleston October 16, 2009
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.
By Dan Kibler
Great redfish season continues in Charleston waters September 1, 2009
Fishermen along South Carolina's coastline have been bragging all year about how great the fishing for redfish has been.
News flash: it's getting even better -- at least in the opinion of Capt. David Yates of Setay Charters in Mount Pleasant.
By Dan Kibler
Spanish thick just off the beach near Little River Inlet August 22, 2009
The mackerel bite off Little River Inlet has been great – and it’s about to get better.
Capt. David Cutler of Lowcountry Fishing Charters said the waters just off the beaches of the Grand Strand have been giving up some excellent Spanish mackerel of late, and he can hardly wait for the king mackerel to start piling in.
By Dan Kibler
Lake Murray stripers still piling up at night August 6, 2009
Two of the rods toward the stern of Capt. Ben Lee’s pontoon boat hadn’t jumped around in quite a while. Lee looked at the fisherman charged with keeping an eye on them and said, “I can assure you, if you’re not getting bit, your cricket’s gone.”
By Dan Kibler
Lake Hartwell striper/hybrid action is great July 7, 2009
Preston Harden of Bucktail Guide Service doesn’t book half-day trips for striped bass on Lake Hartwell, but most of the full-day trips he’s taken over the last week have only lasted a short while.
By Dan Kibler
Spadefish don't show on top, but still cover up Capers Reef June 19, 2009
Catching spadefish around Capers Reef off Charleston has been easy the past six weeks for Capt. Tom Siwarski of Carolina Aero Marine Adventures.
It wasn’t easy on Thursday, but it was still awesome.
By Dan Kibler
Fishermen in boats can enjoy June 11, 2009
Capt. Rick Hiott of Charleston enjoyed a nice fishing trip this past Wednesday – one he won’t get the chance to repeat much longer.