Kill the bachelors July 29, 2010
The late-August/early-September period provides hunters not only with the opportunity to take a buck in velvet, but it gives them the opportunity to find and hunt bucks in their “summer” patterns — often ganged up with other bucks.
By Dan Kibler
South Carolina state-record lemon shark landed at Lemon Shark Hole July 27, 2010
Stephen Liesen told Outcast Sportfishing’s Capt. Chip Michalove that he wanted a monster shark when they departed the docks at 2 p.m. on Friday (July 23). By the time they returned to the marina at Hilton Head Harbor later that afternoon, they had caught the state-record lemon shark weighing 380-pounds.
By Jeff Dennis
Charleston harbor offers mixed bag of action July 18, 2010
Capt. Chuck Griffin of Aqua Adventures Fishing Charters has been working over the slot-sized redfish in the marshes near his home port of Isle of Palms lately, getting as many as 40 fish on a half-day trip. But that hasn't been the only thing he's paid any attention to.
By Dan Kibler
Sneak peek at 2011 fishing products July 14, 2010
Everyone seems to have certain lures in their tackle boxes, but each year there are hundreds of new lures to catch an angler's eye. And SouthCarolinaSportsman.com is on hand for this year's coming-out party for the fishing industry, and will receive a first look at the products you will soon find on the shelves of your local tackle dealers.
South Carolina Sportsman
‘Kings’ of the pier July 2, 2010
Fishermen who target king mackerel from the end of ocean piers like the one at Folly Beach are a unique lot, using a unique tackle.
By Jeff Dennis
There’s no ‘spooking’ Lesley Childers June 28, 2010
Tackle shops are stocked with dozens of different topwater lures with which to entice bass, but for Lesley Childers, there’s really only one — the legendary Zara Spook.
By Scott Keepfer
Carolina crappie easy to catch on full-moon nights June 10, 2010
Crappie fishing is almost always better with the light as low as possible. The early-morning and late-afternoon periods always produce more bites during the summer.
However, fishing at night can be very productive, especially on clear, full-moon nights.
By Jeff Burleson
Finding a new fishing hole by accident is the best May 28, 2010
Stumbling into a great fishing hole when you’re not even looking is always a treat, and guide Danny Rourk of Tailwind Charters in Beaufort fell into one this past week.
By Dan Kibler
Waterway redfish: At least they're reliable, even if they're spooky May 20, 2010
Lots of fishermen ignore the Intracoastal Waterway when they go fishing. After all, who wants to get battered by boat wakes from “snow birds” heading back up north in their yachts when you’ve got so much beautiful, sheltered marsh to fish?
By Dan Kibler
Wadmalaw redfish action has been great May 3, 2010
It looks like it’s going to be a banner year for fishermen in the Wadmalaw area, according to guide Rawling Pratt-Thomas of Charleston.
The reason? The waters of the Stono, Wadmalaw and North Edisto rivers and the surrounding backwaters are slam full of mullet minnows – and the redfish are responding.
By Dan Kibler
Columbia turkey hunter doubles up on gobblers with one shot April 23, 2010
The recession continues to plague outdoorsmen, hunters and anglers, among others, to conserve their resources.
Trey Fitts of Columbia effectively did that on April 9, killing two mature turkey gobblers with a single 3½-inch shotgun shell — even though economics probably had nothing to do with it.