History of the Santee Cooper Drift Rig
Doug Cole is shown here with Ronnie Johnson and Will Lowery. They won the first Santee Cooper Monster Quest in 2017 using the drift rigs … Continue reading History of the Santee Cooper Drift Rig
River Rumors – Bigger Bluegill?
Improved habitat is being used to promote fish growth and increase the number of large bluegill available for anglers. Better for the table and … Continue reading River Rumors – Bigger Bluegill?
Random Acts of Kindness
Inspired by Friends to Serve Through Catfishing by Ron Presley #CATFISHCLASS – A thread of kindness passed from angler to angler. Acts of kindness … Continue reading Random Acts of Kindness
New Format Announced by King Kat Tournament Trail
New King Kat rules allow 1, 2, or 3 member teams but all rules are based on a 2-member team. New Format Announced by … Continue reading New Format Announced by King Kat Tournament Trail
Weigh-in Line Etiquette by Ron Presley
The crowd wants to see your fish. Show them with pride, but get the fish in the tub and on the way to the scales … Continue reading Weigh-in Line Etiquette by Ron Presley
River Rumors: Passion and Determination Win Out
by Ron Presley Solo lady catfisher wins club tournament. Michelle Phillips is a 45-year-old self-proclaimed country girl. She lives in Southside, WV, loves the outdoors … Continue reading River Rumors: Passion and Determination Win Out
Catfishing for a Cause Benefit Catfish Tournament
A Fishing Tournament with no Fish by Lisa Hill A recent catfish tournament was a little disappointing, but not enough to dampen the spirits of … Continue reading Catfishing for a Cause Benefit Catfish Tournament
Bounding Back on River Ledges
by Wesley Mann Knowing where to look and how to catch trophy catfish. I first started seeking out the trophy catfish in the productive waters … Continue reading Bounding Back on River Ledges
Catfish Fever–Catch It
by Ron Presley The prescribed medication is more catfishing. The term “newbie” didn’t last long to describe Gaffney, SC resident Lindsey Patterson as a cat … Continue reading Catfish Fever–Catch It
Santee in the Spring
by Monty Hill Shallow water techniques that work all year long. I have been fishing Santee for over 20 years out of Hill’s Landing on … Continue reading Santee in the Spring
Santee Basin Diadromous Fish Plan Updated
Editor’s Note: Not only do American Shad and Blueback Herring make good catfish bait, they are fished for recreational purposes. The Santee Basin Diadromous Fish … Continue reading Santee Basin Diadromous Fish Plan Updated
Fishin’ and Fellowship
by Ron Presley Me and Mr. Hayes A lot of people have heard this story before, but it bears repeating. It is a story of … Continue reading Fishin’ and Fellowship