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Species spotlight – African pompano
African pompano (alectis ciliaris) are saltwater fish that are usually caught in deep, offshore water around wrecks and artificial reefs. […]
Articles by Brian Cope
Hunting
South Carolina hunter contracted Alpha Gal disease from Lone Star tick
Darren Nichols contracted the Alpha Gal disease after being bitten by a Lone Star tick while on a hunting trip in 2017. It’s changed his life drastically. […]
Field Notes
Boat trailer lights not working? Try these tips
Anyone who tows a boat trailer either has, or will, experience problems with the trailer’s lights. More often than not, one specific culprit is to blame. […]
Fishing hotspot
It’s tripletail time along Mississippi’s coast
While the redfish and trout provide plenty of fun for anglers, Capt. Ronnie Daniels of Fisher-Man Guide Service said the tripletail have been a big hit. […]
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Species spotlight: Sheepshead
Sheepshead are sought after by many anglers for their sporty fight as well as their tasty table fare. Most succesful anglers devote a lot of time to them. […]
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Species spotlight: Warmouth Sunfish
Warmouth sunfish are one of the lesser-common panfish species. They are fun to catch and tasty table fare, but are often misidentified by anglers. […]
Fishing
Stingray knocks teenager unconscious
A stingray went airborne and knocked 18-year-old Levi Dixon of Bluffton, S.C. off the PWC he was riding. The blow left Dixon unconscious with broken ribs. […]
Offshore Fishing
South Carolina anglers catch dolphinfish, then cocaine
Anglers fishing out of Charleston were having a field day with dolphinfish while trolling past some floating debris, which turned out to be cocaine. […]
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Species spotlight: Swordfish
Swordfish (Xiphias gladius), often referred to as broadbills or broadbill swordfish, are highly sought-after by offshore anglers around the world. […]
Outdoor Updates
Hunter kills solid white turkey
Hunter Waltman of Kiln, Miss., killed a solid white gobbler on March 17. By then, he was intimately familiar with the animal. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Species spotlight: Choupique
The bowfin (Amia calva), whose more common name is mudfish, is a close relative of the gar. Its stout body and long dorsal fin, which covers almost three-quarters the length of its body, give the fish a snaky or eel-like appearance. […]
Deer Hunting
Has LSU researcher found a cure for CWD? Scientists say, ‘no’
Scientists dispute findings by Dr. Frank Bastian, an LSU researcher, that he has discovered a cure for chronic wasting disease, coined by popular media as “Zombie Deer Disease.” […]