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    Ethan Burge fishing report for South Carolina

    HIDDEN GEM - River in South Carolina That Holds GIANT Smallmouth

    Best for All year round

    Undisclosed Location

    South Carolina

    Smallmouth Bass

    Conventional Artificial Bait

    Posted 5 hours ago

    Ethan Burge

    Ethan Burge

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    Local Expert

    Brief Description

    This stretch of river in South Carolina holds some of the biggest smallmouth in the state. I’ve fished it for years and consistently caught 4–5 pounders, with the occasional trophy over 6. Very rare specimens have been reported up to 7-8lbs in previous years and only shows more promising potential with a good population of pure smallmouth genetics. Access is nearly impossible with traditional fishing vessels and big motors which leaves the fish untouched in many areas, but I show you exactly how and where to get into these areas. This tip covers everything I know from access points, seasonal patterns/migration, big fish techniques, and river-specific knowledge. Don't waste another fishing trip looking for trophy-class southern smallmouth, when this tip puts you right on top of them!

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    What's in this detailed digital guide trip?

    • 10 Specific coordinates

    • Additional pictures

    • Full breakdown of patterns, techniques, and lures

    • Weather and conditions report

    Full Breakdown of Patterns, Techniques, and Lures:

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    Weather and Conditions Report

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    Current Undisclosed Location Weather Conditions

    Below is the current Undisclosed Location weather information to help you plan your next Undisclosed Location fishing trip. Need more specifics? Try sending a message to Ethan Burge to let them know what kind of tips you are looking for to help you prepare for a successful time on the water.

    Wind
    7 mph SW
    Air Temp
    76°F
    Pressure
    1013 hPa
    Conditions
    74% clouds

    Updated 1 minute ago

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    HIDDEN GEM - River in South Carolina That Holds GIANT Smallmouth

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    Yes, you can view all of the digital guide trip tips, premium fishing reports updates, and training videos on Ethan Burge's FishTips profile here.

    Check out the dedicated South Carolina page for the full list of fishing reports, fishing guides, digital guide trip tips, and instructional fishing videos → here

    The FishTips digital guides offering guided fishing services will have "guide" listed with their profile and will have a "book a trip" button at the top of their profile. This will send them a message for you to ask them for their available dates for you to book a fishing guide trip on directly with the fishing guide.

    Yes, take a look at this list on some of the best places to fish in South Carolina → here

    Check out the dedicated South Carolina page for the full list of South Carolina fishing guides, digital guide trip tips, fishing reports, and instructional fishing videos → here

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