Greenville

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July 08

The Upstate Branch of the QDMA is having it’s annual banquet on August 7, 2008. It will be held The Sawmill at North Main, 22 Graves Drive, Greenville SC, 29609. For tickets or information please call 864-420-4129. The Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) is a non-profit wildlife conservation organization dedicated to ensuring a high-quality and sustainable future for white-tailed deer and white-tailed deer hunting. Founded in 1988, the QDMA currently has more than 50,000 members in all 50 states and several foreign countries including over 800 deer management professionals - more than any other white-tailed deer organization. The QDMA has developed numerous partnerships with state wildlife agencies, timber companies, hunting groups, and product manufacturers. These partnerships have increased both the awareness of the QDMA and participation in the Association’s management philosophy, Quality Deer Management (QDM). Without question, the QDMA is rapidly becoming the most respected and influential white-tailed deer organization in the United States. The QDMA promotes * Safe and ethical hunting. * Adherence to wildlife and trespass laws. * Adequate harvests of adult does. * Restraint in harvesting young bucks. * Hunter involvement in education and management. * Cooperation with wildlife biologists and enforcement officers. * Education of hunters and non-hunters toward a better understanding of wildlife management. * Stewardship and appreciation of all wildlife.

CHARLIE’S TAXIDERMY is located just off Hwy. 8, east side of Pelzer, near the river at 12 Allen Street. Charlie does a very good taxidermy job on deer, duck, small game, fish and turkey. While you are checking out his mounts, ask him about the fishing derby that he is running till September (not for biggest fish). He will have a drawing Labor Day for two bait casting reels and two rods. Everyone has a chance to win. Bring your fish (any size- any kind) to Charlie’s Taxidermy and receive a ticket for the Labor Day drawing. Call or stop by his shop for more details and get registered.

The hot summer months are upon us reports Don at MYERS TRIM SHOP located on North Church Street. If those seats need to be re-covered, you need new carpet on the floor, or the Bimini top on your boat needs repair or replacement, now is the time to stop by and get them repaired or replaced before the sun makes your trip to the lake miserable. Be safe and enjoy your vacation this summer.

If you are going to be on the lake fishing, make sure you have a new license by July 1st because the entire DNR force will be out there checking, especially the first thirty days after the licenses are issued reports Butch at SEM GUNWORKS AND TACKLE SHOP, located at 403-D North Poinsett Hwy in Travelers Rest behind Coleman Ford. It’s time to get your guns in for repairing, cleaning, and to get scopes installed and ready for deer season. It’s also time to lay away anything you will need for the upcoming hunting season just a little over a month away in some parts of the state. We have plenty of live bait, tackle, and fishing accessories. We are getting some good fishing reports from Hartwell, Russell and Clarks Hill for hybrid and striper at night on live herring off the points near the dams on the lower part of the lakes. Also largemouth bass are being caught early and late in the day or at night on Carolina Rigged worms and lizards off points and docks. Have a safe and enjoyable 4th of July.

Hunting season will be here before you know it and now is the time to trim out shooting lanes so you can get a clear view of your deer in your hunting area reports Hal at FORKLIFT EQUIPMENT COMPANY located in Fountain Inn, off 385 next to Hardee’s. They specialize in new and reconditioned parts for most forklift makes and models and have a nationwide parts hot line for those obsolete, back ordered or hard to find items. They will be happy to work with you in getting these parts for you as soon as possible, install them, and get you back to moving heavy equipment. Have a safe holiday with your family.

DEEP CUT FARMS owner, Terry Unger offer good red worms and Louisiana Swamp Worms all available for bulk shipment. Dealer inquiries are welcome. Their Ad is in this section, and they are located off Fork Shoals Road. If you are going fishing, you know you are going to need bait. Give them a call, and stop by soon or call for nearest dealer in your area.

PORTRONICS FISHING WORLD located at 1904 Piedmont Hwy. here in Greenville has a good selection of the Wobblin Wilbur custom wood baits, Chatter baits, Zoom worms and Scorpion spinnerbaits. Largemouth bass are hitting top water baits early and late in the day or at night on area upstate lakes around docks or off points. During the heat of the day try Carolina rigged worms and deep running crankbaits around submerged humps and deep brush piles off points. Also try the rip rap around bridges and near the dams at night. They are a full line Lowrance, Minn Kota, Motorguide and Cannon Down Rigger dealer and repair center. Stripers on Hartwell are in the main lake down by the lower dam. This is a great time to do some trolling at night or drifting herring. For the live bait fishermen they have a great selection of live bait tanks.

If you are looking for a great deal on a boat (large or small) in Greenville stop by INTERSTATE MARINE. They are located on Frontage Road, exit 35 off I-85 just south of Greenville. For more information give Jim Forrester a call at 864-845-5526. Parts and service are available for your convenience. Pre-owned boats, motors and trailers are always available here in all sizes and ready to go fishing. Engine repair and parts are also available along with pre-owned parts, engines and foot parts.

Ted at Auto & Marine located at 101 Marine Dr. in Easley tells us his customers are really catching plenty and big Bream fishing with pieces of Nightcrawlers on the bottom in 8 to 10 ft. of water before and after the full moon ( June 18 and July 18). We do have a large selection of fishing tackle available. You need to check out all the different kinds of Zoom worms. Also, over fifty years experience on boat motors and Automobile repair. Have a safe July 4th celebration!

Stripers have moved down the lake into the deep water areas on our upstate lakes reports Doug at MASTER FLOW BAIT SYSTEMS, located here in Pelzer. Many striper and hybrid fishermen are fishing at night. Their tanks are filtered bait tanks to keep your bait lively longer! If you are in the area, stop by PORTRONICS on Hwy 14 just off 85 in Greenville and take a close up look at his tanks. He has 5, 15, 20, 30 and 45 gallon size tanks available. Dealer inquiries are welcome and 60 and 125 gallon tanks are available by special order only. They have a tank to fit all type of boats.

CALYX OUTDOOR SPORTS is located at 1412 Piedmont Hwy. (Hwy 20) just 2.5 miles below the I-85 underpass or across from Lakeside Park. They report that the bream fishing in the Piedmont area has been excellent and should be just as good in Late June and July as the water gets warmer. Try crickets and hybrid pink worms in the morning and rooster tails or small diving plugs in the afternoon. Bass fishing is good on area lakes using topwater baits, Sammys and trick worms. The hybrids and striper fishing has been good using live bait and buck tails. The catfish and carp are starting to bite very well in the area pay lakes using green night crawlers and R&W Carp Juice. We stock fishing tackle for all types of fresh water fishing as well as some salt water rods and reels. We will have our Second Annual Fall Preview Sale on Saturday July 26. Stop in to see our new stock of hunting supplies, tree stands and hunting apparel as well as the latest fishing tackle. We will be giving away lots of door prizes as well as free refreshment.

BK’S TACKLE OUTLET is located at 2320 Fork Shoals Road next to Jerry’s Quick Stop in Piedmont. Everything in the shop is new with plenty of rods and reels, hard baits, soft baits, live baits, terminal tackle and more. He needs his customers to help him out and bring him fish pictures so he can get them in the magazine. Bass are hitting early, late and on over cast days and at night on topwater plugs like buzzbaits and floating worms. Also try Carolina rigged worms and shakey head worms around brush and rocks on points. Summer is the peak time to catch bream and shellcracker especially around the full moon on June 18 and July 18 using crickets and worms in the shallows. On Lake Hartwell, Lake Russell and Clarks Hill hybrids and stripers will mostly be caught at night off points and islands in the lower parts of the lakes using live herring. Brian invites everyone to stop by and check out this nice shop.

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