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LAKE HARTWELL, IN PDF FORM, JUST LIKE IN THE MAGAZINE |
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LAKE HARTWELL, IN PDF FORM, JUST LIKE IN THE MAGAZINE |
July 09
There have been some good Hartwell stripers caught down by the dam off points and humps using live bait late in the day or at night reports Wanda at WALDROP’s RESTAURANT, MOTEL AND BAIT SHOP located off Hwy 24 near Weldon’s Island. Bream, shellcracker and catfish should keep the kids entertained around the bank using crickets and worms. Also, the new fishing licenses are available and must be in your possession by July 1st. The game wardens will be checking everyone. Don’t forget about the motel rooms available here, along with gas, snacks, picnic supplies, fishing tackle, live bait, and our hot breakfast and lunch specials.
Some really big bass
are being brought in out of local farm ponds at this time along
with some big stripers being taken out of Hartwell reports Karen
at FINLEY’S TAXIDERMY located on Belhaven Road Extension
in Belton. Remember, that first fish is a trophy for a child or
a grandchild and we will be glad to preserve it for a lifetime
of memories
Jerry at WHITE JONES
HARDWARE AND SPORTING GOODS, located in Watson Village ,Pruitt’s
Shopping Center and on Hwy 24 here in Anderson stated this is
your headquarters in the Upstate for all hunting and fishing needs.
Toward the middle of July is when everyone starts coming in to
pick out their guns, buy used guns or put one on lay away for
the upcoming, dove and deer season which will be approaching shortly.
Everything from boots, tree stands to BB’s and sling shots
are stocked here, so stop by over the 4th of July or anytime and
pick out those items you need for hunting in the fall. There is
always plenty of fishing tackle. Most of the fishing will be done
early, late in the day or at night because of the warm weather
and the boat traffic. Late June and early July is the peak time
to catch bream and shellcrackers on worms and crickets in the
shallows. The bass fishermen will be using floating worms, shaky
headed worms, Carolina rigged worms, and top water plugs on the
points and around docks on Hartwell. Most of the stripers and
hybrids will be caught at night down by the lower dam on live
bait off of points near the river run. Be sure to take a kid fishing.
A lot of my customers
are coming in early and late to get worms, crickets, minnows to
go fishing in the cool part of the day or at night reports JERRY
BAIT SHOP, located at 647 North Main Street here in Belton.
We have a good supply of ZOOM worms, trick and finesse type in
stock, plenty of other fishing supplies, live bait and fireworks
for your 4th of July celebration. Just be sure to be careful and
not start any fires over the holidays. Shellcrackers seem to be
taking the red worms best, fished 6 to 8 feet, right on the bottom,
but the bream like crickets fished under a cork. We hope everyone
has a safe and enjoyable 4th of July holiday weekend.
THE BAIT SHOP is located on Hwy. 24 at 105
Jenkins Circle about one mile south of I-85. Tim carries live
bait including shad and blue back herring. He caters to “All
Fishermen” and has large holding tanks and a huge assortment
of fishing tackle. Drive up or drive in for live bait. On Lake
Hartwell, July is a great time to catch stripers and hybrids especially
at night. Striper and hybrids can be caught down by the dam free
lining herring near the balls of bait off points and over humps.
Also the bream fishing should be excellent especially around the
full moon ( July 7th) using crickets and worms in the shallows.
If the boat, marine
electronics or outboard you used last year needs some repairs
then you need to go to see Rocky at ROCKY'S ELECTRO-PRO MARINE
located at 1200 Piedmont Hwy. about half way between Piedmont
and Pelzer. He is a certified technician with many years of experience
in marine electronics installation and service. He knows how to
repair and get your trolling motors and depth finders working
properly so you can go catch some bass, crappie, hybrids or stripers
in local lakes. He offers in & out fast quality service. Good
Luck and have a safe July 4th with the family.
NEW at CHUCK'S TAXIDERMY
& DEER PROCESSING on Hwy. 28 S. in Anderson is the Bow
Tech, Diamond and Ross bows. Chuck has a great selection of bows,
and he can help you get the proper bow and get it set up for your
type of hunting. Chuck stated that he has plenty of deer head
mounts ready for pick up and has been getting plenty of stripers
and largemouth for mounting. Stop by his shop and check out the
new bows and all the great taxidermy work on display.
The Good Ol' Boys
Sporting Goods is
an outdoor sporting goods store in Anderson at 806 Hwy. 187 South
( New Location) that caters to the fishermen and hunter. For the
hunter, they carry ammo, camo clothing, ATV's, food plot supplies,
rifles and gun accessories. They also have an Archery department
with bows by Mathews, Hoyt and Bear. For the fisherman they have
a great selection of rods and reels, live bait tanks, ice, boat
accessories and bass fishing supplies like Zoom, Mop jigs, Spot
Removers, Fishstalker baits, Berry spoons and more. They also
now carry live herring for the striper fishermen. In July most
of their customers will be going to Lake Hartwell, Lake Russell,
Lake Secession and Clarks Hill to try to catch stripers down by
the lower dams at night on live herring or shellcrackers and bream
in the shallows on worms and crickets. Stop by and check out their
new location next to T&M Custom Boat Docks.
On Hwy. 24 in Anderson
Al at CAROLINA TRACTOR & MARINE has a great selection
of Mahindra tractors. They also sell boats by Sundance, Mc Kee
Craft and Aloha.
From J'S MARINE on Hwy. 187 in Anderson Jack was excited that
the summer boating season is here. Plenty of people are boating
and fishing on Lake Hartwell. Jack has the All American Boats
that are custom made, hand crafted hunting and fishing models
with five models; the River King Basic, the River King Deluxe,
the Bay King Basic, the Bay King Deluxe and the Swamp King. These
boats have been tested by the U.S. Coast Guard and passed all
rigorous Coast Guard testing. These boats are made with multiple
layers of fiberglass that include a gel coating with UV protection,
a layer of 24-ounce heavy-duty woven mat overlaying the entire
boat and transom for extra strength. See the boats on allamericanboats.com
or go by J'S Marine.
Kelly over at HARDY'S
BOY'S BAIT &TACKLE in Westminister on Hwy. 123 ( Moon
Shine Holler), five minutes from Lake Hartwell, tells us that
the bream will bed in the shallows around the full moon (July
7) and can be caught on crickets and worms. Some crappie are being
caught around snags in the river and at the 123 Fishing Pier especially
at night using minnows. The stripers have moved out to the deeper
water and can be caught on live herring. Some good catfish are
being caught at night on the bottom using worms and cut bait.
Hardy Boy's carries four types of worms for only $2.50 a cup,
crickets and live bait. You can get bait 24 hours a day just call!
From STRICKLAND MARINE in Anderson they have some excellent prices on remaining 2008 and 2009 boats in stock. If you are in the market for a center console boat, then you need to check out the four remaining Sea Hunt boats. You will not beat their liquidation prices. on many of their boats and Sea Doos.
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