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August 2010
Richard at LAKE WORLD located on Hwy 6 just across the dam in Lexington County (Lake Murray) says; try drifting or anchor and fish 45-80 feet deep in the lower part of the lake with live bait to catch the stripers. They are also picking up some pretty good stripers while trolling deep diving plugs and Road Runners on lead core line. Hit all the docks with crickets or fish 10 feet deep on bottom for the bream and shellcracker, especially around the full moon. Some nice catfish are being caught on the bottom using cut bait, worms or chicken livers. Remember they always have plenty of live blue back herring in the covered bait shed. Lake World will be having a catfishing tournament October the 9th. Call for more Info!
In Ballentine at ANGLER’S SOUTH INC. they stated that
the stripers are moving back down the lake to the deeper water.
They can be caught on live herring or cut bait on the points.
Remember they sell live herring. Catfishing continues to be good
using cut bait and worms on the bottom in the mouths of the coves.
The crappie in the coves and can be caught on minnows fished around
brush piles. Most crappie fishing will be done at night under
bridges using lanterns. The bass should be caught in the coves
around structure like brush and docks using Zoom and Fishstalker
worms and lizards. The week before the full moon is a great time
to get some cricket and worms and catch some bream in the shallows.
Come by Angler’s South and get what you need for a day on
the water!
RIVERWINDS LANDING AND PUB is a marina near Black’s
Bridge on the upper part of Lake Murray located at 221 SC Hwy
391 Prosperity. The facility has a launch ramp, 6 rental cabins,
dry storage, wet slips, a covered cabana and picnic area, and
a marina store. The store is stocked with all necessary boating
and fishing supplies, beer, bait, ice and a complete line of crappie
jigs (an entire wall) and tackle. There are snacks, cold sandwiches,
hotdogs, barbecue sandwiches, cold drinks, hot coffee and a Pub.
Some of the local fishermen have brought in some nice shellcrackers
and bream. Whether staying overnight, fishing for the day or stopping
by for a cold drink, they have it all! The store opens at 6:am
daily. They have 3 rental pontoons and 2 fishing boats. Call and
reserve one now and have a great vacation on Lake Murray. They
also offer Guide Service with Capt. Brad Taylor.
SALUDA RIVER RESORT located off Hwy 121 west of Silver
Street, reports their customers are still catching plenty of good
bream, shellcracker and catfish right here at the resort. Whether
you are down on vacation or just here for the weekend, we invite
you to come on down and bring the whole family. The pool is open
now for residents and guests and they have rental units with kitchen
efficiency and a three-bed room house. They have fishing licenses
available, bait, tackle, canoe rentals, camper space, picnic area,
boat ramp and much more to offer your family. Come get away and
relax at the Saluda River resort.
Capt. Randy owner/operator of BLUE HERON GUIDE BOAT SERVICE
reports with With the hot days of July and August, the Striped
Bass will continue to move out into deeper, cooler water. Downrod
fishing, that is fishing straight down with live bait, or double
anchoring your boat and bottom fishing cut-bait in 50 to 80 feet
of water will be the best way to catch Stripers as Summer continues.
Deep water trolling crank baits or bucktails will also be effective.
Stripers will sometimes come up schooling at the surface for short
periods around the last week of August. Casting Topwater lures
such as Zara Spooks and Creek Chubs will provide some great fun.
Don’t bust the schools! Look for schools of fish on your
sonar from Shull island to the dam. Use some common sense and
courtesy and don’t be a cling-on. I run a family oriented
business, everyone has an equal chance of catching Stripers, and
I’ve got plenty of shade on my boat, plus front and side
curtains when the weather turns wet. Thanks to all my customers
for a great summer!!
THE STATION 2 located on the road to Dreher Island State
Park, reports the stripers are in the lake below the Big Gap to
the lower dam and bream are being caught in the shallows using
crickets and worms. The Station 2 has live herring, tuffie minnows,
medium and large minnows, crickets, fishing tackle, gas, propane,
hot and cold drinks, ice, snacks, fresh cooked hot dogs, BBQ sandwiches
and Hunt Brothers pizza (hot and ready). Station 2 has all you
need for a great day on the water, stop by and see what they have
to offer.
MAC’S SERVICE AND REPAIR located on Dreher Island
Park Road reports the old sun has really been hot recently and
they sure hope your outboard doesn’t get hot enough to give
you trouble while on the lake. If you are on vacation and have
problems while in the area, we will do all we can to try and get
you back on the lake as soon as possible. In emergencies, we make
lake calls and ask that you give us a call at 803-345-6580. Repair,
parts and great service are available. Mac’s is a Tohatsu
Sales and Service dealer, but he will work on them all. With FLAT
LINE ARCHERY located at the same location, Mac can also order
Archery parts and accessories. Come see all he has to offer!
In the Ballentine area at 1323 Dutch Fork Road LAKE MURRAY
HARDWARE & OUTDOORS has a store full of fishing tackle,
hunting supplies, live bait, boating accessories and all types
of hardware. They are only three minutes from Lake Murray Marina.
Peter has been selling plenty of striper fishing supplies and
has been hearing stripers being caught in the lower part of Lake
Murray using live herring on humps 20-35 feet down from Twin Islands
to the dam. Also try cut herring on deep sandy points early or
late in the day. Largemouth are being caught early and late in
the day or at night on topwater plugs fished around points and
docks. Shellcrackers and big bream are doing excellent, hitting
worms and crickets from the bank to eight foot of water near brush
and shaded areas. Some big catfish can be caught on the bottom
off point and in creek runs using cut bait. Also, now is the time
to layaway a tree stand, rifle or shot gun for the fall hunting
season.
WILSON TRACTOR at 440 Wilson Road, south of Newberry offers
the Kubota RTV-500 recreational utility vehicle. The RTV500 compact
utility vehicle has all the comfort, technology and refinements
of a larger utility vehicle – but fits in the bed of a full-size,
long bed pickup. They also have the Kubota RTV-1100, with 1300
Lbs. towing capacity and an enclosed all weather cab with air
conditioning and heat. Both units are available in Kubota orange
or Realtree camouflage. Wilson Tractor sell and service the full
line of Kubota products and parts. They have the lowest prices
in the state on tractors and tractor accessories, so stop on by
and see Eddie or Wendell any time. Also, you deer hunters check
out the fully enclosed and camouflaged box stands on display at
our store. If you bear hunt, talk with them about guided hunting
trips to Canada in the fall and winter.
Lamar at WOODS & WATERS OUTDOOR SUPPLIES located at
953 St. Peters Church Road in Chapin, says it is a good time to
stop in and have a new Cam Locker Tool Box or dog box installed
in your truck. He has plenty of accessories for your vehicle and
you can customize it to your desires, with chrome or matching
factory colors. Lamar has a good supply of pick-up bed covers
and Tourneau covers available. Woods & Water have CB deer
stands and deer season starts in some part of the state this month!
Get ready now for the upcoming deer season and the cooler fall
weather. So come by and lay-away a dog box or deer stand today!
BOAT TECH is located at 893 SC Hwy 391 west of Prosperity. Brian
Holcombe is the owner, and whom you need to call if you are in
the upper part of Lake Murray for any professional boat and motor
marine service. Personal Watercraft is a specialty! Brian has
a full line of boat parts and accessories for your convenience.
He offers boat repair, storage, and great outboard service with
lake calls. Boat Tech has just about everything for your boating
needs. Brian wants you and your family to enjoy your weekends
or vacation here at Lake Murray.
ARTISTIC WILDLIFE TAXIDERMY in Irmo, SC have been receiving
a lot of big stripers from Lake Murray, and most recently, big
bass and orders for trout replicas from Lake Jocassee. Located
in the Midlands, near Lake Murray, makes it easy for anglers to
bring their trophies in or arrange for pickup and delivery. Fair
prices, quick turn-around time, and attention to detail are what
sets them apart- give ‘em a call for fish done right. Call
Craig for details @ (803) 528-7454
Here at WILSON MARINE, we are locally owned and operated
and provide products to make your outdoor living easier and more
enjoyable. We offer experience, fair prices, and a friendly atmosphere.
We’re big enough to cover the broad range of equipment needs
you may have, yet small enough to greet you on a first-name basis.
Our goal at Wilson Marine is to provide quality products and service
at an affordable price. Call or stop in today and see what we
can do for you; you’ll be glad you did!
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