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July 08
The owner’s of ROCK’S
POND CAMPGROUND & MARINA (803-492-7711) located near
Eutawville SC have some new events for July 2008 –Jun 27-
70’s Night 8-11pm, Jun 28 Full House Band 8-11pm, July 4-Golf
cart Parade-3pm, Full House Band 8-11pm, FIREWORKS, July 5-Cynclair
DJ/Karaoke 8-11pm, July 11-50’s Night, Dress up and win prizes
8-11pm, July 12-David Cooler 8-11pm, July18 T&V’s DJ/Karaoke
8-11pm, Jus-E-Nuf Band 8-11pm. July 25-T&V’s DJ/Karoke
8-11pm, and July 26-Randal Cowart 8-11pm. Some nice catches of
catfish have been reported in the shallows at night. Bream will
be on the beds during the full moon on July 18th. Now would be
a good time to make your reservations for your summer fishing
vacations. Rock’s Pond Campground & Marina has mobile
home and camper rentals, monthly and yearly camping rates, boat
docking slips, boat rentals and a fine marina facility. They
are AAA recommended and you can check their web site www.rockspond.com
for more information. The Carolina Catmen Tournament Trail will
have an event out o f here on the 18th of July and the 2008 Championship
will be out of here on 13th of September.
HARRY’S “Heart
of the Lakes” FISH CAMP has the finest professional
fishing guides available for your fishing enjoyment. The lake
levels have been good and the water is clear/cloudy, but the fishing
is good. Mike said the guides and their parties have been getting
good catches of catfish, also try some night fishing for them.
We should see some good largemouth bass fishing this month early
and late in the day, try some night fishing for them. The bream
will be on the bed’s this month on July full moon. Harry’s
Fish Camp has bait, tackle, a fine restaurant, and rooms. For
more information visit their web site at www.Harrysfishcamp.net
or call 843-351-4561 and they now have permanent campsites available.
Remember Licenses expire on 30 June so make sure you have a new
one before going fishing for the 4th of July week.
LIV’N 4 FISH’N
GUIDE SERVICE, LLC (803-452-5999) and Ray Winans “Welcomes”
you to the Guide Service where our clients are the focus of the
day. Although No One can guarantee fish, we will do everything
in our power to catch them. It’s our job to make your time
on the lake the most memorable ever. You will be fishing from
a NEW BASS CAT boat. Ray will take up to two people, fish anywhere
on the Santee Cooper Lakes, river, swamp, or open water. You can
use you own tackle or tackle will be provided. Experienced anglers
can run the trolling if requested. We also do seasonal night fishing.
Bass are being caught in the shallows around trees and pad beds
on senko’s, Zoom trick worms and plastic lizards. Bass will
be in the shallows early and late in the day and during the day
try around deeper water trees with shade. Night fishing has started
and can be very exciting. Give Ray a call for more information
or go to his website at www.santeefishing.com . Ray is also working
at Geddings Hardware in Manning SC. Stop by and get the latest
fishing report, plus check out the expended fishing and hunting
departments.
SANTEE COOPER LAKES
INFORMATION
(1-800-92-LAKES) for Marion and Moultrie lake levels and information
is 1-800-925-2537. This gives you an updated report on the flows
into the watershed, Lake Levels, output flows, and hours for electric
plant generations. Check out their web site at www.santeecooper.com
for more information on Santee Cooper.
At MOM & POP’S
PLACE (803-826-6144located at 2147 McCords Ferry Road Hwy
267 near Lone Star SC. They sell licenses, and have live bait,
fishing tackle, soda, groceries, milk products, produce, peanuts,
ice, trucking supplies, and Beer. They also have a Bar and Grill
open and are open 7 days a week. The grill is open all day long.
They do catering for special events, Give them a call for more
information. The fishing report is very good with plenty of bream
being caught on crickets and worms. Catfishing is excellent on
herring, shad, and live bait. Night fishing has produced the bigger
fish and is a little cooler for fishing. Stop on by for some
lunch and an updated fishing report.
On the Rimini side of
Lake Marion (two miles south of Pinewood) at HEADQUARTERS BAIT,
TACKLE, & GRILL (803-452-6444) they report that they have
plenty of fishing supplies in stock along with coolers, baby life
jackets, camping supplies, some NASCAR items, hats, general snack
items, drinks, groceries and grilled food. They carry catfish
for sale. For you fisherman/hunters, breakfast sandwiches can
be ready to be picked up or eaten before your hunting or fishing
trip. Call ahead for faster service at 803-452-6444 or the night
before for an early morning outing. July is a great time for doing
some night fishing on Lake Marion for catfish and during the day
for bream. Crickets and worms catch the bream and try worm and
live bait fore the catfish.
CAPTAIN BILL SALTZMAN
GUIDE SERVICE
stated that July is a great time to catch plenty of catfish on
Lake Marion. The weather is hot so most fishing will be done in
the morning, late in the afternoon or at night. Captain Bill stated
most of the recent catfish are full of freshwater clams. Captain
Bill has two boats, a center console Key West and a 30 foot pontoon
boat. He loves to drift for catfish, but he can also troll. Give
Bill a call at 803-524-1951 or 803-324-3847 and let him take you
catfishing. Check out his website at www.captwasbigcats.com
TAW CAW CAMPGROUND
& MARINA
(803-478-2171) features motel rooms, boat slip rentals, an RV
Park, tent camping and lighted fishing pier. They also have a
campground store with all of your fishing tackle and bait needs,
groceries, snacks and much more. The catfish have been biting
real well, and there should be some real good bream fishing around
the full moon of July. Try night fishing for the catfish. Now
would be a good time to make your summer fishing vacation reservations
at Taw Caw Campground & Marina.
THORNHILL’S
FISH CAMP (843-351-4275)
owners Johnny and Robin Newton invite you to stop in on your next
fishing trip and meet them. The Catfish are really hungry and
some nice ones are being caught on live bait and worms. Now is
the time to start using Murrel’s Stink Bait for catfish.
The bream are biting worms and crickets and will be on the beds
around the full moon of July. If you are planning a hunting, fishing
or family vacation, they have efficiency motel units, grocery
store and fishing guide service available. They are open 7 days
a week.
RANDOLPH’S LANDING (1-803-460-7771) visit us online
at: http://www.randolphs-landing.com. The National Championship
Catfish Tournament date is scheduled for September 20th and 21st,
2008. Randolph's (1-800-BIG-CATS) established in 1945, is the
original Santee-Cooper fish camp. It is famous for its central
location on Lake Marion at the Santee Dam, its proximity to I-95,
and for having all you need for a great trip or lake home in one
place. Future development plans include over 100 sites available.
Many are waterfront with boat slips, boat launching, and pier
fishing. Randolph's is an ideal location for catfish, striper,
crappie, and largemouth bass. There are championship golf courses
within minutes. The Town of Manning is 14 miles and houses many
shops, businesses and a Wal-Mart. This area is also very well
known for duck, deer, and turkey hunting adventures. We offer
Guide Services, a Restaurant & Comfortable Accommodations.
We've just restocked our Tackle Shop and offer a huge variety
of fishing gear. There is a $1 and .50 Sale Rack packed with many
different lures and tackle. We have everything you need including
live bait. We've repaved our boat ramp and it is open with no
launching fee. Randolph's has been seeing excellent catches from
boats and from our fishing pier! Visit our website at: http://www.randolphs-landing.com
or call Nick Lucas at 1-803-460-7771 to see how you can enjoy
your dream home on the lake.
SANTEE GENERAL STORE (803-854-2105) located on HWY
6 in Santee is now carrying live Herring, Threadfin shad and Gizzard
shad and they hear the summer fishing on the lake has started
up and folks have been getting some decent catches of catfish
on worms, fresh cut bait, and live bait. The largemouth bass fishing
should also be good in the shallows using top water plugs and
soft plastics early and late in the day. Shellcrackers and bream
are hitting crickets and worms in shallow water. Bream will go
on the beds on the full moon for the next couple of months. Check
out the New Zoom Plastics in stock. Santee General Store has a
good supply of new fishing tackle, lures and bait along with hunting
and camping supplies, State lottery tickets for sale, and a Western
Union Station, so stop by real soon. Don’t forget the new
Fishing and Hunting Licenses will be out around the middle/end
of June.
Kids 15 and under fish
for free with an adult says Captain Tom Gregory of COMPLETE
FISHING GUIDE SERVICE (803-492-7274). Capt Tom says the best
thing going right now is the catfish. Fish are shallow in the
mornings and move deeper as the day warms up. Try some night fishing
for some real hogs. Bream are being caught on crickets and worms
and will be on the beds around the full moon in July. Now would
be a good time to call and book a trip for the summer season.
Captain Tom is a USCG Licensed captain and has a pontoon boat
and a bass boat to accommodate any kind of fishing you enjoy.
E-mail him at bestfishman@tri-countyelectric.net or give him a
call (803-492-7274) for more information on a fine fishing trip.
L & S MARINE (800-773-8727) located just
off I-95 at exit 122 on Hwy 521 Manning, SC. Owner David Lane
told us they feature a great selection of 2008 boats in stock.
They carry Crest Pontoons and Tri-toons, and Bennington Pontoons.
They have over 50 pontoon boats in stock. They also have plenty
of 4 wheelers in stock. They are also a dealer for Sea-Doo personal
watercraft. They have Evinrude, YAMAHA, and Mercury outboard motors.
They have a fine service department for service after the sale.
Visit their web site at www.LandSMarine.homestead.com.
Now is the time to Book
your Dove Hunts and Dove Club memberships says Buddy at GAMBLE’S
CLAYWALL PLANTATION (803-478-8541/803-505-2345) in Kingstree,
SC. If you are looking for a great hunting vacation for Doves,
Deer, Ducks, Quail, or Turkeys at its best CALL US NOW. You will
experience hunting over sunflowers, corn, wheat, sorghum, soybeans
and millet and lots of shooting fun. They also have several wood
duck ponds throughout the farm and all ponds are stocked with
bream, bass and catfish. For Corporate outings, Father and son
or daughter, or just friends, there is no better way to spend
time in South Carolina. Their season for Quail and Ducks runs
Oct 1st to March 31st. They have a hunting lodge available. Call
Buddy (803-478-8541) and ask about Hunting packages and Club Memberships
or visit their web site at www.gamblesclaywallplantation.com
MAC’S LANDING
and CAMP (843-871-1224/
843-351-4452) Danny and Shirley Ledbetter are located on Mac's
Landing Road on Lake Marion. Mac's Landing is an excellent place
to relax and enjoy your vacations with our beautiful sunsets,
nature, and tranquility. They have Waterfront Mobile Home Spaces,
Cabin Rentals, Boat Launches, Piers, Picnic & Beach Area.
Plus, it has some of the best fishing right there on Lake Marion.
Catfish are biting live bait and worms in 6 to 15 feet of water.
Try casting crankbaits, rattletraps, soft plastics in 3 to 10
feet of water for bass.... Imagine having a perfect "Home
away from Home" Getaway. NOW IS YOUR CHANCE!!! Call for details
on purchasing a Mobile Home.
GEDDINGS HARDWARE (803-435-0087) in Manning SC and ELLOREE
HARDWARE (803-897-2442) in Elloree SC have a great selection
of your favorite fishing and hunting supplies, plus plenty of
hardware items. If they don’t have in it stock, they can
SPEICAL ORDER it for you. Geddings Hardware has greatly expanded
their fishing and hunting department and Pro Fisherman RAY WINANS
of Liv’n 4 Fish’n Guide Service works with them to keep
both stores stocked with the latest fishing and hunting products.
Ray reports that the catfishing is still hot right now in about
5to 45 feet of water, live bait works best. Bass fishing has been
good using small crankbaits and plastics on the edges and points
leading into deeper water. Bream will be on the beds during the
full moon in July. Be sure to stop by for an updated fishing and
hunting report. We are also affiliated with BASS PRO SHOPS.
From LANE’S
SHOPPING CENTER (803-478-2648) we hear the fishing is still
going strong. Catfish are biting cut bait and worms. Try some
night fishing for the catfish. The bream are hitting crickets
early and late in the day around the trees and piers. They now
serve breakfast and Chinese and American food. They also sell
fishing tackle and bait, snacks, drinks and everything you need
for a good fishing trip. They now carry shad and live herring
for bait. They now have movie rentals, all new releases available
on DVD and VHS and they now also have Play Station and X-Box to
rent. . Stop in at Lane’s Shopping Center for all of your
fishing tackle and bait needs, they are located on Hwy 260 next
to Wyboo Creek. Lanes is also selling Kayak’s and they have
a lifetime warranty. Have a safe 4th of July and don’t
forget to get your new Fishing and Hunting Licenses.
At RIVERS COUNTRY
STORE (803-854-2965) they have a great fishing tackle department
with lures and baits for all kinds of fishing, along with all
of your hunting supplies. The catfishing has been good on the
lake with nice fish coming in. The bream and shellcracker fishing
is also good using crickets and worms. Bass are being caught
fishing around the trees during the day and on top water early
in the mornings. They carry Carhartt clothing for the outdoors
person so stop in soon for your fishing, hunting, or work clothing.
They are a Western Union Station, and they invite you to stop
at Rivers Country Store on your next outing for all your favorite
snacks, drinks, gas, State Lottery Tickets and carry plenty of
general merchandise for a country store. Don’t forget New
Licenses are due 1 July. Stop by and pick yours up before hitting
the water July 4th weekend.
100 lbs Santee Catfishing
Guarantee! COME ON LETS GO FISHING! IT'S BETTER THAN WORK SO
LETS GO says Capt, Jeff Smothers of CAROLINA CATFISH GUIDE
SERVICE (803-327-6832/CELL 803-417-7026). Capt Jeff reports-
The bite has been pretty good for me and I’m looking forward
to night fishing in July and August and encourage all to give
it a try. Capt Jeff is licensed by the USCG and insured. He offers
fishing trips for big catfish on Santee Cooper and the rivers
that feed it. He also offers fishing trips for striper and Monster
Catfish on Lake Murray, Lake Wateree, Lake Wylie and Lake Monticello.
Drift fishing for catfish can be special and exciting for all
ages. Call and ask about his 100 lbs Santee Catfishing Guarantee.
For more information check out his web site at www.carolinacatfish.com.
RAY SEDGWICK and CANAL
LAKES FISH CAMP (843-753-2271), invites everyone to come out
to the fish camp. The boat ramps are in great shape. The restaurant
and cottages are fixed up. The tackle shop is open and stocked
with bass, bream, and catfishing tackle, along with live bait
including live herring. You can come and get a great breakfast,
lunch, or dinner in the waterfront Restaurant! They have Professional
fishing guides available. They welcome all types of tournaments
and are open seven days a week. The catfish are biting just off
the bottom in 3 to 15 feet of water especially in the upper part
of the canal and lower lake using live bait, fresh cut bait, or
worms. Bream are biting crickets and worms. The bream will be
on the beds around the full moon this month. Stop on by for some
good food and the latest fishing report.
For a great fishing
trip call S&S GUIDE SERVICE (803-492-3460) and Capt.
Spencer Edmonds who is an approved USCG certified guide who specializes
in crappie and catfishing. Catfishing has been good in the flats
next to the old river and creek channels using shad or fresh cut
herring. Catfish are biting in the shallows at night use fresh
cut bait or live bait for the flatheads. Bream will be on the
beds during the full moon this month. S&S Guide Service offers
comfortable fishing in any weather. A full enclosure to sit in
while you wait for the fish to bite and restroom facilities on
a 25ft pontoon boat. Everything is furnished, but your food and
drink. Give Call Capt. Spencer a call (803-492-3460) and book
your summer dates now and let him take you fishing on the Santee
Cooper Lakes.
From POPLAR CREEK
LANDING (803-897-2811) we hear they continue to do real well
with the catfish, especially fishing with the guides. We should
see some real good bream fishing this month around the full moon
using crickets and worms. Bass are in the shallows early and late
in the day and can be caught using topwater and soft plastics.
Try some night fishing for catfish and bass. They are open to
the public and they have a fine tackle shop with plenty of lures
and bait for bream, crappie, bass and catfish or whatever you
like to catch. They have mobile home rentals, full hookup spaces
and boat rentals. Come and enjoy the fishing. Give them a call
(803-897-2811) for your summer reservations. We also have Free
Wi-Fi for our customers.
WE HAVE SWIM BAITS IN
STOCK at Lil’ N8’s BAIT & TACKLE (803-478-6880)
located at 10513 Hwy 260, Manning SC across from Alex Harding
Landing on Wyboo Creek. Robbie and the crew open on Tuesday- Saturday
6am till 7pm, Sunday and Monday 6am-12pm. You have got to check
out the live bait, they carry herring, Gizzard shad, minnows,
shiners, crickets and worms. They have plenty of new rods, reels,
line, rod holder, nets, lures, tackle, and more tackle. Beer,
soda’s, ice, snacks, and convenience store items are for
sale. They have licenses sales on line. Robbie says the Catfishing
is very good during the days and they are catching lots of catfish
after dark in the shallows, try using shad, herring, fresh cut
bait, and worms. Bream will start to go on the beds on the full
moon for the next couple of months. Worms, crickets, and bettle
spins are the baits to use. Bass have started to move into the
shallows around the trees and docks with deeper water close by
try soft plastic top water, and crankbaits. Try fishing for bass
at night around the lighted piers. For some up to date fishing
information give Robbie a call or e-mail him at liln8s@ftc-i.net.
SANTEE BAIT FARM
is grass carp
central. They raise premium 12 to 16 in sterile grass carp that
can help control aquatic weed problems in any body of water. If
you have a farm pond, golf course pond or any body of water with
a weed problem get in touch with Santee Bait Farm. The carp are
sold to the public and you can pick them up or they will deliver.
Santee Bait Farm is also the oldest supplier of live bait in the
Carolina’s. The bait is sold wholesale to dealers only. If
you need a good reliable supplier of bait, call (803-478-2491),
Santee Bait Farm. Worms, minnows, and crickets are the hot items
right now.
Steve Hill of MIRACLE
MARINE LLC (803-492-7057) located on Miracle Drive right across
from El Cheapo off Hwy 6 & 45 in Eutawville, SC tells us,
if you can’t get your boat to them, they will come to you
for a service call, but they do charge a fee for the service call.
He has many years of experience in the marine industry and is
certified by Johnson, Evinrude, Yamaha, and Volvo Engines. Steve
is an authorized Mercury Outboard Service Center. Steve wants
everyone to know that they carry parts and fix Motor Guide trolling
motors. They are also a dealer for Fiesta and Sunray saltwater
pontoons, Stumpnocker Boats, and a Tohatsu Outboard Dealer. They
do extended warranty work and insurance work on motors, and they
are now carrying CROW 1 man and two man boats, FALCON, COASTAL,
WELD CRAFT Aluminum boats, and Fast Load trailers.
At CROSSROADS ARCHERY
(803-478-8529) owner Scott Dault has a great selection of bow
hunting, bow fishing and archery supplies and accessories in stock.
He also does custom archery work and has an archery range in front
of his location. If you are a bow hunter, bow fisherman or competition
shooter, you need to check out the great array of brand name archery
products in stock. Bowfishing is doing great and Scott carries
all of your bow-fishing supplies. Deer season is only a month
(Aug 15th) away in some of our local counties, NOW is the time
to get that new bow and get in plenty of practice. Scott says
take the 3-D challenge- Improve your hunting skills, Shoot/hunt
year round, the perfect Family fun, tough competition, and great
fellowship, join the Swamp Fox Archers call Scott for information.
Crossroads Archery is located at 1162 Freemont Rd. just north
of Summerton, SC. You can give Scott a call if you need directions.
TAW CAW TACKLE’s
(803-485-6040)
located at (exit 108 on I-95) 501 Buff Blvd. Summerton SC says
we are on your way to the lake. We are a Full Service Bait and
Everything Outdoors Shop. We have Citgo Gas, Beer, snacks, Coffee/Cappuccino,
hunting supplies. We, also, offer line winding. We DARE you to
compare. Our order department is ready to take your special orders.
Taw Caw Tackle reports-We have had good fishing reports of bream,
catfish, shell cracker, and bass. The bream and shell cracker
have been doing really well at Jacks Creek and Taw Caw. Catfish
have been biting live shiners and frozen shrimp or herring (cut
bait) in deeper waters near the bottom. The bass are shallow in
the mornings, try using dark colored spinner baits and worms near
brush and piers. Store hours Monday-Sunday 6am-8pm. Check out
our website and on line store at www.tawcawtackle.com.
Win a FREE Fishing Trip!
Call Capt. Eddie at 843-514-3201 for details. CAPTAIN EDDIE
CAMPBELL’S FISHING GUIDE SERVICE (803-897-4663) and Capt
Eddie Campbell is a USCG licensed Captain who specializes in Catfishing
on the Santee Cooper Lakes says; Lake levels are up and so is
the fishing. Fishing is great drifting in the daytime and flat
lining at night in the shallows. Bowfishing is good on the lower
end of Moultrie where the water is clear. Bowfishing does not
require any special skills. You do not have to be a bow hunter
to enjoy bowfishing. Anyone that can pull the bow back can experience
the thrill of catching fish. You can catch the biggest Flathead
and Arkansas Blue Catfish, 30-40-50-60 lbs or bigger. Bowfishing
is 80% luck and 20% skill. On a bowfishing bow there are no sites-
so you don't have to be a professional hunter to enjoy bowfishing.
We fish all year round, day or night. Pontoon offers an enclosure
for your comfort while catching those big summer Blues. Make your
reservations today to catch the fishing experience of a lifetime!
Take a lake tour and enjoy the abundant wildlife. Let Captain
Eddie Campbell guide you in catching your trophy Santee Cooper
Catfish. You can contact him at 843-514-3201(cell), Email CatfishCampbell@hotmail.com,
or www.scbigcats.com We cater to kids. Young anglers, 16 and
under fish for free when accompanied by a paying adult. Call 843-514-3201
to make your reservationsfor 2008 bowfishing trips and catfish
trips.
OAKHILL ARCHERY (803-492-7337) and VINCE DUNCAN
(843-870-2863) is located at 345 Tucker Rd Eutawville, SC says-you
need to check out our on line store at www.oakhillarchery.com
or you can E-mail him at Vince@OakHillArchery.com. Vince is a
BOWTECH authorized Dealer for the area. He has the BOW TECH “GENERAL
and AIR BORN in stock. He does custom made arrows, bowstrings,
and cables. He has a large supply of bow-fishing equipment, bows,
quivers, hunting, 3-D accessories, and a state of the art chronograph
that shows arrow speed, trajectory, bow let-off and holding weight.
He carries Frogg Toggs, Costa Delmar sunglasses, Sword Acu-Site,
and Old Man Tree Stands. Now is the time to get your new bow plus
accessories and get in plenty of practice before season starts
in a couple of months. He has a full 20 target 3-D range and practice
bags from 10-60 yards. Give him a call for the latest bow-fishing
information in the area or E-mail him at OakHillArchery@earthlink.net.
At SANTEE SPORT SHOP
(803-854-3882), owner Harris Steppe would like to remind everyone
that it is never to early to get ready for the next hunting season.
If you are looking for a new gun for the upcoming hunting season,
stop in and see Harris. Deer season is only a month away in some
of our local counties (15th of August). He has a fine selection
of rifles, shotguns, ammo, outdoor clothing and all of your supplies
and accessories. If he doesn’t have it in stock he will order
it for you. Browning and Weatherby’s are his specialty.
If you need to get your guns cleaned or repaired, scopes sighted
in, you can beat the hunting rush by doing it now. They didn’t
forget the fishermen, they carry a good selection of rods, reels,
lures and much more. Stop in at Santee Sport Shop for all of your
hunting and fishing needs.
Are you looking for
a great place to camp and rest plus enjoy a great view of Lake
Marion come to ELLIOTT’S LANDING AND CAMPGROUND (803-452-5336)
located at 2010 Elliott’s Lane Road on Lake Marion at Rimini
SC. They have some great fishing off their pier for catfish and
bream. July is a great month to go fishing as the weather is
nice and fish are all over. Catfish are biting in the shallows
on live bait and try fishing them at night for the big ones. Bream
are biting on worms and crickets around the shallow brushpiles
and trees and will be on the beds during the full moon this month.
Bass fishing has been good around the trees early and late in
the day on topwater and plastic worms. Remember they have plenty
of crawfish for you in season and come on down and do some fishing
off our pier in a very beautiful part of Lake Marion.
At SPORTSMAN STOP
& SHOP (803-481-5857), stop in for your gas, fishing tackle,
bait, groceries, drinks, hunting supplies and much more. Fishing
is pretty good this month with catfish hitting cut bait and worms
in 5 to 15 feet of water. Bream should be very active in the shallow
water around the full moon in July. Try night fishing for bass.
We also have a fine restaurant with some great food to eat and
cold beverages.
Captain Al Duncan (USGC
licensed) of KAT DADDY GUIDE SERVICE (803-492-8695) located
at 363 Tucker Rd in Eutawville SC, said he has had some real good
trips for catfish lately. The catfishing will continue to be good
all through the summer months. Fishing has really picked up with
the warmer weather and water levels. Cats are being caught in
5 to 25 feet of water on live bait and fresh cut bait. Now would
be a great time to book your fishing trip for the 2008 summer
season for the best dates to fit with your vacation plans. If
you are looking for some of those great big catfish on the Santee
Cooper Lakes call Kat Daddy at 803-492-8695 or 803-747-9209, or
you can e-mail him at alduncan29048@yahoo.com. Remember Capt Al’s
NO FISH NO PAY policy.
Stanley at JACK’S
CREEK MARINA (803-478-2793) said a few folks are coming in
with some nice bream. Shellcrackers and bream are biting worms
in the swamp area of the lake. If you are looking for a good place
to catch some crappie and an occasional large shellcrackers try
fishing minnows on the state crappie beds. Bass will be on the
trees in July, try spinnerbaits, plastic worms, lizards, and topwater
baits. Catfishing continues to be good using worms or fresh cut
bait. If you would like to stay awhile, they have mobile home
rentals, campsites and fishing guide services available.
CROSS SEAFOOD has ALL YOU CAN EAT BABY CATFISH
6 NIGHTS A WEEK and RIBEYE STEAKS! They are the place to go for
all of your fresh seafood needs. They are located on Hwy. 6 &
45 in Cross and carry plenty of fresh seafood including fish,
shrimp, crab, Alaskan Snow Crab and much more. They also carry
all of your seafood fixings. Kenny Alley and the crew can also
do all of your cooking. They have some great home cooked food
from their complete menu of appetizers, sandwiches, platters and
specials. Stop in and see Kenny Alley or call 843-753-2959 for
all of your seafood, fish, or carry out seafood dinners.
FORT MOTTE STOP &
SHOP (803-655-5555)
and JOSIAH FLUDD and Crew are located at 525 Colonel Thompson
Hwy (Corner of Hwy 601 & 267) Fort Motte, SC. They are open
Monday thru Saturday 6am-7pm. Breakfast is served from 6am-11am
and lunch/dinner 11 am to 6pm. It is some of the best country
cook’n you’ll ever taste. They carry ice, snacks, soda,
crickets, worms, minnows, frozen herring, some tackle and some
general grocery items. Fishing around Log Jam Landing and the
upper lake has been excellent for catfish, bass, bream and shellcrackers.
W. L. CROMER of CROMER
BOAT REPAIR AND CABINET SHOP
(803-775-1660) is located at 54 Fort Street in Sumter SC. He
is an expert on fiberglass work, boat repairs, and does custom
painting with various types of paint. He is ready to take on
all boat repairs from a small ding to some major fiberglass hull
repairs. W. L. does a great job on fixing and painting Outboard
motor covers and camo paint on boats. He also builds customs
wood cabinets the old fashion way using real wood and strong joints.
Stop by the shop and view some of his custom work.
Larry Cromer of LARRY’S DEERHEAD TAXIDERMY (803-775-1660) located at 54 Fort Street in Sumter SC does Deer, small game animals, and fish. He has won several awards for deer heads from National and State Taxidermy competitions. He is a member of the South Carolina and National Taxidermy Association. Larry says the fishing has improved and he is ready to go catch some big ol bass and bream this month. Plenty of Bass will be in shallow water around trees and pad beds, try plastic worms, spinner baits, and topwater plugs early and late in the day. Bream will be on the beds around the full moon on the 18th of July.
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