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July 08
Chris says are you looking for a great 1 or 2 man boat to get
you back to where the big fish and ducks hide? CAIMAN
BOATS (843-679-6995) has the boat to ideally fit that
specification. They’re Coast Guard approved, all fiberglass
& powered by trolling motors. This boat will allow you to
get in places you never could reach before. Chris says check out
the camo models for the duck hunters. They also have a new revised
model for this year. Give Chris a call or visit their website
at www.caimanoutdoors.com for more information.
BLACK RIVER
PLANTATION (843-382-2200) IS UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. Plus
for 2008: Lasershot Entertainment System, 3 D Archery Range, Sporting
Clays, and New Acreage. Hunt the low country of South Carolina
on the land that Francis Marion used to fool the British in 1776.
This is true low country wilderness, loaded with wild boar, deer,
turkey, quail, and waterfowl. We enjoy one of the earliest deer
seasons in the nation. Big bucks abound in our 4,000+ acres of
hardwood low country. Boar season is year round and our swamp
is home to some large “tuskers”. Our plantation is managed
to maximize our boar hunting. Numerous food plots and an aggressive
corn nutrition program are critical for our hunter’s success.
To learn more about our Hunting Package, Fishing/Hunting packages
available with fishing opportunities for Catfish, Bream, Stripers
and Largemouth Bass from a variety of locations from Farm ponds
up to the Record Holding Santee Cooper Lakes and Golf/hunting
packages available contact us at 843-382-2200 or go to our website
www.blackriverplantationsc.com for more information. Our success
rate is outstanding along with our customer satisfaction. We also
have yearly memberships available.
The 15th ANNUAL PEE
DEE DEER CLASSIC
will be held the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd of August at the Florence Civic
Center. This is a great annual show with plenty of hunting displays
and super deals for the hunter. This show has a lot of activities
for the whole family. There will be plenty of door prizes and
free parking.
The Turkey Contest Results
for IRBY STREET SPORTING GOODS are Over All–Jay Dowd(shotgun)18lb
11/2”spurs 11” beard score of 70, Youth Division-Reed
Breeden(25.00 gift cert.)-21.3lbs 1 ¼”spurs 10”bread
score of 65, Bow Division-Peter Matthews(100.00 gift cert.) 19lb
1 1/16”spurs 113/4”beard score of 63, Drawing Winner-Mike
Porter(shotgun). For a complete list of winner stop by the store.
For all your brush shredding
and clearing contact PALMETTO BRUSH CONTROL (843-230-8222)
in Florence SC. Owner Brannon Turbeville says will we go wherever
we are needed. We can do Real Estate Developments, Residential
Lot clearing, Security and Safety clearances, clearing lanes for
Surveying, Trail building, Wildlife Habitat restoration, Forestry
Site preparation, Utility Right of way clearing, Shooting Lanes
and Fire Lanes. Yes, we can do just about any type of clearing
you would need. Contact us at 843-230-8222 or email us at BT511@aol.com
for work setup or information.
The Turkey Contest winners
for THE TACKLE BOX located in Johnsonville SC are 1st place
Anthony Thompson, 2nd place Chad Chad Grier, 3rd place- Chad Grier.
We would like to congratulate all of our hunters on the fine birds
they harvested this year and entered in the contest.
At IRBY STREET SPORTING
GOODS (843-665-6462) most of the locals are fishing on Santee
Cooper Lakes and in local rivers and ponds. The catfish can be
caught in the Diversion Canal and in the old river bed on Lake
Marion using cut bait, worms, mussels or stink baits fished on
the bottom especially at night. Bream fishing is good in local
ponds and lakes especially around the full moon using crickets,
Flip o Poppie & foster and worms. They have the store stocked
up with the latest and best fishing supplies, and they do rod
and reel repair. For the hunters they have a good selection of
camo clothing, hunting boots and hunting accessories. They can
tune up your bows for the upcoming deer season. They carry Mathews,
Mission, Parker, Bow Tech, Ross, and PSE bows. They have an Indoor
Air Condition 25yd ARCHERY RANGE. Remember to PRACTICE, PRACTICE,
and PRACTICE with you bow before season. Deer and Dove season
is only a couple months away Licenses expire on 30 June. Don’t
wait till the last minute to get your new ones.
Foye Kelly of K &
A BAIT, TACKLE & SUPPLIES (843-346-9828) located in Timmonsville
on HWY 76 carries all types of live bait including crawfish and
eels. They also, carry your basic line of fishing tackle for the
area’s fishing and have the new on line licenses available.
New licenses are needed by the 1st of July. They carry lots of
dog food and livestock feed. Foye says: the fishing in the local
rivers has been good for bream and catfish. They are tearing up
the catfish on live crawfish right now. Try using a small piece
of crawfish tail for bream. They like them too. You can always
catch fish on worm and crickets too. Flatheads are being caught
more at night right now than during the daytime. Plenty of eating
size catfish can be caught during the day in the deeper river
holes. Thoughts are already on the upcoming dove and deer seasons.
Roger at WHOLESALE
TACKLE OUTLET (843-413-9967) in Florence located at 1817 Pamplico
Hwy says they have heard of plenty of bream, shellcracker and
catfish being caught in local ponds, Lynches River, Black River
and on the Santee Cooper Lakes. For the crappie try small minnows
or mini-jigs worked around deep water brushpiles. Try some wax
worms, red worms, and crickets for the bream and shellcrackers.
Salter water fishing has really picked up in the last couple of
weeks for spottail, trout, croakers, and flounder. Off shore has
been HOT. The front of the store has an area with plenty of pictures
taken of recent fish caught in the area. They sell both retail
& wholesale & have closeouts on many items with the lowest
prices to be found anywhere! If you are getting ready to go fishing
then you need to stop by this store. This store is very organized
and easy to shop. If you have a store and need to buy some wholesale
fishing tackle give them a call and check out their low prices.
They receive new goods daily and are just friendly folks with
great prices! Plus Thousands of Rods & Reels & all types
of fish’n gear in stock. You can refill your reels for only
$1.00 each! Stop by & check them out, for some big savings
on both freshwater & saltwater fish’n supplies.
THE TACKLE BOX (843-386-3317) located at 210
South Georgetown Hwy. Johnsonville, SC. Kim and Steven says: We
now carry Browning, PSE bows, and do custom arrow work, plus they
carry a full line of GUNS, pistols, Gun safes, Fishing tackle,
Hunting, Camping supplies, and Boating accessories, Costa Del
Mar sunglasses, Maiji Jim sunglasses, scopes, binoculars, plus
plenty of clothes, boots, Rainbow sandals, and plenty of items
for the outdoor person. They have a “Wall Of Fame” and
you are invited to add your catches and photos to it. SPECIAL
ORDERS are their specialty! Catfish are biting on the lakes and
rivers. Try fishing in about 3 to 12 feet of water for catfish,
crappie and bass. Night fishing has produced bigger fish. Bream
fishing will really be good around the full moon on the 18th of
July. They carry 1 or 2 man CREEK boats and have live eels for
bait. Store hours are Monday–Friday 8am-7pm and Saturday
6am-6pm. They are closed on Sunday. It’s time to start getting
ready for Deer and Dove season! Remember that your fishing and
hunting licenses expire the end of June. Have a safe 4th of July.
DOUG’S 52 BAIT & TACKLE and COUNTRY CORNER KITCHEN
(843-354-6260) and Douglas and Suzanne Eaddy are located on Hwy
52 N just going into Kingstree by the Black River. They carry
plenty of live bait of all kinds, frozen eels, crappie jigs, tackle
items, and a fish story or two. The Country Corner Kitchen provides
some of the best home cooking around with an assortment of menu
items. Bass, catfish, and bream are being caught on the river
and lakes and farm ponds on worms, minnows and crickets.
SOUTH’S FINEST
TAXIDERMY & SPORTING GOODS
(843-629-0771) and David and Jamie DeWitt are located at 3418
W. Palmetto St. Florence, SC, has a full archery shop and is a
Hoyt and Browning Authorized dealer. Now is the time to get your
NEW BOW in time for plenty of practice before deer season in a
couple of months. They have custom turkey calls, accessories,
and gunsmith. Jamie would like to let all you offshore saltwater
fishermen know, that they have Eye Catcher Lures and lots of other
new saltwater lures. They provide offshore bait and tackle, squid,
ballyhoo, cigar minnows, menhaden, and etc for the saltwater fisherman.
They carry a full line of fresh water live bait and tackle, plus
outdoor clothing. The store has a complete display of their Taxidermy
hunting and fishing mounts. Off shore fishing has improved as
the water has really warmed up. Some Wahoo, dolphins, tuna, and
kings are being caught at this time. Also don’t forget we
carry live bait, crickets, worms, fiddlers, crawfish, eels, and
various frozen baits. Bream are biting worms and crickets in the
ponds, lakes and rivers. Catfish are doing real well on cut bait
and live bait. When Bass are in the shallows early in the mornings,
try buzzbaits or topwater baits. Remember we are your NEWEST PRO
DRIVE (shallow water motor) Authorized dealer in South Carolina
and South’s Finest is still Florence’s best kept secret.
Fishing season is here! Time to GO. Deer and Dove season is coming
quickly.
AVIN’S MARINE
(843-661-2768)
in Florence stated that this is a great time to shop for a new
boat and they are carrying a line of boats by SEA BOSS. They also
stated it seems everyone seems to be getting fishing fever because
they have been busy servicing and rigging fishing boats. They
have the Carolina Skiffs fiberglass flat bottom boats perfect
for coastal creek or river fishing, shrimping or hunting. They
have the complete line of Hoover II Rod Holders perfect for live
baiting or trolling for stripers, catfish or crappie. For the
guys fishing for bass, bream and catfish they have Polar Craft
Aluminum boats. River fishing for catfish and bream has been pretty
good. Bream will be on the beds for the next couple of months.
Off shore fishing has really picked up when the wind lets you
fish. Stop by Avin’s Marine and let them service or sell
you a boat and motor so you can enjoy some quality time on the
water. Have a safe 4th of July.
ACE METAL BUILDING
SUPPLY (888-766-0043)
can supply a full range of metal buildings & building accessories
& parts. If you are a Farmer, Contractor or a Do-it-your self’er;
check out the many ways they can help solve problems associated
with metal buildings & related products and remember they
have the camo panels for the hunting season. They also offer a
complete line of metal components, so stop by and check them out!
ATTENTION DEER &
HOG HUNTERS!!! MERRITT’S DEER PROCESSING (843-423-7008)
will be open again on 1 SEPTEMBER. They are located in Marion
at the 576 caution light into Greenwood Park. They do an extensive
line of cooked products, plus all your normal cuts. We would like
to Thank all our customers from the last season and look forward
to processing for you again this year. Catfishing fishing is still
good, try deeper water and a slower presentation using live bait.
Local ponds are producing some bream and bass. Bass and crappies
are biting on the local rivers and lakes. Night fishing has been
very good for bass and catfish.
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