fish camps, marinas, bait and tackle stores around Lake Wateree, Camden, Lugoff, Lancaster, Winnsboro.
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July 08
MONK stated that the hot weather
and warm water on Lake Wateree has made fishing hard to predict.
Some people are crappie fishing at night under lanterns. In the
mouth of Cedar Creek some catfish are being caught using cut shad
on the bottom. The bream fishing should be excellent around the
full moon of July in the shallows. Monk carries all of your favorite
jigs, trailers, grubs, poles and crappies reel, plus many other
crappie fishing items. You can order from his web site www.MONKSCRAPPIE.com
or call the cell numbers (803-629-5513) on his website.
Joe and the crew at DUTCHMAN CREEK MARINA (803-482-3067)
located ½ mile from the State Park on River Road by the
Dutchman’s Bridge says they have a GREAT GRILL MENU for food,
plenty of ice cream, groceries, fishing tackle, live bait, gas,
propane, wet/dry boat storage, boat ramp, and COLD BEER. Lots
of crappies are being caught on minnows around brush piles and
bridges. Crappies and white bass are being caught under the lights
and around the bridges at night using lanterns. Try bass fishing
in the in the back of the coves and points and try crankbaits
and spinnerbaits. Catfish are biting like crazy all over the lake
on worms and live bait. Bream are starting to bite and should
bed on the full moon in July. We are open 7 days a week.
CATFISH ON! GUIDE
SERVICE (803-328-9587)
and Capt Rodger Taylor is a USCG Licensed Fishing Guide who guides
for Catfish on Lakes Wateree and Wylie. He says: The drift bite
is really cranked up and we can catch coolers of small blue cats
and channels for a great fish fry. Drift fishing is fun and relaxing,
a great way for a family to experience Lake Wateree fishing.
If you are trophy hunting just let Capt. Rodger know and he will
do his best to put you on a Wateree whopper. Give Rodger a call
or contact his website at www.catfishon.com.
At R&G SPORTING
GOODS (803-283-8991) in Lancaster we heard most of the locals
are fishing early and late in the day or at night. Bass should
be caught off points and structure in the coves using deep running
crankbaits, top water baits and worms. The catfishing is always
good using worms and cut bait on the bottom. Remember R&G
Sporting Goods has all types of live bait and fishing and hunting
supplies.
A&B OUTFITTERS (803-438-8802) on Hwy 34 stated
that everyone seems to be interested in catching bream and catfish
on the Wateree River. Stripers are being caught in the Lake Wateree
behind the dam using cut bait, shimmy shads and buck tails. By
late July some people will be night fishing for crappie under
lanterns. The bass can be caught on the points on Lake Wateree
and will be caught early and late in the day or at night using
buzzbaits, worms and deep running crankbaits. They have the LARGEST
SELECTION of CRAPPIE JIGS and BODIES in the area and possibly
in the state. This store is a little out of the way (on Hwy. 34
between Lugoff and Ridgeway) but is well worth the drive because
they are stocked up with all types of fishing tackle. They do
carry plenty of live bait.
From WATEREE LAKE CAMPGROUND INC. (803-273-3013) on Beaver
Creek just off Hwy. 97 stated “WE are FOR SALE give us a
call for information or stop by. We have 74 camping sites with
46 full hook-ups (sewage, water and electricity). They have a
very clean, nice restaurant and grocery store and have a boat
ramp with boat slips and a dock right on Beaver Creek. Catfishing
has been great using cut bait and worms fished on the bottom.
Crappie fishing is just getting better, for bait try small minnows
and small jigs. Bream fishing has really started to improve using
worms and crickets for bait. Bream will be on the beds during
the full moon for the next couple of months.
On Beaver Creek, at
Hwy 97 Bridge, THE RIVERDECK STORE AND GRILL (803-273-3757)
stated they are selling live bait and hearing some catfish and
crappies are being caught in Beaver Creek. Crappies are being
caught in the backs of the coves around deep brush and on piers
and at night under lanterns. They have their walls stocked with
plenty of different types and colors of crappie grubs. Catfish
are biting worms fished on the bottom in 3 to 10 feet of water.
They are open 7 days a week. Hours are: the grill is open Mon-Thu
from 11am-7pm, Fri and Sat 11am-9pm, and Sun 11am-5pm. Store
is open Mon-Thu 8am-8pm, Fri-Sat 8am-10pm, and on Sunday 9am-7pm.
ANTHONY'S ARCHERY,
INC. (803-425-5152/Shop
and 803-243-1091/Cell) is a Full Service Pro Shop that has everything
you need for bowhunting, bowfishing, and archery. Located at 2811
Baron DeKalb Road in Camden, we are an authorized dealer for MATHEWS,
MISSION, PARKER, and DARTON Bows. We offer archery instruction,
bow setup, bow tuning and bow repair. Our prices are extremely
competitive. Our July SPECIAL features 6 FREE arrows with the
purchase of any new Mathews or new Mission Bow. Our shop has a
year-round outdoor 3-D archery range with 20 targets for your
enjoyment. We do sponsor the WATEREE ARCHERY CLUB. For all of
your bow hunting and archery needs, come see ANTHONY JACKSON at
ANTHONY'S ARCHERY, INC. where quality Customer Service is a #1
priority.
CLOTHING WORLD (803-736-6576), located at
I-20 exit 82, Elgin, has a huge selection of summer clothing and
early hunting apparel. They are now receiving plenty of lightweight
deer hunting apparel for the hunters who hunt in August. Stop
by and check out all their clothing lines by LaCrosse, Carharrt,
Columbia, plus Browning clothing, gun cases, safes, Danner Boots,
ammo, and the best is their great prices. They have a great selection
of snake boots. They are starting to get a good supply of Dove
loads for the up coming season. A few stripers are being caught
on both Lake Murray and Lake Wateree. They also carry plenty of
shotgun shells for you Trap/Skeet shooters and shooting vests.
The news from LONGTOWN
CORNER STORE (803-337-3365) is that the bream fishing should
be excellent around the full moon on the 18th of July. Some crappie
are being caught around docks suspending minnows especially late
in the day or at night under the lights will produce the most
fish. Largemouth are being caught early and late in the day or
at night using deep running crankbaits, top water baits and worms
around points and docks in the coves, also try a little night
fishing around the lighted docks for bass.
WATEREE DAM BAIT
STORE (803-438-1293)
and owners Lance and Lisa McClellan are located at 1071 Longtown
Road, Lugoff SC. Looking for a Kayak check them out at the store.
They provide kayak sales, rentals, Tours, Fishing Charters, and
provide a Tram service for tours. They also have the best sandwiches
in town and are made fresh daily or while you wait! They make
a great Cuban sandwich. You can call ahead and they will have
your sandwiches ready for you to pick up. They carry basic tackle,
beer, ice, live bait, deer corn, soda, snacks, and general store
items. They are an on line DNR License seller. Fishing for catfish
and crappie has been great on Lake Wateree. Crappies are being
caught on deep brush piles in the coves or river channels edges
using minnows. Catfish are being caught on the Wateree River using
worms, cut bait, and minnows. A few stripers are being caught
in the lake when they are pulling water.
BELLTOWN EZ MART
and GRILL (803-285-8440)
wants to let all you crappie fisherman know they have a great
selection of Sliders grubs and plenty of other crappie grubs and
tackle ready for your use. They have plenty of live bait, tackle,
beer, gas, sodas, ice, and convenience store items. Fishing has
been good with plenty of catfish being caught on worms. Stripers
being caught down by the dam, when they are running water. Crappies
are being caught on jigs and minnows try night fishing during
the warmer months. Bass fishing has improved and they are on the
points of the coves and on the docks. Try some night fishing for
big catfish and bass.
Lib from CLEARWATER
COVE MARINA (803-432-5315) says: the summer crowds are on
the lake on the weekend so you need to fish early and late in
the day or at night. Bass fishing should be good early and late
in the day using Carolina rigged worms, deep running crankbaits
and top water baits around points and islands. Also there are
some reports of stripers schooling off the points and around the
submerged islands down by the dam very early in the morning. This
is where most tournaments are fished on Lake Wateree and they
have a file with all the flyers for the upcoming tournaments held
here.
Jim at LUGOFF BAIT
& TACKLE (803-408-2292) located at 442 Longtown Road,
Lugoff, SC- says our kitchen is NOW serving hot food. We have
the best SUPER SANDWICH around and serve hot dogs, barb-b-que,
bologna, ham sandwiches, and we are adding items weekly. Call
ahead and we will have your lunch ready. Jim carries 3 sizes of
minnows, small, medium, and large, worms, Tuffies, gold fish,
crickets, and frozen baits. He also sell minnows by the pound
for you really serious fisherman. They also carry Convenience
store items, basic tackle, zoom worms, striper baits, lots of
crappie jigs, rod and reels, ice, and PLENTY OF ICE COLD BEER.
Jim says they are open 6 days a week, but we are closed on Wednesday.
Catfish are biting live bait and worms. Try minnows or mini jigs
in about 12 to 18 feet of water over brush for crappies. Bream
will be on the beds during the full moon in July. Try night fishing
for big blue catfish at night.
Earl and Richard Hunter at ACTION MARINE (803-438-8879)) located at 911 Pine Grove Rd in Lugoff SC does all your boat and motor services and repairs. They are a dealer for Coastal, Falcon boats, Motor Guide, Minn-Kota, and Wesco Trailers. They sell and service TOHATSU motors plus service and repair all major brands of outboards and inboard. They do Pontoon and aluminum boat repairs, welding and prop rebuilt. They also carry marine supplies. Call for direction if needed. Crappies are biting on Lake Wateree using small jigs and minnows and at night under the lights. Bream should still be on the beds during the full moon in July.
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