fish camps, marinas, bait and tackle stores around Lake Wateree, Camden, Lugoff, Lancaster, Winnsboro.
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Jan 09
MONK of www.MONKSCRAPPIE.com wishes everyone a Happy New Year. He stated the locals are saying that the crappie seemed to be suspended in holes close to structure fifteen foot down in twenty to twenty five foot of water and are being caught using minnows straight lining. However a few fishermen are still catching a few crappie slow trolling Wow grubs and Slider worms using 1/8 ounce heads in neutral or chartreuse colors, along old river beds in 11 to 13 feet. Striped Bass can be caught using live shad with down-rods in 15 to 25 feet of water. 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 number (803-629-5513).
ANTHONY'S ARCHERY, INC. (803-425-5152/Shop and 803-243-1091/Cell) is located just north of Camden. We sponsor the WATEREE ARCHERY CLUB. Our TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE for 2009 is: January 10 and 11, February 21 and 22, and May 23 and 24. All tournaments are held on both Saturday and Sunday, but it is not necessary to shoot both days. We are a Full Service Archery Pro Shop and are an authorized dealer for MATHEWS, MISSION, PARKER, and DARTON Compound Bows. We offer archery instruction, bow setup and bow tuning. ANTHONY'S ARCHERY, INC. has practice targets set up year-round, as well as a year-round outdoor 3-D archery range with 20 targets. Come see us at ANTHONY'S ARCHERY, INC., where quality customer service is a #1 priority.
CATFISH ON! GUIDE SERVICE (803-328-9587) and Capt. Rodger Taylor is a USCG Licensed Fishing Guide who guides for Catfish on Lakes Wylie and Wateree reports-This is the best time of the year to catch blue catfish on Lake Wateree, particularly great eating juvenile fish in the one to four pound size. As a starting point target the southern end of the lake and look for large schools of gizzard and threadfin shad in open water in 22 to 28 feet; when striped bass tear through these schools catfish are waiting underneath ready to eat their scraps. Catfish ON! Guide can provide great entertainment for up to 4 anglers on Lake Wateree. Give Capt Rodger a call or contact his website at www.catfishon.com.
DUTCHMAN CREEK MARINA (803-482-3067) located ½ mile from the State Park on River Road at 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. Crappies are being caught on minnows around brush piles and piers. Stripers are starting to school on the windy points and down by the dam. Catfish are biting like crazy all over the lake on worms and live bait. Some of our customers are out hunting for ducks. Be sure to stop by for you favorite snacks and beverages on you next fishing or hunting trips. We are open 7 days a week. Have a safe Holiday Season. GO FISHING!
At R&G SPORTING GOODS (803-283-8991) in Lancaster we heard the days are shorter and the water temperature is cold so the bass should be caught on the warmer days off points and structure in the coves using shad raps, spinnerbaits, and jig n pigs. You will need to fish very slowly to catch largemouth. Crappies are being caught on Lake Wateree suspending minnows over structure in the mouths of the bigger creeks in the upper part of the lake. Most of the locals have been out deer hunting in late DXecember or getting ready for duck season 12 December to 25 January. Have a safe and Happy New Year.
From A&B OUTFITTERS (803-438-8802) on Hwy 34 they stated that everyone seems to be interested in duck hunting. On the bass fishing, on Lake Wateree they should be actively feeding with the cool water and can be caught on the points and around docks especially where there are small shad schools using spinnerbaits and small shad colored crankbaits. Crappie are being caught on Lake Wateree either slow trolling mini-jigs or drifting minnows in the mouths of the bigger creeks in the upper part of the lake. Catfish can be caught fishing worms, chicken livers or fresh cut baits on the bottom. Stripers are being caught in the Wateree River behind the Wateree dam and around rocks using cut bait, shimmy shads and buck tails in the moving water. 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 at great low, low prices. They do carry live bait and have plenty of hunting supplies for the dove, duck and deer hunter.
WATEREE DAM BAIT STORE (803-438-1293) and owners Lance and Lisa McClellan are located at 1071 Longtown Road, Lugoff SC. 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! 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. Catfish are being caught on the Wateree River using worms, cut bait, and minnows. A few stripers are being caught in the lake. Hunters are ready for the Duck (12 Dec-25 Jan) season.
CLOTHING WORLD (803-736-6576), located at I-20 exit 82, Elgin SC, stated that the weather is cool and it is time to go deer (closes1 Jan.) and duck hunting(opens 12 Dec-25 Jan). They have received plenty of deer, duck, and dove hunting apparel in many camo patterns. Stop on by and check out all of our clothes, Snake boots, LaCrosse, Carhartt, Columbia, Browning clothing, Danner boots, Browning safes, and their great prices. They have an excellent supply of Dove, Duck, Deer and shotgun and rifle shells on hand. They also carry plenty of shotgun shells for you Trap/Skeet shooters and shooting vests. On Lake Wateree they have been catching a few stripers using the AWD shimmy shads and some stripers are schooling on Lake Murray. Crappies are biting on Lake Wateree on small jigs and minnows. Have a Happy New Year.
The news from LONGTOWN CORNER STORE (803-337-3365) is that it is a great time to go crappie fishing and they can be caught trolling mini jigs or drifting minnows in the old river channel and in the mouths of the bigger creeks. On Lake Wateree the stripers are schooling on the cloudy days in the mouths of the creeks and down by the dam early in the morning. The weather is cooler and a number of their customers have been out duck hunting early and late in the day. Stop by and pick up your bait and snacks for that next winter trip.
FLINT HILL TAXIDERMY (803-425-5152/Shop and 803-243-1091/Cell) is located just north of Camden. A member of the National Taxidermists Association and the South Carolina Association of Taxidermists, ANTHONY JACKSON attends state and regional conventions each year to keep up-to-date with the latest techniques and products. When you take your next trophy, let FLINT HILL TAXIDERMY mount it for you. Preserve your trophy for a lifetime. References are available.
LUGOFF BAIT & TACKLE (803-408-2292) is located at 442 Longtown Road, Lugoff, SC. Jim carries 4 kinds of minnows, small, medium, and large, tuffies, plus goldfish, worms, crickets, and frozen baits. 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. Crappie and bass fishing has improved. Try minnows in about 16 to 22 feet of water over brush for crappies. Duck season opened 12 December and closes 25 January.
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