Chuck Childs landed this 30 lb. Blue Catfish at the Santee Cooper Lakes. Photo from Calyx Outdoor Sports.

Greenville

The”Old Man” with a couple of slab crappie. A Calyx Outdoor Sports photo.

May 08

Johnny at PORTRONICS located at 1904 Piedmont Highway just south of I-85. stated before you get ready for vacation or your next tournament, you need to see all their new fishing tackle. They now have Case Plastics, Adda Shaker, spot glidders, and spot remover jig heads. There is always a great supply of lunker sauce and other fish attractant sprays. Besides the huge selection of Zoom & Fish Stalker plastics, we have Cat Eyes and Solar Bat glasses. For the striper fishermen we have spider rigs and a huge selection of bucktails. Remember they can fix your trolling motors and depth finders. They have a great selection of trolling motors and depth finders in stock. In May the bass should be in their post spawn pattern with some spawning around the full moon on May 20. They will be caught using shaky heads with small finesse worms, floating worms, buzzbaits, spinnerbaits and small crankbaits around structure like docks and brush in the coves.

CHARLIE’S TAXIDERMY is located just off Hwy. 8, east side of Pelzer, near the river at 12 Allen Street. Charlie does a very good taxidermy job on deer, duck, small game, fish and turkey. While you are checking out his mounts, ask him about the fishing derby that he will run till September (not for biggest fish). He will have a drawing Labor Day for two bait casting reels and two rods. Everyone has a chance to win. Bring your fish (any size- any kind) to Charlie’s Taxidermy and receive a ticket for the Labor Day drawing. Bring your bird by during April and get in the turkey contest.

It is starting to get warmer in Greenville, reports Don at MYERS TRIM SHOP located on North Church Street. This does tend to let you know that summer weather is on the way and you do need to get your Bimini top repaired or replaced to keep you protected from the sun. Also available, is a full custom cover made just for your boat, so stop in and let us take some measurements and give you a free estimate.

JORDAN RIVER OUTFITTERS is located next to Ingles just off I-385 at 621-F Fairview Road in Simpsonville. Scott and Crystal carry top brands of camo clothing, boots, rods and reels, fishing tackle, Black Gold Premium Dog Food and archery hunting accessories and bows by Bow Tech and Diamond. Crappie fishing has been good in the local ponds and lakes using minnows and mini-jigs. Stripers are being caught in Lake Murray, Clarks Hill, Lake Hartwell and Lake Greenwood. The bream fishing should be at it’s peak in May especially around the full moon ( May 20). They suggest you fish in the shallows for bream using crickets and worms.

Our customers have been very successful during the spring turkey season reports Butch at SEM GUNWORKS AND TACKLE SHOP located at 403-D North Poinsett Hwy on Travelers Rest. Fishing is really good at this time on all area lakes, ponds, and rivers in the Upstate. Plenty of bass, crappie, catfish and bream are being caught in the shallows. Turkey season ends May 1, don’t forget to bring in your gun and get it checked over for any modifications or repairs and make sure you are ready for the fall dove and deer season. Plenty of live bait is available, along with fishing tackle, insulated Berry Bait Tanks and many other related items.

With Over 8000 Pairs of Sunglasses in Stock including Action Optics, Anarchy Eyeware and more, You’re Sure to Find Just the Right Shades to Suit Your Style at Fowlers Pharmacy. In Greenville they are located at 1908 Laurens Road- on left, second red light passed the Ford dealership on the west corner. May is a great time to find largemouth bass and crappie in the shallows spawning on Lake Keowee, Lake Hartwell, Lake Russell and Clarks Hill especially around the full moon (April 20 and May 20). The crappie will be caught around submerged brush using medium minnows under a cork or casting mini-jigs on ultra light tackle. The largemouth bass will be in the shallows bedding in the coves around the full moon (May 20) and can be caught on worms, lizzards or jigs. The right pair of sunglasses is a must if you want to see the bass in the shallows. On Lake Hartwell, Lake Russell and Clarks Hill the stripers and hybrids should be caught using live or cut herrings off main lake and river points. May is a great time to get some worms and crickets and go catch you a stringer full of bream, shellcracker or catfish in the shallows in local ponds and lakes.

It is time to start unloading the trucks and moving those products. We can fix you up with an inexpensive rebuilt fork lift for your business reports Hal at FORK LIFT EQUIPMENT, located off I-385 right here in Foutain Inn, S.C. He can also get parts for most makes and model of fork lifts whether they are gas, propane or diesel. Also, daily, weekly and monthly rentals or lease from us anytime. They do speak the hunting and fishing language fluently. Stop by anytime or give them a call.

Get the kids or borrow one and head to the local pond, lake or river because May is the time to catch bream especially around the full moon on May 20th. At DEEP CUT FARMS Terry Unger offers good red worms and Louisiana Swamp Worms all available for bulk shipment. Dealer inquiries are welcome. They are located at 196 Tally Scott Road right here off Forks Shoal Rd. below Moonville. If you are going fishing, you know you are going to need bait. We still have a few worm beds for sale. Start your own worm mini-farm.

If you are looking for a great deal on a boat (large or small) in Greenville stop by INTERSTATE MARINE. They are located on Frontage Road, exit 35 off I-85 just south of Greenville. For more information give Jim Forrester a call at 864-845-5526. Parts and service are available for your convenience. Pre-owned boats, motors and trailers are always available here in all sizes and ready to go fishing.

Stripers will be moving down the lake after their spawning runs in Murray, Hartwell, Clarks Hill, Russell and Greenwood reports Doug at MASTER FLOW BAIT SYSTEMS, located here in Piedmont. Their tanks are filtered bait tanks to keep your bait lively longer! If you are in the area, stop by PORTRONICS in Greenville on Hwy 14 just off I-85 and take a close look at his tanks. He has 15, 20 and 30 and 45 gallon size tanks available. Special order sizes of 60 and 125 gallons. Also the 5 gallon minnow tanks are available. Dealer inquiries are welcome.

AUTO & MARINE is located at 101 Marine Drive in Easley. Combined marine experience is well over fifty years, but they would not say how much more. Their store has a good selection of outboard parts, boating accessories, fishing tackle (great selection of Zoom worms) and more. Stop in and let these friendly people solve your boat or outboard problem. They suggest you “Take a Kid Fishing” because the big bream and shellcracker should be biting in the shallows on cricket and worms in the local ponds and lakes. Have a safe Memorial Day weekend.

CALYX OUTDOOR SPORTS is located at 1412 Piedmont Hwy. (Hwy 20) just 2.5 miles below the I-85 underpass or across from Lakeside Park. They report that many of the bass have spawned out, but they are still being caught near the banks with spinnerbaits, crankbaits, lizards, and Carolina rigged trick worms. Crappie are being caught scattered near the banks on minnows and small jigs. The bream action should pick up on the full moon (May 19). Some shellcrackers have already been caught using beetlespins as well as live bait. The turkey hunting has been off again this year, but a few long beards have been taken in the Piedmont area. We invite you to come by and check out our selection of fishing tackle including Bagley, Bomber, and Norman crankbaits as well as R&W Carp Juice, Cummings Nets and custom rod stands for the pay lake fishermen. We also sell Calcutta crappie tubes along with Slider crappie grubs and Triple ‘R’ Custom Baits. Check out our close out specials on plastic baits including Culprit, Bass Assassin, and Storm baits. We now have jumbo minnows for the catfish and striper fishermen. Stop in and see us soon!

EDLUND’S TAXIDERMY STUDIO says Thank you, Thank you to the sportsman who have made our business a success. We look forward to serving you and your friends this spring and summer. We also welcome any new customers. Both Sarah & Barry are wildlife artist with 38 years experience. Together we will do the highest quality mount for you at a reasonable price. We have mounts displayed at Rocks Tackle Shop on Groce Meadow Rd. in Taylors and at Fulton’s Tackle Box on Hwy. 9 in Duncan. Fulton’s is a drop off station for your convenience, just leave your fish (etc) with them and we will pick it up. We are at 612 Groce Meadow Rd. in Taylors on Lake Robinson. Give us a call 864-561-6191.

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