lake wylie fishing and hunting reports

Lake Wylie fishing reports, Lake Wylie hunting reports, Lake Wylie kennels, taxidermy, hunting
lodges, fish camps, outfitters, bait and tackle stores around Lake Wylie, Lake Monticello.

Marcus McClure had his best day hunt'n back in Oct. of 07'! He took two bucks with a muzzle loader. The first was a 165 lb. 8 point & the second was a 200 lb. 18 point with a 17.75" spread. He shops at The Nichols Store.

Lake Wylie
Lake Monticello

This customer had a great day catfishing with Catfish On! Guide Service.

Fish'n & Hunt'n Reports

May 08

We have over 22,000 square feet of hunting, fishing, shooting, reloading supplies, indoor pistol range, calls, shells, guns, archery supplies, boots, clothes, tree stands, very extensive line of Guns safes, and other article for hunting/fishing in the area, reports Blair owner of SPORTSMAN INC. (803-366-3466) located at 247 Hands Mill Hwy (Hwy. 274) in Rock Hill. They have the biggest selection of calls, shells, guns, and etc. for the remaining spring Turkey season. Check the regulations for dates. Fishing has started to pick up as we getting longer warmer days. Bream fishing will improve this month as the water warms. For bass, try the back of the coves in shallower water with spinnerbaits, plastic worms, or topwater lures. The new pad beds should be excellent. Crappies should be moving shallower and can be caught with mini grubs and minnow over brush. Catfish are really biting on all our rivers and lakes, try minnows, stink bait or worms. They have a large selection of the newest and classic fishing tackle and baits in the area, plus live bait. For more information call them or check out their web site at www.SportsmanIncOnline.com .

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. He guides for all species of catfish. On Lake Wylie, Catfish ON! Guide Service reports-the spring fishing is excellent. LOTS of channel cats taken daily. Fish are average size 4-6 pounds but eager to bite. April thru the end of May is an excellent time for super channel catfish action on Lake Wylie. Come join Catfish ON! Guide Service on my custom 20 foot Voyager pontoon specially rigged to bring catfish to the boat. Give Rodger a call or contact his website at www.catfishon.com

A few big turkeys were taken in April by our customers reports JAMIE’ K’s OUTDOOR WORLD (803-872-7020). The shop is located at 2606 Catawba River Road, that’s Hwy 21 South in Fort Lawn. The water in the local lakes and rivers has warmed up and most of the bass, crappie and bream are being caught in the shallows. He hears plenty of catfish are being caught on the Santee Cooper Lakes. They are carrying a full line of livestock feed, and plenty of Dog Food by Tops and Caliber. Don’t forget they have everything available for you hunters and fishermen with a good supply of the latest tackle now in stock. Also, they are carrying guns, pistols, live bait, tackle, hunting items, licenses, blue back herring, gizzard and thread fin shad are also available for you catfish and striper fishermen. Be sure to take a Kid fishing or hunting!

Our customers really started catching some nice crappie and hopefully this will continue on in the month of May reports
PENDLETON’S SPORTING GOODS (803-631-5410) located on Hwy 49 at Five Points in Clover. A lot of people will be switching over to nighttime fishing for crappie, using minnows under lights. The bass should start moving out on the main points and hitting worms and crankbaits. May is a great time to catch bream in the local ponds using worms and crickets. Stop by here for the latest area fishing report. Remember, we have the latest fishing tackle, live bait, snacks, drinks, and accessories you and the family will need. Also, hunting, and fishing licenses available and you can also pick up the State Lottery Tickets here.

Melissa of TRAILS END TAXIDERMY (803-547-5646) tells us she is catching up on the deer heads that were brought in, and already seeing some big bass and crappie being brought in. She has also had some nice spring turkeys brought by the shop for mounting. They are located just behind the Indian Land School (just follow the signs). Stop by and look over some of her work or give her a call for information. Fishing is good in the rivers and lakes here in this area on the warmer days and there are plenty of good stringers of crappie and bass coming in. Good luck this Spring/Summer! Remember while boating wear your life jacket.

TWELVE OAKS PRESERVE has immediate booking for the Opening Day Dove Shoot on 30 August and 1 September 2008. Dove Memberships for the 2008 season is $1500.00 and one day passes including lunch are 150.00. Hunting is limited to 100 hunters. Members get first priority. We will have plenty of Quail for our hunters. Several different varieties of quail will be available. Kennels: 12 Kennels with runs and we also offer Bird Dog training, year around boarding and exercise. Bring your own dog or use our dogs. Our new lodge will hold 8 hunters and our new building will hold 20 hunters. Corporate Membership are available call Bubba to see if you’re Company qualifies. Only 20 allowed this year. Youth and Handicap Hunts Available. Club is located at 554 Lowry’s Road, McConnell’s, York County, SC 35 miles from Charlotte NC. For more information call BUBBA at 321-517-9110.

Our customers had a great time during turkey season in April reports Darren at NICHOLS STORE (803-328-9792) located at 1980 Mt Holly Road, Exit 73 off I-77 here in Rock Hill. The water is warming up and the fish are in spawning mode at this time. Plenty of good crappies are being caught on minnows and jigs in shallow water. Bass should be hitting topwater plugs, floating worms and senko’s in the backs of the creeks around structure. The bream fishing should be great around the full moon (May 19th) using crickets and worms in the shallows. Come by, get stocked up, take a kid fishing and come back and do some bragging. We also offer processing and taxidermy pick-up for your convenience. For any last minute game calls, camo clothing, boots or accessories, be sure and stop by while in the area stop for the latest fishing and hunting reports or visit our website at www.nicholsstore.com. Try and take a kid fishing or hunting at least once a week.

ANGLERS MUST PROTECT
POSSIBLE RECORD FISH

If you catch a freshwater fish that looks like a new state record or world's record, protect it from immediate weight loss, say officials with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources.

Since ounces can mark the difference between an anglers's name in the record books or just catching another big fish," said Val Nash, chief of Freshwater Fisheries for the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR), "it is imperative to protect a catch from drying out or losing body weight. A new state freshwater record must break the former one by a margin of at least three ounces.

The first step in catching or confirming a record fish is to familiarize yourself with the current state records," Nash said. "If you suspect you may have a record fish, take immediate steps to preserve the fish by keeping it alive in a live well or on ice after lightly wetting the fish and wrapping it in a dark, plastic bag. Freezing is preferred, but rarely can an angler immediately freeze the suspected record breaker. As soon as a freezer is available, however, freeze the fish."

Protect the prize catch from the sun and heat until you can find state certified scales to officially record the weight. Certified scales may be found in most grocery stores or post offices. If possible, take a photograph of the fish while it is still fresh for further documentation.

For the state fish record's list two people at least 18 years old should witness the weighing of the fish. Witnesses will later need to sign a affidavit from the DNR so be sure to get their addresses and phone numbers.

If the weigh-in confirms that a state record has been broken, the angler can officially record the fish with the state DNR. A fisheries biologist will confirm the species and weight and provide a records affidavit that must be completed by the angler and returned to the DNR.

A fisheries biologist can be alerted by contacting Mike Creel or Beth Jennings Mason, at (803) 734-3952 in Columbia. This office is manned weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you catch a record fish outside of normal office hours, continue to keep the fish frozen to prevent any weight loss and notify the DNR as soon as possible.

The DNR in Columbia maintains all-tackle freshwater sportfishing records for 32 species: Striped Bass, White Bass, Hybrid Bass, White Perch, Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Redeye Bass, Bluegill (Bream), Shellcracker, Redbreast, Warmouth, Flier, Pumpkinseed, White Crappie, Black Crappie, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Sauger, Yellow Perch, Walleye, Chain Pickerel (Jackfish), Redfin Pike, Muskellunge, Blue Catfish, Bullhead, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, White Catfish, Mudfish (Bowfin) and American Shad.

All state record fish must be caught by sporting means, using standard tackle or pole and line. Fish caught in nets and traps or on trotlines and set hooks are not eligible. Many long-standing fish records have been equaled or surpassed, but unsuspecting anglers neglected to document the fish as a record or failed to protect the fish from weight loss. Remember that fish begin to lose weight immediately after leaving the water.

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