S.C. Fishing Report
October 23rd, 2007 by Fishing admin
Freshwater
Lake Marion: Largemouth Bass: Fair, using worms, and topwater Rebels fishing along the banks and points early in the morning. Striped Bass: Fair, using shad and live herring with down rods in 25 feet of water. White Perch: Slow, Try jigging off the bottom with Hopkins spoons. Crappie: Fair, using small and medium minnows over deep brush piles, bridge pilings and piers. Catfish: Good, fishing with live herring and cut shad off the bottom in deep water. Bream and Shellcrackers: Excellent, using redworms and crickets in 4 to 8 feet of water.
Lake Moultrie: Largemouth Bass: Good, casting, spinnerbaits, plastic worms and lizards along docks and structure. Striped Bass: Good, Jigging and with down-rods in 30 feet of water with live herring near the powerhouse and also trolling Stretch 25’s when live bait does not produce fish in 30 feet of water. Night fishing has been the most productive. Crappie: Fair, using small to medium minnows and Beetlespins around fish attraction areas and brush piles. Catfish: Good, using cut shad, herring, menhaden, live large shiners and nightcrawlers 35 to 40 feet deep. Bream: Good, using crickets, redworms, and small minnows, around manmade fish attractors, crappie beds and around the dam.
Shellcrackers: Fair, try redworms and green worms along the banks along river runs and points.
Lake Murray: Largemouth Bass: Fair, casting to submerged grass along banks up to 8 foot of water with horny-toad frogs and floating worms, Texas-rigged worms or lizards in pumpkin, watermelon seed and redbug colors. Fish are hitting topwater baits, Sammy 100’s, floating worms and double buzz baits. Striped Bass: Fair, using down-rod with live herring, 20 to 60 feet deep, in up to 100 feet of water; also free-lining herring. Schooling activity reported early morning and late evening hours, try Pencil poppers and Zara Spooks. Crappie: Fair, using minnows and jigs around brush piles in 8 to 20 feet of water and casting jigs.
White Perch: Good, jigging with small spoons in 8 to 20 feet and using worms. Catfish: Fair, using cut herring and nightcrawlers on the bottom 6 to 20 feet deep. Bream and Shellcrackers: Good, using redworms, baby nightcrawlers, crickets, Beetlespins around green grass in 20 feet of water and around docks.
Saltwater
Folly Beach Pier: Marina building, fishing pier and Locklear’s Restaurant (which leases space inside the marina) closed for repairs until March 2008.
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