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RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!
Rating - Very_Good
Friday, May 02 2025
Black bass: Captain Corey Casey (843-214-6989) reports that the spawn should be winding down in May, but a few fish will still get on beds. This month the topwater bite should come on early, late, and at times all day, there will be a shad spawn going on first thing, and most of the time fish can be caught on soft plastics around cover. While some fish will head back to deep water this month, the number of panfish as well as the bait around the banks will hold many shallower.Striped bass: Captain Bobby Winters (843-751-3080) reports that by May the Lake Moultrie dam, and other deep-water haunts, should be the key spots for targeting striper in the lakes (even as some fish continue to run back down the river and through the canal). Live herring fished near the bottom are hard to beat, but there will also be some surface activity near the dam.Crappie and Bream: Captain Steve English (843-729-4044) reports that some white crappie will spawn this month, but the black crappie spawn is basically finished. The best pattern for catching fish is now to target mid-depth brush with minnows. Shellcracker and bluegill will also be spawning this month around grass and shallow cover, and they will eat worms and crickets. Shellcracker spawn earlier in the year while bluegill wait until temperatures are a little warmer.Catfish: Captain Stevie English (843-709-8138) and Captain Joseph Dennis (843-245-3762) report that in May catfish can be found at a variety of depths, but usually a solid pattern is to anchor in shallow water early and late and then drift mid-depths during the day. Cut bait will work but chicken can also be effective in May. Dip baits will catch more small fish.
Friday, May 02 2025
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Striped Bass: Fair. Although still not frequent, reports of striper being caught are picking up.Catfish: Good. Catfish are deep but feeding extremely well in the lower lake; gizzard shad drifted or anchored are very effective.
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Santee
RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!
Rating - Very_Good
Black bass: Captain Corey Casey (843-214-6989) reports that the spawn should be winding down in May, but a few fish will still get on beds. This month the topwater bite should come on early, late, and at times all day, there will be a shad spawn going on first thing, and most of the time fish can be caught on soft plastics around cover. While some fish will head back to deep water this month, the number of panfish as well as the bait around the banks will hold many shallower.Striped bass: Captain Bobby Winters (843-751-3080) reports that by May the Lake Moultrie dam, and other deep-water haunts, should be the key spots for targeting striper in the lakes (even as some fish continue to run back down the river and through the canal). Live herring fished near the bottom are hard to beat, but there will also be some surface activity near the dam.Crappie and Bream: Captain Steve English (843-729-4044) reports that some white crappie will spawn this month, but the black crappie spawn is basically finished. The best pattern for catching fish is now to target mid-depth brush with minnows. Shellcracker and bluegill will also be spawning this month around grass and shallow cover, and they will eat worms and crickets. Shellcracker spawn earlier in the year while bluegill wait until temperatures are a little warmer.Catfish: Captain Stevie English (843-709-8138) and Captain Joseph Dennis (843-245-3762) report that in May catfish can be found at a variety of depths, but usually a solid pattern is to anchor in shallow water early and late and then drift mid-depths during the day. Cut bait will work but chicken can also be effective in May. Dip baits will catch more small fish.
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