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n the month of December, the water temperatures are pretty well cooled off. Fishing for the most part, in the month of November has been slow. However, the month of December is the time of year when fishing will pick up after being in a lull the past couple months. The length of day will be at its shortest, the lake will be recovered from turnover and fish will be well into their fall areas and starting into their winter areas. Focus should be on the main flow areas of the lake, around the mouths of creek arms and on both primary and secondary points, as well as steep banks, focusing on rock and hard bottom areas. On the upper end of the lake (from Dreher Island up river) of the lake, and in the backs of main lake coves, where the water has more color, look for fish to be positioned in the last deep water. This can be relative to the area. It could be the last deep bank of a creek channel bend that is 3-6 foot with a 2 foot flat surrounding it, or it can be the end of a point that drops into a ditch or creek channel in front of a spawning bay. Techniques of choice will be slower techniques with crayfish and shad mimicking baits. Good lures of choice are Greenfish Michael Murphy Signature High Class Spinnerbaits, flat sided Ima shaker crankbaits, Greenfish jigs; Soft Plastics or Finesse worms, creature baits, tubes and beaver type baits, such as the Reins Punchin’ Predator, Craw Tube, the New C-pod, the New Paddle Tail Worm, and Swamp Mover in a natural or green pumpkin color. Target moving baits during cloudy or windy conditions, switching to slower moving baits as the day gets brighter and without wind. Be sure to key on areas with rock or a hard bottom, as well as deep water docks. On the lower end of the lake (from Dreher Island to the Dam), focus on slower moving bottom baits, such as a jig, shakey head, or a
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dropshot Reins Bubbling Shaker in a Watermelon or Green Pumpkin color, especially during times with lack of wind. During conditions with wind, focus on suspending and moving baits like the IMA Flit, the New Ima Glide Fluke, and Ima Pinjack 200 on points, jigging spoons on the sides and ends of points, and large casting spoons like the New Deps 6.5” Gurkha Knive spoon. Key areas are those holding Blueback Herring shallower and White Perch deeper. Be sure to key on the sides of flatter points with hard bottoms where there may be a steep contour or an ambush area. Points with these characteristics are typically marked with a hazard marker buoy. This time of year on the lower end of the lake, boat positioning can be important, with the boat positioned over water as deep as 25-35 feet, casting toward the point. A LakeMaster chip in your graph, setting the shaded depth on your Humminbird (Press Menu twice, under Chart), to 30 feet can be Extremely helpful in locating ideal humps and points. Also very important is the wind. Follow the wind from day to day, fishing points that have the most direct wind blowing on them, paying attention to the wind can be the difference between a successful day and a difficult one this time of year. The month of December is when the Bass are in full swing of their fall patterns and starting to venture into their winter patterns. This is a great month to catch fish in predictable areas, as they can be easy to pattern with good electronics. Bass will be in the backs of creeks and pockets holding on the last deep water areas around rocks and docks, starting to set up in deeper 25-40 foot areas off of points toward the end of the month. Up the river and in the backs of creeks and coves, where resident fish are more prevalent, fish could be as shallow as a couple feet, as long as there is a creek channel or deep water nearby. Be sure to focus on areas with bait and hard bottom areas. Down the lake where Bass are setting up deeper, they will be either feeding on Blueback Herring, White Perch or crayfish, and will typically be positioned on long tapering points adjacent to spawning coves. This time of year is a great time to utilize your electronics and spend time idling looking for key sweet spots in the form of rock piles or brush piles. A great way to get out, enjoy the outdoors, and do a little fishing is to book a trip with one of the Lake Murray area guides. I am a certified Fisheries Biologist, United States Coast Guard Approved, full-time Largemouth Bass guide, have fished full-time and competitively for the past 12 years across the country on both the BASS and FLW trails, and have a lifetime of fishing experience. I offer a learning experience on multiple techniques of your choice, tournament preparation, and/ or electronics education. I would love to share my knowledge with you on the water and enjoy a day of fishing. Michael Murphy, USCG Approved, Merchant Mariner Licensed, 803-567-5263, www.MichaelMurphyFishing.com, MichaelMichaelMurphyFishing.com
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ctober and November were hot with nice hold over and wild trout but, for those that have had a hard time finding these fish, December should be a little easier. December through the spring is trout time in the Saluda River. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources stocks nearly 30,000 rainbow and brown trout in the river. It all begins this month with the helicopter stocking. Normally between 14,000 and 16,000 fish are spread throughout the river from the Lake Murray dam to the I-26 bridge. These fish are willing to eat just about anything. Good flies to use are egg patterns, worm patterns, anything bright. The typical Pheasant Tail nymphs, Hare’s Ear and smaller mayfly dry patterns will produce as well. On spinning gear small spoons, Rooster tails and Mepps spinners will get fish to the boat. Regulations are five trout total with only one
Teaching the techniques and tactics of fly fishing and casting as well as the use application of conventional tackle to catch the species of fish found in the rivers in and around Columbia, SC.
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ake levels nearing planned 350’ draw down level. The lake is 10’ below “full pond.” The vast majority of boat landings & docks are not impacted. If you are planning to boat or fish be careful - there is a great deal of structure visible.
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oving towards the end of fall the water temperatures are dropping from the low 60s to the lower 50s on the Santee Cooper Lakes. The crappie are still feeding as we move into the cooler weather towards winter we are still seeing solid numbers of healthy fish in the 1 ½ to 2 ½ pound range. The bite has been starting right around mid morning and lasting most of the day into early evening. The fish are still spread out on structure in the 16 to 28 foot range and they are feeding on almost anything that crosses their line of sight, jigs of just about any color or a large minnow on a gold hook fished above or around the sides of the structure.
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The Bluegill are still holding out on the deeper brush and DNR fish attractors in the 16 to 28 foot depth ranges and with the cooler water temperatures the bite has been exciting. We have been seeing good numbers of fat hand sized bluegill biting on crickets and jigs even on minnows. We typically catch them on crickets using a #4 long shank cricket hook because they are prone to swallowing the hook the long shank makes it easier to remove. We fish the crickets just above the structure and on a drop shot rig around the outside edges of the structure. Stevie English, 4G Guide Service 843 709 8138, 4Gguidesertvice@gmail.com
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Big Hearts In A Small World By Terry Madewell “These men and women we’re taking fishing today served and sacriI was set for a great day on the lake despite the forecast for wind and ficed for their country and it’s an honor for all of us to take this day to rain. The third Saturday in October was planned to be a special day for show how much we appreciate them,” Whitesides said. a dedicated group of professional catfishing guides and tournament With all the boats circled around Whitesides’ boat at dawn’s early pros to converge at Lake Wateree to honor American Disabled Veter- light, Dana Crook from Lancaster, SC sang the Star Spangled Banner. ans. The group was hosting nearly two dozen veterans for a morning While she sang, we all stood with hands over hearts and nary a dry eye of catfishing fun on Lake Wateree. amongst us, and she finished to a round of applause. It was a fitting I arrived well before dawn and a dozen men and women were al- beginning to a special day of fishing. ready huddled in a group. A guy proudly wearing a ‘NAVY’ cap turned Whitesides made a trip around the lake and two things were obvito greet me and confirmed they were veterous: Everyone was having a great time, and everyans gathered for a day of fishing. one was catching fish. Reports from the Captains starting pouring in and one boat had four catfish “Really looking forward to it,” he said. I hooked at the same time with only two fishermen felt an immediate kinship with the man and aboard while at the same time another boat was dubbed him “Navy Guy” in my notebook. landing a 30-pound blue catfish. His personable manner and the Navy hat When I transferred to Manning’s boat I finally flipped a mental switch because my dad was a put a name to Navy Guy--John J. (JJ) Mattingly, WWII Navy vet. Dad had survived the sinka 60-year old veteran from York, S.C. With Mating of the aircraft carrier WASP and then tingly was his 10-year-old son, Seth. Just as we served on the legendary carrier Enterprise. finished introductions, a rod bowed over and JJ Navy Guy’s excitement for the day ahead also hooked a heavy catfish. With considerable diffireminded me of Dad who displayed similar culty mingled with pure pleasure, he wrestled the enthusing for catfishing on Lake Wateree big fish to the side of the boat and Manning deftly well into his 90’s. It was almost like I’d met slid the net under the fish. this man before. “Wow, what a fish,” Mattingly said. “That’s the Fast forward an hour and after coffee and biggest catfish I’ve ever caught.” morning snacks the veterans boarded their assigned boats for the day. While they were With unbridled enthusiasm, he reached out milling around enjoying breakfast, 21 boats and shook Manning’s hand and I’m not sure who came by the dock so event coordinator Jushad the biggest smile, JJ or Jeff. It was one of those tin Whitesides could provide them with bait moments you cherish. caught that night. While I shot several photos of Mattingly, anAs veterans boarded the boat, I nodded to other rod buried and Seth grabbed it and another the Navy Guy as he boarded the boat cap- Team Manning with a few of the 20 catfish big catfish fought hard against being boated, but tained by Jeff Manning. “Cool,” I thought, be- they caught before releasing them back Seth was determined to win the battle. cause the plan for me was to help Justin to take into Lake Wateree After some exciting moments with the fish pullphotos of all the boats with veterans and caping drag on Manning’s tournament grade equiptains, then I would transferred to Manning’s ment, then wallowing and splashing at the boat, Manning slipped the boat to do a more in depth-interview with his veteran, Navy Guy. I’ve net under the biggest fish of Seth’s life. had the great pleasure of fishing with Manning on several occasions Yes, this boat was on a roll. and in addition to being an elite angler, his personable demeanor and As drift-fishing for catfish often goes the fast-paced action slowed a sense of humor ensures a memorable time for anyone in his boat. bit allowing JJ and I time to talk. He worked different jobs in the Navy Whitesides, a professional fishing guide on Lake Wateree, said a few but ended up on nuclear submarines during his years of service from words before the boats blasted off.
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Father and son end the best day of fishing of their lives with both hooked-up with Lake Wateree blue catfish
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1977-1983. JJ Mattingly simply smiled and said “Welcome,” adding that’s why he “I did well in Training School, so I worked as staff instructor for a loves having a small business. while, but the last two years I served on the USS “I enjoy the work, working with my John Adams, a nuclear sub,” he said. “I loved it behands” he said.” And I like being able to cause I believe missile boats give our country great give back to my community. We’re all in security. They can’t be tracked when running sithis together.” lent, but an enemy can pinpoint tour land based Then, as if on cue, the fish started biting missiles. again. “I think the nuclear missile subs are the reason With five minutes left before we were to we’ve avoided war,” he said. “They can be anypull the rods and head back for a big postwhere, anytime and that’s a true deterrent.” trip BBQ, JJ and Seth had boated 18 catfish Mattingly said that the only thing he didn’t like on the half-day trip, many in the ‘teener’ about the Navy was the highest rating you could class. Simple math makes that around 200 receive for your work was “Satisfactory,” and he alpounds of catfish caught and released that ways wanted to be more than “Satisfactory.” morning, for that one boat alone. He said when he left the service he worked at a “This is by far the best day of fishing, I’ve commercial plant that paid well and he managed ever had and certainly for Seth as well,” JJ to tuck enough away to start his own business said. “This is a day we’ll remember the rest “turning wrenches” like he did back in the ‘70’s. of our lives.” When I asked what he does now, his response He reached out and shook Jeff Manning’s cleared up the reason I felt I’d met him before. I’d hand in appreciation just as the rod on the chalked it up to kinship that he and dad were both left corner took a nosedive. Navy vets but it turned out I had, indeed, met JJ Seth Mattingly helps his dad JJ hold up a big blue catfish caught from Lake Wateree Mattingly grabbed the rod and in the Mattingly once before. next moment another rod arched over and “I have an automotive business in York, called Seth was hooked up. Father and son were Mighty Motors,” he said. again locked in battle with big Lake Wateree catfish, the perfect way to The fog in my brain evaporated and I instantly, vividly remembered end the trip. We performed CPR on those fish, Catch, Photograph and JJ Mattingly. I reached out my hand and shook his yet again. Release, just as we had on all the other fish caught that morning. Noth“You don’t remember me and I’m sure and you were wearing a dif- ing remained left to accomplish. ferent hat that day, but you went the extra mile to help me out of a real The smiles on the boat in that moment captured the spirit of the jam about two years ago,” I said. “I was headed home, about halfway entire day and we later discovered it was repeated on every boat. The back from a trip to North Carolina when I discovered I had a blown big-hearted catfishing pros and guides who gladly donated a day of water pump in downtown York. It was Friday afternoon and getting their lives to honor our veterans received the best possible payback: Big close to 5 o’clock. I figured I’d be camping in the Wal-Mart parking smiles and genuine, hearty handshakes from American vets. lot, which wasn’t good because I had sick family members needing For many veterans it was their best day of fishing ever, but many said help. Then a guy in the parking lot told me perhaps I could make it to that these fishermen remembering and honoring their service and saca small auto repair shop called Mighty Motors.” rifices was even more significant. “If you can make it, you’ll get help,” the guy said. On Manning’s boat, the Mattingly’s enjoyed the fishing trip of their I did make it and I did get help. lives. It was a day Jeff Manning will always remember with a smile. “Long story short,” I reminded JJ, “you pressured your local Auto That’s the win-win we all hope for. Parts store to bring you a pump even if it was quitting time and you 1x1xWhen it was time to part ways, I shook JJ Mattingly’s hand and stayed until it was installed and my truck was running,” I said. “I sussaid “It is truly a small world. Thanks for your service…and long live pect you do that often, but I thanked you then and I’m thanking you again now. I did get home that night and was able to take care of my Mighty Motors.” family.”
‘Navy guy’ JJ Mattingly and son Seth enjoyed a day they’ll remember a lifetime with fast-paced catfish action
Dana Crook and Justin Whitesides at the Veterans Fishing event on Lake Wateree. Crook sang the National Anthem and Whitesides was the event organizer
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A huge catch for Chris Hunter on a fishing trip with Capt Dave Adams.
Larry Spinks and friends brought in a boat load
James Sweatman knows how to hold ‘em
Reid McDowell with his winning catch from an October Tournament on Wateree
A Wateree catch for the books! Tim Vaugh reeled in a 57 pound blue to throw him back Andrew Starnes shows off a great catch for the fall season.
Reggie Ratcliff brought in a great looking Redfish
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When the weather turns colder, anglers turn into hunters, as was the case for John Lux when he harvested this 8 point buck.
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schools of dorado stacked up like cordwood. Also, there are swarms of sailfish and the occasional marlin stalking these mahi-mahi meals. We expect this feeding pattern to continue until late-March when the dorado will be replaced by schools of yellowfin tuna moving in from the north. Gangs of spinning dolphins will show us the way to these tasty ahis, and once they show up the tuna bite will strengthen until our end-of-season in early September. Our offshore marlin, yellowfin and dorado all follow schools of bait that move from north to south along the Pacific coast. Conversely, our inshore fishery doesn’t depend on pelagic bait migration patterns. Instead our secluded port of Garza Bay is fed by local mountain rivers. When the cool, nutrient-rich river water collides with the warm, fast-moving saltwater of the Pacific, conditions are perfect for localized swarms of baitfish to form. This “homegrown” bait supports a ravenous population of big roosterfish, broomtail groupers and massive cubera snapper. It’s not unusual for these monsters to weigh upwards of 60 pounds yet still ascend the water column to strike on the surface. Roosterfish are in an especially catchable mood after a cool evening’s rain floods the estuary with fresh baits. Inshore or offshore, all are ripe for the catching, and captains of FishingNosara have posted excellent catches ever since the season started. Right off the bat, angler Brian Stafford, of Jacksonville, Fla. and his fellow firefighters nabbed a big batch of dorado on the 32-foot Wanderer. Catching these big beasts on the first day of the season is a great sign of what we imagine will be a “fishtastic” 2019 season. It’s always a great time be thankful for friends, family and the blessings in life, but with Christmas Day right around the corner, it is the right time to give the gift of fishing. If you have a youngster in the family, get them a tackle box and a starter reel. If you are already an avid angler, remember that Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals are great for expanding your arsenal. And, if you are ready to challenge yourself to catch the baddest fish on the planet, come on down to Nosara and pay us a visit.
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Feeding Strategies MARK SOSIN What appears obvious may be deceiving. Most anglers erroneously believe that when predators corner a hapless school of baitfish, they simply open their mouths and swim through the prey, gorging themselves in the process. It doesn’t happen that way. A predator must isolate and attack one specific victim at a time. That’s not always an easy task. A frantic school of baitfish sensing predators can appear as a shimmering mass of silver with each individual member of the school constantly changing position. Selecting a tasty morsel to ingest can frustrate even the most sophisticated gamefish. That’s one reason why you’ll find predators lurking under a pod of bait. The instant their intended prey strays from the pack, they strike. When you think about it, you can understand that any gamefish searches for a victim that is isolated, disabled or looks different from the others. Feeding is a tradeoff. Success centers on expending as little energy as possible for the food value received. Unsuccessfully chasing prey for long distances keeps a predator lean, hungry, and tends to slow it down. The easiest way to get a strike when you locate a school of baitfish starts with a cast into the middle of the school. It doesn’t matter whether you are fishing an artificial lure or a natural bait. The retrieve should work your offering toward the fringes of the school in basically the same direction in which the school is swimming or at a 45-degree angle to the basic direction. As your bait or lure eases toward the edge of the school, it is easier for a predator to isolate. And, it looks slightly different than the baitfish in the school. Some live bait fishermen squeeze a minnow before casting
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