Santee cooper fishing charter catfishing guides on santee. Oct 11, 2017 santee cooper and its private sector partner, publicly traded power company scana, spent the past decade collaborating on a massive expansion of the v. Heres a shot in 6ft of water showing the beds and you can see the fish on the. Groups who claimed to serve as watchdogs on the legislature. Examples of the worldclass fishing are the state records currently held by santee cooper. Shellcrackers on the bed at santee one of my buds has been catching a cooler full of nice fish every day this week. If i was going to fish for shell cracker, i would stay on the river.
Examples of the worldclass fishing are the state records currently held by santee cooper anglers. Use our online and interactive trip planner to create your custom experience in santee. A direct drive from charleston to pawleys island brings you up hwy 17, crossing the santee river. From places to eat, to outdoors, to shopping, you will find something to enjoy in santee cooper. Top baits are mealworms, night crawlers, small crawfishimitation lures and small crappie jigs fished around docks and aquatic vegetation. View profile view forum posts private message view articles super moderator supporter. Santee cooper live underwater shell cracker action. All reight nice looking fish there fellows oh an dif yall by chance happwn to hook into one of the big kittykats while yall are bass fishing be sure to get a of it too. According to its website, santee cooper supplies electricity to more than 163,000 retail customers in berkeley, georgetown, and horry counties, as well as to 31 large industrial facilities, the cities of bamberg and georgetown, and the charleston air force base. Together these guides have over 200 years fishing experience on the lakes marion and moultrie and the cooper river. Even if you find them bedding, you arent going to catch the quality of shell crackers in the lake that you can catch in the river. In 1998, santee cooper had a worlds record shellcracker that weighed 5 pounds, 7 ounces caught in the diversion canal. Or, check our gpsenabled suggested itineraries with the mustdo in the area. The shell crackers have been on deep ledges and fish over 3 lbs.
See more ideas about santee cooper, south carolina and abandoned plantations. Shellcrackers on the bed at santee stumphole area fishing worms on the bottom. The history of the santee cooper project can be traced to 1785, when a group of wealthy investors petitioned the general assembly to construct a canal connecting the santee and cooper rivers in order to improve inland navigation between charleston and columbia. May 23, 2015 son and i attempt to find the great shellcrackers or redear sunfish that everyones talking about. Our average shellcrackers are 8 to 10inches long, but some anglers catch crackers up to 12inches long. Son and i attempt to find the great shellcrackers or redear sunfish that everyones talking about. For those that enjoy the various sunfish species, there are numerous species in various lakes. At santee, panfish anglers have been hard on the shellcrackers for a month. The state record and onetime world record is a 5pound, 712ounce fish caught in the diversion canal in 1998. Shellcracker spawning time in lake marion depends on water temperature. Great family vacation, fishing trips, group outings.
When using this method, watching your line for the strike is a must. These brawny bream returns the favor by filling up empty space in large coolers. Catching giant shellcracker in the famous santee cooper reservoir. Play the shellcracker game at lake marion, and you be eating. Santee cooper lakes fishing reports santee cooper country. I like to catch plenty of fish that fight hard, test my tackle and my angling skill s and taste delicious when i eat them. Santee cooper registration please use the fields below to register for access to specific secure pages. Aug 19, 2017 last month the palmetto states governmentrun utility, santee cooper, announced it was pulling the plug on the v. The santee cooper lakes are some of the few lakes in the country that are not like that, he said. Santee cooper raises salaries of top executives the nerve. The santee cooper lakes are as healthy as they have been in a long time, and as a result, fishing has been great.
There are not really any resources available in that area for renting a boat, accommodations, etc. Santee cooper fishing is home to dougs guide service, a charter catfishing guide service located on santee cooper s lake moultrie. You can hardly beat the bream and shellcracker fishing on the cooper river, lamprecht said. Jul 05, 2012 western branch has recently produced two crackers that im aware of that were 14inches apiece and 2. Scana, santee cooper hit with federal subpoenas over. Santee cooper shell cracker bite has fired up as well as the stripers,cats,crappie and even some nice perch an be caught while fishing for them striped bass. These characteristics describe the shellcracker redear sunfish with its nicknames of. While there has been talk of selling santee cooper, this can only happen by act of the general assembly. Jun 19, 2017 santee cooper live underwater shell cracker action. Hi, im a new member to the forum but ive been reading for a long time so i thought i would try to get some info. In the spring, anchor your boat in 2 10 feet in and around depressions. These characteristics describe the shellcracker redear sunfish with its nicknames of stumpknocker and yellow bream. And of course, flowing into this lake from the upper santee cooper lake, lake marion, is the diversion canal, home to some monster shellcrackers.
The santee cooper lakes lake marion and moultrie are owned and operated by santee cooper power. About santee cooper fishing guide capt bill saltzman lake marion resort marina resident santee charter fishing guide captain bill saltzman offering year round fun fishing on the santee cooper lakes, lake marion, moultrie, diversion canal in sc no fish no pay. Santee fishing report panfish galore carolina sportsman. Many of our red ears here on the santee cooper lakes will exceed 2 pounds and 5 pound red ears are not unheard of. You can view these fish over on under the virginia state board. Actually, the shellcrackers are caught in excellent numbers in lake moultrie during the spring. Amid an ongoing controversy about selling south carolinaowned santee cooper, fitch ratings removed the public utility from negative rating watch citing the decision to cancel. The crazy thing about wb is that its a smallish lake at about 800 acres tops.
Santeecooper southeast bass fishing bass fishing forums. Lamprecht noted that some vegetation is returning to the santee cooper lakes and bream populations are responding favorably. We also deliver the intangibles that people never see. Anglers come from all around to target largemouth bass, crappie, shell crackers and catfish. Captain ken coffey and doug allen are experienced in finding, hooking, and landing the huge catfish the santee cooper lakes are known for.
Late june and july once they come off the bed can also be great for shell cracker in the diversion canal fishing on the bottom. Santee cooper and scana are under two different regulatory structures, but lawmakers are entirely accountable for both. My favorite time to fish santee for bream is during may and june while the bream and shell cracker are bedding. The palmetto states culinary scene is famous for quality and originality, from unique gullah cuisine to our thriving farmtotable movement. Santee cooper was the first utility to generate and market green power in south carolina, in 2001.
It was established in 1945 when the santee cooper lakes were flooded making it. Its shellcracker fishing time on the santee cooper lakes carolina. Fishing the bluegill spawn on lake marion, santee cooper, sc. Requires completion of a wildlife control statement. This is what santee cooper delivers, every day, as part of our mission to be the states leading resource for improving the quality of life for south carolinians. Canal lakes fish camp santee cooper lakes hwy 45 on the diversion canal 9 canal landing road, cross, sc 29436 open 5.
Santee cooper fishing tours, striper, bass, catfish and more. Santee coopers existing landfillbiogas powered generating stations in lee, richland and horry counties, it brings the utilitys renewable landfill generation to more than 17 megawatts. Santee cooper fishing guide santee cooper fishing guide. In most cases, after a severe cold front passes through the shellcracker will pull off into deeper water that is nearest to their spawnig colony. Shell crackers are being caught in 12 inches to 5ft of water using red worms. If you are hanging up on wood, leave the bait there. Fall is prime time for catching giant shellcrackers from the diversion canal on santee cooper. Gators outdoor adventures and guide service 18,876 views. You can catch some there, but they just dont have near the food at the lake that they have at the river. Shooting pontoons is by far my favorite way to fish and boy were they stacked.
The flooded waters has fed these fish an their growing. Gators outdoor adventures and guide service 7,717 views. Lake marion shellcracker fishing 42818 shaw bryson. He never keeps females that are full of roe, so many of the larger fish he caught were released. Elliotts landing is a small private campground with 48 site most were 50 amp service all with water and sewage. Gators outdoor adventures and guide service 8,283 views.
Bird bangers are launched in the same manner as screamers, the 15mm bird banger travels 100 150 feet down range before exploding. Tv show spotlights santee cooper fishing third season of. Please support your privately owned fishing camps, the virus has been hard on them. Fishing the dropshot rig for shellcrackerredear sunfish.
Many of the private ramps are open as well as the private fish camps. Copies may be obtained at retail offices or online at. Scouting for them shell crackers pays off gators outdoor. May 30, 2012 spring weather can impact the bream fishing to a certain extent, but one thing is usually certain. Catfishnfool santee cooper fishing guide captain wayne vining 8032380596 specializing in catfishing,crappie and bream fishing on lake marion, diversion canal, and lake moultrie south carolina. Santee cooper removed from watch negative amid sale talks. Santee cooper charters is a close association of the most experienced guides in santee cooper country. Brandon freeman shows off a nice shellcracker caught in a. Shell crackers must be fired from a clean shotgun without a full choke, and with a chamber at least 234 inches long, and a barrel at least 20 inches long. And of course, flowing into this lake from the upper santeecooper lake, lake marion, is the diversion canal, home to some monster shellcrackers. I like to catch plenty of fish that fight hard, test my tackle and my angling skills an d taste delicious when i eat them. Father and son outdoors santee river crappie facebook. Oct 31, 2017 scana and santee cooper proposed building two 1,117megawatt reactors at the existing summer plant in 2008. If that doesnt put a grin on your face, nothing will.
Santee cooper lakes, south carolina lakes marion and moultrie have been wellknown shellcracker hotspots for decades, with 2 to 4pound specimens landed in. A photo i shot on lake marion in sc santee cooper, south carolina, celestial. I hereby apply to santee cooper for electrical service in accordance with the terms and conditions and applicable rate schedules. Santee cooper fishing guide capt bill saltzman 2020 all. What is the peak time for bream and bass at santee cooper. Santee cooper lakes, south carolina lakes marion and moultrie have been wellknown shellcracker hotspots for decades, with 2 to 4pound specimens landed in this 170,000acre duallake system every year. We put in on a glass lake an in a matter of minutes were in the ocean. And an economic environment enticing to new business.
Shell cracker smack down at santee cooper with matt outlaw. Elliotts landing and campground pinewood, south carolina. Maybe a trip over to santee cooper will be what it takes. It must have just the right mix to grow studly crackers. Santee cooper catfishing in rough waters pays off sometimes but you pay for it the next day lol. Upcoming events in santee sc santee cooper country. The shad spawn, bass spawn and ample shallow cover make for fantastic fishing on santee cooper in the spring, as the costa flw series southeastern divisions best sticks proved last week. They are located on lake marion near rimini sc part of the santee cooper lakes system. We catch 4pound shellcrackers every fall, and 2 to 3pound shellcrackers are fairly common, lamprecht reports. Anglers know long waiting lines to launch a boat even at remote access areas signals shellcracker action is smoking hot. Santee cooper cannot even explore the idea of selling core electrical assets without lawmakers permission.
Its shellcracker fishing time on the santee cooper lakes. The shellcracker name seemed more fitting for a saltwater species like. Shellcrackers are routinely stocked with bluegill in ponds throughout the southeast. He pairs that with a small float and bb splitshot and a no. Doing a little scouting today in the new 2020 warrior one man boat an im loving it. Shellcracker lakes that seem to be hot right now bluegill. Got my shellcracker i caught at santee back from taxidermist. Santee cooper lakes catfish crappie bream fishing guide. Gators outdoor adventure and guide service videos scouting for them shell crackers. The twentytwomile canal opened in 1800 and for the next fifty years allowed.
You can always tell when the shell cracker are biting, not a parking place can be found at any of the landings on the upper end of the lake. My best to date has been over 3 pounds on the little banty. Santee coopers retail rates remain competitive santee cooper has maintained its competitiveness with regional utilities and continues to remain below the national average, even with all the change in the industry. We rented a condo on lake marion just above the i95 bridge and im looking for. Fishing reports canal lakes fish camp on the santee. Summer nuclear power project which was supposed to have produced a pair.
Its shellcracker time on the santee cooper lakes, and anglers show this panfish species a lot of love in april. View profile view forum posts private message view articles. Among those receiving support from santee cooper back then. Severe cold fronts can turn spawning shellcracker to a neutral mood. The shellcrackers report is similar to that of the bird banger exp, but the advantage is its range of over two hundred feet. Oh yeah 10 foot first cash thats thats the big shed thats a nice truck ive always pushed over from shell cracker craft in the first cast on there we go nice crack its crappy sam eating the catch anything about a pound and a half crap that was.
When more range is needed for bird control, the shellcracker is the answer. May 31, 2010 santee cooper is the largest power provider in the state. Santee cooper country best places to be in santee sc. Shell crackers being caught on the santee cooper lakes duration. Lake marion produced this great stringer of shellcrackers for william scott and. We have a lot of submerged vegetation and quite a few shell beds in 6 to 8feet deep water, which is ideal habitat for shellcrackers. But the best shellcracker fishing during the remainder of the summer seems to be in the diversion canal. The top 10 pros primarily relied on chatterbaits, punch rigs. This bite is mostly in the spring and fall, but summer can be productive at times. We fished the dropshot rig with nightcrawlers as bait and caught to many to put them all on this video.
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