Cat Ship Crazy wins Cooper River tourney

With a total weight of 79.40 pounds, Team Cat Ship Crazy took first place in the Santee Lakes Catfish Club’s Cooper River tournament on Nov. 5, 2022. Team members Phillip and Noah Mims also took the Big Fish Award with a 42.25-pound fish. Team SC Cats, made up of David Kingsmore and Glenn Suber finished…

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Striper season closing June 15

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The Santee Cooper striper season is set to close on June 15, and will remain closed until Oct. 1. And according to guide Leroy Suggs, these fish are biting like there is no tomorrow. Suggs is putting his clients on quality stripers, mainly using live herring as bait. This time of year, Suggs focuses on…

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Crappie, bream biting at Sparkleberry Swamp

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Sparkleberry Swamp is part of the upper reaches of the Santee Cooper lakes. The boat landing there is a little on the rough side (and the dirt road to get there isn’t so great either), but the fishing in the swamp is excellent. Some of the best crappie and bream fishing takes place in the…

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Hula Popper 2.0

Anglers looking for a fun way to catch bass in the spring are quick to tie on a topwater lure. The Arbogast Hula Popper is one of the oldest topwater lures on the market, and for good reason. It flat out works! The same classic Hula Popper that’s been around for decades is still available,…

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