03-23-2007, 12:10 AM
Oh yes, I always hook my fish in the back when i'm still fishing. Usually, if you stay above the latteral line, you're OK. But that rule only applies to certain species. The trick is to stay away from the spine. [
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If you can get your hands on some live crappie, you're golden. Flatheads know what tastes best, and if it tastes good to us, it tastes good to them. LOL[
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Santee is a tricky river/lake system to fish. It can be very treacherous for the unknowing, and it's best to stay on the beaten path. On the SC DNR website, there are GPS numbers to all the fish attractors. This can prove to be a handy resource. This is the link:
[url "http://www.dnr.sc.gov/fish/fishattract/fishattr.html"]http://www.dnr.sc.gov/fish/fishattract/fishattr.html[/url]
I suggest you also buy a Marine map of Santee. It not only has the GPS numbers to the attractors, but it's a great reference to the holes and for navigation purposes for newbies to the water. The map will cost you a wopping 10 bucks if I remember correctly. Fishing from the bank might be boring and uneventful, it just really depends on where you are at and what's going on under the water with in casting distance. If it's really shallow, you've got a better chance getting a kitty at night. In most bodies of water, catfish move to the shallows at night to feed.
You may want to take a few containers of chicken liver with you as well. A little trick is to freeze it solid before you head out. It works just as good frozen, and it will stay on the hook better. If there are any channel cats with in the area, you're bound to get some action. Don't think channels are all small. The world record came out of Santee years ago, over 60 pounds. [cool]
I don't know what else to tell you accept good luck. I'll make sure and let you guys know how I do Saturday with the goldfish. [
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] If you can get your hands on some live crappie, you're golden. Flatheads know what tastes best, and if it tastes good to us, it tastes good to them. LOL[
] Santee is a tricky river/lake system to fish. It can be very treacherous for the unknowing, and it's best to stay on the beaten path. On the SC DNR website, there are GPS numbers to all the fish attractors. This can prove to be a handy resource. This is the link:
[url "http://www.dnr.sc.gov/fish/fishattract/fishattr.html"]http://www.dnr.sc.gov/fish/fishattract/fishattr.html[/url]
I suggest you also buy a Marine map of Santee. It not only has the GPS numbers to the attractors, but it's a great reference to the holes and for navigation purposes for newbies to the water. The map will cost you a wopping 10 bucks if I remember correctly. Fishing from the bank might be boring and uneventful, it just really depends on where you are at and what's going on under the water with in casting distance. If it's really shallow, you've got a better chance getting a kitty at night. In most bodies of water, catfish move to the shallows at night to feed.
You may want to take a few containers of chicken liver with you as well. A little trick is to freeze it solid before you head out. It works just as good frozen, and it will stay on the hook better. If there are any channel cats with in the area, you're bound to get some action. Don't think channels are all small. The world record came out of Santee years ago, over 60 pounds. [cool]
I don't know what else to tell you accept good luck. I'll make sure and let you guys know how I do Saturday with the goldfish. [
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