North American Fishing Club South

lake murray in december

jeff barns — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 15:05:13 GMT

Hey there,
I fish on Lake Murray almost everday. December is normally a great time to fish for stripers on my end of the lake-West side Near Batesburg/Saluda area. Once again due to the drought and poor lake management by the powers that be, fishing is slow for stripers in this area. Normally I am pulling in 10 to 35 fish in a 1 1/2 to 3 hour period. This year with water being low once again I am lucky to get even one striper.
I start off normally with lures. 1/2 oz. Buck tail jigs, rapala shad raps, spoons, and even beetlespins near creeks and skinny waters. At times I get a few dozen minnows and float a bobber with a 1/8 oz jig (3/0 hook) and minnow when I know the schools have been running and get fish every 5 to 15 minutes for hours. Be it on the bank, in our bass boat or even our canoe. The canoe and a striper is a blast. A good size one can carry you and the canoe a good bit with the anchor up until landed!
Anyway with the drought this year plus the power company letting water out when they shouldn't and the core of engineers doing the same, fishing once again sucks on this end of the lake. Mind you fishing is still good but it could and can be so much better once the lake level is maintained for a few years in a row.
Largemouth fishing at this time of year tends to slow but you can always catch a few small ones and have an even better chance of getting a few 4 to 7 pounders if you know what your doing.
I tends to fish 70% of the year with believe it or not a BEETLE SPIN 1/8 oz. I catch everything and anything with this magical lure. Its dressed with a white 3 inch grub or a white with black dots 3 inch grub. I catch bass, crappie, bluegills, shellcrackers, white bass, bowfins, gar, perch and catfish on this lure. Some say you can't catch big fish on that lure but I have caught all of my big fish on this lure-5 lb- 7lb and even 10+ lb largemouth with it.
Of course at this time and other times of the year I will switch over to other lures when I feel the need. Varies Mepps lures I use more often during cold periods since you can roll them slower than a beetle spin through the water. Also used a lot for bluegills in the Summer months.
Rapalas I turn to for stripers and largemouth during feeding frenzies by both types of fish in the winter months. But you can't beat a bucktail most times for stripers I have been finding out.
The only good thing about the water being so low is that when the water warms up for a few days at this time of the year and the shad are everywhere, the largemouth turn on and most shallow running lures work in the area I fish in. Little clelo's or other spoons work well.
Thats it for now. I had no point in writing this other than to write for anyone whom might read this in this area that I live in. Hopefully in the coming years the lake management and or lake level will be consistant and fishing will get back on track for years to come as well as it was over 10 years ago. This is a great lake to fish once you can figure it out. I'm still trying but each year I learn something new. By myself and you the fellow readers of this magazine.
May the Sun be on your neck and a fish on your line,
excelsior!
Jeff
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fishing port aransas

tufffish — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 02:33:53 GMT

if any of you are in the port aransas area, the fishing should get good next week. before the freeze hit, there were a few sheepshead at the fina docks. as the weather improves this week i will be out most everyday fishing for whatever will bite. the only fish i saw dead yesterday when i went riding were hardheads. there were quite a few dead, but no other species that i saw.

Palm Beach County Urban Bank Anglin' FW

johnpetersen — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:56:21 GMT

Freshwater

Just thought I'd throw it out there in case someone in the area was lookin'. Palm Beach County seems kinda left out. And we got hella fishin'. Anyone who fishes here knows that.

I fish Lake Okeehelee quite a bit and I have a private residential lake that get's stocked every 3 years, but it's full of all kinds of nasties. I spend most of my time there because I can walk to it. No boats.

I'll be tryin' to head over to Lake Osbourne but I dunno. Like I said, just puttin it out there.

Right now I'm on the "Big Catch" trip, tryin' to catch the almost state record size fish in my area, but I caught that danged Bass bug and got sidetracked.

Jacksonville,fl pond fishing.

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 09:28:57 GMT

here is footage of my 3 yrs old son reeling in his first huge bass.

This is backyard pond fishing at it's best.

follow the link to see the footage.

http://www.facebook.com/v/1188464876945

Pickwick Lake

bassman1751 — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 07:07:44 GMT

I have an up coming tournament on Pickwick Lake out of FLorence Al. I ahve never been on this body of water. Could anybody provide me with info as to where the fish are, hot spots etc etc. Any help would be appreciated.

Trophy Life Member,
John Marshall

Frequent traveler to Key West looking for a fellow member

Troutinator — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:05:59 GMT

I travel to Key West about 4-6 times a year for 2-3 weeks at a time with the U.S. Navy. I really love the area (must be why I volunteer for these trips) but having a difficult time getting offshore without paying exorbitant guides costs. I've been an NAFC life member since 2000 here in Central CA and fish often for bass in my bass boat or fly fish for native trout in the local Sierra mountains. If there's any way a Key West local would be interested in taking out a fellow member for some tropical fishing, please let me know. I have no issue sharing any expenses for the trip. Or, if you ever find yourself in my neck of the world, I could show you some local hospitality and fishing.

Scott

GOOD MORNING SAN ANTONIANS

jsanchez3 — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 03:25:51 GMT

GOOD MORNING AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR,

South-Texas Chapter

kaiman — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:24:27 GMT

I invite everybody to check in the Texas Threat for info on our Chapter. We are in the planning stages of some events. Y'all are invited to the chapter meetings/events as well as the annual Texas meet.
Kai; Life Member; South-Texas Chapter Chairman; 2337 Posts on old Forum/BB; Atascosa, Texas (just ouside San Antonio)

Fishing Elephant Butte Lake in October / November

mikep — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 06:29:58 GMT

Where would you look for Bass in October / November? Why? What Lure?

Stripers on Lake Texoma

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 01:01:21 GMT

Originally posted by: Mason Banta on 2/27/2006 9:33:36 PM

Trade a trip on Lake Texoma on the Ok Tx border for a ??? trip in a new lake around Oklahoma I have a skeeter bass boat and will provide all the tackle for a trip here and if lucky enough to find some shad we can use live bait also I am comfortable that you will get your limit of 10 stripers but not making any garuntees (its fishing not catching) let me know what youve got and hopefully we can work something out Oh and it would be just me

What's working for you?

UncleTomJigs — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 09:49:49 GMT

Since bass fishing is so popular in Georgia and all of the South, I was wondering if some of you might share what's working for you. Lately, I've been having good luck with lipless crank baits--particularly Strike King's KVD autographed gold sexy shad. One of my all time favorites this time of year is Bomber's Long A in silver or gold. Dad and I both are doing well with any plastic in the June bug color.

Right after the post spawn I did well on Rapala's new Max Rap #8 or #10 in silver & blue. I added a little orange under the lip. Primarily, I love spinner baits and do well with chartreuse or white, but haven't found that killer spinner for this year. With the heat like it is, I only fish early or late right now. Good luck and good fishing to all of you. Uncle Tom

Dale Hollow - 2010

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 01:01:58 GMT

Originally posted by: angry Bob on 10/23/2007 2:04:08 PM

Yeah it was spring, I believe we were lookin at May.

Weather

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:54:37 GMT

It has been to cold for these old bones to go fishing. Hopefully it will warm up enought for me to go surf fishing in the next few weeks. There should be some reds out there.

Suwannee River on the Rise

SuwanneePaul — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:52:16 GMT

Oh well all the rain in North Florida and Georgia have caught up with this area and the Suwannee is out of her banks. I Should have waterfront property by the 14th. Hopefully it won't be any worse than it was in 2004-2005. Will keep you posted. The river is all idle speed and no fishing. Should be some good bream fishing on the side of the road in a few day as there is a lot of new bait. Paul
NAFC Life Member Since 1999, US Army MSG Retired 66-88, Vietnam Vet 66-69, Purple Heart (11-9-68) "Petri Heil" (7,450 Posts on Old NAFC BB) Old Town, FL

amelia island. jacksonville area

mccord651 — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:22:43 GMT

hey, i am looking for a reasonable guide for nearshore/offshore saltwater fishing for 3 or 4 people. 2 adults 2 kids. i know fuel is rediculous and new fishing regs make it hard to scratch out a living fishing, just trying to find the best deal for a bluecollar fisherman. thanks for any help or info. shane mccord

MS Handgrabbing!

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 05:41:02 GMT

Catfish Noodling Expedition

Bee Lake, Tchula, MS

Ross Barnett Rs. , Canton, MS

Big Cats, Big Fun.

Fishing in Orlando

chuckd635 — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 02:10:31 GMT

I am going to be in Florida in a few monthes and heard of a place I think is called Turkey Lake.You can rent boats and eqpt. there pretty cheaply. I want to take my son out but cannot find anything online about it. I was hoping maybe someone out there can help direct me with a phone number,name of a shop or website so I can find out more about it. Thanks Chuck

Southwest Florida

captrichzoy — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:54:40 GMT

Looking for someone that knows how to catch fish in Southwest Florida. Will share expenses or trade a trip for Walley in the Western Bain of Lake Erie this summer.

captrichzoy@juno.com

Key largo

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 04:39:11 GMT

Will be in Key Largo from 1-18 to 1-22. Willing to trade for Walleye/Perch Fishing in Lake Erie, Ohio. Avon Lake area in Lorain County. Greg

Fishing partner

v23842 — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 09:41:14 GMT

I have been an avid and serious bass fisherman for many years. I have fished in Virginia for over 30 years.

I usually fish the James Appatomatox and Chikahominy rives and Lake Chesdin. In the Spring I try to make at leat one or two trips to Buggs Island.

recently, due to health reasons my Doctor has decided that I can no longer fish alone, so I am currently looking for someone who is a serious, experienced Bass fishermn to partner up with. I never fish on holidays or weekends. as the waters are too crowded. But for the most part, I can go at anytime.

I own a Javalin Bass Boat so that should not present a problem to anyone.

If yyou are interested in Bass fishing and looking for a partner who is competative and fishes hard, and you do the same. Then I would like to talk to you.

call Ray at 804 458-3113 if you live in the Prince George, Hopewell areas.