Fishing Freshwater in Piedmont Area South Carolina
OUTDOOR EXPOSURE-Fightin' the Fall Blues According to Capt. Chris Simpson of Fightin' DA BLUES, 'The channel cats on Lake Murray are everywhere and in big numbers, and it's common to hook up with a 20 plus blue.'
Capt. Chris who fishes Lakes Greenwood, Murray, and Monticello for trophy catfish is hauling in the catfish this fall and catching double digit numbers of them. Right now the water is 'chocolate' in the upper Saluda River, but the bite is not slowing up.
While employing a ten-foot drift sock and trolling motor, Capt. Chris uses a controlled drift to catch these hungry fish. With the water temperature in the 60s, the bait has moved from 35 to 65 feet of water and the catfish have followed. Capt. Chris will start in the shallower water and move to the deeper water near the river channel to locate these fish.
For drift fishing for these cats, Capt. Chris uses a seven-foot Ugly Stick Catfish Rod with an Ambassadeur 65000 spooled with 25-30 pound line and a free sliding snake weight. The main line is tied to a 50 lb. three foot leader with a three-inch float about midway on the leader with a 7 or 8/0 circle hook. The bait is cut blueback herring.
On a typical day Capt. Chris says that he will catch mainly a lot of channels cats from eight to ten pounds, a few white catfish, an occasional flathead, and a usually a nice blue or two. So if you are in the mood for some fall catfish, call Capt. Chris at (864) 992-2352 or visit his website a www.fightindablues.com. Capt. Chris knows how to 'Fight the Fall Blues.'
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