South Carolina shellcrackers

[santeecarl]

I just retired.....have heard so much about catching large shellcrackers on Lake Marion during the bedding season........I would appreciate any help or advise to get me started....

I have not fished in years......use to do a lot crappie and bass fishing....but work took my time away......thank goodness its time to retire and have some fun...

[STUMP HUNTER]

Welcome aboard santeecarl. If you will make this post on the S.C. board, we have more than a few that fish Santee and I'm sure they will help you out.

[Pat]

Congratulations on the retirement ! Got one more year myself, Lord willin.
Planning a camping trip to Santee in April , let me know where the bream are?

[bcgamecock]

Hey Carl, the best thing I can tell you is that I've caught most of my bigger shellcrackers out of Pack's Landing at Santee. I just leave the landing, turn left under the train trestle at the main opening and keep going straight once under the trestle. Keep some flooded cyprus trees just to your left. You'll pass by at least one long dock before you'll notice a wooden stand someone has nailed to a cyprus tree for their dog to sit on while duck-hunting. Cut into the cyprus trees there and just troll around with worms fished on the bottom close to the sawgrass and all around the cyprus trees. I have good luck there every year, as long as there is water there. You'll catch some while using a cork, but I've found that the bigger shellcrackers in that area really like to stay right on the bottom, and they seem to like worms better than crickets.

[Fishaholik]

Congrats on your retirement. I got -- oooh 23 years to go. :D. Put a few of the pictures up once you catch'em.

[santeecarl]

question: i know worms are best for shellcrackers....do you fish right on the bottom.....no cork.....tight line????

Also have heard that Packs on that side of lake....and Stump Hole on this side of lake are good spots to find them bedding.....

When (month) do they start bedding???

I will keep you posted if I find them........

thanks again...

[santeecarl]

what/where is the S.C. board to post.....????

[deathb4disco]

do you fish right on the bottom.....no cork.....tight line????

For me, it's on the bottom with a cork.

[deathb4disco]

what/where is the S.C. board to post.....????

Go out to the main board and scroll down. You will see the "state message board" section.

[fowlmood77]

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