Thread: Wateree 12/5

Originally Posted by Big Tee

Nice to see stripers in Wateree. The SC DNR has been stocking and I sure hope they continue. Remember that these fish don't reproduce on Wateree. Always keep a few but there are several 1 to 2 lb fish in your pictures that should be put back. Don't they have stripers in NC for you guys to catch?

Every fish we kept was 20 in. Plus. The average Wateree striper. We kept 10 fish per person which is the legal limit. I have been keeping legal limits for 40 years and you are the first person who has ever complained. Who are you to tell a person where to fish? I have fished Norman and the N.C. Side of Wylie many times and I have lived in S.C my whole life.

Originally Posted by Thumper1

Every fish we kept was 20 in. Plus. The average Wateree striper. We kept 10 fish per person which is the legal limit. I have been keeping legal limits for 40 years and you are the first person who has ever complained. Who are you to tell a person where to fish? I have fished Norman and the N.C. Side of Wylie many times and I have lived in S.C my whole life.

I think his 3 posts since 2012 explains a lot....

Had a friend that i fish with regular (even on wateree) give me a hard time the other day as well. Thats ok, they can eat that nasty Tilapia and Catfish from the fish house as well as the farm raised junk from the supermarkets. I can also easily find someone else to board my boat when need be likewise

I will post a pic here when I cook my pile of fish here in a few weeks to prove nothing goes to waste. Hell I might even invite them over for dinner.

Originally Posted by Thumper1

Every fish we kept was 20 in. Plus. The average Wateree striper. We kept 10 fish per person which is the legal limit. I have been keeping legal limits for 40 years and you are the first person who has ever complained. Who are you to tell a person where to fish? I have fished Norman and the N.C. Side of Wylie many times and I have lived in S.C my whole life.

If I remember correctly a 21" fish weighs between 5 and 6 pounds, which is an excellent eating size. Don't see where there is a problem, besides it is a put and take resource so you are not taking any brood stock out.