Zurg Posted April 17, 2013 Posted April 17, 2013 This year is getting off to a great start so far! I have caught a 7lb, 8lb, and one just shy of 10. Also some great smallmouth fishing in the river! We have been getting some monster 4-5lb smallies. The largemouth have been tearing up large spinnerbaits. The smallmouth have been hitting large Mepps. 1 Quote
OkeechobeeAngler Posted April 17, 2013 Posted April 17, 2013 Awesome Zurg. You fishing Catawba for the smallies ? I need to catch some. I'm up in Rock Hill. Quote
Super User AK-Jax86 Posted April 17, 2013 Super User Posted April 17, 2013 Nice fish man great way to start with a 7, 8, and one under 10 you could call it a season now and be satisfied with those big fish ha Congrats again Quote
Super User Tuckahoe Joe Posted April 18, 2013 Super User Posted April 18, 2013 Now that's the way you start a season! WTG! Quote
Super User Darren. Posted April 18, 2013 Super User Posted April 18, 2013 Fantastic beasts there, Zurg. Awesome start to the year. Quote
GoTakeANap Posted April 18, 2013 Posted April 18, 2013 Very good start to the season. Nice fish. What lake or river are you catching them in? Quote
Zurg Posted April 18, 2013 Author Posted April 18, 2013 Thanks guys! Headed to Santee Cooper tomorrow to see how things are going there. The smallmouth are all coming from the Broad River. I fish with a guide who knows that river better than anyone. I am not sure if it is allowed to post that information but would be happy to give anyone his website if they want to send me a message. I have added a couple of pics of the smallies. Nothing fights like a big river smallmouth! Quote
Zurg Posted April 18, 2013 Author Posted April 18, 2013 The largemouth have all come from Private lakes. One is in Ridgeville and the other is close to Camden. Unfortunately, I can't find anything really close to Columbia. I try to look for hunting leases with ponds and see if they allow fishing only members. I don't have a boat so I have to find lakes that are bank accessible. Tomorrows trip to Santee Cooper will be with a friend who has a boat. We use a canoe in the broad river. It can be tough fishing but you rarely see anyone else out there. The Broad is really hard to get into and the current can be difficult if you don't know what you are doing. However, the fishing is amazing. You just don't have any competition. We have caught some really nice largemouth in Broad also. Quote
sbfishySC Posted April 18, 2013 Posted April 18, 2013 Nice fish! Being from Columbia, I've fished the Broad a couple times and those smallies are so aggressive and fight so hard, it's awesome. Good luck down at Santee Cooper, let us know how you did. Quote
Super User Chris at Tech Posted April 20, 2013 Super User Posted April 20, 2013 Hehe, I've Cobia fished the Broad. Interesting to hear there are smallies not that far upstream Quote
Zurg Posted May 1, 2013 Author Posted May 1, 2013 Hehe, I've Cobia fished the Broad. Interesting to hear there are smallies not that far upstream Chris, From Columbia north, the Broad River is FULL of smallmouth. It is rarely fished because access isnt that great. You really have to work to get out there where the fish are. Kayaks or a canoe is about the only way to fish it. 4-6lb smallies are very common on the broad. Quote
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