How did I miss this all these years! Fishing Lake Hartwell and Keowee in and around Clemson SC!

[skey44]

Hi I am Scott.

I went to school at Clemson University starting in 2001. I have lived in Clemson SC ever since. Only recently have I started to put time and effort into bass fishing.... and boy the bug has bitten me. The first day not really knowing what I was doing (around end of April) I caught 7 small keeper sized LMB! Have not done that well since # wise, but have started to more consistently pick up 3 pounders. Only hooked one so far that was 5+ and it popped the jig right at the boat (rushed her). Gotten all the nice gear head stuff and had fun with it. The most recent addition being a Lowrance HDS 5 with structure scan (only been on the water twice with it, can't wait for tomorrow when I'll be out all day!) I have fished in some way shape or form almost every day this summer since that first day in late April, and boy have I enjoyed it. This site has also given me a lot of insight and am very thankful to have found it.

BTW I am looking for some more people to fish with, I don't mind taking someone out, fishing out of the back with someone else, or shore fishing. Just as long as I'm fishing! I just want to get more time on the water and learn from as many sources as I can! I have a few people that go with me from time to time (based on the weather and their schedules), but it seems I am fishing 75% of the time by myself. I am a pretty social person and this doesn't work too well for me, even though as long as I'm fishing I'm not complaining!

[Grey Wolf]

Welcome.

[KSRonH]

Welcome to BR

[grayAG]

Welcome to the site! Go Clemson!!!

[bear7625]

Hello and welcome. 8-) Lived down there for a short time and fished Hartwell. That lake is awesome!

[skey44]

We are fond of our Tigers and our lake around here! We are already gearing up for football season!

[Glenn]

Welcome home!

[roadwarrior]

Welcome aboard!

8-)

[ShaneK1990]

Welcome!!!

[Coonedawg]

Welcome aboard even if you are a clemson fan.  ;D

[bassfisherjk]

Welcome to the site.

[Deb]

Howdy and Welcome!

We are coming to Lake Hartwell in May '11 for the Lady Bass Anglers tour.....never fished it before.

[skey44]

sounds fun! when will you be heading this way? I'd love to come to the weigh in! Hope you guys get a good dose of the local hospitality. I will say depending on where the launch is (upper or lower lake) Clemson is a good place to stay because we are used to handling visitors with 80,000 + making their way to town on home game weekends in the fall!

[skey44]

O yeah... gear update! put an NRX on layaway last night (only because my girlfriend made me promise not to buy it last night ) now to choose the perfect reel. I picked up the 7'5" extrafast med-hvy version. Should I go with something classy like the Shimano Chronarch or something light and stealthy like a Abu Premier or Shimano Core? I'd like to really match this up right. Probably gonna put 14# fluoro on to do some jig/heavy cover fishing, but still be able to cast those lighter plastics a ways. Lemme know what you think!

[Deb]

O yeah... gear update! put an NRX on layaway last night (only because my girlfriend made me promise not to buy it last night ) now to choose the perfect reel. I picked up the 7'5" extrafast med-hvy version. Should I go with something classy like the Shimano Chronarch or something light and stealthy like a Abu Premier or Shimano Core? I'd like to really match this up right. Probably gonna put 14# fluoro on to do some jig/heavy cover fishing, but still be able to cast those lighter plastics a ways. Lemme know what you think!

You should probably ask this on the Rods/Reels/Line board, you'll get more responses.

We'll be on Hartwell May 5th & 6th.  May 7th will be a benefit tournament (local charity not chosen yet) open to all anglers but a female must be one of the anglers.  Come on out and enjoy the fun!

[b.Lee]

Welcome to BR!

[skey44]

Thanks for the info, reposted in the other category and got lots of good info!

[skey44]

Coonedog, where do you live/fish? I grew up a South Carolina fan, but went to Clemson. Pull for both except once a year in football (and a couple other times in other sports when they play the rivalry game!).