WEEKLY FISHING REPORT PROVIDED BY SC DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES January 9, 2012
Bream: Good. There is a strong bream bite over deep brush piles in the 22-24 foot range on crickets and nightcrawlers.
Catfish: Good. Cooling water temperatures have pushed large
schools of baitfish into deep water. The best technique is to fish
suspended cut baits in the middle of the bait schools or on the bottom
beneath them. Depths can be up to 55 or 60 feet of water. Drifting or
anchoring will both work, but anchoring may be the preferred method,
especially if it is windy, for staying on top of the fish. A variety of
cut baits will catch fish. Largemouth bass: Fair. As temperatures drop
the fishing will slow down. Most fish are around shallow structure with
plastic worms, crankbaits, spinnerbaits and the Original Chatter Baits.
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MARINE EVENT APPLICATION NOW ONLINE
The Marine Event Application for Approval is now on the S.C. Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) website. This application is required for any type of marine event that includes 20 or more boats using state waterways. The form also needs to be completed if an event is coordinated on the water and does not include boats, such as charity rubber duck races and swimming contests. In order to have an event approved, the coordinator must complete the application and submit the form to the DNR's Charleston Marine Investigations Office at least 30 days prior to the scheduled event. Applicants must also enclose a chart or scale drawing showing the boundaries of the event and/or various watercourses or areas to be used by participants and spectators, as well as the proposed rules and regulations governing the event. The application is accessible online at (PDF file) www.dnr.sc.gov/boating/Forms/PDF/Marineeventapp.pdf. For additional questions, or to receive a mailed or faxed Marine Event Application for Approval, contact the DNR's Marine Investigations Office in Charleston at (843) 953-9378. DNR protects and manages South Carolina's natural resources by making wise and balanced decisions for the benefit of the state's natural resources and its people. Find out more about DNR at www.dnr.sc.gov.