Thread: Catfishing in South Carolina

Originally Posted by whiskerwhipper

Lugoff dam this time of year. off the concrete platform will get u a cat.

Thank you @whiskerwhipper. I will consider going to Logoff dam.

Originally Posted by micorps

Ive never been to the landing, but there is one under the bridge for the wateree river in camden. I also see alot of people fishing at the landing for the wateree river on hwy 378 between columbia and sumter.

Thank you @micorps. I will consider fishing at the landing for the wateree river you mentioned. How good is the catfishing there and what pound test line and weight size you reccomend?

Originally Posted by Travelingfisher

Thank you @micorps. I will consider fishing at the landing for the wateree river you mentioned. How good is the catfishing there and what pound test line and weight size you reccomend?

Never bank fished but imagine some weight a couple feet above some cut bait or live bait using the current and using a railing or v stick as a rod holder may do the ticket, in mn we would even put clip on bells for the night on the rod tip river fishing for catfish. I would think 12lbs would do just fine. I usually get cats crappie fishing on even crappie minnows but probably not ideal way to target them.

There is Allison creek pier on Wylie where this critter came from

Originally Posted by whiskerwhipper

There is Allison creek pier on Wylie where this critter came from

Thank you for posting this @Whiskerwhipper. I will consider going to Allison Creek pier.That is a nice blue catfish and one that size would be very fun to catch.

You can catch them bigger if you use perch for bait. Braid line would be better off the pier I would think because there are brush piles all around in front and close to the pier. Couple ounces will get you out farther from the pier with a good chunk of bait. A friend of mine caught a nice flat head there in the 20 pound class. If you fish the pier ask for Billy ( cutbait on here ) he can tell you about the pier and where to throw a line or two! He catfishes also! Where ever you decide I hope you have good luck.

On Wateree I would suggest Wateree state park or the landing down by the air force campground. I’ve caught them from shore using whole bream. In Santee I have caught more blues on white plastic worms and white spinner baits. Would look into the hatchery there.


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Originally Posted by BigDawgg

You can catch them bigger if you use perch for bait. Braid line would be better off the pier I would think because there are brush piles all around in front and close to the pier. Couple ounces will get you out farther from the pier with a good chunk of bait. A friend of mine caught a nice flat head there in the 20 pound class. If you fish the pier ask for Billy ( cutbait on here ) he can tell you about the pier and where to throw a line or two! He catfishes also! Where ever you decide I hope you have good luck.

Thank you @BigDawgg. I am going to bring one of my inshore shark rods and a couple other inshore saltwater fishing rods to fish for blue catfish. Have not caught a flathead catfish and its on my bucket list of fish to catch. Have not caught white perch either so it will be nice catching them and I will use them for bait. Also read that gizzard shad, blueback herring, and chicken breast makes good blue catfish bait. Chicken breast will catch sharks as well in South Florida and is a good alternative bait if you don't have fresh cutbait.