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From Santee Cooper Country in South Carolina, I bring you to the Home of South Carolina's largest Lakes. From the shores of Lake Marion, down The Diversion Canal and into Lake Moultrie, known world-wide as Santee Cooper, and surrounded regions; The Blue Ridge and Piedmont, Inner & Outer Coastal Regions, and Coastal Zone Region, South Carolina is an outdoorsman's paradise. Hunting and fishing are a way of life here along the lakes with lots of places to do both. The Santee Cooper Lake System encompass 171,000 acres of fishing and hunting adventures. Famous for Stripped Bass waters also inhabit the biggest catfish, largemouth bass, crappie, and bream.

One of the spectacular benefits of Santee Cooper Country is the diverse activities that are available to the public. Here are Festivals and Events. hotel, mobile home, and RV camping accommodations available. From waterfront lodging, full- hook up, to the most primitive of sites.

Whether your fishing, hunting, bargain hunting the many shops, hiking the Palmetto Trail, golfing, or simply enjoying the weather, there is something here for everyone in the family.

Our Angel's Landing Restaurant is open! Seafood at it's best!

You will find comfortable camping in serene surroundings at Angel's Landing Campground and Marina Owned by Al Jones, it is located on the lower lake offering 145 spacious waterfront and water view full hook up campsites. Campsites have cement parking pads with extended patios for your comfort and enjoyment and entertaining. Their pull through sites can easily accommodate large 50 AMP motor homes. You can bring your camper to Angel's Landing for only $180.00/week! Price includes 6 night stay up to 4 people: Full hook-up with cable T. V., free boat docking, and swim in their new swimming pool. Explore this often wild and beautiful part of South Carolina by making Angel's Landing your starting point. There are many activities for you to choose and enjoy from Angel's Landing. Beautiful with abundant wildlife, Lake Moultrie is 14 miles wide and encompasses 70,000 acres. Swimming, Fishing, Hunting, Hiking, Biking, Jetskiing, Waterskiing, Camping, or just enjoying the Great Outdoors, whatever you are looking for, Angel's Landing is the perfect RV campground choice for your visit or getaway.

Want to go catfishing? Angel's Landing resident Catfishing Guide, Capt. Jim Kyle can take your family, friends, fishing on Lake Moultrie. He furnishes everything but fishing license and drinks or snacks and offers competitive rates and discounts. See recent catches on his website: http://www.kylescatfishguideservice.com

Here you can enjoy the peacefulness, yet be within an hour's drive from the historic, cultural, and recreational cities of Charleston and Columbia, South Carolina. Read more about what all Angel's Landing Campground & Marina in Pineville, SC on Lake Moultrie has to offer: visit their website at: http://www.angelslandingcampground.com or call 1-800-315-3087.

FISHING A GREAT VALUE FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS We live in such an awesome place. Getting a license to fish in South Carolina is still the best value for your dollar even as temperatures drop and fishing is heating up. Buying a fishing license is even easier than ever by either calling toll-free 7 days a week 24 hours a day at 1-866-714-3611 or go online at the DNR Website: www.dnr.sc.gov/purchase.html

With the coming of spring the fishing patterns and trends are changing too. Many guides have updated their sites with recent photo and video catches.

Captain Wayne Vining, CATFISHNFOOL Fishing Guide www.catfishnfool.com .of Eutaw Springs, has had a pretty exciting year. He's not only caught a lot of big catfish he harvested one of the biggest gators I have ever seen out of my creek. The Huge Gator Video, fishing videos, and more recent catches are online at: www.catfishnfool.com .

Captain Darryl Smith of Captain Darryl's Guide Service http://www.captaindarryls.com/ has held 20 World Records of exceptionally big fish. 10 of his records are with kids under the age of 16 years old. Bonners Ferry resident Bud Larsen caught a world record catfish while fishing Santee Cooper Lakes with Capt. Darryl Smith www.captaindarryls.com . He has just released the culmination of his writing career, "Fishing With Uncle Bud" that includes photos and fishing with Capt. Darryl.

Anytime is a great time to enjoy the outdoors. See more huge catfish catches www.captaindarryls.com

Dave Broome's Catfish Crappie and Bream Santee Cooper Lakes Fishing Guide Service http://www.sctraveler.com/capndavebroome.htm has also been having some great catches. Anglers have come from Ohio, Virginia, and other snowy landscapes to escape the cold and get rid of their winter time blues by catching huge Santee winter blues using Capt. Dave's fishing techniques.

Captain Steve Shipley of Ship's Guide Service, http://www.shipsguideservice.com

A Pro-Staff member of Shakespeare and Purefishing tackle, Capt. Steve has been featured on Bob Redfern's Outdoor Magazine. Watch Bob Redfern's Outdoor Magazine Video with Steve Shipley fishing for Blue Santee Catfish. Nick Hollaway (left) came from London, England to catch this 57 lb. Blue with Capt. Steve.

Captain Bill Saltzman's Fishing Guide Service www.captwasbigcats.com Capt. Bill Saltzman offers year round fun affordable catfishing excitement on the Santee Cooper Lakes, Lake Marion, the Diversion Canal, and Lake Moultrie in South Carolina. Catfishing on Santee Cooper lakes has fantastic scenery and monster sized catfish. Look at new catches and spring fishing photos in his Photo Gallery !

Jamie Courtney and family at Hill's Landing http://www.hillslanding.com

specializes in fishing year round and holds 2 catfishing tournaments a year. They offer a waterfront restaurant and marina, comfortable waterside motel or mobile home accommodations, and general store with catfish, bass, bream and crappie fishing tackle, and live bait. Fishing guides are available. Recommended is Capt. Tony Hall 1-803-707-0506 of Tony's Guide Service- . Capt. Tony has been fishing the tournaments on this lake since I have been covering them. He has won numerous catfish tournaments over the years and is now guiding out of Hill's. His experience with the seasonal fishing trends on these lakes prove to put you on the big fish. Also guiding out of Hill's Landing is Captain Terry Crowe of Crowe's Guide Service . To make lodging reservations or questions for the upcoming Spring Fling call Jamie Courtney 1-843-753-2731.

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Carolina Catfish Guide Service

Year round fishing trips for big catfish on the Santee Cooper Lakes, Marion, Moultrie, and the Diversion Canal and the rivers that feed it, the Congaree and the Wateree. We fish for striper, or Striped Bass and catfish on Lakes Murray, Wateree, Wylie, and Monticelleo.

Thanks also go to:

Lakeside Welding Chester Feagin See his video of welding repairs of a big houseboat at Bell's Marina. He offers a mobile service that repairs all types of welding. Trailers, Pontoons, and more. Call Chester at 843-303-3656 for your repair needs.

The ComputerLady

The Computer Lady http://www.eutawville.net Jackie Duncan-Watts, will keep your computers up and running all year. She custom builds, repairs, does upgrades & networking. She offers home services and computer lessons. Give her a call at 803-492-3196.

FOR SALE NEW SNEAK BOAT 10 ft by 42'' wide, Custom trailer w/ new spare tire, 60 lb thrust motor 12 v. weedless propeller, new battery, paddle, fishfinder eagle cuda 242, adj. seat, foot steering and livewell, reverse and forward control. $1800 Call Jimmy 1-843-364-6944.

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