Lake Jocassee Announces Fishing Tournament Schedule~ By Nick Adams
Ken Sloan www.hoyetts.com official sponsor of the Hoyett’s Grocery & Tackle, Lake Jocassee "Big Fish" Trout Tournament has announced the series official tournament schedule.
Tournaments will be held on the following dates:
Sat., November 15, 2003
Sat., December 13, 2003
Sat., January 17, 2004
Sat., February 21, 2004
Sat., March 20, 2004
This general information applies to all tournaments held. Tournament fee will be $50.00 per person. Every person on each boat must enter, including children. There must be a minimum of 20 boats or 40 participants in each tournament. There will be an 85% payback on entry fees. If you pre-fish on Friday, you must be off the lake by 6:00PM Friday before the tournament.
Your boat and coolers will be checked before the tournament by the officials at Hoyett’s for any extra fish, etc... Any legal means of fishing is permitted. You are only allowed to weigh-in one fish per person. Top five fish win the $$$! Door prizes will be given away during the weigh-in.
For Devil's Fork State Park information, lodging, and current info on the fishing conditions at Lake Jocassee, visit http://www.lakejocassee.com Great information on Lake Jocassee and fishing conditions are available there.
Remember that there is a $2.00 State Park Fee to park and launch your boat. Blast off is at 8:00AM sharp! Weigh-in is at 4:00PM!
Hoyett's is thinking of sponsoring a Grand Champion. The biggest fish across all five tournaments will win the Grand Champion Prize. The entry fee will be $10.00 to enter the Grand Championship, and the payback will be 100%. Let Ken know if you will support this Grand Championship Contest. Trout Winners Payout %
You can contact Ken Sloan at Hoyett's with any questions, or express your interest in participating by ksloan@hoyetts.comor 864-862-0261.
SUMMERVILLE MARINE
BIG CAT
FISHING TOURNAMENT
NOVEMBER 21-23, 2003
CROSS, SC
"Red", out of The Yankee Clipper caught these cats in Eutaw Creek. Thanks for stopping by~ South Carolina Traveler.
Photo by Carolina Belle~
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BLACK'S FISH CAMP~ LAKE MOULTRIE
FEBRUARY 14, 2004
David Tolar of Innovative Outdoors TV (right) with Kevin Davis
of Black's Camp & Restaurant.
Coming Soon! On DVD!
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
CATFISH TOURNAMENT
September 27th and 28th, 2003
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Photo compliments of Hoyett's Grocery & Tackle
David
Maxwell of Stedman, North Carolina has handcrafted the bass special~ "The
Nitro". Anglers agree that motion and timing are two
important factors in catching the big bass. This favorite of bass fishermen,
The Nitro, weighs 5 ounces and is 3.9 inches long.
"The Nitro"
Maxwell Fishing Lures offers other handcrafted top-water plugs such as: Renegade. Snake eyes, Viper 1, Little Gem, Buck Tail, Little Jewel, Shadnet, and Tiny T&T. Each plug takes 8 days to process.
Many fishing enthusiast are buying Maxwell's Fishing Lures to give them as Christmas Gifts or save them as Collector's Items.
All Gift Boxes come with your choice of two handcrafted wooden lures and four spider bugs.
For more information and prices email Carole at sctraveler@sctraveler.com
In the Heart of Santee Cooper Country
STATE-RECORD TAUTOG CAUGHT BY 10-YEAR-OLD FISHERMAN
Gail Oliver from Bennettsville caught and released this 41 lb. 8 oz. Flathead while fishing out of Randolph's Landing, March 24th, 2003.
Scenes from Summer Sizzle Catfish Tournament~
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Weedless Fishing Lure~ The Missile Bug
Welcome to the world of weedless fishing! This lure will catch Bream, Bass, Catfish, Trout, and other types of fish. The hook is concealed, so now you can fish over and around weeds, grass, or lilly pads without getting caught in them.
Mr. Hall has also developed a weedless jig and frog.
The Missle Bug Lure cost $4.25 plus $2.00 shipping if you order 1-4 lures. For more than 4 lures write Mr. Hall at:
Missile Bug Fishing Lure Co.
16751 Hartsville- Ruby Rd.
Hartsville, South Carolina 29550
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Results of the
SUMMER SIZZLE CATFISH TOURNAMENT
at
July 19th and 20th, 2003
EXCLUSIVE! South Carolina Traveler is proud to present the only photo coverage of the 2003 Summer Sizzle Catfish Tournament, Randolph's Landing, Lake Marion. The Sizzle Slide Show has 141 photographs giving you over 6 mintutes of viewing the finest in catfishing in South Carolina. The cd/rom is now available at Randolph's Landing, or you can order your slide show by sending a check or money order for $14.99 plus $3.00 for shipping and handling to: South Carolina Traveler, P.O. Box 602, Eutawville, S.C. 29048. or~
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Summer Sizzle Catfish Tournament Story and Photo's
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GRANTS FOR PHYS-ED TEACHERS PROMOTE FITNESS THROUGH FISHING & BOATING
Thirty-four schools in 20 states will receive more than $150,000 in grants to incorporate fishing and boating into physical education programs, part of a new program to promote these outdoor pastimes and foster healthy and active leisure lifestyles.
Launched earlier this year as a way to link with schools to bring the fishing and boating experience to America’s youth, the National Physical Education Grants Initiative is sponsored by the Future Fisherman Foundation, Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation, American Association for Leisure and Recreation, and National Association for Sport and Physical Education. These partners advocate long-term mentoring and professional standards in the education programs they promote.
In addition, the Future Fisherman Foundation provides access to a nationwide network of outdoor educators and community partners, discounted equipment, special expertise, and curricula and other resources to assist instructors. The foundation will host a training workshop in Lewes, Delaware, August 15-18, 2003 to help teachers prepare to integrate fishing and boating into their curricula in the upcoming school year. Teachers awarded grants will learn all about angling and boating skills, safety, and ethics; equipment set-up and maintenance; fish and their habitat needs; how to take part in community conservation projects; and recruiting mentors from their communities.
“We’ve joined together to give physical education teachers everything they need to integrate fishing and boating into their classroom lessons and give their students safe and enjoyable experiences out on the water,” said Future Fisherman Foundation Executive Director Anne Glick. “Along with fish, kids are bound to catch some enthusiasm about taking care of the outdoors.”
“We’re incredibly excited to be supporting this new effort,” said Bruce Matthews, President of the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation. “Fishing and boating are America’s favorite family activities. Helping schools incorporate fishing and boating into their PE curricula will create a lifetime of healthy family leisure. We’re looking to grow this effort dramatically in the coming years!”
States awarded grants include Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Partners plan to announce the availability of another round of grants this winter, with grant awards to be made in the spring of 2004. For more information on the National Physical Education Grants Initiative and other angler education programs and services, visit www.futurefisherman.org. The Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation provides a wealth of information on where to fish or boat, how to get started, how to obtain a fishing license, and local fishing and boating regulations on www.waterworkswonders.org.
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MAC’S ROD & REEL REPAIR
* Rod Repairs –* Parts - *Tackle
 Claude McKenzie holding a Power Pak Reel made by Tackleplus, "It's a great catfishing reel!", he said. |
Mac’s has over 300 different fishing poles! |
12213 Old Hwy. Eutawville, S.C. 29048
Business: (803) 492-8642 Residence: (803) 492-7568
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The Future Fisherman Foundation is the angler recruitment and education arm of the American Sportfishing Association, the leading recreational fishing trade association. The Future Fisherman Foundation unites the sportfishing industry with a nationwide network of state outdoor educators, national conservation groups, and youth organizations, offering a variety of fishing and boating programs, equipment, and services to community groups and schools across the country. These efforts help people of all ages have safe and enjoyable fishing experiences that foster conservation ethics.
Off the shores of Jack's Creek Marina & Waterfront Grill in Summerton, on Lake Marion, perhaps the biggest catfish to be landed in the history of the lakes has been caught.