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Lake Marion Fishing Report
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From Sunrise to Sunset fishing is always and adventure with

Santee Cajun Guide Service

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True Fishing Humor

A lady from South Jersey on Capt. Boudreaux's boat this April was fighting a good fish for a while when it came off. She then continued to reel the line in. When Boudreaux pointed at a snail on the point of the hook (the reason the fish was lost) she sighed and said to him "I can't believe a snail pulled that hard". 

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(Left) On August 16 the Travis Shealy group from York SC. filled the board with some nice  fish (Right) The Kiker group from Monroe NC. landed 34 fish on August 18

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(Left) Jim and Pat Gonda almost fill the board on August 20 (Right) The Arnette family land 31 fish on August 25.

 Update 8-26-08

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Check out our 2008 Reel Results for photos of each fishing trip. We hide nothing your see the good days and the not so good days. If you see a blank board the customer paid nothing.  As Capt. Barb said one day "We're guides not God, and it ain't over to the fat lady sings , and see ain' t singing". We cannot forcast what the weather or the water conditions will be when you book . We can only rely on our experience and we will do our best to put you on Fish even on the worst of conditions! Remember there are Fisherman and then there's pole holders! We can only put you on the fish. The customer must bring them to the landing net.

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  How high's the water Mama

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Party on 8-25-08

Took the Arnette family out after they had waited all week end for the weather to clear. The lake was slick with no wind but the fish came out to play. They landed 31 fish and lost many others.

  Water temp was 82.5 degree's. 

Crappie- Poor, the worst I've seen ever on lake Marion.  

Catfish- This week its been great! 5 to 15 feet of water flat lining the dead forest.

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 Capt. Barb's all around bait choice for the summer months  for drifting for cats

New Blue Cat Law signed by the Gov. for the Santee Cooper Lakes. 1 Blue cat per person per day over 36" long. This covers Commercial and Rec. Fisherman! Catch all you can under 36".

Rockfish- Slow, Slow, Some good fish being caught in the deeper parts of Lake Moultrie.  The DNR has finally started to stock Marion.

The new Striped bass regulations include:

  • Reduction in creel limits from five to three
  • Increase in minimum size limit from 21 inches to 26 inches
  • Season restrictions for entire Santee Cooper system (lakes and rivers): no harvest/possession from June 1- September 30
  • Points system: increase to 14 points for violation
  • Striped bass must be taken to land with head and tail intact enabling enforcement officers to measure complete fish

Bream and Shellcracker-  Poor for this time of year water way too low.