Fishing Report October

The bite on the Cooper River has been good. Early morning and late afternoon top water has been fast and furious. Look for fish busting schools of menhaden. Zara spooks and white flukes working the best.

This month is one of the best months for bedding bream in Santee. The bream have been hot and heavy on the new moon and full moon spawning. Look for the beds in 3-10 ft of water. A side scan is a good way of locating the beds. Fish corks with crickets, wax, and Catawba worms. A scattering of shell crackers are still being caught around sawgrass and cypress trees in 3-5 ft of water. The bite on the Cooper River and Santee River has also been good. Fish the breaks and deep points on the Cooper and the standing and submerged structure on the Santee.

Crappie are on brush piles in 10 to 25 foot. Fish jigs tipped with minnows vertical over the brush piles and you can also cast small jigs to the brush.

The NIGHT BITE IS on fire right now. Fish shallow around trees and drop offs will produce plenty of catfish. Daytime bite. Cats are still keying. On the clam beds. Hotter the better causing the clams to die off. Fish 3-6 ft in the trees and smaller creek in shallow water. Cut shad and herring will be your best choice of bait. Lots of catfish in the 25-35ft creeks. Drift with Santee Cooper rigs with cut herring, shad and fresh shrimp.