best laugh of the day, though I would delete the 'bass' and add 'and so are golfers'.

It is surprising but many Charleston-ions are not aware we have one of the best fishing lakes in the country at Lake Moutre (there are many more but this is the closest to Charleston). Do you have a boat? there is a great ramp in Bonneau. click on this link to go to https://webapp.navionics.com/?lang=en#boating@6&key=kbajE~hofN which will show you all the lakes in the country, rivers etc. If you are unsuccesful after a while just repost to this thread and I will find some way to meet you at the landing and take you out in my pontoon.

I'm picking up the boat on Friday. Tony said it would be ready then. However, the forecast is not looking good for this weekend. I will be trying to organize the equipment I have from my old boat. Pole holders, etc. How far do you have to travel to get to the landing in Bonneau?

but will we be able to night fish in season?

Hi, Capt. I live in bonneau, just down from the landing. I just bought a new 20' bennington. As I am retired I have a lot of time to fish lake Moultre. I added a humminbird 8 helix and plan on scanning the lake with it. I am always looking for fishing buddies to go out and catch Cat's and Stripers. As I have not been on the lake in a long while, I do remember how crazy it got down at the dam at night, so I am disappointed we can no longer fish for stripers at night.

My dad used to take me up to Rio Vista for striper fishing when I was a Youngster. My brother still has a cabin along the river where he keeps a boat. He fishes the river extensively when he is not fishing for salmon or sturgeon in the bay area with his other (bigger) 52' boat.

I did go night fishing once with my son at the dam. When the stripers started feeding the whole lake around me erupted with bait trying to escape. It was exciting to see. The lights from the dam itself lit the area. I was teaching my son how to navigate by the lights on the towers that we knew the locations of. I didn't know the reason for the limit, so I thank you for the education. Look for the black Bennington.

I thought the Striper season doesnt start until October 1st. It runs until June 1st? correct me if I am wrong. I am prepping my pontoon for Lake Moultre which is a GREAT striper lake.

This is my story and I am sticking to it. About 12 years ago, My wife, one of my Sons and I were out by the dam in Lake Moultrie SC when I felt a hit on the bait I had set so carefully at the 60 foot mark. I pulled the pole tip up high and felt what seemed to be a 50 of 60 pound fish (catfish are known to get that large in this lake in this area) as I lowered the tip, line peeled downward and I felt the full weight of it. I reeled in the slack but again the line was pulled off the reel. This seemed to go on for some time and by this time other boaters had stationed themselves close to watch the action. Time after time, I pulled on this monster only to see the line peel away. As my wife and Son urged me on and my arms began to feel the pain of the battle, I began to see progress. I began to tighten the drag and started to eke a few feet of line and slowly overcame what I knew was a trophy cat. Inch by inch my struggle to overcome my adversary was beginning to show results. The look on my Sons face made me proud to have him with me on this special occasion. To have him by my side as I hope to pull this beast into the boat is something all fishing fathers can hope for. So as I began to see my leader and make out the object in the murky water I lifted it high so everyone could see the catch, only to see a large log I pulled from the bottom. I looked over to see my son slink down below his seat and caught the eye of my wife looking at me with that 'some fisherman YOU are' look. The other boaters were having a good laugh as well. Even though I have been back to that same area many times since then and caught many a fish there, I don't think I will ever live that down. And that is the one that got away!

AND, don't let the hook de-flate the inner tube, just sayin...............

this link opened up a WHOLE slew of other great videos. All salt water but many applicable to fishing in general. Thanks a million for the link

"a Clean machine is a HAPPY machine"

The Basshole

Love your accent, but do not understand a thing you are saying. I love your boat, seems perfect for two people. The water splashing against the boat also disrupts what you are trying to say. Sorry.