Catfish Road Trip To Santee Cooper Reservoir

[@BoandBeceadventures]

Catfish the movie, staring Catfish Dave. Love all your shows man.

[@jackkeeble9272]

Great road trip, great video man 👍

[@jackkeeble9272]

To bad you have so much trouble getting there

[@craighill1606]

welcome to SC, hope your next trip is better. thanks for sharing your time with us.

[@MC-gp9ke]

Interesting road trip for the fishing video. I hope that you do more fishing videos like this one. SC fishing was not expected, thank you Catfish Dave, from Alberta Canada.

[@FDXman65]

I so much admire what you’re costs are to go fishing and you endure so much for one fish. Most guys would want assurances that they will load the boat but you appreciate catfish and your devoted. I love it. I think it’s awesome and your a true sportsman.

[@iceman9549]

Gotta love catfish Dave. He keeps it real, says what’s on his mind. That’s why I love catfish Dave! He’s the Man!

[@nate665]

Catfish Dave getting gas is more entertaining than 90% of the fishing videos on KZbin.

[@joecompton140]

lol yep

[@MC-gp9ke]

Imagine getting gas for that dang blasted kayak. .lol..

[@butchdarak7622]

Nathan Fisher why don't you just stop watching then???????

[@outdoorsforachange]

@@butchdarak7622 because he likes the channel. Put your white knight costume away.

[@josephbrown2644]

I love the road trip with Catfish Dave videos. Comes with all the good travel content and a inside look at the five star establishments a cat-fisherman gets to stay in. Great show Dave!👍🏼

[@michaelyork7844]

Yes I know well stayed at Harrys for years

[@Fishyfish4]

This video was a lot of fun. Dave is such a wholesome human being, glad he takes us along on his trips

[@brooksbryan6185]

As a resident of South Carolina I’m excited for this video

[@wadechambers7361]

Me to bro me to

[@glennw.4570]

Ain't it pronounce 'Saanteee Cupper' ?

[@NateForTree]

Same, Charleston here. Real name Nathaniel.

[@theupstateangler]

My grandfather used to always go there, he lived in Walhalla SC... He died before I got a chance to go with him.... He absolutely loved Santee Cooper.

[@carlthomason4038]

@Deeper Frequencies If you ever get the chance to fish the lakes at Santee you'll love it. We're from Greenville and we do a 3 day trip every year in June.

[@michaelyork7844]

From Anderson here and yes I go to Santee some too.Well I also been down down there and ain't caught s-- t too

[@nockreel1190]

That's the funniest gas station/bank scene I've seen in awhile.

[@kennymccall3252]

Got the best spot there is my couch to watch these great videos always good to have them to put a smile upon your face

[@edgarburnett2115]

I thought I was watching myself in this video. My exact rants about banks and traffic!

[@joecompton140]

Yep. Holy flash back

[@papatrt]

thank you Dave to Santee Cooper great distance you braved, to give us some fish well done Dave!

[@dustinsmith5611]

Enjoyed talking with you at the ramp. I hope you come back soon 👍

[@jimmymills2482]

Love your music ! Keep it coming ! My Dad is 93 and he watches ur videos all day everyday !

[@ztemde978]

I don’t always watch dumb commercials for channels I’m subbed to but when I do it’s for Catfish Dave. Thanks for sharing.

[@brianrossiter6427]

The road trip videos are the best. Feels more like a catfish adventure.

[@bluesdad54]

Great video Dave. When I fished there a couple years ago I could always find white perch if i could find a mussel bed to fish. I was also fishing the upper lake.

[@timhalcomb4041]

Thanks for sharing have a blessed day in the name of Jesus

[@antwainsales1459]

Catfish Dave glad to have you in SC Welcome

[@AngryPickleGaming]

Shoulda called ol Dieter Melhourn for a place to stay hahaha

[@joecompton140]

He would have talked them into a free place to stay lol.

[@charleywalker2982]

Thanks for sharing your videos and keep them coming please.

[@Jonny-nr1pp]

You are one of my heroes Dave and i sure do wish you would sing more!

[@daniellundin5158]

Was one of the first ones to meet him,hell of a nice person,would like to sit down pick his brain.

[@walte99]

Welcome to SC. I didn't do an exhaustive search of the regs by any means, but what I saw, while definitely vague, seems to refer to live bait and not cut bait. However, if trying to match the hatch, American Shad would proudly be the bait of choice right now. Along with Blueback Herring, they are running in the Rediversion Canal right now and are a blast to catch.

[@joeledwards9559]

Dave, I,m impressed by your video,s and love every video you put out.Keep up great job and i will coutinue watching.Thank you and enjoy life.

[@oldschoolhoosier]

I lived on Santee Cooper for five years before moving back to Indiana. The only place maga cats were being caught was in the canal between Cooper and lake Moultrie. The Out of state fishermen would load all the coolers up with as many catfish as they could pack out. It has hurt Cooper from all the fish taken. Sad.... You are correct about being on that lake when a storm rolls in. A many fishermen have darn near lost their boats from the waves. Cooper is like a dangerous soup bowl in a storm....lol.

[@SCDeerAddict]

Our great DNR has placed limits on blue cats now..you can only keep 25 per day and 2 over 32 inches per day. That should save the fisheries../sarcasm..terrible DNR in this state

[@HandyRandy3200]

I live in Lexington SC. The first time I went to Santee, I couldn't believe the number of people! Between hotels, fish camps, and campgrounds, there's got to be at least 100 places to stay and everything was booked! We finally talked a hotel into renting us a room that had no beds or any other furniture in it. We made pallets and slept on the floor! Thank goodness the AC worked! 4th of July weekend, 104° between 3 of us, we caught 2 blues about 15lbs each. Saw a bunch of gators too! Last time I went, we chartered a boat with a well known fishing guide and we caught 1 damn fish!

[@davidmcfarland7317]

Santee Cooper used to be the place to go for big catfish and numbers.Good luck.

[@BoandBeceadventures]

Lol catfish, the movie. Staring Catfish Dave lol love all your shows man.

[@budbrudis5213]

Dude I’ve laughed at your comment for 2 day’s now

[@m.kultra3959]

you def put in the work to bring us a nice video dave. thank you!

[@mattminson864]

The best one the best!!!!!!!! dave, YOU ARE, THE AMERICAN CATFISHERMAN!!!!! I REALLY ENJOYED INCLUDING THE MUSIC, HOPE YOU CAN KEEP DOING THESE.. YOU'RE LIVING MY DREAM MAN!!

[@cjd4219]

You don't even have to fish, I can watch you do anything!

[@dougrogillio2223]

That's why my Catfish rig is a pontoon boat. I can sleep on deck, parked or in the water.

[@robertwatkins993]

I have many memories at Hills Landing, awesome catfishing there when I was a kid

[@joecompton140]

Want to make a trip there myself, but as a newbie do not where to go exactly.

[@dylantyler2829]

When you said "Im up in the sky now" i go through there twice a week leaving Cherokee NC to my hometown in Rockingham NC... That's a beautiful view though you have to look through trees!

[@chrisstone8243]

Just got back from staying at Black’s Camp for three nights. There was four of us in two boats. We fished nothing but the canal. Caught a total of 26 fish using dead herring and night crawlers. Biggest one was a 36.5 inch and 19.3 pound blue cat. Caught several over 10#. Already looking forward to going back.

[@ricrinehart975]

This video was great laughed out loud Dave had to fight through all the technological and fake or deals that we all go through but he persevered and caught fish so it is a catfish video

[@geraldmoore3686]

Great to have you come visit, come back any time.

[@zackcarter9596]

Hey Dave I dont do alot of catfishing but im very interested in it. I found you on you tube about 6 months ago and i really enjoy your vids. I sat and watch i do believe every video you have uploaded. I seen you had posted a video and i got so excited. Keep up the awesome content man. Catfish dave the catfish hero!! 😃

[@chriskiker2551]

Very entertaining my brother, great content fish or no fish

[@roypeavy3542]

Enjoyed your fishing video.

[@roberthickmon2442]

Just watched Hagen Grubs road trip to Tennessee. Now you road trip to South Carolina. You guys should talk

[@hmoob-usalauj3934]

I like how you didn’t forget the toilet papers. That’s what I made sure to have when I go fishing

[@stanpierce4724]

Been waiting on this one.. Seems weird seeing you in my area. Bites been slow, and lord only knows where in the hell the white perch went.

[@brianbrown6917]

I knew I'd see you in the comments🤣

[@timduke4616]

In the early 2000s in almost every diner along the shore they had a 70+ blue stuffed on the wall, when I was down there for a week vac I broke my P.B. With all three cat species, it was a amazing fishery and hope to revisit someday👍

[@edgufler1122]

Enjoyed the video very much Dave.

[@PW1316]

People don’t think of this but toilet paper can have many uses while fishing .💩and starting fires and many more .Hope you don’t get bed bugs 😂

[@howardbroome8867]

Santee is a tough dangerous lake to fish. I fished it in the past and it's one of the toughest I have tried.

[@catfishhero8850]

The old fisherman on KZbin is the best best perch fisherman there is! Drop it to the bottom where the big girls lie

[@terryeason4319]

You get on that road way back in there and you make me start thinking about "Deliverance" whooooo

[@lnrailroad3215]

I'm sure glad you didn't run into one of those dagblasted gators! You def need to go back down there & catch a Santee Cooper monster blue, because you never know until you throw!🎣🎣🎣

[@gregnuttall3637]

Good video Dave, long drive. Still a fishing video. Thanks for sharing

[@edooutdoors316]

Thanks for doing this video, brings back a lot of memories

[@grommike3726]

Ya know, at first I didn’t very much like Catfish Dan because of his personality. Now I get it, I really do. Keep on truckin my man!!

[@bobfletcher7409]

Great Video Dave. Keep the roadtrips coming.

[@stevanrose7439]

Great video. Keep em coming. I don’t get to fish as much as I want. But I do go with you.

[@kennymarshall6389]

Glad to see you here in SC. We make an annual pilgrimage to Santee to fish Memorial Day weekend and a couple of times more. You should do like Justin Johnson did when came to Santee. He asked for some help and a fellow met him with perch and a place to go. MacDaddys has some pretty good food.

[@mikeclark8936]

Welcome to SC brother great video I hope you catch some big ones..

[@rrenegade111820]

Now your catfishing!! Love fishing Santee-Cooper!!! Been there many many times!

[@rrenegade111820]

I wish I could have told you the spot to catch white perch right on the canel about 100yrds from Canal Lakes ramp.

[@casselmanoutdoors307]

wow dave you was near my neck of the woods. been a few years since i fished the lakes but harrys fish camp use to have cottages for rent.

[@geraldlathan2355]

Harry's still rent cottages

[@michaelyork7844]

That's where I usually stay and they used to have my picture on the wall where I caught white catfish right out past Harry's fish camp it was there for years but they took it down.

[@efrengonzalez9977]

Digging the road trip videos

[@jdheatmag]

You were in my neck of the woods Dave! They're biting pretty decent in Marion right now. Haven't heard much about Moultrie. That diversion canal is always a good spot to catch some big boys though. And yes the gators are out now too. They don't bother you unless you bother them lol.

[@jdheatmag]

@@edzkos59 where? Lake Marion? Planning to go this weekend probably.

[@Landerjosh]

Welcome to South Carolina, Catfish Dave!

[@RJs_CC]

Makes me appreciate living in the woods.

[@PatAsbury]

The road trips are awesome Dave. 👍

[@fergiesguideserviceferguso8830]

Last spot you sit in was a great spot.. I caught fish there many of time's..

[@gregorywilliams1775]

Hey Dave. If you want to come back anytime during the summer. I will be more than glad to show you some fantastic spots for catfishing. I normally fish at night. I fish a big flat on the lower lake. Avg about 1 fish every 1/2 hr. Then drift fish the tailrace when they are making power. That's where the giants live.

[@jaymcmanus959]

Dag nabit I done got addicted to your fishing videos

[@rodneydunfee9503]

Thanks for another one Dave

[@melvinbutler74]

Hello Catfish Dave you're in my neck of the woods. Use to fish the Santee Cooper back in the 70's and 80's

[@captincurt7360]

Landhoooooooo my brother!! Welcome to SC!!

[@timlarcombe9096]

Love it. Good fishing vlog Dave.

[@flyingfisherman9076]

Love your videos. Let the others talk about jello-chicken. Thanks for giving us traditional catfishing and a lesson on using an on-ramp! :)

[@D25864]

Lake Monticello in south Carolina also is known for huge catfish. It's right next to a big power plant.

[@terryharvey8020]

That is part of Santee Copper

[@stevenkimbrell8796]

Hey catfish Dave that was a nice blue really it was I've never fished the Santee Cooper but maybe that'll be on my bucket list

[@robertnealy5477]

Love that bluegrass music when you catch one.

[@southernstormoutdoors4006]

canal lake resort been there few times .. an the diversion canal is home of my biggest blue .. an i hope you enjoyed your stay in our great state .. marion an moultrie are huge an i been on the open water in a big boat an it wasnt fun an our gators want bother ya ..

[@earthwormjfishing2362]

“I’m goin to South Carolina... I need some cashhhhh” hahaha my man Dave

[@NateForTree]

Cotton used to be king, now cash is king down here- Real name Nathaniel

[@richardlovins6222]

CD I think you passed me on your way to the fishing hole I’m glad you got some fish in the boat fish on from Illinois

[@jrzapata7042]

Sure miss that place. The best fishing of my life 👍👍!

[@tommycater5239]

Hey hey!! Welcome to my neck of SC! You should give Lake Hartwell a go in the following weeks! Plenty of places to stay too! Great Video!

[@stevehogan8829]

I tell you Dave. You look so comfy in those overalls that I might have to get me a pair. should be perfect for kayaking.

[@goyaklarh]

Great video Dave !!

[@captincurt7360]

I live in Moncks Corner, SC... only 40 minutes away from. Mac Daddy’s... I’m five minutes from cypress gardens boat landing as well!! I would love to go on a fishing trip with you brother!! I’m a Charleston Native!!

[@larryoliver9915]

well u caught some fish thanks for video Dave 👍🏿👍🏿

[@justshaggy2320]

If all else fails, looks like Mac Daddy has pretty good chow.

[@johnathonrichardson9791]

I've always done good with panther Martin type lures for perch and bait fish around here. Never have much luck with worms anymore I guess they like the flash and movement

[@JeffinLowerAlabama]

Nice road trip Dave, it's a big water system with lots of places for the big Blues to hide for sure. Jeff in LA USA

[@timstone5902]

Thanks for your videos Catfish Dave. My favorite KZbin channel. Would you consider using some salted skipjack as bait.

[@jongolden7392]

Here's an idea. Get gas and money BEFORE you leave on your trip. And another idea. Make sure you have reservations BEFORE your trip. Just a thought.

[@danielleboyd3701]

Whooooo!!! Awesome vid Dave!!!

[@GoBirdsNews]

Was able to fish here about 7 years ago. Stayed at Black’s Fish Camp and we slayed them off of a muscle clam bed in 2ft of water! Biggest fish I’ve ever caught was here at 60lbs blue catfish!

[@user-bn3zo3mh5v]

Sweet trip! Always wanted to fish that area. See that river system each year heading to the beach. The Old Fisherman on YT catches those white perch, white bass, striper, etc on Lake Murray. I don't know where else they are. Does SC have any Skipjack?

[@budbrudis5213]

Lmao!! No more fishing vids just do road trip vids! I’m dying laughing at this episode!

[@glennevitt5250]

Hey Dave Welcome to South Carolina Baby 😎👍

[@charlesmartin1262]

The diversion canal always has a very slow bite ,but quality fish. If you ever come back check out the hatchery I promise you'll have a good time. Bream and white perch are the preferred bait. Nothing else I can tell you that you don't already know. Thanks for visiting come back anytime.

[@ernestclements7398]

I know that the location of Francis Marions ( the swamp Fox of the revolution,) plantation, lies at the bottom of Santee Cooper, but is his burial place there too? Or was his grave moved before, the lake was filled?