santee cooper catfish Fishing Report 2025

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🗺️ Location SANTEE COOPER CATFISH
🌎 Country US
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April 18, 2025 santee cooper catfish Fishing Report

July 1

We had a good day of tailing at the Cedros today. After a short look around this morning we had an anchor job where we saw a little sign of those premium cow yellows from last night. You know which ones. Those 35-40 pounders is what I'm talking about. We didn't catch a lot but you don't need too many of those to get the crowd on the boat (crew included) oohing and awing. After breakfast we made a move, got some bait and then it was game on. We had good fishing on mostly 18-22 pound yellowtail. We sure would like to see that fishing stay consistent. Those were beautiful fish.

After several hours of pulling and winding we looked for more of those cows and made some drifts for halibut. We got a handful of halibut and a couple more cow yellows before we took off from there and headed north. We're going to look for tuna tomorrow. We have a few hours of stopped fishing time and we're hoping we can do that catching tuna.

Everyones having a blast and eating like champs. Dinner tonight is seared Ahi. Lunch today was sea bass tacos. Last night we had a seafood Alfredo. That's right. Champs.

April 17, 2025 santee cooper catfish Fishing Report

Went 1 for 2 on local Yellowtail. Fish are holding tight to the bottom, much like the one's we've been seeing regularly at the Coranado Islands. Our guess is that fish is moving north. This one ate a sardine on the dropper loop. We have Monday open for charter, then some days in July. Come on out and enjoy the fishing. 

April 16, 2025 santee cooper catfish Fishing Report

Hey everybody there  is 1 day  charter with spots available  on the voyager this saturday the 23rd!!! Leaving friday night at 9pm  This trip is a freelance trip and will go where the best fishing is available  either coastal or offshore. It is limited load to 16 passengers. The ticket price is $165.00!!!! contact Jodie at 858-220-1593. There is also a 2 day charter  on the 25th and 26th looking for 5 spots to be filled. 15 passengers the cost for this trip is $395.00 this includes meals! Please contact Dale Hackney at 909-342-3227 or Marcel Ross at 310-809-1622 for details. Last resort call Jodie at 858-220-1593. Last but not least there is a 2 day charter on August 2-3. Ultra limited load of 10 passengers!! The cost of this trip is $450.00 and includes the meals. Please contact Ron Mc Clain at 661-212-1245. Thank you to the chartermasters for absorbing the extra cost of the trips to keep the price low for your fellow anglers.   Jodie         

April 15, 2025 santee cooper catfish Fishing Report

Captain Mike Pritchard called in this morning from the Tribute. We are fishing out West today. We are catching Yellowfin Tuna and Bluefin Tuna. We have 90 mixed fish on the boat at 8:30 AM. We also have a good score on the Yellowtail. They are biting the 30 pound pretty job. We got a few on the Jig. We do have spots open on Sunday's trip. Call Seaforth at (619) 224-3383 to get in on the action or you can book online via our website.We will check back in later ...

April 14, 2025 santee cooper catfish Fishing Report

Today we had fantastic fishing on 15- 25 lb Yellowtail. We were able to get on a couple really nice schools that made for some great action! Both the kids and the fathers did a great job putting the wood to these fish! There was definably a lot of sore arms when it was all said and done. Here we have Colt and Kingston with some nice Yellowtail. Hopefully they will be rested up for offshore tomorrow. We will be looking for Tuna and Dorado.

April 13, 2025 santee cooper catfish Fishing Report

YELLOWS ARE HOT!!! PACIFIC VOYAGER with 20 anglers on an overnite landed 38 Yellowtail,100 Bonito,12 Gars & 1 Calico. SAN DIEGO on 3/4 day trip captured 24 Yellows,40 Bonito & 9 Gars for 23 anglers. Excellent fishing right now. Place your reservation now at Seaforth Sportfishing at (619)224-3383

April 12, 2025 santee cooper catfish Fishing Report

Captain Andrew Viola called in late last night at 11:15 PM.  We just wrapped up an overnight charter.  It was a tough morning the fish slept in.  The fish showed up later in the day and we managed 3 Bluefin Tuna (up to 120 pounds).  It was a very encouraging sign of fish once we got on them.  

We had a 2 day Izorline trip tonight and we have a SOLD OUT trip departing Friday night.

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April 11, 2025 santee cooper catfish Fishing Report

Viva variety! We started the day off with some excellent Yellowtail fishing. Mixed grade fish from 8 lbs to 35 lbs. The majority was released but we were able to pull some nice grade fish aboard. Weather is great and conditions are good down here. Will report again tomorrow, Team Supreme

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