We have some xtra large antlered deer being brought in this year...see Sportsmans One Stop facebook page for pictures! Bert Hamilton is the current leader with a 188 Lb 8 pointer and 2nd place is Larry Suttles with a 183 LB 9 pointer. First place prize is a Mossberg 835 ultimag shot gun, Second is a 15 foot ladder stand.The youth contest is always FREE but you must sign up! Youth prize is a hang on stand.We have Tinks, Wildlife Research, Harmons and Code Blue deer scents. Also have Any ammo you need. Orange vests, flashlights,... anything you need... Stop by!!! I also  have a 2400sq. ft --4 bedroom trailor for rent .Fully furnished and convienent to Lakes Russell, Hartwell and Secession-If interested the cost is$100.00 per night and call Marty @ 864-348-2840 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

 Lake Rusell's water temps are running aroud 54 to 58 degrees in the afternoons. The crappie are back on the brush piles in 16 to 20 feet of water. For best results fish small minnows over the brush between 12 to 17 feet.The stripers are schooling every afternoon behind Russell dam right now and can be caught on bucktails or pencilpoppers. Also the white perch are biting very well on medium minnows fished a foot or two off the bottom in 17--22 feet of water For the largemouth, There is some schooling activity early and late, and flukes, poppers or spooks will catch those. We now have some Alabama rigs in at $16.99.Also will catch fish off the main points with spot remover or Carolina rigged worms.We have dang near every color and item Zoom makes. Stop and check us out. The catfish are biting good on both lakes -- Use red worms, chicken liver or cut herring to catch cats.We have a good supply of live herring and many commercial stink baits including Sonny's. We have some new PVC coated catfish baskets that are guarenteed not to rust for 10 years for only $55.00. Hey-- Stop in and check out all the new stuff and ask for your up to date fishing report. Just recieved -- Abu-Garcia Veritos fishing  rods $89.99 or 2 for $149.99.  Also got the new Skeet Reece Spinning Reels for $89.99 and Berkley Vendetta rods $59.99--Lazer Lure soft baits and Sebile soft baits--More coming in daily. Zoom has three new colors out you may want to try (Disco Green and Watermelon Red Magic and Morning Dawn). The Super Flukes in Disco Green have done very well.

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