Our South Carolina angler is back in business with a pair of spotted bass submissions as we head for fall.

Spotted Bass
Weight: 1-13
Angler: John Kirkemo
Date: September 16 (time on the water 8:00am-11:30am)
Weather: Sun with clouds at times, little if any wind, air temperature high 70s
Water Temp: 83F
Location: Lake Keowee, near South Cove County Park, Seneca water filtration plant and the Port Santorini subdivision – Seneca, SC
Lure: Black and silver 3.5” shallow running Rapala
Angler Comments: Lake level down somewhat. Began the trip casting to shoreline structure with the Rapala and a bubblegum trick worm. Had follows but no hits. Observed frequent surface feeding in open water by spotted bass so began trolling. Caught bass trolling the Rapala close to the shore in 10-15’ of water. Two fisherman landed three bass, but only this fish weighed over a pound. Lost a good-sized fish that might have been over two pounds.

Spotted Bass
Weight: 2-8
Angler: John Kirkemo
Date: September 19 (time on the water 4:45pm-7:30pm)
Weather: Sun with clouds, calm wind, air temperature low 80s
Water Temp: 83F
Location: Lake Keowee in the vicinity of the Port Santorini subdivision – Seneca, SC
Lure: Black and silver 3.5” shallow running Rapala
Angler Comments: This fish hit while casting to downed shoreline timber not far from the Port Santorini boat ramp.
Top 5 Weight: 10-15 (2-8,2-8,2-4,1-14,1-13) culls 1-10 and 1-6

Good to see John back on the water as the summer heat in the southeast looks to have subsided. And way to go on the boost into double digits. Talk to you later. Troy