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From the folks at
Classic Arms
WHEN SOMEONE YOU JUST MET, TREATS YOU
LIKE FAMILY AND GIVES YOU A REAL VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY , YOU WANT
TO PASS IT ON. - THIS PAST WEEKEND SOME DEAR FRIENDS OF OURS
INVITED US TO GO ON AN OVERNIGHT GUIDED FISHING TRIP WITH THEM
DOWN TO CLARKSHILL LAKE (AKA STROM THURMOND LAKE) DOWN IN THE LOW
COUNTRY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. THIS BIG BEAUTIFUL LAKE BORDERS BOTH
S.C. AND GEORGIA , IS ALMOST COMPLETELY UNDEVELOPED, AND IS
MAINTAINED BY THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS. IT IS KNOWN FOR PROVIDING
SOME OF THE BEST STRIPPED BASS FISHING IN THE SOUTH.
ASIDE FROM THE GREAT FISHING, AND FELLOWSHIP OF GOOD FRIENDS, WHAT
MADE THIS TRIP REALLY SPECIAL WAS THE HOSPITALITY OF OUR GUIDE,
CAPTAIN JAY LEATHERMAN OF STRIPPERS UNLIMITED INC.
JAY HAD THE BAKED POTATOES
ALMOST DONE WHEN WE ARRIVED, ( WE PROVIDED THE STEAKS) AND FRIED
US UP SOME OF THE BEST BLACKENED STRIPPED BASS APPETIZERS I HAVE
EVER TASTED. HE ALSO PROVIDED US WITH VERY COMFORTABLE OVERNIGHT
ACCOMMODATIONS THERE AT HIS PLACE , WOKE US THE NEXT MORNING AND
CARRIED US OUT FOR A GREAT DAY OF FISHING ON ONE OF HIS TWO BOATS.
HE FILLETED, BAGGED AND ICED OUR CATCH WHEN WE RETURNED AND SENT
US HOME WITH WONDERFUL MEMORIES AND THOUGHTS OF A HUGE FISH FRY
DANCING IN OUR HEADS. AND WHAT WAS SO IMPRESSIVE TO ME IS THAT HE
DID ALL OF THIS FOR THE SAME PRICE OR LESS THAN WHAT OTHER AREA
GUIDES CHARGE FOR JUST THE FISHING TRIP. HE REALLY MADE US FEEL AT
HOME , HE WAS HONEST WITH US ABOUT THE FISHING CONDITIONS AND WHAT
WE COULD EXPECT , AND AT THE END OF THE DAY I FELT THAT I HAD MADE
A NEW FRIEND. EVEN BETTER, A FRIEND WHO LIVES CLOSE TO A NICE
LAKE, HAS A GOOD BOAT , AND KNOWS HOW TO CATCH STRIPPERS. IF YOU
ARE LOOKING FOR A FUN AND AFFORDABLE GETAWAY, THAT WILL PROBABLY
ALSO NET YOU SOME NICE FISH, I URGE YOU TO CONTACT CAPTAIN JAY.
YOU CAN REACH HIM ON HIS CELL PHONE ( HE WILL PROBABLY BE ON THE
WATER ) AT 704-689-0060. TELL HIM THAT BEN AT CLASSIC ARMS SENT
YOU AND MAYBE NEXT TIME I'M DOWN HE WILL PUT ME ON ONE OF THOSE 54
POUNDERS LIKE HE HAS HANGING ON HIS WALL.
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