2022 Crappie Camp at Clarendon Club - Filming Father and Son Outdoors TV

Fishing for crappie on the Santee Cooper Lakes in the Fall is always a good idea, especially if you can stay in ‘Fish Camp’ for a couple of nights to really dial in on the fish.  

What began with a phone call from Capt. Joe Dennis, ended up with a chance to fish with Pro Angler Whitey Outlaw and his son Matt, filming for an episode of Father And Son Outdoors TV show. These two Outlaws caught crappie so fast, one after the other from the front of the boat, it was like an Army Drill instructor calling out Left, Right, Left, Right as they took turns reeling in a crappie. 

Not everyone at the 2022 Crappie Camp caught fish like the Outlaws, but those two gunslingers were on their home range waters, and most anglers were visiting from other lakes. Catching crappie on camera for Father And Son Outdoors TV show, which airs on the Pursuit Channel, was just one of the goals of crappie camp. Santee Cooper Country tourism bureau and the Clarendon Club facility teamed up to help promote the easy access to nearby boat ramps like the ones we utilized to fish Taw Caw Creek and Potato Creek. Fishing Tackle reps brought their gear to share with the pro anglers who came from Texas, Georgia, North Carolina and upstate South Carolina. And Destination Clarendon County and Lone Star BBQ teamed up to bring supper to crappie camp, adding good food to the healthy dose of fellowship.

“I have been fishing crappie tournaments across the U.S. for the past 42 years,” said Whitey Outlaw. “I grew up right near here in St. Matthews and have a love for the outdoor heritage in this area. In fact, my grandfather used to be a deer hunting member at Clarendon Club, and I have hunted ducks all around this lake my whole life.” Crappie fishing has been the overwhelming favorite passion for Whitey, so much so that he has become more than an angler, he is now a leader in fishing tackle innovation. He partnered with Catch The Fever and helped design a new line of crappie fishing rods called Precision Cast Rods and a new monofilament called SlimeLine.

To view the entire Crappie Camp story click on the October '22 issue of Trilogy Outdoors. 

To view past blog entries from Trilogy outdoors click on Blessings of a Sporting Father

To view past blog entries from Fishing Camps click CCA Summit in Rockport, Texas - Hobie Kayaks in Panama City, Florida - Southeast Outdoor Press in Lake Charles, Louisiana - DOA Lures in Jensen Beach, Florida - Barnsley Resort in Adairsville, Georgia - South Holton River Lodge in Bristol, Tennessee - Trout Unlimited / Rivercourse at Lake Logan, North Carolina