LIFESTYLE
Chase Black is a South Florence
High School student that competes on the fishing team at the school. He shares some insight on how he manages to reel in the big ones.
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Chase Black What is your first memory of going fishing? "I fished in a Jon boat with my dad when I was five."
What was the first fish you caught and where was it? "The first fish I remember catching was a big catfish when I was with my grandpa and dad. I was around five and it was so big it almost pulled me in the water."
What is your favorite body of water to fish in locally? "I like Lake Marion. I have a lot of memories fishing there with my grandpa and my dad."
What’s your favorite fishing gear? "A Quantum Heavy Duty reel and a 7-foot Duckett Fishing rod that I like to throw with my little black Popping Frog on it."
What type of boat and motor do you prefer using? "The boat I prefer is a 20-foot Stratos and the motor I prefer is a Yamaha 250 V Max."
If you could fish anywhere, where would it be? "I would fish on Lake Okeechobee in Florida because they have some big bass."
Everyone has the “one” that got away. Tell us about yours. "It happened at the State Tournament on Lake Wylie. We had two good fish and needed one more at that time. We pulled up to the spot, I threw a Pop R to a log and a big bass blew up on it. I fought it for a few seconds and then he jumped out of the water and spit 36
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December 2021
