While these would certainly be considered big crappie on any of our South Carolina lakes 12 months a year, that they were caught in the dog days of summer earns them "catch of the day" status.  Even as most anglers (including the author on his home lake, Lake Murray) are finding a very slow bite for crappie, and struggling to catch fish of any size, The Carolina Angler Captain Chris Nichols (704-860-7951) is managing to catch some slabs on Lake Wylie.  While you can catch fish other ways, he caught these trolling baits over the river channel for fish suspended 10-15 feet below the surface.  Thanks for sharing, Captain! 

If you have a fish you'd like to enter for Catch of the Day, email jay@usfishingreport.com.