"I'll wind drift if the breeze is sufficient. If it's not, I'll use my electric motor to keep the boat moving and covering territory. If we get into a good concentration of fish, we'll work that area hard," Taylor added.

To contact Taylor, visit his catfishing Web site at CatfishOn.com.

Another technique used by knowledgeable anglers is fishing mussels gathered from the lake in both Big Allison and Little Allison creeks.

This technique works well on channel catfish as well as big bullhead catfish, which are outstanding table fare. If you can get some mussels, they're great. If not, shrimp or a big gob of worms will work well, too.

Once you have your bait, it's time to find the catfish. Essentially, you need to be point hopping to be most productive. Anchor on or near a point that drops into deeper water and cast out multiple rigs. Give the spot 15 or 20 minutes and if you're not getting good action, move to another point and keep repeating the process until you get into some fast-paced action. June and throughout the summer is a great time for this fishing.

During June, you can expect to catch plenty of fish from the large creeks, but don't ignore the river channel. Some of the points where the creek and river intersect are outstanding.

Clarks Hill Lake is also outstanding for all three of the big three catfish species during June. This Savannah River impoundment has produced huge strings of channel catfish as well as outlandish-sized blues for a long time. In recent years, many big flatheads have also been caught and now comprise some of the best big-fish action in the state.

Clarks Hill is a huge body of water and the entire lake has the potential to produce good action during June. There are still plenty of fish in the creeks, but many big fish are in the main lake sector as well.

Points, humps and channel edges are all ideal places to find catfish. Catfish, like many game fish, are quite structure oriented; they favor places that have good contour relief under the water. They will congregate in places you can identify and mark with your electronic equipment.

The blues and channel catfish don't seem to mind clean bottom areas where there is a hump, ridge or drop. The big flatheads, according to local fishermen, like to hang out in areas of heavier cover.

Many catfish experts on Clarks Hill will fish at night if they are focusing their efforts on big fish. Night-fishing can be an especially productive tactic during the summer months because the water is often clear in this lake in summer.

One of the traditional hotspots for big blue catfish is the area around the intersection of Little River with the main Savannah River. This mix of water creates some unique, although sometimes subtle, current situations during the summer months that seem to attract big catfish. Look for long, sloping points that lie near the channel of either the Savannah River or the Little River.

Study the topographic maps and locate areas where the river makes sharp bends with a hump or high spot on the outside bend. This fast transition from very deep to reasonably shallow water gives the big catfish quick access to deep water, but a shallow foraging area for nocturnal use.

This lake is ideal for any size boat or rig. The small boats can fish the creeks and coves successfully even on a windy day. The lake, of course, is ideal for the big rigs as well, since there's plenty of room to run.