Saltwater fishing conditions look good across the Lowcountry

From The Daniel Island News

Fishing Report
Saltwater fishing conditions look good across the Lowcountry
By Greg Peralta
Jul 31, 2008 - 10:58:02 AM

Freshwater Fishing Report at Lake Moultrie

Largemouth Bass: Fair. Try deep Carolina or Texas rigging in deeper water. Catfish: Very good. Fish in 8 to 10 feet using cut herring or stinkbaits for numbers of fish. Crappie: Fair. Look for structure in 20 to 25 feet of water and fish minnows vertically. Bream and shellcracker: Good. Fish 1-5 feet for bluegills and 8 to 10 feet for shellcracker.

Purchase a SC fishing license at: https://ssl.sc.gov/DNRLicensing/EntryPage.aspx

South Carolina freshwater recreational fishing regulations: (Pdf file): http://www.dnr.sc.gov/regs/pdf/freshfishing.pdf

Saltwater Fishing Report at Charleston

Spottail Bass: Very good. Haddrell’s Point reports that redfish are scattered across all of the Lowcountry estuaries, and anglers are having best luck fishing under docks with deep holes and plenty of shade. These fish are being caught on live or cut bait, Gulp, or Rattle Traps.

Trout: Good to very good. The best action is coming fishing shrimp, minnows, or artificial shrimp under a popping cork at high tide.

Flounder: Good. Fish live finger mullet or mud minnows on a Carolina rig.

Sheepshead: Very good. Most any structure, from nearshore wrecks to the jetties to inshore piers and bridges, is holding hungry sheepshead right now. Fish fiddler crabs or cut shrimp.

* Folly Beach Pier: Trout fishing is good with a dozen or more fish up to 3 pounds or more being caught each day. Bluefish up to a pound or two are common, and whiting and a few flounder are also being caught.

Saltwater Fishing report at Hilton Head

Spottail Bass: Very good. First thing in the morning redfish are hitting topwater; when the sun is higher fish deeper with Gulp Shrimp. Tailing action is strong around high tide and will continue to improve all summer.

Trout: Good to very good. Best fishing is coming under docks or on the outgoing tide where feeder creeks are emptying into bigger water. Shrimp and mud minnows fished under Cajun Thunder rattling bobbers, or Gulp grubs, are producing.

Flounder: Good. Best fishing is around low tide in the same areas as the spottails and trout, or in the mouths of creeks and inlets.

Jack Crevalle: Very good. Huge jacks are being caught around Daufuskie Island.

For South Carolina marine recreational fishing regulations: http://www.dnr.state.sc.us/regs/pdf/saltfishing.pdf

Visit the Saltwater Fishing License Web site at http://saltwaterfishing.sc.gov