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Losing Count On The Clinch River By Nick Carter
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very now and then, there are magical days when all the variables align. It can seem almost too easy. The fish just eat what you’re throwing, and it’s glorious. Of course, these days happen more often for those who have a fishery dialed in. And for the rest of us who can’t be on the water daily to learn a river, the next best thing is to go with someone who can. That’s where Capt. Dane Law and Bill Stranahan, of Southeastern Anglers, stepped in during a recent trip on the Clinch River, northwest of Knoxville, Tenn. The Clinch is one of the Southeast’s
premier trout fisheries. It is a 13-mile tailwater fed by cold, oxygenated waters of Norris Dam. Tennessee stocks the river with rainbow and brown trout, and bank anglers line up near stocking points to pitch baits for a seven-fish limit. That’s all well and good, but for anglers in search of more than a fish dinner, the river is great because of all the trout that survive this initial onslaught. There is some natural reproduction in the river, and with a 14- to 20-inch protected length range and an allowance of one keeper fish longer than 20 inches, trout that reach the protected slot are free to grow. And they grow quickly. The Clinch has gained a reputation for being fickle and for requiring delicate presentation of tiny flies. “The Grinch or The Cinch,” is a clichéd phrase Bill related to me while launching his jet-powered G3 on a hot Tuesday morning in June. By mid-afternoon, it was difficult to imagine this river being stingy. Maybe a minute into our first drift, Dane hooked up with a gorgeous rainbow that pushed the upper end of that 20-inch slot. It was an indicator of good things to come. The action remained constant for the next five hours. We must have caught 30 or more trout, including four that measured 18 to 20 inches and a couple presumably larger fish that snapped the 6x tippet required to draw strikes. And it was simple fishing. Dane and Bill showed up armed to the teeth with 5- to 7-weight rods and reels, with everything from floating to 300-grain sinking lines. Their flies ran the gamut from tiny midges to big articulated streamers. On this day, the vast majority of their arsenal saw no action. The only thing we needed was Bill’s initial suggestion: a size 16 bead-head Prince Nymph dropped 5 feet beneath a foam hopper. Several times, Dane or Bill remarked that the river normally doesn’t fish this ridiculously well. But when it all comes together, there is nothing more fun than floating a river and losing count of the fish. Southeastern Anglers is a multi-state fly fishing outfitter. Check out all the trips they offer at www.southeasternanglers.com
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Using Technology For Rhode Island Stripers By Tom Schlichter
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t’s hard to find a place better suited for catching trophy striped bass than the waters surrounding Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay area. With a mix of rocky bottom, strong currents and tons of forage species in nearby ocean waters, plus miles of mud flats inside the bay, this stretch is loaded with big fish potential. Flippin Out Charters skipper BJ Silvia has mined these waters for more than 30 years. He’s boated hundreds of bass in the 40-pound class, plus five weighing 50 to 54 pounds… and he thinks the fishing here is on the verge of getting better! “The number of stripers coming through the ranks right now is amazing,” he said, “We’ve got plenty of cow bass, plus an unprecedented number of fish ranging from shorts to 20 pounds. If we protect the young year classes over the next few years, the potential is outstanding.”
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The shallow waters of Narragansett Bay receive a solid shot of big stripers each May, the 48-year old revealed. Those fish drop out of the Hudson River and spread across the mud flats, traveling in small wolf packs that most anglers target with random casting. Using the latest technology, however, gives Silvia a big edge. He’s hooked on side-scanning sonar to isolate the bass packs on the flats. “Any fishfinder can spot fish below the boat,” Silvia emphasized, “but my Humminbird Solix 15 scans the surrounding waters with super-clear images that push out several hundred feet. For the sharpest images, I set my system to scan within 100 feet. Once we spot these fish, we target them with big plugs like a Musky Mania Doc or topwater spooks. Last spring, the big bass were more spread out than usual, so my Solix proved a lifesaver. It helped get me on the fish quickly, which resulted in more fishing and less searching around.” Technology counts later in the summer as well, added Silvia. Once the stripers leave the shallows, they hold around bottom humps in ocean depths ranging from 20 to 50 feet during July and August. Here, the striper sharpie targets cows using live eels. He’ll fish one weightless rig, one with a small egg sinker, and a third with more weight based on drift speed. On tough days, he said, the biggest bass often prefer the lightest rigs. Focusing again on his technological edge, Silvia noted the bestknown striper spots see tremendous pressure, so he uses his Humminbird fishfinders (he also has a Solix 12 and Solix 10) to look for isolated pieces that don’t show up on the charts. “I use the auto-chart live feature to record them as way points,” he said. “That way, I’m hitting small spots others miss. These often hold the biggest fish.” Contact Silvia at Flippin Out Charters (Flippinoutcharters.com; 401-529-2267). To go it alone, tie-up or launch from Fort Adams State Park Newport, RI (www.dem.gov; 401-847-2400). For overnight accommodations, The Courtyard by Marriot, Middletown, RI (www. marriot.com; 401-849-8000) is reasonably priced and a five-minute drive from the water.
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individuals access to vital boating information that they can view at home or on the go. It’s all part of making it easier than ever before to become a safer and more knowledgeable boater.” Providing original multimedia content instructors can use to enhance their classroom offerings, the Digital Media Library lets individuals view videos at home to reinforce what is learned in class. Videos provide an introduction to a range of boating topics, essential skills and etiquette. Links to “Learn More” at the end of each video promote further education. New content is added regularly. A new video series currently in production includes four videos on various aspects of life jackets, six on personal watercraft operation and one each on accident reporting, frequently asked questions about navigation rules, visual distress signals and mobile maritime service identities. Videos are also available in both English and Spanish. The Digital Media Library can be accessed at uspsdml.org/videos/. America’s Boating Channel can be found at americasboatingchannel.com/. Knowledge is key to a safe and enjoyable time on the water. United States Power Squadrons – America’s Boating Club, has the materials you need to enhance your education. Find your local squadron at www. americasboatingclub.org and sign up for a class today!
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Hunting Sharks
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ost anglers go out of their way to avoid hooking a shark. In their minds, anyone who actually hunts sharks doesn’t know much about fishing and has his priorities mixed up. They reason that these toothy critters don’t put up much of a battle. With sharks of any size and particularly in relatively shallow water, you’re going to have to crank the engine and chase them with the boat. Two of the toughest and most memorable battles I have ever endured involved sharks that pounced on a fish I had almost landed. In the first instance, I was leading a relatively small wahoo to the boat so we could release it. Suddenly, an oversized mako shark ate half of that fish in one bite and inadvertently got itself hooked. We chased that mako forever, and I put every ounce of pressure on it that I could until my arms and shoulders turned numb from the pain. During all that time, we hadn’t even slowed the shark down. Finally, in desperation, I purposely broke the shark off. The second battle took place over Pinas Reef in Panama, where I was getting close to landing a 250-pound black marlin. That’s when some unseen creature devoured the marlin in three bites. It took over an hour before I could bring that shark alongside the boat. It had to weigh at least 1,500 pounds and was half as long as the boat. That, by the way, was the biggest fish I’ve ever caught. Whenever and wherever you fish, keep a rod rigged and ready for sharks. It should have an abrasion leader about 10
feet long and 12 to 18 inches of single-strand wire between the abrasion leader and the hook. A circle hook should be your first choice because its hooking ratio is higher than any other type. And remember that you don’t have to set it. Unless you are only trolling, you want to be able to cast a bait in front of a cruising shark and retrieve it on the surface or close to it. A balao or a strip of natural bait should do the job. Casting to a cruising shark is exciting sport, but in areas that boast plenty of sharks, you can also anchor the boat and chum them with chunks of natural bait. You’ll need a quick release on the anchor, because a hooked shark will take off at considerable speed. Keep in mind that sharks on the flats or in relatively shallow water can be easily spooked, so your cast has to be on target. The bait should ease in front of the shark and appear as if it is getting away. Sharks do not have a bony skeleton like other fishes. They can literally turn their head and bite their tail, and their body is extremely strong. The best policy for any shark and particularly those of size is to keep them in the water and don’t bring them aboard the boat or try to handle them like other fishes. And, every shark has teeth, so be careful. If you’ve never hunted sharks, this is a good time to try. You’re going to be amazed at the battle they put up and how many times you have to follow them with the boat. Catching sharks can be exciting for anglers of any age, but if you take youngsters fishing, they’ll talk about catching it forever. Don’t pass up the opportunity to expand your fishing horizons.
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ogfish – it’s an ugly name for a pretty fish. It’s also one of the most delicious species in the world. I know some seafood shops that store hogfish fillets behind the counter and bring it out only for special customers. I’ve had chefs beg me for hogfish once they found out I was into spearfishing. One chef wrote, “Not even for fresh broiled flounder could you pry my cold, dead hands off a hogfish fillet.” Some describe it as the perfect combination of flavor and texture because they are “sweeter than grouper, flakier than mahi, and as rich as scallops.” Their unique flavor is due to their diet of small crabs, shrimp and seashells, which translates into moist, white, tasty meat. Hogfish use their elongated snouts to root around in the sand for food, like a hog. Due to this tendency of searching with nose in the sand, it is very uncommon to catch them by hook and line, although it is possible to bait them with shrimp. Hogfish are sometimes thought of as nature’s gift to spearfishers, especially for beginners, because they are relatively abundant, relatively easy to spear, and such a prized catch. Hogfish can live up to 11 years, and they all start out as females. Upon reaching about 3 years and 14 inches, they transform into males with harem groups of females dominated by a larger male. Juveniles are pale pink and attain a deep dark band spanning from the snout to the first dorsal spine as they mature and turn into males. Maximum size is about 24 pounds. They can be found on rocky bottoms, ledges and reefs throughout the western Atlantic, from North Carolina and Bermuda, south to the Gulf of Mexico and the northern coast of South America. They are very common in Florida and the Bahamas and can be
found in shallow waters, ranging from 10-100 feet. Assuming you are in the right place to find them, here are some spearfishing tips: 1) Bag/size limits ensure a healthy stock and protect it from overfishing, so respect the local laws. 2) Look on reefs and especially on sand edges for bigger hogfish. 3) They are not difficult to spear, so take your time, be selective, and don’t take long shots. 4) They are abundant in the Bahamas. This is a good fish to practice your slinging/polespearing skills. Only take the shot if you are sure you can land it. 5) If you are not seeing any, try Sheri Daye displays a stirring up the bottom and make a world-record hogfish. sand cloud. If there are any in the vicinity, they will come to investigate. 6) Do not take advantage of their nature. Take one for dinner, and respect them for the beautiful experience and the delicious meal. Sheri is a world-record holder, host of Speargun Hunter, and producer of “The Blue Wild Ocean Adventure Expo” in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Follow “Sheri Daye” and “The Blue Wild” on Facebook and Instagram.
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n August, hot hazy days and calm seas will be the norm. When the air temperatures get near 100 the water is always a nice place to cool off. Fishing early in the morning or late in the evening will be the best. When trying to decide which species of fish to target, there will be many options. You might want to go at daylight and cast some top water lures for redfish, sea trout or ladyfish. I like to use a “walk the dog” type of top water lure like the Shimano Colt sniper walk or Zara spook. A great way to catch a variety of fish is to drift a popping cork with a DOA shrimp or live bait two feet below along the banks of the marsh. You can still find a variety of migrating fish in August like Spanish
mackerel, bluefish, ladyfish, and Jack Crevalle. These fish can be found in the Charleston harbor, inlets and off the beach. Look for birds over bait or fish breaking the surface. Small spoons, jigs or flies work great for these fish. If you’re fishing on the piers or surf you can also find whiting, spots and pompano using cut shrimp. If it’s something bigger you’re looking to catch, August is the month. You can catch large redfish in the surf or rock jetties. Sharks will be abundant in all sizes and can weigh up to several hundred pounds. August is also one of the best months for catching tarpon. To catch all of these larger fish, go to the deep holes in the Charleston harbor or go off the beach or to the inlets. You can also surf fish, just make sure you use heavy tackle. You will need a reel with line capacity of 300 yards or more as these fish can scream some line off the best reels. You can use chunks of cut bait, but live menhaden are hard to beat. A great way to spend the day on the water is to book one of the area’s great guides. Having fished in Charleston for twenty three years, I am extremely knowledgeable and experienced in this area. As owner and operator of Shore Thang Charters, I would love to share my expertise with you on the water. Please email me at ShoreThangCharter@hotmail.com, check out my web page, www.ShoreThangCharters.com, or call 843-475-1274. Forecast by: Captain Mark Phelps / Shore Thang Charters www.ShoreThangCharters.com
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here’s a lot of variety to what anglers are seeing on the Mount Pleasant Pier and we expect that to continue into August and September. A good bet for the summertime is to be ready to throw a couple of different baits depending on what’s going on in the water. The River Watch Café and Gift shop on the pier sells frozen shrimp, squid, finger mullet, and clams or you can grab some live bait on your way out. Mud minnows or mullet should be used to target big flounder by fishing them along the bottom, or target sea trout, red drum and Spanish mackerel at various depths in the water column. Sea trout in particular will suspend at different depths so finding them can involve some trial and error. A great way to easily search different depths is to use a slip bobber setup. Basically this setup involves a slip knot that is tied with a piece of floss (or similar material) to your mainline and a bobber underneath it. To adjust the depth of your bait, simply slide the knot up or down, leaving a desired length of line. I have seen this used with deadly effect when targeting freshwater catfish, but the basic principle works great in saltwater as well. Don’t miss the next Cast Off Fishing Tournament at the Mount Pleasant Pier from 7am – 3pm on September 1. Entry is just $5 plus the daily fishing fee and prizes will be awarded for the 3 biggest catches by weight as well as prizes for best 5 fish and youth catch. Advance registration is available at charlestoncountyparks.com or onsite beginning at 7am on tournament day. Catch a legal game fish any day of the week and enter it into the Reel it in Monthly Challenge. The 3 best fish weighed in each month win a prize. In support of DNR’s catch and release recommendation on trout we are giving them a season off and they will not be an eligible tournament species at this time. Be sure to visit our website for information on upcoming special events at the pier and around the county. Good luck out there! For additional information please visit Charlestoncountyparks.com or call 843-762-9946.
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ogue Motion opened its doors originally in 2008, the boating market and the economy were difficult that year, the original owner was helping local Charlestonian’s sell their quality boats to people all over the nation. At that time current owner Dru Williams was brought into the business to help seek out folks that wanted to sell their boats. After six years working at Rogue Motion Dru was offered the opportunity to buy the business. Dru’s passion for the business and his ideas have helped propel Rogue motion into a quality used boat sales power house and the largest indoor boat storage facility in the Charleston area as well as sales in new boats, motors and accessories. This year Rogue Motion is celebrating their 10th Anniversary. They are the largest low hour boat dealership specializing in pre-owned boat sales, service/install and indoor boat storage in the Charleston area and they are family owned. They are also proud to offer Blue Wave boats
to the Charleston market; Blue wave offers the highest quality fishing boats, bay boats, hybrid boats, and ultra-shallow boats and are perfect for our waterways. Along with selling new boats Rogue Motion also sells Suzuki motors and accessories like The Power Pole. They also offer lots of high quality services to their loyal clients like boat detailing, engine
repair, electronic installation, trailer repair/sales, and seasonal service. Of course all of this gives Rogue Motion the opportunity to offer more to its customers at a one stop location; they don’t need to go anywhere else. To back up all of the services they have an awesome team, Dru and his wife Kelly want the
boat life to be an easy button for your lifestyle here in the low country. To make it all work smoothly are their team members, Jenny, Kristin and Avie at the front of the store. Matt and Jeff in sales and Scott heads up their back of the store department with Logan, Chano and Stephen all skilled and trained employees, they make up the Rogue Motion family. They are located in heart of West Ashley off St. Andrews Blvd. at 65 Sycamore Avenue, if you’re looking for a high quality low hours boat a new boat, indoor storage for your current boat or need service or an upgraded motor for your existing boat definitely go and see Dru and his staff at Rogue Motion in West Ashley, as Dru likes to say, If you can think of it, we can do it! Our slogan is “BUY HERE, SELL HERE, STORE HERE, and SERVICE HERE!”.
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Carolina Flyfisher Do you Skanu?
iCast Product Review
By Scotty Davis f all the eye candy at this years iCast, the Skanu from East Cape Skiffs was where I left my drool puddle. East Cape, based out of Orlando, is a leader in building custom skiffs and the Skanu benifits from their years of skill. Hybrid would be the only way I can describe it: you can kayak paddle, SUP paddle, push pole, motor (up to 3hp), or grab the trolling motor off your big boat (she’s can be prewired). On the drive down to Florida I was intrigued by the idea and its design but kept thinking, “when would I ever use that?” Once I saw it in person I kept thinking “Where couldn’t I use that? I daydreamed of “leaving the office early days” for a quick solo redfish mission, sliding into that side of the road spot, or terrorizing the neighborhood bass pond with the kids. I won’t even get into what you could do in the Everglades! At 85lbs, its fairly portablethey left the show atop a small SUV and could find a home aboard bigger bay boats: think “Mothership.” If you live on water, a small kayak dolly or a good back is all thats needed to launch. The layout and finish is what you’d expect from East Cape. Raised rod hold-
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Focus on Fishing Cast Netting for Bait
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t is that time of year when most experienced anglers keep a cast net with their fishing tackle. After all, a cast net can be one of the only means to catch certain live baits in the Lowcountry. Shrimp, Menhaden, and especially, Finger Mullet, are amongst the top choices for throwing one of these nets—Finger Mullet sitting at the top of the list. As we move from July into August, Finger Mullet have reached just the right size to get caught in 3/8-inch cast nets easily. They will usually be found in large and small schools moving about the small creeks in the Charleston Harbor, and of course, the local rivers, like the Ashley River, the Wando and the Cooper, etc. With these schools of Finger Mullet on the move, make them an easy diet for Flounder, Spotted Seatrout, Red Drum, Spanish Mackerel, Cobia, Pompano, Jack Crevalle, Black Sea Bass, and so on. Hooked through the nose and kept alive on different sized Carolina rigs, make this fish a great choice for bait. A lot of bait shops will sell frozen, dead Finger Mullet for bait, but live Finger Mullet are not easy to keep alive for long periods of time.
Therefore, it is usually a daily chore when fishing to catch them fresh with a cast net. Let me explain that using a cast net is not as easy as it sounds, and if learned correctly, comes with a great amount of responsibility. First, the larger the cast net, usually the more bait you can catch in a single throw, but that’s not always the case in some circumstances. There are things to consider when deciding whether you can throw a large cast net like a 7-footer or larger. When I say a 7-footer, just remember that a 7-foot cast net will expand to 14-feet. The things that you would need to consider would be the location you are targeting your bait, either small creeks that are narrow or whether you are throwing off a boat in open water or off of low piers or docks, targeting schools as they pass by or swim alongside. It also helps a great deal if you familiarize yourself with the debris and environment you are throwing in. Keep your eye out for rocks and structure, poles and metal, things that may tangle your net up and tear it apart or get it stuck under water for good. Whereas in a lot of cases individuals throw the rope in the water and leave the net to Mother Nature, and that is not acceptable. Taking these precautions will not only help you save your hard-earned money that you spent on equipment but will help the environment greatly. If you realize that the location you have decided to hunt for bait in is full of debris, then I would recommend throwing a smaller net. A perfect size is usually 4- to 6-feet. Throwing this size net will add to your speed and accuracy and reduce the chance of getting caught in debris. After all, there are some spots that you throw in that a 12-foot across net would end up hung up on either side. The other things to consider when throwing 6 CHARLESTON
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a cast net is how high you are throwing from, is the net’s weight heavy enough to sink at a faster speed to trap the bait, and will the net throw against the wind easily? Just remember large nets catch a lot of wind, making it difficult to throw further distances. The wind will push the net and stall it in the air and a lot of times your bait will outrun you. Whereas throwing a smaller net will catch less wind, throw out further and faster and more accurate, successfully catching a good number of Finger Mullet. If you manage in a short period of time to successfully throw 3 or 4 times, you will easily have enough bait for a 5-gallon bucket aerated. I would recommend trying not to exceed 3 dozen live Finger Mullet in a 5-gallon bucket. Finger Mullet run out of oxygen easily, and if you try to overfill your live well with bait, they will surely start to die by lack of oxygen. As for the responsibility that each fisherman has when using cast nets anywhere in our waterways, it is imperative that we try to refrain from losing or leaving cast nets in our waters due to misuse or accidents. We must try with all effort, if a net is caught on debris, to pull the net out regardless of whether the net tears apart or not. Why? Some may wonder. Most cast nets are made of monofilament, and monofilament takes a long long time to break down. Monofilament is also in most cases transparent and in our darker waters cannot be seen easily, especially by marine life. When these nets are left in our rivers and under our piers, especially at the Mount Pleasant Pier where a large amount of steel rebar was left behind under and all around its structure, creating an unnatural environment, which has become more like a dam to the constantly moving rivers where each bar of steel is catching debris on the ingoing and outgoing tides. Individuals losing cast nets in this debris and leaving their nets is creating a dangerous, hostile environment for all kinds of marine life. As the fish and animals move about feeding and following the currents, they blindly swim into these abandoned or caught nets, getting trapped and dying. If we as individuals do not protect our environment and participate in conservation, then who will? Enjoy yourself, learn how to use a cast net if you can, and have a great time catching your own bait, and please remember that there is a great amount of responsibility that a lot of us have not thought about. I hope this information helps you with your next fishing adventure. Until next time, and like I always say, good luck out there and have fun fishing! To view some fishing adventures, go to my “Fishing with Jiggin Jerry” Channel on YouTube or go to jigginjerry.net.
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a bit of good fortune you may hook into the larger pound plus Pompano we’ve been seeing off the Folly Pier this year. Ultimately they will migrate south as the Carolina water temperatures drop in the fall. Despite their slight fishy taste, Pompano have become a popular dish in the south. Fillets can be prepared in numerous ways including baked, broiled, boiled, steamed, and of course fried. One such famous plate is the Pompano en Papillote from New Orleans. The fillets are baked in a pouch with white wine sauce, shrimp, and crabmeat. Gather the crew and join Folly Pier’s big Cast-Off Fishing Tournament Saturday, August 11, 6:00am-2:00pm. Entry fee includes a lunch, raffle ticket, and of course a chance to land the big one for great prizes. Also, groove under the stars at our Moonlight Mixer Friday, August 17, 7:00pm-11:00pm. For more information visit CharlestonCountyParks.com.
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his can be a particularly breezy month on the beach but wind will benefit fishing conditions as long as it is fewer than 10 knots. A good wind creates mudlines in the aqua-colored ocean which serve as camouflage for predatory fish. In addition, August is generally a good chance to target those warmwater predatory species at the pier. The Florida Pompano will be plentiful as they favor Charleston’s 80°+ water. Part of the Jack Family, Pompano exude tropical characteristics of a yellow silver color with a deep forked tail. They are very fast swimmers with small teeth for bottom feeding in the shallow surf. It isn’t uncommon to hook a lot in a short period of time. They run in large schools and will bite if the bait is right. I’ve seen both fresh and frozen shrimp produce successful results. A common set-up is light tackle and rod with a bottom rig using size 1 plain shank hooks. If you’re having trouble setting the hook, try cutting the shrimp into smaller half or third-size pieces. With
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Lowcountry Kayak Fishing The Black Sheep of the Drum Family
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his elusive fish is closely related to the red drum and croaker. It is a heavy fighting fish which makes it a ton of fun to catch, especially from a kayak. Black drum can just as easily drag you on a sleigh ride in your yak as you fight them. Like many bottom-feeding fish, black drum also make for tasty table fare. I find when the black drum gets over 25 inches its meat becomes
too gummy and less appealing. That is why I like to target the smaller ones. In my opinion, 14 to 18 inch fish are the best tasting and still make for a lively fight. If you enjoy red drum (eating or fishing), you will enjoy certainly black drum too. When you are targeting black drum in the kayak, most of the black drum that will likely catch will be in the 14 to 24 inch range. As a result, your tackle needs to geared with that size fish in mind. I use a 20 pound braided line with a 12-inch long fluorocarbon leader (15-20lb test) on a medium to medium-light rod and a 2500 10 CHARLESTON
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size reel. My preferred setup is a Carolina rig with a 2/0 circle hook with enough weight to hold the bait on the bottom. Black drum use their sense of smell and feel to find their food and forage mostly feed on crustaceans like shrimp, oysters, and clams. But hands-down I have the most success with a cut blue crab. I look to fish during low tide in channels that are cut off from the main waterway due to oyster beds and the lower water level. Many times these are places that only kayak anglers can get to. I also target around dock and bridge pilings and oyster mounds. Personally, I have better luck on the incoming tide than the outgoing. When you find your own ideal spot, soaking bait is the recommended method. After about 10 minutes or so, check your bait to make sure pinfish, crabs, toadfish and other critters haven’t stolen too much bait, re-hook and recast to a slightly different spot in the same general location. When a black drum takes your bait, it will more than likely continue swimming looking for more food. That is when you let the circle hook do its job of setting itself. Do not do a “Bill Dance-Style” exaggerated hookset as soon as you feel a nibble. If you set the hook too fast, you could pull the bait out of the fish’s mouth. I hope I have given some insight on fishing for black drum. I look forward to seeing some great pictures of your catch as black drum is the target species for August for the Lowcountry Kayak Anglers Angler of the Year competition! Tight lines my friends. Troy Garrison, Lowcountry Kayak Anglers
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Boating in the Lowcountry Boating Safety
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oating is a fantastic way to spend quality time with family and friends, enjoying relaxing free time and Charleston’s beautiful waterways. But as I write this month’s boating article, I am deeply saddened about a family who lost a loved one on a boat in the Charleston area today. While I know nothing about what happened in this particular case, it is a sobering thought that all who operate a boat have a grave responsibility for the safety of their passengers. When learning to drive a car many years ago, my Mom constantly talked to me about defensive driving. That goes for boats too. While many others on the waterways are having a great time, captaining your vessel requires a sharp lookout, paying attention to everyone around you. There are no lanes or street signs, but there are rules that every boater should understand. The first order of business is understanding the “rules of the road” through a boater’s education course. You can find many opportunities for boater education through the Coast Guard Auxiliary, US Power Squadron, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources or other qualified boating trainers. Secondly, be sure you have a good understanding of the operation of your particular boat and ensure that you and your passengers wear comfortable personal floatation devices. Ensure that you have all of the other appropriate safety equipment on board.
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The Seafood Corner
By Chef Kyle Kryske
How to Purchase Fresh Fish
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his month I am going to explain what to look for when buying fresh fish. I get asked all the time about this subject. Luckily we live in an area that does get a wide variety of fresh fish. We do have a few local seafood purveyors around town and the occasional grocery store might have some as well. Let’s start with whole fish, usually it is already gutted and often scaled for you. The first thing I look for is that the eye is clear, bright in color, and not sunken in at all. I can tell a lot about a fish just by this. If it is cloudy or sunken in it is generally a sign the fish is old. Next, I will check the gills, which should be bright red. If they are brown do not buy it. If the scales are present they should be intact, shiny, and have a vibrant color. It should look like a fish that just came out of the water. Then I will look at the fins. They should look intact and moist. If they look dried out or missing fins it’s generally a bad sign.
Now I will touch the fish. It should have a mild slime to it. I will lightly press the fish to see if it springs back. If you press it and your fingerprint is present in the fish it is a sign of old fish. It should be nice and firm. Finally, I smell the fish. It should have a fresh ocean smell. If you smell a fishy smell at all this is an immediate red flag. Also, if you smell any hint of ammonia stay away. Now let’s go over buying fillets. It is a little harder to know how old a fillet is just by looking at it. I usually start just by how the fillet looks. If it is visually appealing start with that. The fillet should look neat and trimmed. It shouldn’t look like someone filleted it with a hammer. If it is jagged or torn looking go with something else. Next I check its color, it should look moist and glossy. If it looks dried out around the edges or the fish has different colors then usually it’s a sign it has been sitting there a while. It shouldn’t have any discoloration. Next, touch the fillet. It should be firm. Then I will smell it. It should still have a clean ocean smell. If it smells 12 CHARLESTON
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fishy or has an ammonia smell do not buy it. Sometimes it can be really hard to tell if your fillet was frozen but ask what is fresh. It should look good enough that you would want to buy it. If you are questioning any of the above information then go with something else. Also, be cautious if you see a fish that is on sale. It could mean it is old and they are trying to push it out the door. When I go into my local seafood shop I will ask what is local first and then I will ask what just came in. They usually will be accommodating. There is nothing wrong with buying fish from a different area but just be
cautious that it probably has been out of the water a few days and fresh fish does not have a long shelf life. When you do purchase the fish take it right home and put it in the fridge. I would suggest eating it that night, but if you do put it in the fridge eat it within a few days max. – Chef Kyle Kryske is a native of Pascagoula, MS. He has resided in Charleston for 15 years & has been cooking in restaurants for 18 years. He has worked in MS, AK, NC, and SC. and is Chef de Cuisine at Coast Restaurant in Charleston. Kyle is a graduate of Johnson & Wales University. When he is not working he is either inshore or offshore fishing.
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The Southside Report
August Forecast for Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island & North Edisto Island
By Capt. Jerry Newman
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he “(Angler) What do you think it is Cap? (Cap) Won’t know till it get’s up”. That sums up the variety of fish you can catch on the near-shore reefs in August. While the migratory species will have moved out, the mainstays of the reef world will be readily available. Troll or balloon fish for King Mackerel and sharks. Tarpon will be around too, Spade fish, Spanish mackerel will be in abundance. Black drum, Redfish, sharks, Amber Jacks, and the rest of the bottom dwellers will looking for live Menhaden, finger mullet, shrimp, runners or cut-bait fish fished on the bottom or under a cork/balloon. Use jelly ball or shrimp pieces for Spade fish. The number of options increases as more species will be closer to shore at places like Edisto 40, 4KI or 2NE. Get a map and find a reef or hard bottom. Keep an 1/8 oz or ¼ oz Z-Man black or green jig head with a Z-man swim bait on the hook. Match the bait color to the water color. In-shore. Get out at and fish under the moonlight. Night time fishing in-shore is very
productive especially from the beaches. Pay attention to the tides when fishing the Lowcountry rivers and creeks and look for water flowing into or out of openings in the grass lines. Expect flounder in the usual sandy places using live shrimp. For redfish throw a weighted shrimp under docks or to any lay-down like a fallen tree top. Throw shrimp under a cork on the flats or use a sinker and throw the shrimp to the grass lines, creek openings, points, under docks, etc… . GULP! Shrimp also works under a cork. You can pull redfish, trout, and flounder using these methods. Keep that Z-man rig handy to check for redfish and flounder. For additional fun put a blue crab or cut-bait on a big hook and sinker on the flats – Bonnet head shark bite will be terrific. Send me a note if you want to know more about fishing the Lowcountry Estuary. Capt. Jerry is a retired Army Officer, disabled veteran, and former educator who welcomes all military members, veterans, first responders, and families with Special Needs children at a discount. . Capt. Jerry Newman / Johns Island Fishing www.johnsislandfishing.com / 843.408.2035 captjerrysc@gmail.com Instagram: captjerrynewman www.facebook.com/JohnsIslandFishing/
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Charleston Offshore Fishing August Offshore Action By Patrick Brogan
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uring the month of August in the Lowcountry the scorching weather brings plenty of offshore action. The warm water temperature brings sailfish in numbers, anglers can also get multiple shots on blue marlin in a day. The Dolphin bite has slowed down by August but boats can still find plenty of meat to put in the box wahoo fishing. During this time there is also always an abundance of species on the ledge to target bottom fishing. With water temperatures red hot it’s time to get out the dink ballyhoos and circle hooks, it’s not uncommon to get over 10 shots on sailfish in a day. I always like to have a pink squid dredge out and ballyhoos behind my squid chains. When there is one sailfish there is always more around. Sailfish numbers come from throwing the boat in a turn, multiple fish can be caught in one turn.
Don’t forget about those pitch baits, it’s not uncommon to see multiple blue marlin in a day also. During this time there are a lot of smaller blues around also ready to pile on those dink baits. Although the Dolphin fishing has slowed down tremendously by this time the wahoo fishing is a good way to get some meat. A mullet or a big ballyhoo down on a planer rod is always a good way to find a wahoo on the ledge. An effective way to cover some water and find some big wahoo is high speed trolling. Running 14 CHARLESTON
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3-4 rods with cigar leads and heavy islanders, cowbell lures, or jet head lures is irresistible for these toothy critters. If the bite isn’t hot on top it’s time to drop, there is an abundance of bottom species to target if the trolling action is slow. Dropping down in 150 feet of water using squid you can find plenty of Vermillion Snapper, Silver Snapper, Porgys, and Grunts. I always like to have some hearty live bait, my favorite being a blue runner, to drop down for a grouper. Scamp Grouper, Gag Grouper, and the occasional Yellowtail grouper are the species you can expect to catch. If you push out a little further to 250+ feet you can get a shot on some big Snowy Grouper. Whether you’re going to string a rigger with sailfish flags or fill the box bottom fishing there is plenty of August offshore action for anglers in South Carolinas offshore waters Patrick Brogan
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