Never been here before but will be wintering on IOP with my 17.5’ fiberglass bass boat. Will there be inshore fishing for me locally? If anybody wants to come with me, I should be settled by Nov 1.
Mike
Regards, Grampa
I’d be real careful about the days I go pick to go out in a bass boat and I’d stay in creeks and sheltered areas with those low gunwales.
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Really no different than a flats boat wouldn’t you say ?
More sparkle.
Not self bailing, low transom angle usually, and they usually sit heavy in the water. Big difference between a flats boat which is designed to sit level, be light, and shed water.
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Wise words gentlemen…care will be taken…are sheltered areas with enough water for a deep v hull, all that easy to come by on the inshore side of the islands?
Regards, Grampa
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Originally posted by Grampa1114Never been here before but will be wintering on IOP with my 17.5’ fiberglass bass boat. Will there be inshore fishing for me locally? If anybody wants to come with me, I should be settled by Nov 1.
Mike
Regards, Grampa
Grampa,
There is still excellent fishing around IOP in November and December. January and February can be tougher months with the temperatures, but the fish are still around. The bite is hot right now. The continued fall bite here can be fantastic as the water clears and temperatures drop. There are tons of docks on the back side of IOP and several of them hold good numbers of fish (reds, trout, flounder). Use live shrimp/mullet under a cork or cut mullet/blue crab chunks on a Carolina rig on the bottom. Structure holds fish. Work the docks/structure until you find the fish. If you have a trolling motor to quietly approach and present a bait, you’ll do all that much better.
Scout for structure at low tide and come back when the water is up a little and fish. This proves to be very F-fective method of finding good fish habitat.
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Gramps, fished a Stratos 17.5 and other bass boats inshore. Only problem I had was the steel trailer rusting and keeping the carpet clean.
Good luck! This is getting close to my favorite fishing time, 23Sail had some good info for you.
Thanks guys, looking forward to something new for a change. Boat is a Tr-175 Triton dc w/115 optimax 10 years old and already have a rotting trailer. Gotta learn Tides and the rules of fishing them. I Like a challenge. Been doing this nearly 40 years and am ready for it.
Regards, Grampa
Gramps, my advice would be stick to the sheltered intercoastal and the creeks off of it . You’ll be fine. I would target sheepshead during those months. They’re one of my favorites.
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Good luck Gramps…maybe I’ll see you around this fall-winter.
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Gramps, I’m assuming, since you have a bass boat, you probably prefer fishing artificials more than live bait. I know I do. You will be here when artificials work really well. Pick up some 1/8 and 1/4 oz jig heads along with some trout tricks and 4" z-man paddle tail grubs and that is all you need to get started. You probably have a trolling motor, but do yourself a favor and pick up a stick it pin as well.
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Gramps;Mike;
I’m being repetitive as most on here will say because I repeat this every time some one new posts questions like these. If you are unfamiliar with area do all initial scouting on last hour or so
on a falling and dead low tide especially with a deep draft vessel,
go slow,slow,slow, take a camera along ,take pictures of oyster bars,
shallows ect,ect, pics will help to know where to fish. If you happen to ground out, at least water and tide will be coming in to help . Been there done it , hope you never ground on a mid tide, makes for a loooong day (or night)Hope this helps and go catch em !
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Gail wins…see…that’s handy advice…Thanks
Striperskiff…that’s how I fish anyway.
I appreciate all you folks have added…You are very welcoming…see you in a month.
Regards, Grampa
Grampa;
Killinr gave you sound advice, none better. Don’t know where you’re staying on IOP but from the main bridge to the island all way to
ferry landing at Dewees Island , creeks, structure and sheltered
with exception of a hard NNE-NE wind. All of the big 3 along with the normal bottom dwellers. Poppin corks with m-minnows,gulps. Cut bait
on Carolina rigs. Hope this helps… post up your results:smiley:
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Appreciate all the help. Just got the bearings done on the trailer and if the old Jeep makes it down from Mass…First of November I’ll be on the water…Let ya know how we make out. Thank You.
Regards, Grampa