Heading Down to Edisto this coming week to spend time with the in-laws. Being from Charleston, I fish the ditch and areas around IOP a good bit by both boat and kayak. Over the years I have found a few good spots for the Reds at the end of Edisto, but have heard some great talk of areas near Frasier Inlet, off Botany Bay rd. I am taking my Yak w/ me and hope to gather some intell about the inlet. Tarpon? Safe to park? Reds? Gear? Thanks for the insight.
quote:I actually fished the pond within Botany Bay, its a public DNR pond so its catch and release. Caught tons of specks and reds and even some doormat flounder. Saw a guy catch a nice black drum too. Just used a cajun cork and live mud minnows, caught huge trout and reds. Thats just off the shore, Im sure it'd be even better out of a yak.
Originally posted by cba843Heading Down to Edisto this coming week to spend time with the in-laws. Being from Charleston, I fish the ditch and areas around IOP a good bit by both boat and kayak. Over the years I have found a few good spots for the Reds at the end of Edisto, but have heard some great talk of areas near Frasier Inlet, off Botany Bay rd. I am taking my Yak w/ me and hope to gather some intell about the inlet. Tarpon? Safe to park? Reds? Gear? Thanks for the insight.
ive only been down there once and walked out to the beach and it looked prime for the scurf’ fishin. it was ideal but of course i didnt have a rod that day 
they have very specific hours out there too… dont get locked in
Thanks for the heads Up! I will post my findings…
There is a yak throw-in landing at marker#10 in Botany bay. Just follow the map. It’s into Ocello Cr which flows out to near Deraeaux Bank on N Edisto. Pretty creek and very little traffic. Only rule is "no cast netting, fishing, or crabbing from shore - boat only. Been meaning to try it.
J Ford