Does anyone catch any bait up in the rivers when you see it on the fish finder, I am seeing lots of bait balled up in the creeks on the sounder and am wondering if I could catch it throwing a big cast net on it. instead of buying bait and hauling it up there, especially since its time for Richard to go on vaca for a month.
Wellcraft V20, 175 Yamaha
Formula 25 SC Express, Mercruiser 260
My experience is that 99% of that bait u are marking is threadfin shad. You can catch all you want along the banks but 90% of it is too small to use. 1-2" in length and usually die after being put on a hook. Out a big net full you might get 3-4 4"+ baits.
Just my 2 cents. David will probably have bait yr round and that would be your best bet once Richard closes…
“Sea~N~Stripes”
21’ Hewes Craft Custom
115 Evinrude
Like Chip said most of what you catch are going to be small, but that is what the fish are feeding on! Try using a smaller hook on thie small threadfins and a crappie float at about 3’ it will keep them from hugging the bottom. I have caught some good Gizards around the bridge rocks on the little Saluda, be careful you can tear up a good net there!
Next time I go, hopefully friday, I might get a few dozen and try to catch some and see what happens. Thanks for your input guys.
Wellcraft V20, 175 Yamaha
Formula 25 SC Express, Mercruiser 260
If u dont catch ur on bait. david clyburn lives off of wildwood road on rockin creek road goin into alcupoca.
sometimes he will meet u at ramps just give him a call at 803:422,2854
Weston t