My plan is to hit Copahee before low tide (12:08 Harbor) and fish until about 2pm (wind cooperating). Meeting a few others at the store (Time Out) at 9:15. Call me if you want to meet up, or just show up. 843 568 4962. If the tide or wind suck, I will probably go on over to Paradise Island landing and fish the same tides.
DD
Did you and your crew ever make it out to Copahee. I saw some outfitter with a trailer helping some people launch. Was that you?
Not me, but we caught a few fish. pics to follow!!!
Fished with John yesterday around the low tide at Copahee. Couldn’t find any reds at low tide (Again!). Once the tide switched, the trout bite really started. Ended up with 5 really good size trout and a large lady fish all on mud minnows. The biggest trout went 20" and right at 3 pounds. Ladyfish was right at 3.5 lbs and put up a hell of a fight, complete with some good jumps. Most of the fish came on bottom rigs with light weight, two came on float rigs. Left the fish biting, but had to get back to James Island. Fish pics to follow.
DD
I was about to ask what the heck is a lady fish,
but I looked it up instead.
I watched 5151 hook into a lady fish on Saturday but on its first jump it shook the hook. They fight like no other fish. Pound for pound they are one of the best.
Nice fish DD…my favorite pic is the last one…got to go…I’m hungry !
Nice trout DD! and what is it “poor mans tarpon”. I love to catch them but alway have a hard time keeping them hooked.
again nice trout, bet that was good.
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Originally posted by BAssN76Nice trout DD! and what is it “poor mans tarpon”. I love to catch them but alway have a hard time keeping them hooked.
again nice trout, bet that was good.
Poor Man’s Tarpon= Ladyfish (They jump and run and fight like a small tarpon)
DD
great looking meal Dave, now just get rid of that skank beer and grab a bud and its a meal fit for a king!
Thats why they call it fishing, not catching
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Originally posted by markbobgreat looking meal Dave, now just get rid of that skank beer and grab a bud and its a meal fit for a king!
Thats why they call it fishing, not catching
Gave the fish to my buddy John, that was his meal, not mine. Does look good though!
DD
Yall probably already know this but fresh ladyfish chunks make a great redfish bait. Tarpon like small live ladyfish as well.
Hey 5151
A kick-ass fisherman named Danny Howard, who taught me as a youngin’ to fish for Reds out of Flamingo (in the Everglades National Park) said the same “thing you can’t beat a Lady Fish for Red fish bait”.
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