Had a day off yesterday so went to Demetre Park on Charleston Harbor. Started off with cut shrimp and got the usual small to 1.5 pound whitings and a couple rays. Used another rod with a jighead and live mud minnows and the trout bite was on fire. Ended up with 5, 2 under 14" and 3 keepers all around 16-17". Very surprised to produce so many nice trout this time of year. Best fishing spot on Charleston Harbor, continues to amaze me.
heard of this park but don’t know where it’s at
I was curious about this place since I’ve been walking there a few times, I live on James Island and I’ve been looking for nearby places to fish. do you have any specific recommendations for rigs? My experience is mainly with bass in lakes so any advice you’d give a beginner for catching trout/reds here would be great.
I use a 1/8oz. red jighead with mud minnows or live shrimp for trout. A cork/bobber works well with it. For the redfish try cut mullet or finger mullet with circle hooks. Usually fish 2 or 3 rods with different setups. I have had more luck at this park the last 2 years than I ever had on my boat in the area rivers. A friend put me on it. And much easier than taking the boat out although I drive from Summerville. Many of the guys on the pier bottom fish for shark, whiting, etc, but catch the good stuff as well. I’ve been tearing up the flounder, trout and reds this year, alot just depends on luck/technique I guess.
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Originally posted by Kebda380I use a 1/8oz. red jighead with mud minnows or live shrimp for trout. A cork/bobber works well with it. For the redfish try cut mullet or finger mullet with circle hooks. Usually fish 2 or 3 rods with different setups. I have had more luck at this park the last 2 years than I ever had on my boat in the area rivers. A friend put me on it. And much easier than taking the boat out although I drive from Summerville. Many of the guys on the pier bottom fish for shark, whiting, etc, but catch the good stuff as well. I’ve been tearing up the flounder, trout and reds this year, alot just depends on luck/technique I guess.
Thanks, I wrote that down and I’m gonna try it as soon as I’m able to get out there
park located next to JIYC
If you don’t mind my asking, what was the tide like?
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Originally posted by Kebda380Had a day off yesterday so went to Demetre Park on Charleston Harbor. Started off with cut shrimp and got the usual small to 1.5 pound whitings and a couple rays. Used another rod with a jighead and live mud minnows and the trout bite was on fire. Ended up with 5, 2 under 14" and 3 keepers all around 16-17". Very surprised to produce so many nice trout this time of year. Best fishing spot on Charleston Harbor, continues to amaze me.
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Fished an hour after low till about mid tide.
Thanks! I’ve been out there a couple of times. Today I used a Carolina rig on one rod and a fish finder on the other, both with live mud minnows and drew the goose egg.
It wasn’t just me, though. About 3 other guys left empty-handed. It was about an 2.5 hours before high tide until about an hour after. There were also dolphins coraling them in circles near the rocks, so I’m sure that didn’t help. I’ll just have to change it up next time. Still can’t beat the view out there. T
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Originally posted by Kebda380I use a 1/8oz. red jighead with mud minnows or live shrimp for trout. A cork/bobber works well with it. For the redfish try cut mullet or finger mullet with circle hooks. Usually fish 2 or 3 rods with different setups. I have had more luck at this park the last 2 years than I ever had on my boat in the area rivers. A friend put me on it. And much easier than taking the boat out although I drive from Summerville. Many of the guys on the pier bottom fish for shark, whiting, etc, but catch the good stuff as well. I’ve been tearing up the flounder, trout and reds this year, alot just depends on luck/technique I guess.
Kebda - if you don’t mind me asking are you catching these fish from the actual sand beach or the point that goes out into the harbor ? Thanks
17’ Mako
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Originally posted by dnvzibloneThanks! I’ve been out there a couple of times. Today I used a Carolina rig on one rod and a fish finder on the other, both with live mud minnows and drew the goose egg.
It wasn’t just me, though. About 3 other guys left empty-handed. It was about an 2.5 hours before high tide until about an hour after. There were also dolphins coraling them in circles near the rocks, so I’m sure that didn’t help. I’ll just have to change it up next time. Still can’t beat the view out there. T
You know what they say about flipper, when they are around, you shouldn’t be, chasing all those game fish no doubt. I like the low tide in front of the rocks bc of room to operate, I try the low at least 2/3rds of the time, but if I can only get out at high, I’ll fish high, for me low is better, right after the tide turns, but other people are the opposite. Like I said, luck and technique.
Well, I’ll try a new technique and hope my luck changes for the better. Thanks, again, man!
Went by this evening, guy on the beach had released a 30" redfish, and had a nice trout and a gator trout 20" or so in the bucket.
Looks like the beach is the place to be, then.
There today 4.5 hours 1 ray to show for it on the beach by pier
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Originally posted by dnvzibloneLooks like the beach is the place to be, then.
So you can catch supper here without a boat?
ericpret
That’s the word!