Guess not, I don’t see much salt activity going on here. I like to fish in the ocean, looking for like minded people for an ocean trip, beyond the breakers. Have tried Char. Harbor with limited success. Would welcome fishing a nearshore reef if possible. Join in and give me your two cents.
Henry
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Originally posted by saltyyakkerGuess not, I don’t see much salt activity going on here.
Not much salt here around Charleston… 
-Lewis
Jackson Kayak Cuda
WS Ride 135
I do all the time. Sat out in front of Edisto Beach last Friday. Fishing was slow but watching the kings and dolphin run the bait was cool. Ended up with supper and that was about it.
I do a few times / year. Fishing the creeks is more fun than out front around here (for me anyway).
Now if were were at Panama City Beach with sails and phins 1/2 mile off the beach I’d be out front every trip
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Any interest in doing a trip. I’m in Charleston. Would love to schedule something.
Henry
X2 what TooBusy said…more fun in the creeks than open ocean…but you could always hire a guide to take you out beyond the breakers
http://sckayakfishingadventure.webs.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/SC-Kayak-Fishing-Association/369357436410874
http://websd-carolinaparacordcreationscom.webs.com/
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Groovy, thanks. I love the ocean. If anyone is interested, shoot me a pm.
ok, guess I’m fishing solo.
hit up the guys on SCKF Most are over here, but not everyone
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Not everyone likes to fight insane currents and the possibility that trying to get your anchor up will flip you over and the slew of other bad stuff that happens out there… Good Luck and make dang sure you have a waterproof VHF Marine radio with you…
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Appreciate all the comments, I think I may have to sell my yak and get a real boat. LOL Yeah, that’s the equation.
Dumb question but what do you want to target out front?
My reasons for BTB trips here are either tarpon, bull reds, or trolling for kings / spanish
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Dumb question but what do you want to target out front?
Not sure I understand your question, but I’ve always been a reef fisherman, loving bottom fishing on the reef. Can catch grouper, yellowtail snapper, amberjacks, bonito’s and anything.
You’ll need to paddle a ways. The Charleston 60 is 12 miles from the jettys
You get spoiled to good reef fishing in FL.
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Salty, not much in the way of reef fishing by kayak here (without a mothership!) You could drift out to the jetties on a falling tide, but it is nothing like Florida! I just don’t think any of the “near shore” reefs are close enough to paddle/pedal to.
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As Dave mentioned not much in the way of inshore reefs like in FL. My recommendation for alittle more adrenalin would be to look at all the inlets we have. Look for smaller inlets that do not have boat traffic, ride the tide out to them and let the tide bring you back to your launch spot. They are full of fish this time of year, sharks, tarpon, bull reds plenty of rod bending action. Of course the current can rip through them pretty good so better to stay moving with it and not anchor, look for eddys along the sides and you can stay stationary in them for a couple cast and drifts, keep in mine the eddys move as depth changes and wind direction and speed changes.
Salty the next week or so is going to be bad due to the hurricane in the Atlantic churning up the surf…lets save the BTB stuff for better conditions. I’m still planning on doing the trip to the jetties - just waiting for better weather and the tides to be right for a morning float-out. The good fishing hasn’t even started yet
Also there is safety in numbers - you know this better than anybody. Don’t go it solo…
-Lewis
Jackson Kayak Cuda
WS Ride 135
The closest reef for you to fish is the nearshore reef. Its about three miles beyond the tip of the north jetty. Doable? Yes. Worth it? No! You could physically paddle out there if you really had to however that would be a trip you would never forget in a lifetime. I would never paddle that far because our reef species you will find out there can all be found in the creeks or around docks. It can be done if you must do it but its probably not the safest or best idea. Ive been catching alot of decent sized sharks from my kayak off the beaches. Give that a try if youre after a rush.
Someone posted the new yakass 8 vid on youtube and I got the fever bad. I even bought a rapala max rap. I have the hobie adventurer with sail, so I don’t think I need to paddle that much, but still would like to go with others for safety and camaraderie. As far as fishing the inlets, the only one I’ve fished so far is Charleston, and haven’t caught much.
killin:
Ive been catching alot of decent sized sharks from my kayak off the beaches.
I’d love to join you. I would not mind catching a decent shark off the beach, of course, I would release it hopefully safely. I need to catch something, about all I’ve gotten here in Charleston is a few small sea bass, not even trout. So far, fishing here for me has been dismal.
Someone please put me on some fish!! LOL
How about bulls bay? Sounds promising. Anyone know of a launch site?