Got out for 3 hours this afternoon from Limehouse. I thought is was going to be a trout day starting with a midtide incoming, but was greeted with a STRONG 5-10 kt wind and 1-2 feet of vis so I optioned to some docks. Quickly tried a stretch of docks and adjacent marsh. No bites and nothing seen except for some schools of mullet. Made a short run and tried a dock that has been great on the outgoing, but never tried the incoming let alone on higher water. Turned out to be a good idea with frozen shrimp under a float. 3 of the first 4 were chunky reds over 27". The bite was consistent but had to work several locations along the dock and made adjustents when it slowed. Had to ration the shrimp as I only had about a dozen so I used the heads as well. Ran out of shrimp with 3 tags left and cut up a lone 4" spot into three pieces; all pieces didn’t last long and tagged out. Not bad on a day that I really didn’t plan on tagging any. Made a few final casts with a DOA and caught one more.
Total of 19 reds with 18 tagged. 5 overslot and the rest 16-19"
Iain Pelto
Sea Hunt Triton 160 w/ 90 ETEC “JB3”
Native Manta Ray 14
Outstanding! 18 tags in 1 day. I can’t compete LOL!
2000 SeaPro 180CC w/ Yammy 115 2 stroke
1966 13’ Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke “Flatty”
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Wow! Thanks for the report and also for tagging and releasing. By the way, how would I get into the tagging program? Is there a seminar or class DNR does to certify folks? I don’t catch nearly as many fish as you do, but I think I’d enjoy helping out with the research they do with the tagging program. Have you ever gotten a report back about a fish you’ve tagged?
Semper Fi
18’ Sterling
115 Yamaha
Big Ugly Homemade Blue Push Pole
Hoof. Contact Robert Wiggers at DNR. I don’t have his num handy. You will need to purchase the tagger for $30. Do it, it’s fun. I have bad 1 tag recapture so far. 
2000 SeaPro 180CC w/ Yammy 115 2 stroke
1966 13’ Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke “Flatty”
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Will do. Thanks Optiker!
Semper Fi
18’ Sterling
115 Yamaha
Big Ugly Homemade Blue Push Pole
That’s strong, Hairball, in the Stono on that tide. Great job!
http://www.dnr.sc.gov/marine/tagfish/tagfish.html
This link has all the information you need. From my observations, Robert does an excellent job of running the program.
Iain Pelto
Sea Hunt Triton 160 w/ 90 ETEC “JB3”
Native Manta Ray 14
always good reports coming from you guys in the Stono! i wanna get out there one day myself
“Fish On”