Dandy Randy and I left the dock around 8am this morning due to having to make sure that work didn’t need me…phew as I’d rather be late to the river than on time to work overtime. So, the plan was to fish inshore until lunch, then swap out the gear, remove the trolling motor, and then head out past the jetties to play around. We started trolling first thing and after almost giving up on it, the “trout” fire drill began. Too bad our “trout” turned out to be scrappy blues. We trolled the area just for fun as we were hooking up on all 4 rods most passes. Off to the next area around 9am and found the real trout this time. Not the giant school like last week, but fat 18"s that were swallowing grub and grub head out of site. As the bite slowed, switched over to a jerkbait and put a few more in the boat. Around 10am, off to a tiny creek that normally produces at dead low and incoming, but haven’t fished it in a few years. Nothings changed as we caught a mixed bag of trout and reds. In the end, back at the landing around noon to swap gear out. Only thing that really stood out today was how much the 6# flourocarbon out produced every other rod, whether trolling or casting the same lure and set-up. Water temperature was 61 and slightly stained where we were at this morning. Without going into too much detail with the “offshore” report, the reds are stacked at some of the closer reefs…stacked . Another great and safe day on our Charleston waters.
“The problem that infuriates you the most is the one you are meant to solve.”