I’ve fished the jetties a few times this summer, and on the last time the wind and waves where kicking up coming from the south so I tucked behind the north jetties on the outside so I could fish without being tossed about. All the other boats where on the inside of the north jettie. Is it better fishing on the inside of the jetties than the outside? I was in flat water, and they were in 2 foot seas. There has to be a reason i was the only boat on smooth water.
The reds like the current. I believe some of the mullet get stunned against the rocks and make an easy meal for Mr. Spot tail. That said, if you caught plenty of fish in the smooth water I wouldn’t worry about it too aweful much.
This is a copied and pasted story from the Charleston Angler, 2008, the pictures and maps did not copy. The info is great.
Enjoy.
Cover story
Why Fishing The Jetties Rocks
by Daniel Nussbaum
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Photo by Alan Hawes
The Post and Courier
Early fall is a fine time at the rocks
The rod bowed sharply in the rod holder and the reels drag began scream. My wife Allison grabbed the 20-pound class boat rod and braced herself for the powerful run as the redfish muscled toward the rocks just 30 feet astern.
After an intense few minutes of pumping and winding, Allison led the fish boatside, where I latched onto its lower jaw with a Boga Grip and lifted it aboard. After a quick measurement and photograph, she eased the red drum back into the water for a clean release. At 29 inches and nearly 10 pounds, this was Allisons largest red drum to date. Mission accomplished.
Only we werent done yet. Over the next hour, Allison caught her biggest redfish ever five more times, finishing off the day with a beautiful 42 inch fish that she battled for nearly 15 minutes. As quickly as we could lob our live menhaden baits toward the edge of the jetties, we found ourselves tight to big bull redfish. In the midst of constant double-headers, we lost count of the number of fish we caught and released that afternoon. The wide open redfish blitz that mid-September afternoon was interrupted only by a five pound flounder that accompanied us home for dinner that evening.
Two weeks later found us back at the same spot on the south jetty at daybreak, this time armed with light spinning tackle and a livewell full of frisky live shrimp. Floating shrimp along the rocks under popping corks, we bagged a mixed catch of sheepshead, redfish, pompano, and seatrout. And amazingly, despite the light winds and mild temperatures, there were no other boats in sight to enjoy the non-stop action that the Charleston jetties offer in the fall.
The jetties
Though not built for that purpose, Charleston Harbors jetties form perha
i was searching the internet looking for that article and i couldnt find it. i am interested where “the Ditch” is that Mr. Nussbaum is speaking of, any insite would be appreciated thank you
