I’ve just started fishing inshore for the usual suspects. But not really familiar with the waters near Ripley Light Marina and Ashley River. Would appreciate any advice on spots and techniques if you don’t mind sharing. Thanks. Boo
Hire a guide. In the long run, it’ll be time and money well spent.
Harold Wilcox
www.haroldshogwash.com
Go load up and wait at the dock from about 6am. Look for a guide then tail him all day and poach his spots. Next time follow another guide and keep repeating the process. This is pretty much the number 1 recommend way to learn. Make sure to get with in talking distance so you can exchange pointers. Throw your anchor in fast so the guide knows you mean business. 3xtra large poppers at mid day are a winning combo.
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Originally posted by hwilcoxHire a guide. In the long run, it’ll be time and money well spent.
Harold Wilcox
www.haroldshogwash.com
What Mr. Wilcox said. IF not find someone willing to take you or go with you. It is so much easier having someone show you rather than tell you.
Welcome to the sight! I’ve found the search function pretty helpful. Lot’s of old posts with a bunch of good advise. Just have to weed through some of it.
I think some of the best advise is go and go often. You’ll figure it out!
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Good luck I’ve asked for help on this site with no luck.i fish around bushy park area and have had success fishing incoming and outgoing tides with mud minnows on the bottom.or throwing artificials like trout tricks or bass assassin’s shad in new penny color. Not many people on here willing to help you would be better off trying to get on combination to Trump’s safe.good luck and be safe water gets rough very guickley around here.
Believe it or not Alkatz ; harold and fred both gave you some pretty solid advice , go back to older posts and read,; there is tons of advice from a vast reserve of experience and lots of folks willing to share some specific info if you ask , don’t be vague in your questions and don’t look to get exacting #'s of their honey holes… lots and lots of good folks here on CF and there are some smart azz’s with attitudes also…keep posting/sharing and reading ;you’ll get/find your answers with a little patience, but not all overnite!!!
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This time of year try to combine a few things. Early morning or later in the evening are two things then look at overcast vs sunny blue skies. The water heats up this time of year so I try to catch the incoming when fishing the creeks on lower tides with HOT water I go deeper off the points and out in the harbor.
Morning or evening, overcast and tide turning from low to high cooler water pushing in then go fish.
Seapro- SV1900
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Go to some seminars around town. Local tackle shops have them, etc. Talk to people, read reports, you tube, etc. You aren’t going to go out once a month, and be successful. You are gonna have to put your time in.
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Originally posted by 40inchredsGo load up and wait at the dock from about 6am. Look for a guide then tail him all day and poach his spots. Next time follow another guide and keep repeating the process. This is pretty much the number 1 recommend way to learn. Make sure to get with in talking distance so you can exchange pointers. Throw your anchor in fast so the guide knows you mean business. 3xtra large poppers at mid day are a winning combo.
I guess (hope) this was tongue in cheek, but it wasn’t funny nor helpful. Alkatz, if you search on my posts back in time you will find a lot of useful information, and/or look at my blog on eyestrikefishing.com/reports or better yet come by the shop and I will help point you on your way.
1966 13’ Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke “Flatty”
www.eyestrikefishing.com #predatorsstriketheeye
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Originally posted by 40inchredsGo load up and wait at the dock from about 6am. Look for a guide then tail him all day and poach his spots. Next time follow another guide and keep repeating the process. This is pretty much the number 1 recommend way to learn. Make sure to get with in talking distance so you can exchange pointers. Throw your anchor in fast so the guide knows you mean business. 3xtra large poppers at mid day are a winning combo.
I guess (hope) this was tongue in cheek, but it wasn’t funny nor helpful. Alkatz, if you search on my posts back in time you will find a lot of useful information, and/or look at my blog on eyestrikefishing.com/reports or better yet come by the shop and I will help point you on your way.
1966 13’ Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke “Flatty”
www.eyestrikefishing.com #predatorsstriketheeye
he does it for attention, i went to comment about it but refrained myself. but i rekon im giving him what he wants by commenting on this…
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Aloha 24ft pontoon (LooneyToon)
Old Town stern with 7.5 johnson
The Charleston Angler does free seminars about once a month. Their “inshore 101” is offered again on August 15th. They cover all the basics. Seminars are casual and they take questions tons of questions. I’m sure the other local shops do something similar.
17’ Henry O Hornet w/ Johnson 88 spl
26’ Palmer Scott project hull
14’ Bentz-Craft w/ Yamaha 25
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Originally posted by PalmerScottThe Charleston Angler does free seminars about once a month. Their “inshore 101” is offered again on August 15th. They cover all the basics. Seminars are casual and they take questions tons of questions. I’m sure the other local shops do something similar.
17’ Henry O Hornet w/ Johnson 88 spl
26’ Palmer Scott project hull
14’ Bentz-Craft w/ Yamaha 25
I second this. I’ve gone to the last few seminars in Mt. Pleasant. Not only great info, but they have a good raffle as well. Won a new Stradic 5000 reel and gained some knowledge.
Do like I did over 30 years ago when I moved here. Go fishing as often as you can. Learn all you can about the life cycle of the species you are trying to catch. It’s a long, slow, learning curve, but it will be more fun and satisfying in the long run. There was no internet when I started and people were very protective of their methods, etc. If you learn how Redfish, Trout, etc. live, reproduce and feed, then it will be easier to locate places where they live and at what times of the year. There is a lot of good information on this site shared by others. Looking back on 30 years, I understand now that the process and the journey were the prize, not the fish. All the thousands of hours spent on the water is what made me a better and more consistent fisherman over a long period time. And the real fun is that I still learn something every time I go. Also, keep a log of all your trips noting tide, approx. water temps, weather conditions, baits used, etc. Get to know the guys at the local tackle shops. They are a very good source of info.
SCDNR has some good resources on their site as well.
Have fun !
Jack Taylor
It’s a puzzle that we’re still assembling to this day. There is a lot of help to be had here on CF. Granted, the people that wanted to know exact spots at exact times with exact bait will tell you otherwise because they didn’t get the specifics I just mentioned. Search old posts (Optiker won’t steer you wrong), get on the water with a guide or maybe some of the experienced guys on here that extend offers and spend as much time on the water as possible. Just when you piece all of that together, and start to have some success on the water, you’ll find one more variable or piece to the puzzle that will help you begin to fine tune your approach. There’s something to be learned every single time you hit the water so never stop gathering intel. Even on days when you get skunked, and you will, there’s something to be learned.
I’ve also found some folks are a little more open to answering question if you PM them. Good luck and welcome to CF. It’s…well…it’s something.
God bless the “ignore” function.
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Originally posted by Jack TaylorDo like I did over 30 years ago when I moved here. Go fishing as often as you can. Learn all you can about the life cycle of the species you are trying to catch. It’s a long, slow, learning curve, but it will be more fun and satisfying in the long run. There was no internet when I started and people were very protective of their methods, etc. If you learn how Redfish, Trout, etc. live, reproduce and feed, then it will be easier to locate places where they live and at what times of the year. There is a lot of good information on this site shared by others. Looking back on 30 years, I understand now that the process and the journey were the prize, not the fish. All the thousands of hours spent on the water is what made me a better and more consistent fisherman over a long period time. And the real fun is that I still learn something every time I go. Also, keep a log of all your trips noting tide, approx. water temps, weather conditions, baits used, etc. Get to know the guys at the local tackle shops. They are a very good source of info.
SCDNR has some good resources on their site as well.
Have fun !Jack Taylor
This guy gets it. Real overtime, read this post over real slow a few times. Jack Taylor just told you everything you need to know
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Originally posted by Reel overtime…Not many people on here willing to help you would be better off trying to get on combination to Trump’s safe…
</font id=“quote”></blockquote id=“quote”>Because some people value all of the time and effort they put in to finding spots and techniques to catch fish. Typical welfare mentality wanting a handout.
I learned a ton off this site but, doubled down in last two years just going to Shallow Water Fishing Expo’s that Haddrells puts on at MP Shrine Club in late Feb. Went to last two and they were great.
J Ford
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Originally posted by Reel overtimeGood luck I’ve asked for help on this site with no luck.i fish around bushy park area and have had success fishing incoming and outgoing tides with mud minnows on the bottom.or throwing artificials like trout tricks or bass assassin’s shad in new penny color. Not many people on here willing to help you would be better off trying to get on combination to Trump’s safe.good luck and be safe water gets rough very guickley around here.
Maybe its the way you ask…I get tired of people bashing the fine people of CF saying that we won’t help you. Ask properly and respectfully of other people and you’d be surprised the amount of information that you’ll get…let’s dissect your 8 other posts to date and see who really snubbed your questions and why:
“Another poon dream splintered on the rocks of reality.” --Peepod 07-25-2017
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Originally posted by Reel overtime…Not many people on here willing to help you would be better off trying to get on combination to Trump’s safe…
</font id=“quote”></blockquote id=“quote”>Because some people value all of the time and effort they put in to finding spots and techniques to catch fish. Typical welfare mentality wanting a handout.
Alkatz, While asshats like this clown (see quoted post) are around every turn in life, there are plenty of people on here willing to share their knowledge. Don’t get discouraged and keep after it. After all, even if you’re getting skunked, you’re still spending time on the water and lord knows there are worse places you could be. Keep your head on a swivel and your eyes, ears and mind open and don’t forget to have fun.
God bless the “ignore” function.
One piece of advice I learned from this site a long time ago, go out at low tide if you’re fishing by boat and make a note of the oyster rakes, deeper channels at creek mouths and steep banks. those locations will hold lots of fish on a dropping tide. I won’t tell you my spots 
I had to learn them the hard way. Structure is a good bet for a tight line as well. I hope this helps.
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