I can promise you if Ron is saying it’s bad unfortunately it is. He also isn’t the only person down here to see/report this.
I seem to recall back in 2010 that there was a diver in the St Helena area that reported a thick layer of dead fish in the bottom of the creek channels.
1966 13’ Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke “Flatty”
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Mabe it will fill up Mary Lee!
A fellow guide who has been fishing/guiding here for nearly 20 years(with great success), went out for his first trip this year and got skunked. Not saying the fish aren’t there, but the drastically low water temps may definitely have them in a suspended state of slowed metabolism where they are not eating yet. Hoping with these warm weather days, that the temps start to increase even if slightly, to see if things turn back on. I have talked to another captain who was catching reds schooled up on flats so that is a positive. As stated, time will tell how rough this supposed “kill” has been this winter.
Capt. Jeremiah
Southern Slam Fishing Charters
Pioneer 197 Sportfish
Cold water kills don’t drastically affect reds. They are very tight in schools and you can stay on them all day on the flats. Some days they feed better than others. The “kill” is trout. They will be in very low numbers this year.
The birds and dolphins in the Charleston Harbor have been feasting on a large fish kill. Most of what I can see is menhaden, but I’m sure there are other fish mixed in. The attached picture was taken from the Mount Pleasant Pier.
Yesterday, Jan. 10, surface temps were 48 at Shem Creek launch, low tide mid morning, then 42 in harbor and near Breach Inlet. If you go, carry clothes. It may be 65 in Mt P, but on the water, it’s closer to the water temp, especially with wind and mist. No bites.
Good advise! Did you do any good?
No bites in bout 1/2 day.