In all seriousness though, cast net. Look for birds and tail flicks.
quote:I like to use my cast net to get oysters... The bigger the net, the more you can catch at once!!! Just make sure when you throw that you get a nice "pancake" right on top of the bed. They won't have anywhere to run if you do that!
Originally posted by millacdquote:
Originally posted by skinneejI like to pull a seine net behind my boat from the outriggers. You usually get menhaden, shrimp, tasty flounders, and all sorts of critters. Fish love structure, so you want to find some good oysterbeds to trawl around.
x 2, good way to get a bushel of oysters at the same time
OK being serious now. I always pick them up near crab bank, the castle, intercoastal or Morris Island. Thats if my top secret monster menhaden spot doesn’t produce. . One good throw of the net is all it takes if you find them. Plenty of good spots around just find calm water and listen for them as well as look. You’ll hear them popping on the surface.
Capt. R. Killin
“Day Tripper”
Shamrock 20 cuddy
Ford 351W
Being new to this site, I will admit I’m having beginner’s difficulty sorting thru serious posts and joking posts.
If you’re putting in at IOP or Shem Creek, where are some good areas to catch Menhaden before running out to the sixty?
In the past, have run into issues chasing bait and significantly cutting into fishing time, so want to try to avoid this type of scenario.
Any other advice/tips?
Corey
I like to stand on the bow of the boat with my compound bow. Just have to be careful with shot placement or they won’t survive the trip.
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C4 canister…
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C4 canister...
Doesn’t that mess up the bait? Unless you are chum fishing, then it might be perfect 
Capt. Larry Teuton
Swamp Worshiper
Pancake on top of the oyster bed is a Pro Tip from SkinneeJ.
Why spend a few bills at Ordinary/184 Raw when you net up some choice
blades on the cheap?
Everybody knows that all the whooper Menhaden are caught at Demetre park …
17’ Mako
I have not tried this but read about some Florida guys using chum to attract bait, before casting. Yesterday bait seemed to be more scattered. Everyone throwing a lot but catching only a few at a time. Wish I’d tried the chum, it makes sense.
Roger
Hey Auburn…even though I’m a bama / c of c ,grad if you are confused I can help you out. give me a PM or email at captainclaytonat yahoo and Ill walk you through it
J. Simmons
captainclayton@yahoo
Saw none at Edisto this week! They are usually here Memorial day!
quote:
Originally posted by killinRTrolling silver cedar plugs in Shem Creek utilizing outriggers is very productive or you could use a cast net…
Capt. R. Killin
“Day Tripper”
Shamrock 20 cuddy
Ford 351W
Your signature says you are a captain. I am thinking about trying to have your,license revoked. Clearly you don’t know the best method. 5mm wetsuit, tank of nitrox enriched air and a small spear gun. Cast net or trolling you can’t control what you get. Spear fishing you can target exactly what you want. 
Ryan
But the outriggers make things so fun with the paddleboards out… besides you really hone your boat handling skills with that method.
Capt. R. Killin
Sea Hooked Fishing
PETA gets really upset when you target kayakers/paddleboarders with spearguns. Some nonsense about them having “feelings” like people! So crazy what they come up with nowadays! “Kayakers are like people”!!! So laughable!!!
Chum them up with banana bread… based on skinneej’s logic in another post, the bananas should allow you to capture all of the menhaden in Shem Creek in your own personal space-time wormhole that no one else can see…
If this works, my only request is that you give some paddle-boarders bananas as well… I’m sure others would thank you as well
Sea Hunt 235 Ultra 250 Yamaha
i usually do good with the cast net behind fort sumter, in front of the white sandy beach