Left out of Remleys just after 7:30pm on 6/29 with a full crew. Headed out to the ledge to do some bottom dropping for the evening and being ready to set lines at 5:30am next day. We had limited out on the common fish within a couple hours. Never dealt with current in Chareston like we had last night and today. Was hoping to finally get to use the Rhodan offshore but the current put so much stress on her after a few drops I decided to anchor up. 8oz of lead drifted 75+ Ft before it hit bottom. We made it work versus trying to tie a couple weights together. Started trolling around 5:30-6:00 am after getting a few hours of sleep on the boat and headed straight down the ledge for a mile or 2 then straight out to 226. No signs of life until we were almost there. Broken weeds everywhere and the hardest rips I’ve ever seen with the current. 226 pulled a slinger but it was dead. Headed straight to the 380 and as we approached we found a weedline that stretched as far as the eye could see. Got on fish immediately. Trolling was different with the extreme currents and the seas blew up and calmed down in seconds. We would troll with current 10-12mph and into the current 4mph. These were necessary speeds for baits to pop. Ended the day with limits on b-liners and pinkies and a few other porgies. 4 Mahi with a decent 17.8# bull. We missed a ton from short strikes or not being hooked well. Had one screamer come unbuttoned on a daisy chain with cedar plug and reeled in a massive whole eyeball. Would’ve been nice fish by the size of the eye. Clearing lines all day sucked pretty bad. It was non stop. Blue and White was all they wanted and naked skirts were the ticket. Finished up the day with a flat tire on the trailer at the boat ramp. Picked up a massive staple somewhere. This was the first time I have been very thankful I carry a 12T jack and a 1/2” Impact.
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Mike Martinez
"Team Hookers Dream”
2017 Robalo R302 twin 300 yams “Roballin”
