Ralph and I fished the Redfish Cup last Saturday and had a little good fortune, but the story of our big fish is a crazy one
Pics and report here
http://ralphphillipsinshore.com/reports/
2000 SeaPro 180CC w/ Yammy 115 2 stroke
1966 13’ Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke “Flatty”
www.ralphphillipsinshore.com
If you don’t mind me asking, why did y’all fish brackish water instead of closer to the ocean?
17’ Mako
Because we hadn’t pre fished and brackish water is what we mostly fish
2000 SeaPro 180CC w/ Yammy 115 2 stroke
1966 13’ Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke “Flatty”
www.ralphphillipsinshore.com
Congratulations y’all, great showing in the tournament.
2005 Sea Hunt 212 Triton
“Head East”
Congrats and great job fellas! Local boys doing it right!
Fishing Nerd
“you win some, you lose some…but nothing beats getting some!”
Nice work Dave. You and Ralph form quit a formidable fishing team.
Typically, the fresher the water, the heavier the redfish. Less dolphin predation, and their bodies retain more water which equals more weight.
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Originally posted by ScreamingdragIf you don’t mind me asking, why did y’all fish brackish water instead of closer to the ocean?
17’ Mako
That’s interesting. I’ve never fished for them in brackish water.
Good job on the tournament men 
Capt. Larry Teuton
Swamp Worshiper
Congrats guys!!! haven’t seen you or Ralph at Bushy in awhile.Tight lines in the days ahead.
“Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education”
18’ CC SeaFox
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Originally posted by Cracker LarryThat’s interesting. I’ve never fished for them in brackish water.
Good job on the tournament men
Capt. Larry Teuton
Swamp Worshiper
The upper half of the Cooper (Bushy Park) is brackish and continues on to truly fresh water on up to the Tail Race and the Locks from Lake Moultrie. Few years back had a couple 4-5lb largemouth grab my cut shrimp off the bottom in Bushy. Wasn’t really surprised until the 3rd one was caught LOL… Have even heard of decent bream being caught around the corner from where those largemouths were caught! During the winter the spottail will bunch up back in those brackish creeks.
Fishing Nerd
“you win some, you lose some…but nothing beats getting some!”
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Originally posted by RADDADDYTypically, the fresher the water, the heavier the redfish. Less dolphin predation, and their bodies retain more water which equals more weight.
That may very well be true, but didn’t factor in to our plans. Just really had nothing to go on, so in that case go with what you know/ are familiar with! Thanks everyone.
2000 SeaPro 180CC w/ Yammy 115 2 stroke
1966 13’ Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke “Flatty”
www.ralphphillipsinshore.com