spanish mackeral in harbor yet?

Saltwater Inshore Discussion
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I’ve been dying to get out to the shipping channel for early morning spanish mackeral in my bay boat…but this 15-20 knot wind has been really limiting! Doesn’t look like it’s gonng let up any time soon.

Has anyone seen diving birds around castle pickney on the outgoing tides recently that would indicate any spanish mackeral in the harbor?

Any other pointers about spanish fishing when the water is too rough to get my bay boat out to the C bouy?

Thanks!

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This is the time of year the spanish show up in the harbor. Some things to try when you are trolling are either a small in line sinker or a planer to keep your lure down a little. The spanish do like fast baits so don’t be afraid to keep your speed up. I just use my tachometer to judge my speed 1200 to 1400 rpms but I think thats about 5-7 mph.

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Carolina Skiff 25DLV

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Any one else ever caught em in the harbor versus the shipping channel?

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I caught a small one trolling between Daniel island and drum island. Haddrells says they’re hanging out at castle pick ney on falling tide

  • Adam
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I finally saw a few diving birds yesterday afternoon on the incoming tide.

“I am constantly amazed at the stupidity of the general public.”
~my dad

Equipment:
190cc Sea Pro w/130 Johnson
1- 18 year old ( has decided being with parents isn’t cool)
1 - 15 year old (still does not mind hanging with the 'rents)
1 - wife (The Warden)

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claim- were there spanish? I saw a pack of diving birds out there last summer and it was a massive school of 6-8 inch bluefish.

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Originally posted by kiblerws

claim- were there spanish? I saw a pack of diving birds out there last summer and it was a massive school of 6-8 inch bluefish.

I dunno. I’ve been in the harbor several times over the past several weeks and the day I saw the birds, was the first time I’d seen the birds. So, it’s something to check out. Maybe.:wink:

“I am constantly amazed at the stupidity of the general public.”
~my dad

Equipment:
190cc Sea Pro w/130 Johnson
1- 18 year old ( has decided being with parents isn’t cool)
1 - 15 year old (still does not mind hanging with the 'rents)
1 - wife (The Warden)

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