I have been fishing on sulivans island for the past 4 weekends now. I am droning a playing card sized bait out about 200-300 yards. I am also using anothe rod on a double drop rig with cut bait. And also another rod with a sabiki rig with shrimp to try and catch bait
I have caught nothing on all 4 trips. Granted i was only out for 2 hours each time from 5-7pm. I still think something ahould have hit my baits by now. I am fishing directly in front of the lighthouse. Is this spot too shallow? I have also tried breach inlet with no luck. Can anyone point me in the direction of a better easy accessible fishing location. Thanks! I plan to give fishing reports almost every weekend as well.
Too cold for sharks right now, try fresh shrimp on small hooks with a double drop rig if you’re just trying to catch something.
In front of the fort but only drop it 75yds there’s three stages of the drop off by the grillage and it pops lines on certain spots so short is better in this area, behind the citadel club house drop it far and the rocks by harbor side of the fort are good for game fish, cast at the down current side and let it drift with the current with just enough tension to feel a hit. Use mullet with all the fins and tail cut off and poke a few holes in the gills and head piece, and squeeze it until you feel it start to smash and juice comes out.
You mention that you’ve been out there between 5-7 this week. That’s smack in the middle of the running tide. Nothing WRONG with that but if you’re having trouble coaxing a bite, I’d suggest trying hour before and after the slack (bottom or top of) tide. I’ve heard peanuts catch elephants. If I were to try the beach this week, I’d fish 1/3 of a shrimp on a Carolina rig at a half hour after low tide on a 2/0 hook. Maybe even a “double drop” (google chicken rig). Try for 13" whiting instead of a monster. It’s early but the water is wharm.
2002 17’SeaHunt
Once you have a big ol fresh piece of whiting for bait, soak it for a shark.
2002 17’SeaHunt
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Originally posted by Fishguy98
Too cold for sharks right now, try fresh shrimp on small hooks with a double drop rig if you’re just trying to catch something.
Not entirely true. SandTiger Sharks and Sandbar Sharks start there northly migration right around 58-60 degree water temp. We were out a few days ago with 59 degree water temp and hooked into a nice Sandbar shark about 6ft. You just gotta know whats around when. Once the water gets a little closer to 65 the Sandtigers and Sandbars move up to the Northeast.
Thanks for all the replies everyone. I will try a double drop rig with shrimp to catch fresh bait. Then use that for shark bait. I will update this weekend on what happens. Thanks again
You’re doing things right simply by having the little one with you!!!
Family time worth more than all the fish:smiley:
Yes i totally agree she just loves all my fishing stuff and being out there
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Originally posted by FollyFisher1989
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Originally posted by Fishguy98
Too cold for sharks right now, try fresh shrimp on small hooks with a double drop rig if you’re just trying to catch something.
Not entirely true. SandTiger Sharks and Sandbar Sharks start there northly migration right around 58-60 degree water temp. We were out a few days ago with 59 degree water temp and hooked into a nice Sandbar shark about 6ft. You just gotta know whats around when. Once the water gets a little closer to 65 the Sandtigers and Sandbars move up to the Northeast.
Not entirely true…We caught most of our sandbars last year in water temps of 70-80 degrees. I think its mostly been slow because of the rapid decrease in water temp, not necessarily the water temp itself. Good news is the water is only going to get warmer from here on out. April should start yielding a more consistent bite.
I think its been slow because nobody’s fishing.
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Originally posted by 40inchreds
I think its been slow because nobody’s fishing.
I’ve caught a dozen or so Sharks since Feb. 25…[:0]
Getting ready to head out here in a bit and TRY to catch a few more.