Wednesday: Epic day at Edisto (by my standards)

To the South Edisto
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Skipped out on work. Left Greenville at 4:45 a.m. Got to Edisto around 8:30. Got my boat from the house and went to the marina. Forgot something at the house, so had to run back to get it. Finally got the boat in and was off.

First, I went to find bait. Looked around for a bit around Bailey Island, and finally saw the little flicks and the tell-tale sound of the flicking on the surface. The menhaden seemed schooled up in small groups, and only caught 5-6 at a time (or less). After quite a number of throws of the net, I felt like I had enough bait for the day, and I was off. (Finding bait can be a pain, but I also find it to be a fun part of the process…almost therapeutic.)

Headed to one spot I know and fished it for a while. Absolutely nothing happened. This was at dead low tide, and no current was moving at all, really. Stayed there for a while until I figured it was time to move. Tried another spot that I’d never fished. Nothing there, either. I didn’t give that spot very long, and moved on to the spot that has almost always yielded fish.

Positioned the boat, dropped anchor, and put out my lines to fish the incoming tide. Over the next few hours, I had a bunch of hits. After a few hours, I had five slot reds and one 27” (7 pounds on the boga). Also had a shark that took a menhaden on top. Another shark (had to be) spooled me and broke me off. And another big red (I think - it was actiing like a red) broke me off on some structure (wore through the leader). Also had a small flounder that got off right at the boat.

Then, at 4:48 (I remember looking at my watch), I told myself “I’m going to give it until 5:00 and call it a day.” Well, within about 10 seconds, the rod doubled over. Several minutes later, I had a 29” red (8 pounds on the boga) in the boat. That was a perfect way to end the day.

Headed back to the marina, put the boat on the trailer, headed back to the house and cleaned up the boat. Put the cover back on the boat, and headed up the road. First stopped of

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sounds like a great trip, PM next time if you want some company!

KNOTHEAD

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I can only hope Saturday will produce as well for us. Love success stories, especially when you have to make the long haul. Makes the hours on the road worth it. Then again, getting skunked still ain’t all that bad as long as it is a salty skunk.

G

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Awesome day! We should go fishing sometime. I have found large numbers of menhaden in the Ashepoo R. just below ■■■■■■■ cut in that stretch, if you ever have trouble they seem to be there consistently.

2000 SeaPro 180CC w/ Yammy 115 2 stroke
1966 13’ Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke “Flatty”

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Awesome day! We should go fishing sometime.

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It was so much fun.

Yeah, let’s definitely go some time. (That goes for you, too, Knothead.) I’m always up for a new fishing partner. I also love learning new tricks from you lowcountry guys. I just wish I could get down there more often. :smiley: I’m going to have to start making the effort to make more daytrips like the other day.

Good luck, Coast G. We’ll expect a full report of your Saturday outing.

Just trying to learn every bit I can about saltwater fishing…

Posting on a message board all the time doesn’t make you smart. Frankly, it just means you probably need to get a life.

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Nice day playin hookie for sure…PM sent to you E9871.