Suggestions please…redfish, etc.
6-8 wt.
8 wt works for me.
ditto on the 6-8wt
8
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The 8wt… anything lees and one of those mythical Gator Trout or Bull Reds can ruin your day…
“Carpe Diem” does not mean “Fish of the Day”…
8 wt is standard, 6/7 good on calm clear days, 9wt best in wind or if fish are larger than average
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you’d be ok with 7, but to be on the safe side get an 8.
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When fishing the flats around a lot of grass I prefer the nine because you can horse the fish away from obstructions.
I want to get a big ol bull red on a 3wt and see what kinda fun that would be
“Carpe Diem” does not mean “Fish of the Day”…
What difference does the rod weight make? The fly line and tippet are ten pound test or better anyway. Playing a big fish on ultralight puts a lot of stress on the fish in my oppion. We have all done it at times but I don’t think I would intentionally target fish with undersized tackle any more than I’d hunt deer with a .22.
The rod weight makes a lot of difference… a 3wt rod is a lot flimsier than an 8 wt and will bend and break a lot easier, the heavier rods are made for bigger fish… the 3wt comment was a joke… humor… don’t take everything literally…
“Carpe Diem” does not mean “Fish of the Day”…
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Originally posted by nikonjediThe rod weight makes a lot of difference… a 3wt rod is a lot flimsier than an 8 wt and will bend and break a lot easier, the heavier rods are made for bigger fish… the 3wt comment was a joke… humor… don’t take everything literally…
“Carpe Diem” does not mean “Fish of the Day”…
Definately a joke but I’d have to think it would be rather interesting for about 10 to 15 seconds before your prized orvis tls 3 wt mid flex exploded. The ability to end the fight quickly is why I prefer the nine weight.
That would have to be a video day to get your face as it exploded and the crying afterwards I hooked a lake trout in Colorado that was 6 pounds and I thought my 5wt would explode… Happy day and a great dinner though 
“Carpe Diem” does not mean “Fish of the Day”…
I will be staying on IoP for 2 weeks in July and will have a kayak. Is a sinking line necessary? Or will a sinking tip suffice? Also, what patterns work best? Crustacean or clousers?
MD, sink tip is fine for trout or reds in deeper water and aroud structure but most of the tailing reds and red flats fishing is done in inches not feet of water so bring a floater. Fishing deeper seems to work best when the tide is moving pretty good. Fishing the flats is a low water or high water gig usually.
Will I be able to wade the flats?
Most flats are only accessable by boat and will be along the intercoastal waterway and the ocean inlets. I’m not as familiar with Isle of Palms area as I am with Folly. Some flats are hard bottom (sand) and some are soft mud. If short spartina grass is growing in an area it is usually sandy. The longer spartina grass is usually growing over mud. With a kayak you should be able to cover a lot of water and once you learn waht to look for you won’t have any trouble finding fish, they are just hard to catch at times. Good luck!
8 weight - good all around saltwater size if you ask me. Kind of like the 5 weight of the freshwater world.
Marshmellow – took note of your earlier comment concerning ultra light tackle. I dont necessarily disagree with you, but I am curious what weight you like to fish for tailing reds
I use a six for trout, ladyfish and such and go with 8/9 for reds in grass or on shallow flats. You can cast the heavier line better in the wind. I will fish a six for reds at times if it’s calm, but being able to cast an eight or nine weight further is a big advantage in my oppinion.