First Try Wading For Reds

8.30.15

The tide charts predicted huge flood tides this weekend.  The weather app said rain though.

Hunter was in this weekend and we wanted to give it a try.

After finding time to get in a round of golf on Saturday between storms, we had a plan to head out Sunday morning and fish a 10 AM high tide around Cat Island.

We did have this awesome sight on hole 17 Saturday.  I label it "A bad day to be an egret".

On Sunday the storms started at 4 AM.  

We wanted to get out about 2 hours before high tide, but that wasn't happening with the rain and lightning.

Finally the rain broke enough for us to make a run from Sands boat ramp.

We got to the flat at the end of the incoming, perhaps just a little late.

We did jump 4 reds and two sheep head, but never saw any reds tailing and eating.

But this picture gives you an idea of the beauty of this style of fishing.  It also gives us options to chase reds on the big tides when you can't find them anywhere.

Gonna have to wait another month for the next tall water to try again!

Hey, I caught a game fish!

8.23.15

water temp 86 deg.

Wanting to look at new water, Nancy and I took the tin boat down to Fripp Island to take a look at the area.

Bait was easily had as we filled up the cooler with finger mullet, juvenile mullet and shrimp in a few throws.

As we were learning the area we decided to look for tarpon first, only to have the dolphin put on a feeding frenzy on the menhaden that were heavy in the cut.

With all that bait I'm sure a tarpon was swimming in there somewhere, but we didn't get any hook ups.

We idled over to the rock wall that keeps Fripp Island from eroding into the bay and low and behold I caught 3 puppy reds, had one flounder get off, and saw a nice red tailing.  Oh yea, two sharks came boatside too.

I purchased a new app for my iPhotos.  It is called Circular.  This is a picture done with it.  It puts me on my own little planet.

If the water temp will start decreasing any time, the fishing should pick up.

This area was very "fishy" and we look forward to going back and trying it again.

Sharks, Sharks, Sharks, Sharks.......

8.16.15

water temp 85 degrees

I have been taking a lot of criticism for not posting lately.

Our first summer here has been a shark fest.

I'm certainly not doing something right.  I know that for a fact since I saw the carcass of a filleted red fish next to the dock on Broad River yesterday.

We went looking for tarpon and caught 5 bonnet heard sharks and 3 black tip sharks.

No tarpon or menhaden action was seen at the bridge.

I guess the good thing is that they fight hard.  And bite readily.  So, for fish catching it is a good time.

But when you are targeting other species, it can turn into a "oh well" moment.

Anyways, it was beautiful on the water.

Hopefully as the water begins to cool the eatin' fish will come to life.

Or I learn how to fish better:-)