Lowcountry Saltwater Fishing Report - 11/26/2013

Fishing Report for the Coastal Lowcountry of South Carolina:

Thankful for my Pompano from S. Texas Gulf on 11/20/13

Charleston Inshore: Shane Clevenger at the West Ashley location of The Charleston Angler states that Thanksgiving is just around the corner and this is the best time of year for catching inshore species. The redfish are schooling up in the 30 to 40-fish range and these  schools will just continue to grow as the water temps cool down. On the days the wind lies  down, the sight-fishing has been incredible. This is especially true on the low tide mud flats.  Besides looking for the v-shaped “push” of these fish, another great way to locate these  large schools is to look for birds. The redfish will be stirring up all sorts of bait and the birds  will be there looking to pick up the scraps. We’re starting to see trout move to the deep waters, so when targeting these guys  look for fast moving water near oyster rakes in the 6-9 foot range. DOA Shrimp on popping  corks with longer leaders (24”) works best. Swing by The Charleston Angler for all the gear  and advice you’ll need to make the best of your next trip on the water!

Beaufort Report: Craig Lupton at Buck, Bass and Beyond shares that his report is almost a broken record now that the cold weather has decreased the number of species we can target. The trout bite remains great however with good numbers, a few keepers mixed in and one 5-pound GATOR trout that hit a Zara Spook! Lupton came from S. Florida and says not to underestimate the the smaller Spook Jr. or the Storm Chug Bug too. A good time to fish is on a high outgoing tide around and over isolated grass patches using erratic retrieves. If you're not into artificials, the trout are hitting mud minnows and live shrimp under popping corks as usual. Slow trolling of soft plastics can help you locate trout before you stop and fan-cast an area for hungry specks. The Redfish bite is still hot and customers report they are schooling up big time! Flounder and black drum reports are strong. Don't pass up checking around any drainages with moving water big or small. Ask any flounder gigger how many flounder they have gigged in an inch of water! The black drum are biting cut bait or live shrimp on the bottom near structure and in deeper holes associated with structure like bridge pilings. The sheepshead bite is good using a fiddler crab fished near anything with barnacles, or near an oyster bed. For more store information visit the Internet at Buck, Bass and Beyond.

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