07-02-2007, 03:29 PM
Hilton Head should be doing pretty good around about that time frame. The spanish are all over the place, if you're into light action trolling. You know, Doc and I were talking before about how the weather has really screwed things up. Usually, there is a spring run of kings, but this year there wasn't, atleast not to any amount. They pretty much stayed offshore. Last I heard, if you're not 10+ miles out, you won't see a king, unless you luck up on a snake. I know I went out to paradise reef a couple weekends ago and released an 8' tiger shark. I have pictures i'm going to post when I get the chance. It was a really nice fish, and if you have the equipment and know-how, sharks make an excellent game fishing opportunity. When nothing else is around, you can always chum up a shark or two. To me, there isn't a finer target species when your luck is down.
If I were you, i'd head to the bay in Beaufort. Sheepshead, flounder, small sharks, jacks, etc..... They are all over the place. I'd start by loading up on some fiddler crabs and fish under over hanging trees and structure with a carolina rig. This produces some nice sheepshead and also the occasional drum. Drifting the holes with live mud minnows or mullet can produce alot of fish as well. I'm positive you have sonar on your boat, so locating the hot spots shouldn't be a problem at all. If you're trolling, and want to target spanish, stay close to shore, in about 25' of water or less. Bring some binoc's with you so you can find the birds and bait. Once you've found the birds, I like to troll either #00 or #01 clark spoons on 20lb fluorocarbon leader attached to a #1 planer. That usually makes for a deadly combo for spanish this time of year. Don't be affraid to drop a large Yo Zuri swimming plug in the wash either. You never know what else might be lurking around. Make sure and troll very slow. I have a 150 on my center console, and I usually troll around 1200 RPM's. Just above a creep. If you can anchor off around the rocks and get your hands on some live pogeys, you should find some success with spottail bass on the bottom with a carolina rig.
I hope this info helps out, and I wish you luck. Please ask any other questions you may have and make sure and post a fishing report!!!!!
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If I were you, i'd head to the bay in Beaufort. Sheepshead, flounder, small sharks, jacks, etc..... They are all over the place. I'd start by loading up on some fiddler crabs and fish under over hanging trees and structure with a carolina rig. This produces some nice sheepshead and also the occasional drum. Drifting the holes with live mud minnows or mullet can produce alot of fish as well. I'm positive you have sonar on your boat, so locating the hot spots shouldn't be a problem at all. If you're trolling, and want to target spanish, stay close to shore, in about 25' of water or less. Bring some binoc's with you so you can find the birds and bait. Once you've found the birds, I like to troll either #00 or #01 clark spoons on 20lb fluorocarbon leader attached to a #1 planer. That usually makes for a deadly combo for spanish this time of year. Don't be affraid to drop a large Yo Zuri swimming plug in the wash either. You never know what else might be lurking around. Make sure and troll very slow. I have a 150 on my center console, and I usually troll around 1200 RPM's. Just above a creep. If you can anchor off around the rocks and get your hands on some live pogeys, you should find some success with spottail bass on the bottom with a carolina rig.
I hope this info helps out, and I wish you luck. Please ask any other questions you may have and make sure and post a fishing report!!!!!
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