Report from Beaufort SC

[Nedak]

Got a chance to fish with a Capt Nick Boyd in Beaufort, SC last week.  Not only was Nick one of the better captains I have used, the fishing was spot on.

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Half day fishing brought about 10 redfish to hand.  Ended up with a sorta grand slam, first landed species was a sting ray and a long line release sea trout.

All in all a beautiful day on the water.  If you are ever in Hilton Head, highly recommend heading north a little ways.  Nick said that there are great inshore species all year.  Tarpon in the summer and resident reds always.

[Dalton Terrell]

Nedak,

Thanks for the report, looks like you had a great day.

Can you share the tides and flies fished? Were all of the fish sight cast?

I've fished a bit south of there (Isle of Hope, GA) on a flood tide with plenty of shots and plenty of bites, but fewer fish to hand than you. I'll blame it on excessive number of Wet Willie's slushies that I drank on the street the day before.

Dalton

[Nedak]

Dalton-

The fly was some kinda bunny hackle, bunny tail purple thing the guide tied.  Size 2 hook.  The tide was PERFECT.  We got out right before high and had the falling tide the entire time on the flat.  I call it fake sight cast.  You could see the schools moving and you had to either lead them or hope you did not line them.  I did make a few casts to singles and doubles that we saw but got no takers. Better for me as my presentation was not great, it was good enough.  Once the guide pointed out the difference between the wakes of baitfish vs reds, it became easy to see where they were.  I probably whiffed on 4+ fish with trout hook sets.  

[Nedak]

Close up of the fly

[Dalton Terrell]

Thanks for the info, trying to put together pieces in my own fishing and scope out other areas for future trips.

I do most of my saltwater fishing in Southwest Florida, I see some reds occasionally but it's almost always singles and I spook most of them before I get a cast off. Hopefully 2021 is the year I start to figure out a few more tricks on the reds.

Dalton

[John Kaden]

Skinny, clear water makes it tough to be stealthy. 

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