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Fred67
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 Posted - 02/24/2012 : 10:04:05 AM
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I may have to back off on an earlier post.
I've always stated that you can start Cobia fishing when the dogwoods are in full bloom, Well I've passed dogwood (only one) on the way to work that is in partial bloom. Wonder if it knows something I don't?
It's about a month and a 1/2 off from a normal year.
Keeps this up and I'll plant my corn the 1st of march.
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boatpoor
Senior Member
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Posted - 02/24/2012 : 10:23:33 AM
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| You are right about an early spring! The water temp in upstate lakes never droped below 50. seems to be 2-3 weeks early most of the trees up here are starting to bud, shoould be shrimp in the creeks soon! |
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Kingatic
Senior Member
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Posted - 02/24/2012 : 12:52:34 PM
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This winter sure has helped the trout.
Keywest 2220 Suzuki 225 4 stroke
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eightnic8
Senior Member
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Posted - 02/24/2012 : 3:15:36 PM
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Wonder if the warmer winter will bring the cobia in early?
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Kingatic
Senior Member
2258 Posts |
Posted - 02/24/2012 : 3:54:25 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by eightnic8
Wonder if the warmer winter will bring the cobia in early?Nic, sent you a super secret cobia tip!!!!!
06 sea pro 1900sv
"Reel Estate"
06 14ft Alumnacraft
Keywest 2220 Suzuki 225 4 stroke
16' homemade skiff 25 merc
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g8rnsc
Senior Member
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Posted - 02/24/2012 : 4:06:03 PM
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Warmer water temps will help - but also need longer daylight hours.
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wildlifesc
Senior Member
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Posted - 02/24/2012 : 5:52:29 PM
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If the big females wear some dogwood blossoms in their dorsals, maybe the males won't be far behind to get the show on early! Might even bring hakunamatata back to Beaufort from Charleston... Just sayin' |
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g8rnsc
Senior Member
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Posted - 02/24/2012 : 6:08:59 PM
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That would be cool - But - dogwoods don't have blossoms.
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Cracker Larry
Senior Member
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Posted - 02/25/2012 : 08:12:19 AM
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We've always used the pecan trees as an indicator. When the leaves come out, it's time. I think it takes more than water temp to start a migration, as gator said it's also a function of the length of daylight hours
Capt. Larry Teuton
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g8rnsc
Senior Member
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Posted - 02/25/2012 : 8:43:54 PM
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Cracker Larry is right - cause he agrees wit me - take that, you doubters!. Bet the farm - when pecan trees put leaves on - the cold crap is done and daylight hours are on on the upswing.
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backlash
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Beaufort Boy
Senior Member
491 Posts |
Posted - 02/26/2012 : 11:13:18 AM
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I've got a special cobia lure that I'm itching to try out. It resembles a magnolia blossom with a bunch of those yellow butterflies sitting on it.
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Bad Habit
Senior Member
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Posted - 02/26/2012 : 6:44:54 PM
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saw one last week on the turtle
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shutterbug99
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hakunamatata
Senior Member
178 Posts |
Posted - 02/27/2012 : 10:10:39 AM
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210 Scout
Senior Member
855 Posts |
Posted - 02/27/2012 : 11:12:23 AM
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They will be early, Mild winter. Hopefully
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Kingatic
Senior Member
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Posted - 02/27/2012 : 11:58:12 AM
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I heard they are gonna go to chucktown and just bypass pr sound. So there is no need to go fishing here.
Keywest 2220 Suzuki 225 4 stroke
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eightnic8
Senior Member
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Posted - 02/27/2012 : 12:06:05 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by Kingatic
I heard they are gonna go to chucktown and just bypass pr sound. So there is no need to go fishing here.
Keywest 2220 Suzuki 225 4 stroke
16' homemade skiff 25 merc
The fish you caught taste better than the fish you bought!!
I heard the same, much better fishing in Charleston anyways....
06 sea pro 1900sv
"Reel Estate"
06 14ft Alumnacraft
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Fred67
Senior Member
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Posted - 02/27/2012 : 1:27:17 PM
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Originally posted by Cracker Larry
We've always used the pecan trees as an indicator. When the leaves come out, it's time. I think it takes more than water temp to start a migration, as gator said it's also a function of the length of daylight hours
Capt. Larry Teuton
Cracker Built Custom Boats
Dogwoods are the indicator if you can put up with some cool breeze, Pecan trees are when you can sit in shorts and enjoy beer on a warm day! No doubt our trout needed this warm winter. We'll probably still get a frost in April and ruin my hopes of an early garden.
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Dadfsr
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Posted - 02/27/2012 : 1:29:43 PM
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Cracker Larry
Senior Member
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Posted - 02/28/2012 : 11:16:42 AM
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Dogwoods are the indicator if you can put up with some cool breeze
My dogwoods are blooming, But I've never caught a cobia in the Broad in February. Maybe so, sure not saying it's impossible I might go have a look one day this week and give the redfish a break.
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joeboo
Senior Member
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Posted - 03/01/2012 : 09:22:06 AM
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Originally posted by Cracker Larry
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Dogwoods are the indicator if you can put up with some cool breeze
My dogwoods are blooming, But I've never caught a cobia in the Broad in February. Maybe so, sure not saying it's impossible I might go have a look one day this week and give the redfish a break.
Capt. Larry Teuton
Cracker Built Custom Boats
I've seen some Bradford pears and plum trees, but I haven't seen the first dogwood blooming.
I do agree with you that cobia will be here when the pecans put on leaves as they are the last to do so. But they are here before that. 
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oyster cracker
Senior Member
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Posted - 03/03/2012 : 7:42:44 PM
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I believe that dogwoods blooming matches up with turkeys gobbling while magnolias blooming matches up with cobia..
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btodag
Senior Member
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Posted - 03/03/2012 : 9:54:35 PM
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I'm inland a ways, got a few dogwoods in my yard. They have buds, but no blooms.
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hakunamatata
Senior Member
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Posted - 03/04/2012 : 11:53:36 AM
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| who cares about the trees, go catch one then you know there here. |
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Cracker Larry
Senior Member
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Posted - 03/04/2012 : 3:43:00 PM
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I'm going to do just that, as soon as this wind quits blowing. Broad River is not where I want to be today 
Capt. Larry Teuton
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Cobia and Dogwoods.
