Hello everyone,
My first post in the forum. I am a fisherman from the northeast who travels for business. I bring my travel rod with me everywhere and will be in Charleston on Tuesday afternoon/Evening.
Before posting this, I took the time to read through the reports and discussions and it actually left me with more questions than answers.
Need a little help identifying some basic places where I can throw the line in the water and actually catch something. Not asking you to spot burn your secret places. Also, what species should I be targeting next week and do I bother getting shrimp or use artificials?
If there is anything that you would prefer to share with me one on one and not out in the open, my e-mail address is in my profile.
** If any of you plan to fish later in the day on Tues and are willing to take me with you, I will buy the bait.
Welcome to the forum. If you are only in for one day then I would suggest fishing at the Mount Pleasant Pier. If you fish anywhere other than one of the piers or hiring a guide then you will have to purchase a “non-resident” saltwater license.
Get some shrimp or live Fiddler Crabs and go to the pier.
BadBob
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Thanks Bob… yeah unfortunately I do not have a lot of time on this trip. Maybe squeeze out an hour or so early Wed morning too. How is the Pitt Street Bridge?
Thanks Bob… yeah unfortunately I do not have a lot of time on this trip. Maybe squeeze out an hour or so early Wed morning too. How is the Pitt Street Bridge?
FishFinder
Its a beautiful place, but not very productive
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George, thanks… will most likely go with the shrimp. If I was at home I would mess with the crabs. Are you guys fishing whole shrimp or pieces of it on a hook? Asking because everywhere I fish it is different. In Florida we rig the whole thing. Up north either whole or a little piece on a small hook.
Mt. Pleasant Pier is a good go to for fishing on foot. As stated, fiddler crabs around the dock structure for Sheepshead, and shrimp, rigged on a Carolina rig on the bottom. Make sure to use enough weight, pending on the tides to effectively fish. Tight lines and good luck!
Thanks for leaving that for me. I already watched a few of Jerry’s videos and sent him a note. Here is my youtube channel in case anyone is interested. I do both salt and fresh water as well as Kayak DIY videos. Fish Finder >> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQFaYfoSifgHclRfM5Qxz5g?sub_confirmation=1
Ericj; I only fish from boat but I see a lot of folks fishing the demetri park pier which is directly across harbor on james island…I know they catch reds , trout , and flounder there…Be sure and post results of trip with pics…Good luck !!! Don’t forget , trout are being discouraged from being a target due to freeze kill off…
It only gets washed by the surf when shark fishing. Fishing at the park is good from like may to December not much there right now but there are good spots within about a mile of it.
