Hilton Head

[Hobiecat]

I am going to be in Hilton Head Feb 5-12, would like to do a little fishing. I am the only one in my party to fish so a charter boat is out of the question. Any advice on fishing around the island, piers, party boats, lagoons or beach. Never been there so anything would be helpful.

[redfishman]

I am going to be in Hilton Head Feb 5-12, would like to do a little fishing. I am the only one in my party to fish so a charter boat is out of the question. Any advice on fishing around the island, piers, party boats, lagoons or beach. Never been there so anything would be helpful.

When you going and where are you staying?

[12VoltMan]

I do a lot of inshore fishing in South Carolina. Here's my advice: First, find a where a tidal creek comes near a place you can get to by foot or car. About a two hours before high tide, throw a dead shrimp with no weight and just let it drift. This time of year, you should be able to find some nice size redfrish swimming around looking for an easy meal. If you prefer artificial lures or the water is real murky, throw a popping cork with a fluke about three feet behind it.
Second, at low tide, use some small pieces of shrimp to catch whiting in the surf with light spinning tackle. Then you can use the whiting as cut bait for some altantic sharpnose and blacktip sharks. Trust me this is a lot of fun. I recommend a boca grip for handling the sharks. I got mine at BPS at it worked great. Need more info, let me know.

[Hobiecat]

Will be staying at the Breakers, North Forrest Beach, Feb 5-12.

[Hobiecat]

Thanks for the good info, sounds great. Might have to hit you up for more info once I get there. I love Fishin.com, there is always someone to help you out.

[12VoltMan]

Happy to help! Here's is something else important. If you can, buy your shrimp from the shrimp boats instead of the bait shops, it's A LOT cheaper and the shrimp are a whole lot better! The shrimpers will usuaslly sell directly to anyone right at the icehouse where the shrimpboats tie up. For bait always get medium to large shrimp with "heads on", for eating, I get large shrimp with "heads off". When you get to where your staying, divide your shrimp into ziplock baggies and store them in the freezer. This way you only have to thaw out as much shrimp as you're going to use on that trip. Small styrofoam coolers work great to carry your shrimp and cutbiat in, but beware, you'll need to pack your own if you can because these are illegal down there (too many boaters letting the lids flyoff while trailering). Backwaters in Lexington has the perfect type in stock. Let me know if you need anything else.

[Hobiecat]

Thanks for all the info, leaving Friday morning at 7 am. Hope to be fishing on Saturday. Been watching weather, I'll be thrilled with temps in the 60's if we can get them, will be like summertime after this winter so far. Will let you know how the fishing is.