# 51264: Subject: Shallow Saltwater Report, South Carolina

Submitted by Delta Guide Service (ip 24.88.85.49)

• Fished on 02/29/2004

• Report received: 3/15/04

Water Temperature: 52
Water Clarity: Good
Seas: Moderate
Weather: Typical for our winter
Fishing_for: red drum & sea trout
Boat: Hewes 18' flats boat
captain: Gene Dickson

Report:
South Carolina Shallow Saltwater Fishing Report 02-01-04 through 02-29-04

February was good to us - very few really cold days and plenty of hungry fish. What always hurts is that when the fishing is really good like that, there aren’t many fishermen that are willing to brave the cold just to catch a bunch of fish. The ones that did, were rewarded with some really good catches. Numbers like 31, 20, 44, and one day with 68 were the normal. We also had several trips with the fly rod that produced quite a few fish. One day had 11 and another had 19 on the fly. Still no trout in any numbers. Most of the reds were caught on spoons, or jigs. Dark colors always seem to work best in this clear water. This time of year you have to be willing to change baits and techniques often in order to find what the fish really want. What you want to use has nothing to do with catching fish. Always try to find what they want and give it to them!

Good fishing!

Gene Dickson Delta Guide Service http://www.deltaguideservice.com/index.html Georgetown, SC 843-546-3645

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