Fishing Report (Updated 1.15.2012)

Spottail bass: Very good.  Haddrell’s Point (843-881-3644) reports that redfish have been schooling up on the low tide flats and taking a variety of live and artificial baits, including Gulp!, Zman baits, mud minnows and cut mullet.  Despite the cold snap the bite has not slowed down.   

Sheepshead and black drum: Good to very good.  Haddrell’s Point reports that sheepshead and drum fishing is very strong around structure in 6-20 feet of water.  For sheepshead fiddler crabs, oysters and barnacles are the best options, and drum will also take cut shrimp, other cut bait and Gulp! shrimp.

No new report from Folly Beach Pier (843-588-3474).

Offshore: Haddrell’s Point reports that some nice triggerfish have been caught in 60-90 feet of water, and there has been a strong sheepshead bite at the nearshore reefs.  When targeting nearshore reefs for sheepshead, weakfish and black drum start with the shallower reefs in 25-35 feet of water.  For weakfish drop a 4 inch grub on a ½ ounce jighead, and for sheepshead at the reefs fiddler crabs or oysters are the best bet.

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