How-To — Carolinas

How To: Sight Casting to Bull Reds in the Winyah Bay with the Hogy HDUV Paddle Tail

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We spent 15 minutes on the phone with Capt. Jeff Lattig to discuss sight casting to top water Bull Reds with the Hogy HDUV Paddle Tail in the WInyah Bay. Here's what we found out..   Website: https://livingwaterguide.com/ Facebook: Living Water Guide Service Instagram: @captjefflattig Location: South Carolina There are at least five different areas that Capt. Jeff targets throughout South Carolina where tarpon and red fish can be found but the two most common areas for bull reds are the Winyah Bay and the Santee Delta. The Santee Delta is the largest river delta on the east coast and is one of the best fishing...

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How To: Outer Banks Sight Casting to False Albacore with the Hogy Epoxy Jig Lure

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We spent 15 minutes on the phone with Capt. John Berquist to discuss sight casting to false albacore with the Hogy Epoxy Jig Lure at the Outer Banks. Here's what we found out..  Capt. John Berquist Website: https://drumbeatfishing.com/ Facebook: Drumbeat Fishing Inshore Instagram: @drumbeat_fishing Location: Outer Banks, North Carolina The Outer Banks of North Carolina are a fishery that should be on everyone’s bucket list. For Capt. John Berquist, this is basically his back yard. The false albacore start to make their way south in September, leaving the cooling waters of New England and heading straight for the warmer waters of North...

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Pro Talk: Tips for Winter Charleston Redfish

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We spent 15 minutes on the phone with Capt. Tucker Blythe to discuss tips and tricks for targeting winter Redfish in Charleston, South Carolina. Here's what we learned...  Capt. Tucker BlytheWebsite: www.charlestoncustomcharters.comFacebook: Grey Ghost Charters  Location: Charleston, SC Tides: All Tides Approach: Locate winter schools of reds by searching shallow oyster mud flats at low tide when the fish are most concentrated. Look for surface disturbances, bottle nose dolphins, or mud clouds in the water. These dolphins will change their diet to juvenile redfish in the winter. Often they will give away schools of reds. Once you locate a school, fish location at...

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How-To: Tarpon Fishing with Hogy Lures in Charleston, South Carolina

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We spent 15 minutes on the phone with Capt. Tucker Blythe to discuss Tarpon fishing in Charleston, South Carolina with the Hogy Original Series. Here's what we learned...  Capt. Tucker BlytheWebsite: www.greyghostcharters.com Location: Charleston, SC Season: The Mullet Run. Mid September thru Early October Approach:  Run and gun approach searching for large schools of mullet. Higher water brings tarpon inside inlets and up deep rivers. Lower tides force fish into the ocean. Focus efforts around outer sand bars that form rips. These rips disorient bait fish making easier prey. Running the beach front is effective for locating fish as well. Once a school...

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How-To: Redfish in the Surf with Tucker Blythe

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We spent 15 minutes on the phone with Capt. Tucker Blythe to discuss surf casting for redfish with the Hogy Originals in South Carolina. Here's what we learned...  Capt. Tucker BlytheWebsite: www.greyghostcharters.com Location: Charleston, SC Tides: Low incoming tide.  Approach: Finding the outer sand bars at low tide with troughs running through them is key. Bars with lots of rivets and potholes are feeding grounds as the tide comes in. Areas that are productive will have lots of life. Gulls working the surf, mullet running the beach, or sand fleas present are a few examples. Rigging Selection: I prefer the 6/0 .5 oz Barbarian Jig...

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