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Inshore:
The past week has seen some very pleasant temperatures and weather move into the lowcountry, and our inshore fishery reflected it. As expected, Reds are still schooled up tight on shallow flats during low water and with the warmer temps they have been feeding pretty well the past 4 or 5 days. Artificial baits are still the name of the game, and scented baits that allow a gentle presentation are your best bets (i.e. Gulp jerkshads, ZMAN jerkshads, suspending hard baits such as the Ba-Donk-A-Donk SS series, etc.) Sheepshead continue to be a mainstay of our winter fishery, with more solid reports coming in from heavy structure located near deep water. Our nearshore reefs are also beginning to come alive with black drum and sheepshead, though this fishery will typically peak around mid-february until mid-march. Fiddler crabs (yes, we have plenty on hand now!) are by far the bait of choice, though oysters and clams are another good choice. Trout are still pretty slow, though by the time we get close to March we should see some better reports of trout starting to trickle in.


"Redneck Retriever"---More proof that even when we are not fishing, some of our fishing skills still come in handy during other recreational activities! This was taken the last day of duck season as myself, Ben Burris, and Michael Johnson enjoyed a beautiful morning deep in a cypress swamp taking a few wood ducks.
"Redneck Retriever"---More proof that even when we are not fishing, some of our fishing skills still come in handy during other recreational activities! This was taken the last day of duck season as myself, Ben Burris, and Michael Johnson enjoyed a beautiful morning deep in a cypress swamp taking a few wood ducks.


Offshore:
Not a whole lot to speak of on the offshore front, though some boats to make it out this past weekend to load up on black sea bass,triggers, and porgies. Best reports I heard came in from 55-90ft of water on the usual squid, cigar minnows, and some of shimano's new vertical jigs. Questions? Comments? Reports? Never hesitate to contact either store location for even more up to date information!

Tight Lines and Calm Winds!!

Scott Hammond
Asst Manager
Haddrell's Point Tackle & Supply
885 Ben Sawyer Blvd. Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
1-800-881-5201 Http:// www.haddrellspoint.com