Hey everyone, I'm heading down to Beaufort SC in a few weeks and plan on doing some saltwater fishing. I was hoping some of you guys could offer some advice if there's anyone that lives down that way. What types of rigs/baits are best, and what type of fish can I try to catch? I'll mostly be surf fishing. I've done a lot of saltwater fishing in the north-east, but none in this area of the country.

Thanks!

I was going to suggest Dramamine, but since you're on the shore....

Quote from: Solar on August 31, 2013, 04:36:33 PM
I was going to suggest Dramamine, but since you're on the shore....

A six pack and some good music is usually enough to make it a successful fishing day for me, although fish would be a much welcomed plus as well.

I only got seasick once and man was it awful. Usually my biggest problem was always falling asleep when out in the boat. The waves rocking the boat would knock me out quick. Seems like once I was out that's when everyone would start catching the fish.

Quote from: JTA on September 02, 2013, 06:24:51 AM
A six pack and some good music is usually enough to make it a successful fishing day for me, although fish would be a much welcomed plus as well.

I only got seasick once and man was it awful. Usually my biggest problem was always falling asleep when out in the boat. The waves rocking the boat would knock me out quick. Seems like once I was out that's when everyone would start catching the fish.

Any day fishing, is a successful day.

Quote from: JTA on September 02, 2013, 06:24:51 AM
A six pack and some good music is usually enough to make it a successful fishing day for me, although fish would be a much welcomed plus as well.

Ain't that the truth?

As a kid fishing was all about catching at least one fish and how big that catch was.

For me, fishing is now about relaxing on/at the lake, stream, river, beach or ocean. I don't think I've given a second thought about catching or not catching a fish for at least a couple of decades (which is good because I'm not a very successful fisherman).

Anyway, its amazing what fresh air and sunlight on the water can do for you.

Quote from: JTA on August 31, 2013, 04:29:23 PM
Hey everyone, I'm heading down to Beaufort SC in a few weeks and plan on doing some saltwater fishing. I was hoping some of you guys could offer some advice if there's anyone that lives down that way. What types of rigs/baits are best, and what type of fish can I try to catch? I'll mostly be surf fishing. I've done a lot of saltwater fishing in the north-east, but none in this area of the country.

Thanks!

Cut bait is where it's at fellas:

1) Use a fish finder rig.
2) Use a white or green fluke hook: http://www.shadmanctr.com/images/Fluke_animated_mylar.gif or use a 1/0 or 2/0 circle hook. I've always preferred these myself, but others have mixed feelings.
3) Add a piece of cut bait, slice some squid up and let that dangle from the hook.
4) Fish.

I'm looking into getting a Kayak to use for fishing. Not so much saltwater, but mainly for freshwater. Does anyone here own an inflatable kayak? I've read good things but I'm still a bit skeptical. If so how would you say it compares to regular kayak? I'm not looking at anything fancy; I'm aiming for something relatively cheap.

Quote from: JTA on December 20, 2013, 04:54:20 PM
I'm looking into getting a Kayak to use for fishing. Not so much saltwater, but mainly for freshwater. Does anyone here own an inflatable kayak? I've read good things but I'm still a bit skeptical. If so how would you say it compares to regular kayak? I'm not looking at anything fancy; I'm aiming for something relatively cheap.

I've had all kinds and inflatables aren't great for fishing, they're too susceptible to puncture.
You can get outriggers for the hard bodies to keep you balanced.

Quote from: JTA on December 20, 2013, 04:54:20 PM
I'm looking into getting a Kayak to use for fishing. Not so much saltwater, but mainly for freshwater. Does anyone here own an inflatable kayak? I've read good things but I'm still a bit skeptical. If so how would you say it compares to regular kayak? I'm not looking at anything fancy; I'm aiming for something relatively cheap.

You need to think about how you're going to use it.  Is it just for Kayaking?  Or would you like to do some fishing from it or even do so camping along the way.   It's like buying a canoe, know how your going to be using it.  Then shop around. 

Quote from: walkstall on December 20, 2013, 05:30:05 PM
You need to think about how you're going to use it.  Is it just for Kayaking?  Or would you like to do some fishing from it or even do so camping along the way.   It's like buying a canoe, know how your going to be using it.  Then shop around. 

True that. The price difference isn't all that much, cept I'll need a roof rack for my car. Those run a good bit of money unless I get an inflatable roof rack. Yep, for real, an inflatable roof rack: http://www.amazon.com/Malone-HandiRack-Inflatable-Universal-Luggage/dp/B001F5AHKC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1387600261&sr=8-1&keywords=inflatable+roof+rack

Then I can only haul one kayak.

Quote from: JTA on December 20, 2013, 08:32:08 PM
True that. The price difference isn't all that much, cept I'll need a roof rack for my car. Those run a good bit of money unless I get an inflatable roof rack. Yep, for real, an inflatable roof rack: http://www.amazon.com/Malone-HandiRack-Inflatable-Universal-Luggage/dp/B001F5AHKC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1387600261&sr=8-1&keywords=inflatable+roof+rack

Then I can only haul one kayak.

Shop around on craigslist.

For saltwater fishing the fun for me is actually catching lots of fish and eating fresh fish in the evening so i usually use a "Juksa wheel" if using daycruiser. But when fishing in rowboat I prefer multilure fishinglines, not sure what they are called in english, its basically just a rotating stick with a long fishingline on it with multiple lures you just lower into preferred depth and drags it up and repeat.

Saltwater deepsea fishing I find rubber small squids always catches the most fish, I love pulling up multiple fish on a single line its such a win

Quote from: Mountainshield on May 20, 2014, 04:51:38 AM
But when fishing in rowboat I prefer multilure fishinglines, not sure what they are called in english, its basically just a rotating stick with a long fishingline on it with multiple lures you just lower into preferred depth and drags it up and repeat.

They're called a 'rig'... a proper-noun.. It's one of those words that are a verb and a noun.  I've never had an abundance of luck, using one.  I may attach one now-and-then if the fish aren't biting and nothing's happening, just to change the mood of the moment. 

I've had better luck in a rowboat, saltwater-fishing, than surf...  In a boat, I'm better at focusing my attention on my line.   

Quote from: Mountainshield on May 20, 2014, 04:51:38 AM
But when fishing in rowboat I prefer multilure fishinglines, not sure what they are called in english, its basically just a rotating stick with a long fishingline on it with multiple lures you just lower into preferred depth and drags it up and repeat.

You got a picture you can post? What kind of fish do you usually fish for? Got any fishing pics?

We'd fish mainly for weakfish, flounder and striped bass. Usually we'd use some sort of rig like Kit said, then attach a hunk of squid and crab on it for bait. It seems like the best rigs for flounder and weakfish were the green fluke rigs you could buy at almost any shop that had a green "furry" skirt thing over the hook.  Others usually had a shiny spinner thing with some beads, multiple hooks. Just generic rigs I guess.

For perch we'd catch some grass shrimp, stick one on the hook and usually you'd have one in no time at all. You could catch some beast catfish with the same thing if you knew where to go.

Man I've barely even been fishing yet this year what the hell is wrong with me? I'm jonesin' for a fishing trip. Freshwater fishing kind of sucks around here unless you live near a bigger lake or know people who own a farm, which lucky for me I've got several friends with farm ponds. Almost feels like cheating when you pull 20+ good size bass in one fishing trip... or maybe I'm just that damn good 

For us that don't know what weakfish look like.  I have not heard that term used before.