January Fishing!
January 13, 2023
Folly Beach
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Trip Summary
Trip Summary
My favorite time of the year to fish!
Water temps have been fluctuating from low to mid 50's which has the Redfish in the normal winter time feeding patterns. Larger schools in the back of creeks and transiting fish on a falling tide in the system that don't hold water. The systems that are dry during the low, I'm finding the fish have moved out of the creeks and are usually within 100yds on the creek mouth on the shoreline. For the most part they all seem hungry and happy!
The water clarity has been amazing! Majority of the bites we have been able to watch as it happens. This is the time of the year for sight fishing! We have been able to spot fish way out and pursue them.
Artificial:
Zman ned shrimpz, gulp translucent shrimp on a texas eye strike head, and a slow retrieve 3" paddle tail has been the trick for me.
Fly:
Darker colored clouser and shrimp patterns have been the go-to. Flies with a zonker strip and a little bit of flash have provided a little better results for me. Most of my bites are happening on the fall of the fly during my retrieve.