Winter and Spring Fishing in Hilton Head

So far we have had plenty of cold weather this winter and the water temps are currently in the upper 40s low 50s. The redfish have been seen in massive schools, bright sunshiny days between cold fronts are great times to go sight fish for these reds. They have been willing to eat when you put a bait in front of them.

Many think there isn’t much to fish for during winter time on Hilton Head but you would be surprised what our inshore and nearshore waters can offer up in the winter especially on a nice weather day. Sight fishing adds a whole new aspect to fishing and brings in a lot of characteristics from hunting too. You have to move along quietly and slowly looking for subtle movement in the water and this is a clue that there could be upwards of 100 fish in a tightly grouped school enjoying the warmer water up on the mud flat.

Live baits like shrimp and mud minnows have been working great but artificial lures have also produced plenty of fish for us if you can place it in the right place and work it correctly. Fishing like this should continue for a while and we will also have opportunities some days to go sheepshead fishing either inshore or at nearshore wrecks with shrimp and or fiddler crabs for bait. This type of fishing is good in Hilton Head January through March and even into April.

The start to the year has been fun and spring time is starting to book up already especially around peoples spring breaks so book your trips sooner rather than later and lets go make some memories!