NORTH CAROLINA
WHAT — Bluefish, Spanish mackerel, red drum, bottomfish
WHERE — Northern Outer Banks, Kitty Hawk to Hatteras
HOW — Too many options off the beach to name all the tactics. Because most of the kayak fishing tends to be float trips up or down the beach, carry a variety of baits to cover middle depths and bottom-bouncing, plus some live bait like squid or shrimp for bottom-fishing structure.
LAUNCH — Just about anywhere you can park a vehicle, you can drag a kayak to the water. Launching near inlets or other visible structure will give you a head start on fishing.
INSIDER TIP — Check the currents. It’s much easier to fish with a buddy and drop a vehicle somewhere down the beach than to spend all day paddling against the current.
SOUTH CAROLINA
WHAT — Largemouth bass, rainbow trout, striped bass
WHERE — Lake Hartwell tailrace, upper Savannah River in Lake Russell
HOW — Trout lures and lures that imitate blueback herring work best. When current is running, the edges of the river hold more fish. Fish hold around rocks or other structure out of the current and dart out to ambush prey. Cast out and work the lure parallel to the structure.
LAUNCH — Smith McGee Ramp, SC 181, Iva, SC.
INSIDER TIP — Contact Lake Hartwell Dam, 888-893-0678 for water-generation schedules.
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