South Carolina's Robinson prepping for Bassmaster Classic
Lyman’s Marty Robinson will be fishing his first Bassmaster Classic, and just making the B.A.S.S. championship is an accomplishment a long time in the making. He has put in five years as a Bassmaster Elite Series pro, and years more before that at lower-level competition.
So Robinson is not about to waste the opportunity.
“I’ve tried to do everything I could to prepare,” he said. “I’m pulling everything out for this one.”
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Know where you’re going at low tide
Guide Clayton Crawford said that one of the keys to successful fishing in low water in the back of the creeks and sound is getting in and out safely.
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A flats boat and low-water fishing
Patrick Crawford said the use of a flats boat with an elevated position for poling and observing the water in front for tell-tale signs of reds moving is not mandatory for success — but it does help a lot.
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Chummin’
Sheepshead are no different from any other fish; they will take handouts from anybody. In fact, chumming for sheepshead is quite effective inshore and nearshore. The free groceries dropping through the water column attracts sheepshead and often sparks a feeding frenzy.
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See what’s down there
Winter sheepshead fishing around local reefs offers some of the best action of the year. While most reefs will hold some sheepshead year-round, winter anglers prefer targeting larger concentrations of fish in their prespawn mode. Some artificial reefs are scattered over a very large area. Sonar images only identify congregations of fish and not the species. Hopefully, sonar will one day tell the angler the specific species and size of the fish, but until then, anglers must strap on dive gear or drop portable cameras into the water to see what’s down there.
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Take extra precautions in winter
February is the middle of winter, and even in South Carolina, conditions offer lethal dangers, with little room for error for adventurous anglers. Winter angling can be some of the best entertainment of the year, but extra precautions should be taken during and before each trip.
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