King fishing around Beaufort

**led0321** · 06-18-2018, 05:38 AM

I have read it used to really be a thing until Cobia and other factors killed it in the mid 2000s. I have seen a few reports of some local guides of of HHI killing them and some big Spanish on the nearshore reefs. Does anyone here mess with it?

I’m sure I left out some rad lingo....

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**reeltight** · 06-18-2018, 06:00 AM

**led0321** · 06-18-2018, 06:25 AM

Originally Posted by reeltight

Lolz

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**fro** · 06-18-2018, 07:22 AM

I use to really get into them out front of HHI. Haven't done it in years but have been itching to take the boys and give it a try. I can certainly give you a few pointers. I assume you would be out the north end?

**Saltydog235** · 06-18-2018, 07:28 AM

Cigar minnows/menhaden, duster skirts, wire and treble hooks. Learn to troll real slow and tie a Haywire twist. And you’ll need a boat that goes 80mph+.

**whitty** · 06-18-2018, 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by Saltydog235

Cigar minnows/menhaden, duster skirts, wire and treble hooks. Learn to troll real slow and tie a Haywire twist. And you’ll need a boat that goes 80mph+.

And a gold rope necklace!

**Highstrung** · 06-18-2018, 07:39 AM

Plus structure or tidelines, it can be extremely boring creeping along so slow that you cannot escape a fart. Try a little bit of it, but look into bottom fishing or spade fishing also.

**Black Bart** · 06-18-2018, 07:41 AM

Originally Posted by whitty

And a gold rope necklace!

And jorts and/or cargo shorts.

**led0321** · 06-18-2018, 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by fro

I use to really get into them out front of HHI. Haven't done it in years but have been itching to take the boys and give it a try. I can certainly give you a few pointers. I assume you would be out the north end?

Yea running out of Beaufort inlet. By the time I figured a few things out in NC and had some gear I had to deploy and sold the boat.

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**whitty** · 06-18-2018, 08:48 AM

Led do you ever get up to NC and fish anymore?

**PharmHunter** · 06-18-2018, 08:51 AM

Gold chain has been mentioned but White tennis shoes are also a must.

**led0321** · 06-18-2018, 08:58 AM

Not really looking for techniques just more of are there fish here and is worth my time? I know the water isn’t nearly as deep here as it was in NC.

No, I haven’t been back to NC. The inshore fishing here is way better.

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**whitty** · 06-18-2018, 09:11 AM

10-4. I was gonna say if you get up by Shallotte or Little River give me a shout.

**led0321** · 06-18-2018, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by whitty

10-4. I was gonna say if you get up by Shallotte or Little River give me a shout.

Will do! I am hoping to slide down the coast more and end up in Florida after this but if we went back to NC I would be happy. The water is nice there even with the gill net issues.

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**jws** · 06-18-2018, 11:46 AM

It couldn't be that much different than Charleston. They seem to be everywhere over live bottom or reefs.

**whitty** · 06-18-2018, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by led0321

Will do! I am hoping to slide down the coast more and end up in Florida after this but if we went back to NC I would be happy. The water is nice there even with the gill net issues.

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Yeah the nets definitely hurt. It’s been tough inshore but when the wind lays I’m having a good time.