As spring approached and then landed in it's full, pollen filled, yellow clouded force, the fishing was going from great to even better. After a stellar winter of shallow water sight casting to redfish, we are now forced to start exploring other species. This is not a bad thing though. The giant trout will be here this month and stick around for about 6 weeks while spawning. They typically follow the onset of the menhaden migration and will range from 10 inches to over 8 pounds! That's right 30 + inch trout will invade the inlets close to the ocean within the next 30 days. Another spring staple in the lowcountry has made it's annual appearance, the cobia. Tons of fun to catch and even better to eat. These lemonfish, or ling as some call them can be found in the river mouths and harbors but more frequently around nearshore bouys and weed lines. Squid, grunts, crabs, menhaden, pinfish, shrimp, and cut mullet all make great bait but I prefer to throw a fly at them. Big patterns work best. As summer starts up, the giant redfish in the 15-50 pound range will start eating everything in site around the harbor and jetties. Mullet, blue crabs, and menhaden make the best baits for these monsters. As summer burns on, the tarpon will take the spotlight and continue to do so well into September. If you have any saltwater fishing questions or want to book a trip, please don't hesitate to call me. As always, remember you can't catch them sitting on the couch!