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George Poveromos World Of Saltwater Fishing S06E11
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00:00On this week's World of Saltwater Fishing, we're in the Lowcountry, Charleston, South
00:04Carolina, doing a mix of nearshore wreck fishing and inshore marshes.
00:08Do not miss this exciting episode.
00:23George Bovarumo's World of Saltwater Fishing.
00:26Big fish don't stand a chance.
00:39Charleston, South Carolina.
00:41Here we were with my brand new Mako Apex 24, which is a brand new base-style boat from Mako
00:48powered by a 400-horsepower V10 Mercury Verrado.
00:52It's been a while since I fished out of Charleston, and I was all set to do a little variety
00:57fishing.
00:58And by variety, I mean hitting some of the nearshore wrecks and then backtracking into the marshes
01:04for redfish.
01:05Riding with me was local pro Captain Tanya Dowdy with Real Chica Charters.
01:11Real Chica Charters came about just as an idea.
01:15I want to offer women a place that they can come and they can be a beginner or maybe have
01:24some skills that they want to amp up and get better at.
01:28So I kind of want to offer that safe place, if you will, where you could come and learn
01:33to love the water and fishing and feel like, you know what, I can do this.
01:39I really can be on top of this and go get it done.
01:44It was the very first time that I've actually fished on my new Apex 24 Mako.
01:49So basically, our whole team, production team of Charles Gonzales and Rob the Swede Green
01:56and Tanya Dowdy and myself, we're going to really experience this boat fishing-wise for
02:01the very first time.
02:14Running along, everything is doing well.
02:17Now the anticipation level is really right in high.
02:20So once we got over to our particular site, Tanya said, okay, here's what we're going to
02:24do.
02:25We're going to drop the Simrad trolling motor in, which is a recon trolling motor by Simrad.
02:30You lock it in place, prevents anchoring.
02:33So we got on a particular part of this debris field, basically.
02:38From there we had a jig head that we would impale a fiddler crab onto.
02:42Very basic setup.
02:44Drop it down to the bottom, hit the bottom.
02:46You reeled up just a little bit and you sort of had to finesse that jig around those rocks
02:52so you didn't get hung up.
02:54And it was just a matter of time before you'd feel that little thump thump and you wanted
02:57that fish to start to pull the rod tip down and you would lift up softly and start whining.
03:02And that was going to be the drill.
03:03Wow.
03:04It started off rather rapidly.
03:06All right, she's up.
03:09First blood over there, huh?
03:12Probably a little black sea bass.
03:13Yep, a little black sea bass.
03:14There we go.
03:15All right, skunks out of the boat.
03:17Skunks off.
03:20There we go.
03:21A little Charleston black sea bass.
03:23It's not big, but we'll take it to start.
03:28A little tap here or there.
03:29Come on.
03:30All right, George.
03:31You failed.
03:31I got the first fish.
03:32I was pretending not to see that, but you did get me.
03:38A little bit of a harder tussle.
03:39A little bit better.
03:42Ah, I see it coming in there.
03:45Oh, there we go.
03:46Bigger black sea bass.
03:47That's actually a nicer one.
03:48That's a big sea bass.
03:49That's a nice black sea bass.
03:50There we go.
03:52Again.
03:58You're not going to get me with that gill plate, mister.
04:01There we go.
04:09So the area that we were on obviously had a lot of sea bass, and it wasn't long after
04:14we were catching one or two, the whole sea bass blitz just totally ignited.
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04:24Let the battle begin.
04:26Mako.
04:26You'll find them where the fish are.
04:28Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's.
04:30Your adventure starts here.
04:32Mercury.
04:33George.
04:36It's quite apparent that we found a concentration of sea bass.
04:40Based on the activity level, I'm reasonably sure a few other surprises await us down below.
04:45Captain Tanya Dowdy and I are fishing over an artificial reef some 12 miles out from South
04:50Carolina's Charleston Harbor Inlet.
04:52That bottom must have been loaded with black sea bass, which were really enjoyable to catch.
04:58So we're in the catch and release mode.
05:00She's working the bow.
05:02I'm working the cockpit.
05:03Just a perfect playing field, enough distance where she can't accuse me of stealing her spots.
05:08I can't accuse her of stealing my spots.
05:10We immediately started getting kind of hooked up and, you know, it was just a feeding fest with the black
05:16sea bass.
05:19I don't know how sporty it is, but usually two is better than one.
05:22I'm going to try sending two down, but not telling anybody.
05:25Finally got something.
05:26Yeah.
05:28Well, that looks pretty good, George.
05:30Let's see what we have.
05:31Well, another black sea bass, maybe?
05:33Maybe we got a strike.
05:33We got ourselves a black sea bass incoming there.
05:37You're not the only one who can catch them.
05:39Like it.
05:44Cold water and going back in.
05:46And I saw some birds and I was like, you know what?
05:49It's time to start throwing out some big soft plastics and see what are those birds diving after.
05:54And all of a sudden we're starting to get the bigger fish.
05:57So it was really cool.
05:58You use those bigger baits and, you know, we started catching quality size sea bass.
06:04There we go.
06:04That's a stud.
06:05Stud black sea bass.
06:07All right.
06:07Do you need a net or are you going to lift them in yourself?
06:09I'll lift them in, but that is a stud.
06:12Oh, wow.
06:14That is incredible.
06:15That's a picture fish right there.
06:16There we go.
06:17Nothing like it now, fish.
06:18Heck yeah.
06:19A girl, can I say that?
06:21Hey, I have two daughters and wife.
06:23I'm definitely pro woman, but it doesn't hurt to jog value it every now and then, right?
06:30It's a little fatty.
06:31Oh, that is a big bass.
06:36He choked on that bait.
06:40That'll make the home team happy here.
06:42What was standing out was that jig and fiddler crab combination.
06:46She tied on this big white soft plastic onto a jig head, made a cast on the opposite side of
06:52the boat that she was fishing on originally.
06:53And all of a sudden I'm on and I look and there's another sharp bend in the rod and she's
06:59fighting with this fish and fighting and fighting and fighting.
07:02And here comes a big black drum.
07:05Good.
07:06Looks good from here.
07:08Oh, it feels a little better.
07:10That feels a little better.
07:12Get out of there, buddy.
07:14Oh, yeah.
07:22Woo!
07:23There's a whole black drum.
07:25That is what I'm talking about.
07:26You know, of course, the net would be right at the bottom of everything else here.
07:30Hang on home.
07:35Come on, coming around you.
07:39Check this black drum out.
07:42Hey, you got the hot variety going for you.
07:46Isn't that amazing?
07:48I saw you hook up.
07:50I saw the fish take you to the other side of the boat.
07:53And I saw the bending the rod and I saw it was taking a little time to bring that up
07:56and I said, I know you have something good here.
08:00Wow.
08:01It's a great fish.
08:02And right off the bottom?
08:04Right off the bottom.
08:05Just smells, smells, smells.
08:07He's happy or he's really unhappy because he's drumming.
08:09Actually, I had to use the landing nut to scoop that thing up.
08:12So there's one for the soft plastics on that artificial reef site.
08:15That Simrad recon trolling motor, unbelievable how technology has changed.
08:22Yeah, the anchor, which you typically used to do, no more trying to drop down to get on that perfect
08:26piece of structure and try to hold there with wind and currents.
08:29No more retrieving the anchor and go through all that labor.
08:33Technology has made it so easy.
08:34We would dial in on a piece of structure, lock in that Simrad trolling motor and that would just hold
08:40right in place.
08:41Any slight adjustments, you just take the remote, crab it over a little bit and you could crab and just
08:46fish different spots.
08:47What a remarkable fish catching essential and definitely saves on the labor.
08:53Joker starts coming to the surface and I've got a great black drum.
08:57And I'll be honest, probably one of the biggest black drum that I've caught in Charleston or off of Charleston.
09:02You know, so just to be able to get something different like that, you know, is it just adds to,
09:12you know, your level of enthusiasm and excitement of when I drop down, what's coming next?
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09:40Tanya's big black drum showcased the quality and variety of fish abounding on South Carolina's artificial reefs.
09:47Who knows what might intercept our bait next?
09:49I'm fishing with Captain Tanya Dowdy off Charleston, South Carolina.
09:53So Tanya was up there alternating between soft plastics and the fiddler crab jig combination.
09:59And she's catching black sea bass and going to town.
10:02And all of a sudden I hear her getting excited up there, watching her fight a fish.
10:06And it was a different kind of fight you could sense by watching her.
10:09She scores a sheep's head, a rather nice one at that.
10:12Target species.
10:14Here we go.
10:16Okay.
10:17Very, very good.
10:18I'm going to have to take a picture of that too.
10:20What do you know?
10:21Nice.
10:28That is our target species today.
10:30Sheep's head.
10:33Yep.
10:33Don't let them go yet.
10:34I've got to get a picture of you there too.
10:44I'm happy about that.
10:45Would have got to be more than one down there, right?
10:47There's got to be.
10:47And there was.
10:49With more sea bass, and even a redfish in the mix.
10:54All right.
10:54This is a small one, but my favorite fish right here.
10:59With sheep's head one of our main targets, show producer Rob the Swede Green informed us that a move might
11:05not be a bad idea.
11:06We concurred, and Captain Tanya Dowdy delivered the goods.
11:10Yeah.
11:11Oh, with that sheep head.
11:12You're not the only one to do it.
11:13Woo-hoo!
11:14Love it.
11:16That's a big sheep's head.
11:18Woo!
11:19Oh, that's nice one.
11:19Look how dark he is too.
11:20He's beautiful.
11:22That was awesome.
11:23Heck yeah.
11:24Woo!
11:25George on the board with the sheepy.
11:27Nice.
11:29All right.
11:30You're not the only one to get the sheep's head.
11:31Look at that.
11:32You broke the ice.
11:33Beautiful.
11:34All right.
11:34I'm going to admit it.
11:35George's was bigger than mine.
11:37All right.
11:37We got it on camera.
11:40Look how beautiful that fish is though.
11:45Before heading back to Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina, we couldn't resist banging out a couple more fish along the
11:51jetties.
11:52It is a redfish.
11:54Nice.
11:58You've got to come to Charleston, you've got to get a redfish, right?
12:00Right.
12:03Oh, that looks sheepy.
12:04What do I got here?
12:05That looks sheepy.
12:07You got me?
12:07Oh, a black drum.
12:08Still a black drum.
12:09I'm starting to catch you now.
12:11Heck yeah.
12:14Heck yeah.
12:19Black drums.
12:20What a great way to end an action-packed day.
12:24Let me tell you all about the Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina where we based out of.
12:28This picturesque waterfront destination is on the banks of the Cooper River, just minutes from the Charleston Harbor Inlet.
12:36Accommodations include beautifully appointed rooms with a waterfront view that really needs to be seen to be appreciated.
12:42The property boasts a 30,000 square foot tropical pool deck and Charleston's only waterfront tiki bar.
12:49For casual lunches and dinners, there's the real bar.
12:53The display of antique tackle and pictures alone is well worth enjoying a meal or two here.
12:57The resort's premier dining establishment is the Charleston Harbor Fish House, which hosted us for dinner.
13:04The Fish House prides itself on their seasonally changing menu featuring both seafood and steaks, locally sourced ingredients, friendly staff,
13:13and amazing waterfront views.
13:14The Fish House is also open for breakfast and lunch.
13:18The Charleston Harbor Marina is the largest in-water marina in South Carolina.
13:22A short walk down from our hotel rooms and nestled between Shem Creek and the USS Yorktown, the marina has
13:29459 slips ranging from 33 to 66 feet and lifts for boats upward to 31 feet.
13:36My Mako Apex 24 was secured nightly to their floating docks.
13:41Again, a courteous marina staff, along with fuel and ice, made for an enjoyable stay.
13:45What an amazing way to close out an evening and rest up for another day of catching.
13:50This time, redfish in the marshes.
13:53Sheepshead like the glamour status of headliners the likes of redfish, snook, flounder, and sea trout.
13:57However, their every bit is challenging considering how difficult they are to hook and their determined fights.
14:03Sheepshead feasts primarily on crustaceans, hence their human-like teeth for consuming barnacles and such, on and around bridge pilings,
14:11jetty rocks, and shallow reefs.
14:13Best bet.
14:14Locate fresh grazing patches along jetties and pilings during a low tide, and you'll uncover the current feeding zones of
14:20Sheepshead.
14:21They're great table fare as well.
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14:24Charleston, South Carolina.
14:26Seas.
14:27Two to three feet.
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14:33Mercury Revolution X.
14:3525 inch pitch.
14:36Total miles, 31.
14:39Consistent cruise, 2700 RPMs.
14:42Speed.
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14:44Total fuel burn, 15.5 gallons.
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15:19On day two, we were ready for Captain Tanya Dowdy's specialty, catching low country redfish.
15:25We are pitching soft plastics basically right up the edge of the grasses and work them over the tops of
15:32the oyster beds and then down into the little grasses before you got into the channels.
15:37I said, she's working a soft plastic.
15:39Let me put this Rapala twitching mullet on.
15:43And I would make these casts right to the mouth of that little outlet and I would just swim that
15:50twitching mullet down.
15:51And all of a sudden, bam, my rod bent.
15:54Hey, not bad.
15:56It's actually kicking its mouth up and everything.
15:59Nice.
16:00Oh.
16:01That's me.
16:02Dang, George.
16:04Hey.
16:05Pretty good size, too.
16:06Hey, George, I think you got a good fish.
16:08I do.
16:09Yeah, it's a redfish.
16:10Is he red?
16:11I got a redfish.
16:13All right.
16:13There he is.
16:14I'll try to get him into the boat.
16:16I don't know if he's going to.
16:16Yeah, I'll come grab him.
16:18Okay.
16:20Beautiful fish.
16:21Nice.
16:22All right.
16:24Nice.
16:24Oh, look at that.
16:25Redfish and Rapala twitching mullet.
16:28You know, I'm like the cheerleader up on the bow of the boat because I was like,
16:31yes, he's got a, you know, he's got a redfish.
16:33And then next thing I'm like, I'm on.
16:37That is it.
16:38You got a red, too?
16:39Well, it feels like it.
16:40Not as big, but.
16:42You want to keep mine?
16:42I'll keep mine in the water until we figure what we want to do.
16:46Oh, he's not bad.
16:47That's actually a pretty decent fish.
16:51Oh, wow.
16:53That's a big redfish.
17:00I'm telling you, man, it's, it's Frank's not your song.
17:04It's life.
17:06All right.
17:07You know, we were talking about there.
17:08He was dragging a little bit and we were saying that salooner period is about to kick
17:13in and we were about a half hour away.
17:14Then all of a sudden it kicks in and things come back to life.
17:17Yeah.
17:17Yeah.
17:17You got yours a soft plastic.
17:19I got mine in a hard plastic.
17:21Yeah.
17:21Two, kind of a stick bait with a little ball in the end.
17:24And, you know, we get mine to the boat and, you know, of course the heckling starts because
17:29mine was significantly bigger than George's.
17:32And, you know, at that point, you know, deep down in my gut, I was like, run for me.
17:37So it was a, it was a moment of, you know, hey, I did pretty good today.
17:43But I got creamed on that when it came to size.
17:46That was one thing for sure.
17:47George might be on a little bit bigger fish.
17:51There he is on the top there.
17:52It's a good, beautiful fish, right?
17:54Yeah.
17:58Great fish.
18:04He's probably like 27.
18:06That's the right way.
18:07Beautiful fish.
18:09George.
18:10Excellent.
18:11Man.
18:14That's why it's glad we don't have troubles.
18:16Now, I don't know.
18:16You might have had the bigger fish.
18:18I mean, could be.
18:19I mean, George's.
18:21Yeah.
18:22I think mine, I think yours is.
18:23Yeah.
18:23They're all giving you the nod.
18:25Hey, I tried.
18:29And here we go.
18:29That's the lunar bite was on.
18:31And she definitely had us in the right spot.
18:33And, and we kept at it.
18:35What happened?
18:36All right.
18:38Man.
18:39What?
18:39It's a red fish.
18:40That looks impressive from here.
18:42Yeah.
18:42It's a good fish.
18:43All right.
18:43The good fish means get the net.
18:45Oh, man.
18:46That is a good one.
18:48Feels like it's got some shoulders.
18:49I can see the shoulders.
18:52Oh, don't go that way.
18:55Don't go that way, buddy.
18:57Yeah.
18:57Yeah.
18:58All right.
18:58Hang on, George.
18:58Just get it.
18:59Yep.
19:00Got him.
19:00Nice.
19:06And yet another one.
19:08We're good.
19:09A measurement.
19:10All right.
19:10We'll get a quick measurement on this fish.
19:13So being, you know, fishaholics, where we want to stay and do that, we were reprimanded by our show producer,
19:19Rob the Swede Green.
19:20He says, look, I'm calling this off.
19:22I'm going to stop the fight right now.
19:24We have so much stuff and a lot's going to end up on the cutting room floor.
19:28No need to sit out here and do it.
19:30We're done.
19:31It was 1130 in the morning and he calls it off.
19:34What's with him?
19:42I'll tell you, Charleston, South Carolina certainly did not disappoint.
19:46I just, I feel so blessed and honored that I got to be the one to represent Charleston and show
19:51off what we've got here.
19:53And, you know, you got to do something that not everybody gets to do.
19:56And it just makes that fishing for me even that much more special.
20:01And Tanya really did a remarkable job.
20:04And what she proved to me on this trip was that she knows these waters extremely well.
20:09So really, when you go out with her, it's an enjoyable experience.
20:12But you're not going to be sitting there wasting your time.
20:15You're going to be actually doing the catching because that's how dialed in she is.
20:19If you're a fan of our show, keep up with our adventures by following us on social media.
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20:36We'll see you on the water.
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