Capers Island SC

Caper’s island is 3 miles long and half mile wide (not counting the marsh) with and area of 1.6 sq miles. Marsh side landing opportunities will be limited to a dock on Schooner Creek, about halfway up the island. Beachside landings seem like the way to go here.

Here’s an overview of the paddle I have in mind. Definitely tide dependent.

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For fishing, in addition to the marsh creeks there is Copahee Sound nearby. Check out this video if you’re curious as to what is out there. There is occasionally some discussion on the Charlestonfishing.com forums about this place.

Looks like hanging spots won’t be too hard to find. Take a look at the picture below, also check it out on Google maps. If that isn’t hammock hangs for days then I don’t know what is.

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It doesn’t look like there is any fresh water there, so we’ll need to bring plenty. The impoundment at the south end of the island has a tide gate, so I imagine it’s at least somewhat salty. No facilities, the island is almost entirely undeveloped. Also the description from sctrails.com mentioned that while there are about 5 miles of trails on the island they may be overgrown, especially with poision ivy and poison oak. Also, much like Cumberland Island, bring PLENTY of insect repellent.

Ask the Pros -Charleston Angler West Ashley

I’m planning on going to this event on Jan 11. I plan on jotting down some topics to bring up. One of the things I want to ask about is: How far inland (specifically on the rivers around Charleston) will one find Redfish and Speckled Trout? I haven’t yet turned up a good answer to that one yet. If you have anything you want to know, pass it along and I’ll see what the pros have to say.

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Skunk-B-Gon @ Lake McIntosh

After previous attempts at McIntosh Lake in Peachtree City yielded no fish, I was finally able to bring up a bass. This fish was caught on a wacky rigged 5″ Zoom worm, Watermelon Seed color. Caught near a mat of leaves and debris that had formed near the entrance to Shoal Creek, depth there was about 5-6′.  The fish pictured is a Largemouth Bass, 18″ long and weighed 3.7 lbs.