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pointed out. “They might be biting
at different tides or different times of
the day. I know the correct tackle and
bait to use, and I know where the fish
are biting.”
And, because 20 years of
experience has given him a unique
insight as to where the fish will be
and when, he said his clients usually
don’t call until the day before they
are ready to take to the water. He
usually doesn’t even decide what time
they will leave the marina until the
night before. On occasion, he can’t
make that determination, though.
For example, a businessperson might
want to take his clients fishing after a
meeting, and the time of that meeting
will dictate when business ends and
the fun begins.
Allen agreed that hiring a guide
is the best option for locals and
visitors alike.
“With years of experience, we
know where the fish go in and out
of the marshes at every stage of the
tides,” he explained. “We develop
patterns of where the fish are going to
be. And once the fish are located, we
know which bait and techniques to
use, based on information about the
weather and the tides that you would
only know if you’re on the water day
in and day out.”
Are Lowcountry fishing excursions
ever canceled because of the weather?
That rarely happens, according to
Waits and Allen. If it’s raining, the
client usually decides whether to fish or
stay home, and they both agreed that
90 percent of the time, rain without
lightning means the show goes on.
Waits explained that in the winter,
the water temperature is lower and so is
the metabolism of the fish, so they eat
less. However, when the temperature
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