Mount Pleasant Magazine Nov/Dec 2016

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dips, the water is clearer
because the algae dies
off, and schools are
generally larger.
“When the water
temperature is in the
60s, there might be
schools of 20. When
it’s in the low 50s,
there might be 500
or more redfish in a
school,” he said. “And
it rarely ever gets too
cold here to fish.”
Allen pointed
out that most of his
clients fish for the sport rather than for their dinner, so
he encourages catch and release, especially for redfish
and trout. Despite the increased popularity of fishing in
the Lowcountry – in part a result of the area’s booming
population and its enhanced status as a vacation
destination – he doesn’t expect coastal Carolina’s waters to
be fished out any time soon. He doesn’t want to take any
chances, however.
“If there are no
fish out here because
I killed them all, then
it would be part my
fault,” he said.
Waits said some of
his clients have been
fishing with him for
17 or 18 years, while
Allen added that repeat
business is also a major
reason for his success.
“People don’t have
to catch the most or
the biggest fish. They
just have to enjoy fishing with you to come back again and
again,” Waits said.
“I tend to be fairly laid back, which can be hard to
find in a fishing guide,” Allen added. “You hear stories
about people having bad days because their guide yelled
at them or was too intense. I try to keep things very calm,
educational and entertaining.”
Most of Allen’s clients fish for sport rather than for dinner, so he encourages
catch and release, especially for redfish and trout.
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