Beaufort 45′ Reef

There are 12 artificial reefs near the coast of Hilton Head Island South Carolina. The artificial reefs are constructed from a variety awesome items including ships, tugboats, barges, army tanks, 36 APC’s, and subway cars. When durable materials such as these are placed in the marine environment their surfaces are rapidly colonized, and eventually completely covered, by a…

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What Fish Changes its Sex?

Black sea bass, a small, plump fish related to grouper caught on the wrecks off the coast in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina is a sequential hermaphrodite. These bass begin life as males and become females between the ages of 2 and 5. Mature animals have an even pattern of white diamonds along their dark…

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Sheepshead Francese Recipe

Sheepshead fish can be found hanging around jetties, pilings, and offshore wrecks. They live all along the East Coast of the United States, from NC to FL. The flesh of sheepshead is quite delicious.  You are what you eat and the sheepshead’s diet consists mostly of shellfish, so they tend to have a sweet, shellfish…

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How Does Cold Weather Impact Fishing?

Colder weather leads to great times out on the water. Of course, weather conditions from dreary cold fronts to rain can affect fish behavior. That is why it is important to understand how weather can play a significant role in the outcome of your Hilton Head Island fishing trip. To help prepare for what Mother…

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