Hilton Head Island

[Howard Hill]

Otto,

I fish Hilton Head Is often and will be there the last half of Easter week. If our schedules permit maybe we can run out together one morning.

Depending on the water temp the cobia fishing can be outstanding in Calibogue Sound (north end of HHI). This is pretty easy fishing, they average 15 - 25lbs (each year several 40+ fish are landed) are excellent fighters and excellent table fair.

The offshore fishing can be sporadic depending on the temp. As Mark indicated, the stream is a 65-70 mile run. Sometimes, dolphin, tuna and sailfish are caught about 50-55 miles offshore around a navy rader tower called R-7 or any good eddys or weedlines. There are some great artificial reefs. Got to the DNR website

http://www.dnr.state.sc.us/etc/fishing.html

great info on reef locations (GPS #'s) and summer fishing info. Also, check out

http://www.charlestonfishing.com/

Look under Forums / Hilton Head & Beaufort Area

to get an idea of what's going on. Things are a little slow right now but should pick up dramatically by Easter if the weather stays warm.

I've got a bunch of numbers and other info I'll be happy to share with you. Drop me an email at:

lhhilljr@bellsouth.net