THE BACK STORY
Russell Anderson
Age: 43 Boat: Reel Job, a 25-foot center console Pursuit docked at Broad Creek Marina.
“I’ve been fishing in the area for the last 15 years.” He and his wife, Shannon, own the two Captain Woody’s restaurants on Hilton Head and Bluffton. ARE MORE PEOPLE FISHING? “I think it has increased, just by talking to our friends in the charter business. They seem very busy all summer long. But that would really be a question for someone in the business, I am just a recreational fisherman.” ARE PEOPLE CATCHING MORE FISH? “I think the success rates are on the rise. Hilton Head has great charter boat captains that are dialed in whether you want to fish from backcountry, inshore or offshore. Those guys are good.” WHY IS FISHING SPECIAL NEAR HILTON HEAD AND BLUFFTON? “Fishing here is special because it is year-round. There are many types of species to fish for from summer through winter, from inshore to offshore.” WHAT’S YOUR BEST FISH STORY? Anderson thinks you have to hear them yourself. “As host of the Captain Woody’s Cobia Tournament each year in May, it is a great place to hear some great fishing stories. The guys I fish with have some great times and I am sure some great stories, from seeing amazing sea life to great catches to zero catches to competing in tournaments. That why it’s hard to narrow it down to just one story.” PHOTOS IN THIS SPREAD BY ARNO DIMMLING
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