Marina Tournament Ready

Can you believe the Fripp Island Memorial Day Fishing Tournament started in 1992, and is entering its 31st year? We are grateful to this year’s sponsors Bryan Easler Toyota and The Dewitt Tilton Group. The tournament will kick off with a Captain’s Meeting Thursday, May 25 at 6pm. Fishing days are 26th-27th weather permitting. Weigh-in is from 4pm-6pm both days. Click here to view more info about the Memorial Day Fishing Tournament.

Below are some tips and tricks for fishing for Dolphin and Wahoo:

Dolphin fish love bright-colored, fast-moving lures, so remember to pack that hot pink or bright green dolphin feather in your tackle box. These fish typically hang around a weed line or flotsam in the water. Troll the edge of the weed line in one direction between 2 and 9 knots and then head back in the other direction. Be sure to vary your speed if you haven’t attracted any fish.

Wahoo can swim at least 60mph making the recommended trolling speeds 14 to 20 knots. The ideal trolling method for Wahoo is to zig-zag from roughly 150-foot depth out to 500 feet, essentially dragging the bait to act as baitfish being flushed off the banks with the tides.

Looking to use live bait? If fishing inshore, try live mud minnows & live shrimp for the best results. Good luck!