I have recently moved south to Beaufort, near Hilton Head, from Maryland. I am not familiar with the area, or some of these smaller tidal creeks. I am wondering if anyone has some tips for how to spot bad spots to throw a cast net. I see baitfish all over, make a perfect cast, only to find myself getting hung up on oyster beds. I normally have been able to carefully pry them loose, but I know I am missing fish and slowly destroying my net. Unfortunetly today, I snagged my net so bad I lost it entirely.
Can someone more experienced than me explain how I can get better at identifying bad places to cast my net? Would a better option when I notice oyster shells all over just be to set a minnow trap?