Trophy Case
Tuesday, July 1, 02 23 p.m.
Tideline is proud to bring you “Trophy Case,” a new partnership with The Post and Courier newspaper featuring the best staff and reader-submitted fishing photographs from the Lowcountry and beyond.
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Plan floated for federal saltwater fishing license
Tuesday, July 1, 01 37 p.m.
Data collection may exempt S.C. anglers
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New name, new attitude at Harbor Fest
Tuesday, July 1, 12 00 p.m.
New name, new attitude at Harbor Fest - Maritime Events
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Who needs hook and line?
Tuesday, July 1, 12 00 p.m.
Lowcountry diver raises profile of spearfishing, underwater exploration.
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'All these animals were so deep nobody ever thought to look'
Tuesday, July 1, 12 00 p.m.
'All these animals were so deep nobody ever thought to look' Governor asks Bush to declare deep-ocean paradise off-limits.
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Ripley Light Yacht Club plans 200-boat expansion
Tuesday, July 1, 12 00 a.m.
Charleston boaters soon may have a one-stop marina where they not only can tie up their boats but also work out and take the kids for a swim in the pool.
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Soaring fuel prices force anglers, captains to rethink strategies
Tuesday, July 1, 12 00 a.m.
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NOAA grants help keep observation buoys afloat
Tuesday, July 1, 12 00 a.m.
Two regional coastal observing systems operating hand in hand off the Carolinas have won nearly $2 million in National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grants.
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We all got a little smarter after Memorial Day weekend.
Tuesday, July 1, 12 00 a.m.
We're proud to announce that Tideline, the Lowcountry's premier maritime magazine, will now be published monthly.
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Spot those tails
Tuesday, July 1, 12 00 a.m.
You’ve earned this moment.
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Carving it up
Tuesday, July 1, 12 00 a.m.
Sport, art or hobby? From families just having fun to pros making $300,000 a year, everyone digs sand sculpting
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Turtles doing well this year
Tuesday, July 1, 12 00 a.m.
Nest numbers could double estimates made last year
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Wahine Tournament
Tuesday, July 1, 12 00 a.m.
Wahine: 1. A girl or young woman (in Hawaii and Polynesia). 2. Slang. A young woman surfer. 3. One of the best things about Folly Beach
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So simple, and so good
Tuesday, July 1, 12 00 a.m.
The fish taco can be reduced to a simple equation:
Fish + Tortilla = Fish Taco.
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Addiction
Tuesday, July 1, 12 00 a.m.
Summerville husband-and-wife fishing fanatics sink their teeth into big-money mackerel tournaments.
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'Wahines' take center stage at Folly Beach
Tuesday, May 6, 02 17 p.m.
Expect big crowds at this year’s Wahine Classic, a surfing contest for girls and women, to be held May 31-June 1 at the Washout on Folly Beach.
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Fish that catch themselves?
Tuesday, May 6, 02 17 p.m.
Scientists test plan to use sound instead of bait to entice fish
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Sonar range raises concern for whales
Tuesday, May 6, 02 17 p.m.
The Northern right whale is a 40-ton, 60-foot-long giant with fins as big as boats. Though fewer than 400 are known to exist, more than four dozen were spotted swimming off South Carolina shores last winter.
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Lowcountry Fishing Calendar
Tuesday, May 6, 02 17 p.m.
Lowcountry fishing calendar
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Amistad sets sail for Harbor Fest 2008
Tuesday, May 6, 02 16 p.m.
Famed schooner joins fleet of tall ships heading to Charleston for new maritime festival
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Good fun or nuisance?
Tuesday, May 6, 02 16 p.m.
Love ’em or hate ’em, more personal watercraft are headed to the Lowcountry’s waterways
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Bad news, good news
Tuesday, May 6, 02 16 p.m.
When the economy turns south, demand for boat maintenance and repair heads north
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Words of Wisdom
Tuesday, May 6, 02 16 p.m.
You'll never know all you need to know about fishing. But a few tips from the pros can go a long way to upping your angling IQ.
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Crazy for cobia
Tuesday, May 6, 02 16 p.m.
May and June mark prime time for these fierce fighting fish
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Aaahh … the ‘island’ life
Tuesday, May 6, 02 16 p.m.
In the wake of tough economic times, the number of registered recreation boats nationwide has been drifting downward. But South Carolina is swimming against the tide.
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Race Week draws fleet of out-of-towners
Tuesday, May 6, 02 15 p.m.
A new sailing tradition is taking shape on the East Coast, and it draws more and more boats to Charleston every April.
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Scout Boats heads offshore
Tuesday, May 6, 02 15 p.m.
Summerville manufacturer pushes even deeper with new 350 Abaco
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Is the party over on Morris Island?
Tuesday, May 6, 02 15 p.m.
You can have a good time on Morris Island. No doubt about that.
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The Flying Dolphin
Tuesday, May 6, 01 56 p.m.
If you’re in trouble on the water, these are the folks you want to see. Meet your guardian angels.
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Seared Golden Tilefish with Edamame and Baby Shiitake Mushrooms and Thai Coconut Cream
Tuesday, March 4, 05 05 p.m.
This edition of Coastal Cuisine comes courtesy of Craig Deihl (above), executive chef at the renowned Cypress restaurant on East Bay Street in downtown Charleston.
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Roll with it
Tuesday, March 4, 02 27 p.m.
Imagine a paddler’s paradise. It’s a place where bright boats in a rainbow of colors float in a lake and where many more vessels wait on shore.
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CCA launches ‘Topwater Action’ plan
Tuesday, March 4, 02 00 p.m.
A local conservation group is taking a cue from the popular Adopt-A-Highway program and applying the same principles of stewardship to Lowcountry waterways.
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Shad: A ritual of spring
Tuesday, March 4, 01 47 p.m.
Father to teenage daughter: “Why don’t you come shad fishing with me this year?” Daughter to father: “You mean spend a long weekend sitting on a cold river just to catch a bony, pregnant fish and then turn it loose?”
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Plight of the pelican
Tuesday, March 4, 01 36 p.m.
Crab Bank keeps shrinking, even as more threatened shorebird nests crowd the remaining slivers of sand. Two years after noticing that the vital rookery was sliding into Charleston Harbor, the state is talking about fixes. But so far, it’s wait and see.
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Little spots, big fish
Tuesday, March 4, 11 51 a.m.
When you KNOW big grouper are waiting below, 30 minutes feels like two hours. It was halfway though a good day of fishing about 35 miles east of Charleston Harbor,
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What’s really down there?
Tuesday, March 4, 11 15 a.m.
Knowing when to fish offshore in the future might involve a little more than learning the seasons. It just might take video clips.
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Spirit makes first voyage offshore
Tuesday, March 4, 10 47 a.m.
The Spirit of South Carolina made its first trip offshore in February, crewed by 18 students from Ashley Hall, an independent preparatory school for girls.
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Where did the water go?
Tuesday, March 4, 10 43 a.m.
Lakes Marion and Moultrie have long enjoyed a reputation as the state’s premier freshwater fishing destination. Created in the early 1940s by the damming of the Santee and Cooper rivers, these sister lakes quickly earned a following among Palmetto State anglers.Striped bass, a species that normally migrates from saltwater to freshwater to breed, flourished in this relatively new freshwater ecosystem. Fishing for largemouth bass, crappie and bream also was extraordinary.
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SEWE a haven for maritime art
Tuesday, March 4, 10 38 a.m.
You could find them tucked in somewhere amid the swirling crowds, the $40,000 bronze marlin sculptures, the $25,000 paintings of African wildlife. They were the locals, the small-timers, the artists who take their inspiration from the Lowcountry’s many rivers and creeks and beaches. This year’s Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, held on a sunny February weekend, drew an estimated 40,000 people to downtown Charleston.
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Longlining research project begins at Charleston Bump
Tuesday, March 4, 10 10 a.m.
Commercial fishing boats taking part in a federal research program have begun targeting swordfish at an area about 80 miles offshore of Charleston that has been closed to longlining since 2001. The project, which began in late February, has raised the anger of offshore recreational fishermen and conservationists who fear the move is a prelude to reopening protected areas and loosening restrictions that have helped swordfish stocks recover from massive overfishing.
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Tuesday, March 4, 10 05 a.m.
Here we are, at the start of what will undoubtedly be another fantastic Lowcountry fishing season. In March and April, warmer water and spring conditions should stoke the fire on the redfish flats, and maybe even turn on the tuna offshore. By May and June, the dolphin will be thick, and the big-money anglers will be chasing billfish in the Stream.
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Wednesday, Jan. 16, 12 00 a.m.
I have to admit: The winter has taken a toll on my fishing.
I can’t blame the cold, either. It’s seemed more like a warm spring than frigid winter over the past few months. And besides, I’ve got the gear to keep me warm.
The sad truth — and I don’t think I’m alone here — is that the deer and ducks (and holidays and work) have gotten in the way a bit.
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Inside the ACE Basin
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 12 00 a.m.
The ACE Basin is more than a just a place. Encompassing 350,000 coastal acres south of Charleston, the national wildlife reserve stands as a treasure-trove of protected habitats as diverse as the creatures that call it home. This extensive mix of private and public land wedged between the Ashepoo, Combahee and Edisto rivers remains a wild and isolated place,
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Reptile rumble
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 12 00 a.m.
Tiny battles. The natural world is rife with them. Be they playful contests or life-and-death struggles, not a day goes by without conflicts. Alan Hawes, a photographer with The Post and Courier, captured one of these intense little scenes during a recent visit to the S.C. Aquarium in Charleston. Hawes shot away as two of its freshwater denizens duked it out in a menacing-looking but apparently playful bout.
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In one day, They will...
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 12 00 a.m.
Save 14 lives l Assist 123 people in distress l Interdict 22 illegal migrants at sea l Conduct 78 search and rescue operations l Seize $8.4 million worth of illegal drugs l Respond to 12 oil and hazardous chemical spills l Inspect 25 waterfront facilities l Do 21 commercial vessel safety inspections*
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Lowcountry whales
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 12 00 a.m.
Latest aerial surveys spot larger numbers of extremely rare right whales a few miles off the coast; Ports Authority pays for increased monitoring. As soon as the plane took off, the survey team spotted two 40-ton mammoths slipping through the ocean just offshore of Isle of Palms.
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Oyster Roast
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 12 00 a.m.
Cook ‘em up: The earliest oyster roasts involved simply dumping them onto a bed of hot coals and waiting for the shells to pop. The cooking process has evolved somewhat, but the idea remains the same. Two methods are most popular. The more traditional way is to build a hot fire beneath a metal grill or heavy metal cooker (bottom, right). Once the metal heats up, scatter the oysters on top and then cover them in wet burlap. When the oyster shells begin to open, it’s time to haul them out and begin shucking.
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Keep paddling, just stay warm
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 12 00 a.m.
It’s cold outside. Time to put away the kayak for the winter and plop down in front of that flat screen as you work on getting a softer, flabbier midsection by visiting the fridge during every commercial break until spring. Or maybe not. With bug-free adventures, less-crowded boat landings and the stark beauty of the season’s landscapes, winter kayaking can be pure bliss. But it’s also serious stuff.
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Billfishing at its best
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 12 00 a.m.
The captain and crew of Summer Girl, a 42-foot boat out of Ripley Light Marina, grabbed the gold ring of saltwater sportfishing in late 2007. Steve Leasure, Kelly, Josh White, Danny Stewart, Mike Jackson and Buck Howell headed out to the Gulf Stream for a late-season billfishing trip on Dec. 13.
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Beach camping
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 12 00 a.m.
Imagine curling up in a warm sleeping bag on a crisp winter night, enjoying the lingering smell of a campfire as the rolling surf lulls you to sleep. When you wake in the morning, you’ll unzip the tent and walk out onto a pristine beach. You’ll see no tourists, no condos, no hotels, no mini-mansions by the sea. Nothing but a bright sunrise glancing off the slick-calm Atlantic Ocean.
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Stalking the shallows: Winter is the best time to chase huge schools of redfish on the flats
Tuesday, Nov. 13, 03 28 p.m.
“There they are,” Palmer whispered. From his perch atop the poling platform of his 16-foot flats boat, my friend saw them first. Working slowly through a maze of oyster bars and spartina grass off the Kiawah River, Palmer quietly poled the skiff onto the mudflat.I soon noticed the rippled surface ahead of the boat.
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Modern maritime mystery: A century after the Leif Eriksson was lost, local spearfishermen dive into history
Tuesday, Nov. 13, 01 27 p.m.
It’s a good place to dive, a sweet spot for spear-fishing and has long been one of the Lowcountry’s more bizarre maritime mysteries. For years, the skeletal frame of a ship that divers call the Anchor Wreck has sat anonymously in 100 feet of water off Bull’s Bay, attracting fish and fishermen.
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Report finds fish-eaters tainted with mercury
Tuesday, Nov. 13, 10 28 a.m.
Fishermen across South Carolina’s coastal plain have long heard of the “fish advisories,” issued by state health and environmental officials, warning people not to eat some fish caught in the state’s rivers, streams and estuaries. But no one ever checked to see if people who ate these fish were being harmed. Now, The Post and Courier has discovered the answer.
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Tuesday, Nov. 13, 10 21 a.m.
Some of my friends just can’t figure out why I love duck hunting as much as I do. To be honest, I sometimes wonder myself. A typical hunt begins at 3 a.m. After only three hours of sleep, you brew coffee and groggily start loading up your gear in the frigid pre-dawn.
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Making a list, checking it twice
Tuesday, Nov. 13, 12 00 a.m.
Got a kayaker on your holiday gift-giving list? Not sure whether your efforts will sink or swim? Here’s a guide for cool stuff that Santa will be proud to carry in his bow and stern compartments this year. Once the paddler on your list tears into that wrapping paper, he or she will be so happy, you may even be invited to go on a day trip or two.
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Words of wisdom
Tuesday, Nov. 13, 12 00 a.m.
When the guy who invented one the hottest saltwater lures around starts casting out fishing advice, anglers come out of the woodwork to listen. Capt. Mark Nichols, founder of D.O.A. Lures and inventor of the D.O.A. shrimp, recently drew big crowds of Lowcountry anglers during back-to-back seminars at Lowcountry tackle shops.
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The People’s Choice
Tuesday, Nov. 13, 12 00 a.m.
Vicki Kammeyer couldn’t have picked a better place to introduce her cousin, Donna Letteney, and Donna’s husband, Bob, to Lowcountry cuisine. The three, along with about 700 fellow food-lovers, sampled wreckfish, clams and shrimp prepared by 12 of the Lowcountry’s top chefs during the 4th annual Sustainable Seafood Festival, held at the Maritime Center in October.
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Too cold to swim?
Tuesday, Nov. 13, 12 00 a.m.
You can still have a blast at the beach with ladder golf. If you ventured out to the Lowcountry beaches last summer, you might have seen people playing this game and wondered, “What in the world are they doing?” The game goes by many names: hillbilly golf, redneck golf, bola polo, lasso golf, top toss and ball dangle. But it’s probably best known as ladder golf.
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Lion’s mane: Beware this cool weather visitor
Tuesday, Nov. 13, 12 00 a.m.
Into the cold, clear waters of winter drifts a visitor few will ever see. The lion’s mane jellyfish, a worldwide cold water species, moves down from the northern seas to the Lowcountry coast, arriving most heavily in March and April, according to Shannon Teders, aquarist at the South Carolina Aquarium.
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Tuesday, Sept. 25, 02 45 p.m.
The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission is on the hunt for land with water access. Having already committed about half of its $36 million in half-percent sales-tax revenue to land deals at the proposed Long Savannah site and at Harmony Hall Plantation, the commission is having a hard time finding affordable property with water access for new boat landings.
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From Manhattan to Charleston Harbor
Tuesday, Sept. 25, 12 00 a.m.
College of Charleston’s new director of sailing gave up life in the fast lane for life on the water. Every weekday afternoon Alice Manard motors her coach boat toward a gathering of small sailboats in Charleston Harbor. Salt water sprays the College of Charleston’s new director of sailing, and the sun beats down on her as she pulls out her bullhorn, ready to back up the other sailing team coaches.
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Beach Masters
Tuesday, Sept. 25, 12 00 a.m.
The fourth annual S.C. Governor’s Cup of Surfing drew big crowds again this year to the Washout on Folly Beach. The Lowcountry’s premier surfing event also serves as the state championship for the Eastern Surfing Association.
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Now for the best part
Tuesday, Sept. 25, 12 00 a.m.
You love shrimp. You love burgers. Now, love the shrimp burger. You bought the poles, got your hands dirty balling up mud and fish meal, braved Charleston Harbor at night and managed to catch a cooler full of shrimp… So now what? These tips and recipes, selected from years of food coverage in The Post and Courier, should help guide these tasty crustaceans to their final destination: your dinner plate.
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Tuesday, Sept. 25, 12 00 a.m.
Lots of tugs, but no fish.” That’s what my 7-year-old had to say. He was complaining one early June morning while fishing a white rubber worm on the bottom of a favorite lake in Cottageville. As with most young anglers, his timing was way off. As with most young anglers, his timing was way off. All morning, those fish would tug, my son Eli would jerk, start to reel, but inevitably shout in frustration. No fish on the other end.
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What floats my boat
Tuesday, Sept. 25, 12 00 a.m.
On a recent afternoon, the breeze picks up and the ocean is in a sour mood, with choppy waves breaking all over each other, stacking up like pancakes. Whitecaps stretch to the horizon. In my small lime-green surf boat, I am a tiny cork on a vast sea. I am dancing on brown waves, rushing in and out of the troughs, watching to understand their patterns so I can pick my path.
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Destination Charleston
Tuesday, Sept. 25, 12 00 a.m.
The sailfish are all fired up, practically glowing with color as their fanned-out dorsal fins slice the ocean’s surface. A marauding gang of these blue-water predators encircles a pod of bait and works hard to keep the panicked shoal balled up at the surface. Shimmering with iridescent blues and silvers, they take turns slashing through the pod, batting fish with their bills.
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Heavy Metal
Tuesday, Sept. 25, 12 00 a.m.
Braided line spun off my reel as the 6-ounce Shimano Butterfly Jig plummeted to the ocean floor. When the jig finally hit bottom, I engaged the reel, cranked three times and jerked the rod, snapping the knife-shaped jig to life 180 feet below. Almost instantly, the rod doubled over and the drag began to sing as the fish on the other end headed for a rocky ledge. Just two minutes into our first foray with this new generation of high-speed, deep-dropping jigs, we had hit paydirt.
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Time to fill your cooler
Tuesday, Sept. 25, 12 00 a.m.
A few tips can be the difference between a long night on the boat shrimp baiting or filling a cooler with shrimp in an hour. It starts with the bait. A lot of shrimp baiters just mash the bait, mix it up as a ball and toss it over the side. Lifelong Lowcountry fisherman Gene Adams patties his mix down like hamburgers, about 8-10 inches in diameter, an inch or two thick. He drops them carefully over the rail, two or three at a pole.
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Season for specks
Tuesday, Sept. 25, 12 00 a.m.
Longtime Wando trout fisherman shares some secrets. Want to hook a big trout? Wake up early. Ever had one slam your top-water bait but never actually take it? Then throw something different. Want better action on fishing fake shrimp? Let it sit rather than reeling it back.
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Diamonds aren't forever
Tuesday, Sept. 25, 12 00 a.m.
To fishermen on upper Bohicket Creek, the thumb-like turtle heads popping above the surface in early March have always been a sign of warming water. Warming water means trout and flounder. A single eddy in the creek might sport dozens of diamondback terrapin heads.
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