Cover story

It's all about trout!

Tuesday, Nov. 4, 12 48 p.m.

CRISP MORNINGS. CLEAR WATER. GOOD FRIENDS. GREAT FISHING.
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Tight lines: lowcountry fishing

Angler's raise $25,000 for memorial reef

Tuesday, Nov. 4, 12 45 p.m.

The inaugural S.C. Memorial Billfish Challenge tournament raised more than $25,000
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tight lines: lowcountry fishing

Lights, camera...fish on!

Tuesday, Nov. 4, 12 40 p.m.

Celebrity Classic tournament puts Lowcountry fishing in the ESPN spotlight.
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Casting OFF: maritime news

Maritime News

Tuesday, Nov. 4, 12 35 p.m.

What's happening in the Maritime News.
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Casting Off: Maritime News

Got an event?

Tuesday, Nov. 4, 12 32 p.m.

Events in the maritime community.
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Casting Off: Maritime News

Off on a new Adventure

Tuesday, Nov. 4, 12 25 p.m.

Charles Towne Landing reclaims a piece of its maritime past.
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Editor's Letter

Editor's Letter

Tuesday, Nov. 4, 12 20 p.m.

Grab a sweater. Take a coat. Pack a blanket. Do what you gotta do, just don’t let the cool weather scare you off the water.
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boats and boaters: on the water

U.S. Coast Guard Report: November 2008

Tuesday, Nov. 4, 12 17 p.m.

The U.S. Coast Guard reported the following incidents for October 2008.
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Boats & boaters: On the water

Making the Mona Lisa

Tuesday, Nov. 4, 12 15 p.m.

Building boats and sailing solo are a cinch for this 78-year-old professor of biochemistry.
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Surf & Sand: Lowcountry beaches

Paddleboarders, longboarders heat up IOP beach

Tuesday, Nov. 4, 12 10 p.m.

The Joe Hiller Longboard Classic was full of firsts this year.
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Currents: science and conservation

A voyage of discovery

Tuesday, Nov. 4, 12 05 p.m.

CofC students combine class work, real science and a taste of life at sea.
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Coastal cuisine: bounty of the sea

The ultimate feel-good food

Tuesday, Nov. 4, 12 00 p.m.

Lowcountry chefs strut their stuff in 5th annual Sustainable Seafood Festival.
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Tight lines: lowcountry fishing

Studies shed new light on cobia

Tuesday, Oct. 7, 12 00 p.m.

Popular fishing spots may be spawning grounds.
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Casting Off: Maritime News

Maritime Events

Tuesday, Oct. 7, 12 00 p.m.

Local events in the maritime community.
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Cover story

Catch 'em up!

Tuesday, Oct. 7, 12 00 p.m.

Shrimp baiting season is in full swing in the Lowcountry. So grab your net, head out at sunset and fill your freeer.
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Surf & Sand: Lowcountry beaches

Riders on the storm

Tuesday, Oct. 7, 12 00 p.m.

Surfers, kayakers take advantage of tropical storm
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Currents: science and conservation

Nesting sea turtles enjoy banner year

Tuesday, Oct. 7, 12 00 p.m.

Sea turtles have a great year. Large number of nests, good hatch rates reported
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Editor's Letter

2008 is turning out to be one bear of a year

Tuesday, Oct. 7, 12 00 p.m.

Whooooeeee — 2008 is turning out to be one bear of a year.
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Coastal cuisine: bounty of the sea

Tideline's cookbook for Decapitated Decapod Crustaceans

Tuesday, Oct. 7, 12 00 p.m.

It’s shrimp baiting season in the Lowcountry, which means you have the opportunity to bag your own fresh shrimp from Lowcountry waters and cook ‘em up good.
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Boats and boaters: On the water

Meet a modern naturalist

Tuesday, Oct. 7, 12 00 p.m.

Kayak guide reconnects people with natural world
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Casting OFF: maritime news

Crab laws could pick up steam

Tuesday, Oct. 7, 12 00 p.m.

State agencies looking at new regulations.
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Cover story

Why Fishing The Jetties Rocks

Tuesday, Sept. 2, 03 31 p.m.

Early fall is a fine time at the rocks
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Tight lines: feature

Shallow-water fishing machines

Tuesday, Sept. 2, 03 08 p.m.

Kayaks give anglers the chance to fish where others can’t
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Tight lines: lowcountry fishing

38.32-pound fish wins Miracles

Tuesday, Sept. 2, 02 47 p.m.

Beaufort fishing team takes top mackerel prize
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Casting OFF: maritime news

Ships may slow down for whales

Tuesday, Sept. 2, 12 13 p.m.

Feds considering new rules to limit speeds
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Editor's Letter

Way to go, Folly Beach

Tuesday, Sept. 2, 12 11 p.m.

Fed up with the ever increasing number of derelict boats marring their community’s saltmarsh
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Boats and boaters

You Gotta Regatta Rockville

Tuesday, Sept. 2, 12 09 p.m.

Some go to race sailboats. Others go to raft up and cut loose. But we all go for the spectacle.
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Boats and boaters: on the water

Sea Tow captain loves the rush

Tuesday, Sept. 2, 12 08 p.m.

25-year-old captain lives for the tough calls.
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Currents: science and conservation

Lionfish invasion well underway

Tuesday, Sept. 2, 12 07 p.m.

Biologists fear the worst from venomous stranger
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Coastal cuisine: bounty of the sea

When fish is not enough

Tuesday, Sept. 2, 12 05 p.m.

It takes more than a plate full of fi llets to make a meal, so dress up your seafood feast with this hearty and truly Southern salad
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Surf & Sand: Lowcountry beaches

Governor's Cup of Surfing 2008

Tuesday, Sept. 2, 12 00 p.m.

Small waves? No problem. At least not for South Carolina’s surfing elite.
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coastal cuisine

'Fish' On

Monday, Aug. 4, 12 00 a.m.


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Boats and boaters: On the water

Sailing Program, docks may be headed for Shem Creek

Monday, Aug. 4, 12 00 a.m.

Mount Pleasant gives initial OK for park planned for late 2009.
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tight lines: lowcountry fishing

Tangling with tarpon? Better hold on tight...

Monday, Aug. 4, 12 00 a.m.

When it comes to “silver kings,” Florida may have the numbers, but South Carolina’s got the size.
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Tight lines: trophycase

Trophy Case

Monday, Aug. 4, 12 00 a.m.

Tideline is proud to bring you “Trophy Case,” a 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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Tight lines

Flounder gigging basics

Monday, Aug. 4, 12 00 a.m.


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editor’s Letter

Tired of slow-trolling menhaden for hours on end?

Monday, Aug. 4, 12 00 a.m.

Tired of slow-trolling menhaden for hours on end? Too bad.
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Currents: science and conservation

Botany Bay Plantation WMA open for public use

Monday, Aug. 4, 12 00 a.m.


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CASTING OFF: maritime news

What's your plan?

Monday, Aug. 4, 12 00 a.m.

On Sept. 21, 1989, Hurricane Hugo took the helm of thousands of Lowcountry boats while the true captains waited helplessly to find out if their vessels would survive the storm unscathed. Many didn’t.
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Tight lines: feature

'Miracles' time again

Monday, Aug. 4, 12 00 a.m.

Sure, there may be more money in the Governor’s Cup billfish tournaments. And there may be more glory in winning a national kingfishing championship. But for local bragging rights, you’ll find no better competition than the annual Lowcountry king mackerel tournament known as “Fishing for Miracles.”
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Surf & Sand: Lowcountry beaches

A sight to see

Monday, Aug. 4, 12 00 a.m.

Governor's Cup of Surfing Aug 9-10.
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surf & Sand: Lowcountry beaches

Folly's surf shack shaper

Monday, Aug. 4, 12 00 a.m.

Former pro surfer still building boards and loving life.
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Tight lines lowcountry fishing

Now that's a big dolphin

Monday, Aug. 4, 12 00 a.m.

When the big bull dolphin first swam into the spread of baits, Capt. Jay Weaver tried to get mate Ryan Riggs of Charleston to pull the bait away.
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Cover story

Addicted to air

Monday, Aug. 4, 12 00 a.m.


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CASTING OFF maritime news

The beach is back

Monday, Aug. 4, 12 00 a.m.

The beach is so wide now the blue umbrellas look tiny. The Ocean Club condos are so far across the hot sand that barefoot young bathers hop like mad.
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Tight lines lowcountry fishing

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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tight lines: story

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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Boats & boaters: On the water

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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Boats and boaters: On the water

Who needs hook and line?

Tuesday, July 1, 12 00 p.m.

Lowcountry diver raises profile of spearfishing, underwater exploration.
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currents: science and conservation

'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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Casting Off: Maritime News

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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Tight lines: lowcountry fishing

Soaring fuel prices force anglers, captains to rethink strategies

Tuesday, July 1, 12 00 a.m.


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CASTING OFF: maritime news

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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editor’s Letter

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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tight lines: lowcountry fishing

Spot those tails

Tuesday, July 1, 12 00 a.m.

You’ve earned this moment.
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Surf and Sand: Lowcountry Beaches

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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surf & Sand: Lowcountry beaches

Turtles doing well this year

Tuesday, July 1, 12 00 a.m.

Nest numbers could double estimates made last year
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cover story

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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coastal cuisine: Tuna tacos

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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Tight lines: feature

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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surf & Sand: Lowcountry beaches

'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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Currents: science and conservation

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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Currents: science & conservation

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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Tight lines lowcountry fishing

Lowcountry Fishing Calendar

Tuesday, May 6, 02 17 p.m.

Lowcountry fishing calendar
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CasTING OFF: maritime news

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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Casting Off: Maritime News

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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Casting Off: Maritime News

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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tight lines: lowcountry fishing

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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tight lines: lowcountry fishing

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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CASTING OFF maritime news

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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boats and boaters: on the water

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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Boats & boaters: On the water

Scout Boats heads offshore

Tuesday, May 6, 02 15 p.m.

Summerville manufacturer pushes even deeper with new 350 Abaco
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Editor’s Letter

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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Cover story

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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Coastal cuisine: bounty of the sea

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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Boats and boaters: On the water

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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Currents: science and conservation

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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Currents: science and conservation

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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Currents: science and conservation

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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COVER STORY

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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Tight lines lowcountry fishing

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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CASTING OFF: maritime news

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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Casting off: maritime news

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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CASTING OFF: maritime news

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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CASTING OFF: maritime news

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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Editor’s Letter


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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Editor’s Letter


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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Cover story: The Ace basin

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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Currents: science & conservation

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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CASTING OFF: maritime news

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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CASTING OFF: maritime news

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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Coastal cuisine: bounty of the sea

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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Boats and boaters: on the water

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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Tight lines: lowcountry fishing

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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SAND & SURF: Lowcountry beaches

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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Tight lines: lowcountry fishing

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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CASTING OFF maritime news

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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CASTING OFF: maritime news

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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Editor’s Letter


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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Boats & boaters: On the water

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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