Southeast Aquasport Octoberfest!

[GoneFission]

OK folks - by a big margin, it's October 15 in the Charleston area!  

We will need some local folks to help find the gathering place - anybody up for that?  

So mark October 15 on your calendar - and see you there!  

More details to follow - gonna be fun!   :bounce:

[MarshMarlowe196]

Thanks for the legwork so far on this John  

My thinking is that this Fest would run much like last years in NC: We'd meet at a boat landing, fish, then find a semi-private place to drink, eat, and tell fishtales afterwards.  

Fishing and producing seems to be the trickiest part, and which boat landing we choose to launch at will depend largely on what type of fishing we plan on doing.  I'm no Roland Martin, but there is a part-time guide that works with Pops at Key West that I'm trying to get chummy with.  I'm working on getting him and Dad in my boat or someone else's.  Hopefully this way we'll be sure to get some blood on the deck.   :pirat:

I'll update when I know more, but of course if anyone has any suggestions, please don't hesitate!    :bounce:  

Looking forward to it  

[gran398]

Alrighty then!

Hey Lew....you think they may have an "economic recovery special" on this joint?

http://www.vrbo.com/133262

This could be US! Scroll down, under "entertainment" it says " two jetted baths" and "jetted, HEATED" pool.

Well that doesn't sound quite right. When I say "US" I mean the group. No hard feelings, right?

   

[slvrlng]

Yeah, I called about that one. Four nights, tax , cleaning included is 2800 bucks. Yikes!!!!
I looked at some more and at this point we don't know how many people are going to show or if they are interested in splitting a place between us all. I hope Jessie can find us a place that fits our needs. I'll keep looking too! The good thing about the one you linked to is there is a marina next door. If nothing else we can meet there and head out for the day. Its only about 5 minutes away from the inlet and has slips you can rent. They have lots of parking for trailers but when I called them a couple of months ago the guy said their ramp sucks.

Anyway if you are interested in attending post back to this thread so we can see who all is thinking about it.

[Mcdiver]

Sounds like a great time, can't wait to see the pictures.

[gran398]

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[MarshMarlowe196]

Alright Guys, and attending Gals-

I'm thinking that most of us will want to venture offshore, especially those of us with CCP's.  Just so you know, offshore conditions here are generally much worse than what we enjoyed in Southport...  So I'm trying to find places that will give us an option of convenient inshore fishing as well.  I've been looking at some homes in Isle of Palms, Folly Beach, and Charleston. There's a few homes to choose from, after narrowing it down to availability (I'm assuming check-in date with be the 14th), price point, and those homes which will allow pets, because I know Boo-Boo isn't going to miss the reunion  


Here's what I've come up with:

Isle of Palms
Isle of Palms is close to the intracoastal waterway, which in itself has good inshore fishing, and Breach Inlet is very close by which flows right out to the Atlantic and a short run brings you to the Nearshore Reef

http://www.vacationrentals.com/vacation-rentals/820.html
Marina Close by, a little expensive

http://www.vacationrentals.com/vacation-rentals/82082.html?promoType=none
Cheaper, lots of parking, older home


Charleston
Really only found one listing- Marsh Front, Lots of Parking, Convenient to Remley's Point Boat Landing, which is on the mouth of the Wando River (which has the best Red-Fishing in the Charleston Area), almost directly underneath the Cooper River Bridge, so its a short trip to the Harbor / Offshore

http://www.vacationrentals.com/vacation-rentals/85855.html?promoType=deal



Folly Beach
There's a Public Ramp right when you enter the town of Folly Beach, which puts in at Folly River and converges with the Stono River, good for inshore fishing, and only a few miles downriver you're in the Atlantic - a short run from here puts you on some healthy Artificial Reefs that I've dived on - saw plenty of fishes.  


http://www.vacationrentals.com/vacation-rentals/64858.html?promoType=none
This is on the beach, and parking tends to be easy to find in Folly


http://www.vacationrentals.com/vacation-rentals/12249.html?promoType=none
Plenty of parking, cheaper


http://www.vacationrentals.com/vacation-rentals/61916.html?promoType=none
Nice, Cheap, not sure about parking


Let me know what you guys think.

[gran398]

Jess, thanks for the good work and investigation.

Looking forward to checking the links....thanks!

[GoneFission]

Thanks Jessie!  

[MarshMarlowe196]

Managed to get a discount on this house-

http://www.vacationrentals.com/vacation-rentals/820.html

This one is within walking distance of the Marina, and has some very nice accomodations

$999 for 4 nights, and even comes with a Jacuzzi for Lewis and Scott  :pl:

[RickK]

We never tried the fancy camping down here - always stay on our boats.  You guys all have center consoles so no other option I guess.  Plus I guess the admirals like it that way - mine won't even come with me - "I'm not sitting around talking about boats for 2 days" - sometimes this is a good thing I guess  

[gran398]

Hey, that one looks nice Jessie. And the price is right too.

Rick, ya'll just come on up

[DOCREED]

We never tried the fancy camping down here - always stay on our boats.  You guys all have center consoles so no other option I guess.  Plus I guess the admirals like it that way - mine won't even come with me - "I'm not sitting around talking about boats for 2 days" - sometimes this is a good thing I guess  

We dont always talk about boats.... we talk about beer and women too.  Sometimes we even talk about beer and women on boats.

[gran398]

and THAT my friend is why you are the official Classic Aquasport Photographer! She's delightful...and seems to have a good head on her shoulders too. Maybe a little larger head than normal...but a nice head nevertheless  

[Circle Hooked]

She's delightful...and seems to have a good head on her shoulders too. Maybe a little larger head than normal...but a nice head nevertheless