Southeast Aquasport Octoberfest!

[MarshMarlowe196]

Oh I've stepped up and tried to organize, the lack of feedback and commitment is where the problem lies.  I guess its a lot easier to get people to show up when the boat landing is in their backyards.

[gran398]

Yep, that's where our Florida cousins have a distinct advantage. They're all pretty close to each other.

This lack of feedback and commitment from the folks who voted for Charleston....of course its frustrating, Jessie.

[gran398]

Well shipmates, I wasn't going to bring my boat, but was seriously considering flying up, but today received a call from one of my regular business customers, and they want a big party on the 15th, so I will be doing a BBQ catering.  The $$ is too good to pass up, plus they are a twice a year regular customer.  Maybe the next....
Marc[/quote]

Marc that would have been awesome. And thanks for saying that you were considering it.

Absolutely, come next year

Thanks!

[RickK]

Yep, that's where our Florida cousins have a distinct advantage. They're all pretty close to each other.

This lack of feedback and commitment from the folks who voted for Charleston....of course its frustrating, Jessie.

Been there done that - it may seem that we live close to each other down here but it's very hard to get people out of their backyard.  When I go to Tampa, I get people from Tampa, when I go south I get people from the south.  If I go farther south....
I went through the frustration mode and still do a little, but finally just gave up and announce a gathering, throw up a poll and if at the end Dave and I are the only ones there - so be it (sometimes I can't even count on him   ).  
We are starting to get the diehards now with Scott and Doc. We have some regulars too depending on the location - in the Tampa area we have the regulars from there.  If they have to travel a little they will.
It is what it is.

[GoneFission]

October 15 is coming up and OK folks - heeeerrreee we go!  So the whole thang is going to come together around Folly Beach.     Folly is kinda cool - kind of an old-time beach town - not the high rise condo, speedo-wearing, loudmouth kind of beach.  It's more laid back and old-school cool.  

So we will find a nearby marina to launch on Saturday morning, October 15 - there may be a get-together Friday night - details to follow.  Hopefully the fish will be cooperative!   :fish:

Then we will all get together Saturday night at a house on Folly Beach for some great food and maybe a beverage or two, or three, or...      Directions to the house will be posted soon, so y'all start making your plans to be there!    I think there is still at least one bedroom available in the house, so PM me, Scott, or Lewis if you need a place to stay.  

Let us know if you can't bring your boat, but want to be there and get out on a boat.  I'm sure we can work out a ride.  

See y'all there!

[gran398]

Excellent!

At a late date...we...specifically our exalted and esteemed CA Social Director...have found a terrific beach house close to the marina/inlet.

We have rented it together for the weekend.

Good news ...time to rock and roll...and as Lew will say...Wooo-Hooo

[MarshMarlowe196]

That's good news guys!  

There's a nice boat landing on the Folly River that I'm sure will be more than accomodating.  You guys will see it (you have to cross a bridge over it) when you come into Folly Beach-

https://www.dnr.sc.gov/mlands/boatramp_details?p_id=348

As I've mentioned, the Folly River runs out to the Stono, which will offer us some good inshore fishing, and its a short trip to the Atlantic from Folly River.  There's a nice reef to fish on only a few miles out, so we'll have some options and we should have some luck.  I'll talk to the guide that works with Pops to get some pointers.  Never hurts...

Looking forward to seeing you guys    

[GoneFission]

Thanks Jesse!  You da man in C-town!

[MarshMarlowe196]

This would be the reef closest to the Stono River inlet-  The "Lowcountry Angler's Reef"



It's "LCA" on the map.  

Reef Buoy=
GPS-32 34.300/079 55.100

Reef consists of mostly rubble from various destroyed bridges and airport runways and a 50' houseboat.  You can mostly catch spadefish (bream on crack) around this reef using Jellyballs cut into thin strips as bait.  There should be plenty of jellyballs floating around on the way out if we decide to go offshore.

[gran398]

Hey, looks good. What you reckon, about 4 miles out? There should be some great flounder fishing there too.

The construction reminds me of that place we went to last year....Yaupon Reef.

Thanks Jess!

[MarshMarlowe196]

Went fishing in the creeks for about a half hour on Saturday before the Clemson game.  Caught these on artificial grub and finger mullet.  Fishing's getting pretty good here  

[Boatdood]

Looks like you caught a couple of nice empty beer cans and a water bottle. Good job.

[MarshMarlowe196]

I honestly don't know how that water bottle got in there  

We obviously weren't planning on catching fish, as you can see we had to store the fish with the beer.  Sure made that Miller Lite taste interesting  

[Capt. Bob]

  Sure made that Miller Lite taste interesting  

I think it pretty much does that on its own.

By the way, fish aside, could you tell the difference between the two?

[gran398]

I saw those dead soldiers too

Trivia: flounder change color based on their habitat. The creek ones like this are always dark. An inlet/ocean one will be light tan. So without asking the fisherman, you can tell where they were caught... Or...you can amaze them by saying something like this, in your best Larry the Cable guy accent....

"So.....I reckon you was up Hushmouth Creek...right?"