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SeaHunt0012
Intermediate Member
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 Posted - 07/31/2012 : 10:14:00 PM
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First post! What a great website! Anyways, I recently purchased a SeaHunt Bx22 Pro. I have already set a date in about 3 weeks to head down to Charleston from Columbia to do some fishing. I've done a lot of creek fishing down there before but would really like to do some further out inshore fishing for some larger reds or maybe even a little further out. Anybody have any tips, ideas, recommendations, places to go, what to use, when, etc? Any info will help. Thanks!
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lrobalo
Senior Member
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Posted - 08/01/2012 : 03:16:13 AM
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Of course it will depend on the weather, but any of the Artifical reefs off of the Charleston area will produce some action and fun for you. Also this is the time of year to throw some Clark's spoons at the Spanish under the birds right offshore as well. Good luck!
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SeaHunt0012
Intermediate Member
93 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2012 : 07:54:38 AM
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| Awesome! I will be putting in either near shem creek or on mt pleasant near the bridge. Do you guys head out of any of these places? How far out are you talking? Any GPS coordinates? |
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saltydog235
Senior Member
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Posted - 08/01/2012 : 08:03:20 AM
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Buy a Maps Unique Chart or Top Spot and have at it. Lots of places and wrecks to fish if you do your homework.
Mark
Mako 262 Twin Yammaha F200s
Yeah, but do you consider a dog to be a filthy animal? I wouldn't go so far as to call a dog filthy but they're definitely dirty. But, a dog's got personality. Personality goes a long way.
"Life's tough......It's even tougher if you're stupid" John Wayne
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SeaHunt0012
Intermediate Member
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Posted - 08/01/2012 : 08:51:07 AM
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I will try and get one of those in the next few days. If anybody wants to join me I'm always up for company/help on a fishing trip. Like to get to know some guys on here.
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DFreedom
Senior Member
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Posted - 08/01/2012 : 09:04:12 AM
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| I would recommend Remly's Point. Better parking and only a couple more miles up the harbor. There will be yahoos wherever you put in. |
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jws
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SeaHunt0012
Intermediate Member
93 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2012 : 1:39:41 PM
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| Thats where I will put in. I actually remember putting in there a few years ago on a friends boat. Anybody up for a fishing trip? |
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DFreedom
Senior Member
6605 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2012 : 1:48:55 PM
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| I may join you one day, I am actually in Columbia as well. |
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SeaHunt0012
Intermediate Member
93 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2012 : 9:25:46 PM
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| That sounds great. Do you do a lot of striper fishing? Shoot me a text if ya want. my number is 803-261-2544, name is Seth. |
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SeaHunt0012
Intermediate Member
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Posted - 08/02/2012 : 11:07:24 AM
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| So I think I have decided to take its first trip out to Charlestons Near shore reef. The info from the link above states that it is about 2.5 miles from shore which isn't too far. My questions are, what do I anchor up to the reef with? What would I be fishing for and what to use as bait and setups. Thanks so much. |
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skinneej
Prolific Poster
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Posted - 08/02/2012 : 11:33:11 AM
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| You would be much better off hitting one of the 60' reefs like Capers, Kiawah, Charleston 60 and chasing the spade fish... You can even do a little bottom fishing and float some drift lines while you are there. Take a trip into one of the local Charleston tackle shops and they can set you up with all of the intel and gear that you need. |
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bwulmer
Senior Member
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Posted - 08/02/2012 : 3:10:12 PM
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I agree with SKinneej...try the Edisto 60 (One of my personnal favorites). Put in at Cherry Point at the end of Maybank Hwy (Rockville). There are a few honey holes out there not far from the reef bouy. We have had some really good action this year with the spades, cobia, grunts, triggers, spanish, cuda's, lots of bsb's, and a couple of spooled reels (couldn't get the anchor up quick enough). You definetly need a home made reef anchor for that place. Last year I ripped my aluminum anchor in half trying to break it loose.
Key West 196;150 Yammie
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Striker
Senior Member
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Posted - 08/02/2012 : 7:43:09 PM
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| Do a search on this site for reef anchors. Lots of good info. |
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ayejoe1017
Senior Member
871 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2012 : 09:09:40 AM
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Personally i hate using Remleys because of the narrow entrance/exit but i also have a landing in my neighborhood so i am probably a little spoiled.
I second the suggestion of going a little farther to the Capers, Kiawah or Edisto reefs. Do not use your regular anchor unless you want to donate it to the reef.
Here is a link to the reef anchors for sale in the classifieds: http://charlestonfishing.com/forum/classdetail.asp?id=12711
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SeaHunt0012
Intermediate Member
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Posted - 08/03/2012 : 10:20:41 AM
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I sure am glad that I got on this website. You guys are full on information. I definitely would have gone out with my regular anchor to donate it. I will try and pickup one of those anchors in the next few days. How much rope and chain do you guys recommend? Also a bouy for retrieving it? I saw on youtube that is one method of getting it back to the boat. Fishing wise, I have some pretty heavy duty rods with heavy line, just not sure what hooks, weights, bait and such to use. I plan to stop by Haddrells once down there just looking to get as much info before hand as I can.
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ayejoe1017
Senior Member
871 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2012 : 2:29:33 PM
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If you are going to bottom fish for sheephead, spades, BSB's etc in those areas, bring some medium duty spinning gear or baitcaster setups also. You will have more fun with the small fish on the smaller setups. Definately stop by Haddrell's for some info and Bait. Get fiddlers if you are targeting sheephead. Otherwise cut bait/fingermullet/squid/shrimp/jellyballs etc... sized for what you are targeting. Weight will vary with the current, essentially you want as little as possible that will still get your bait to the bottom. If you get anchored on top of the structure, you will be retying a lot so don't send anything down there that would ruin your day if it didn't come back.
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Originally posted by Bolbie
...the harbor was slick as an eel pecker.
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SeaHunt0012
Intermediate Member
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Posted - 08/04/2012 : 01:24:23 AM
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| I will definitely be stopping by Haddrells. I will most likely be tieing up to the reef mentioned above with hopefully a homemade reef anchor(won't feel bad if I loose it). If I tie up to that rig will I loose quit a bit of gear? Also, how deep is it out there? I'm trying to judge how much anchor line I will need to have. Thanks again guys for all of the help. Want to make sure I have everything straight before heading down there. |
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Gut Wrench
Senior Member
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Posted - 08/04/2012 : 04:09:44 AM
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| I hope that wasn't you broke down on the side of I26,not the way to start a trip. |
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Sirecks
Senior Member
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Posted - 08/04/2012 : 07:34:35 AM
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For the anchor line, I believe the accepted standard is 7:1. So you'll need 7 feet of rope for every 1 foot of water you are in. Now, for calmer days where rough seas, high winds aren't going to be an issue, that much might be overkill. On a calm day you might be able to get away with 4:1, possibly even less. For rough and windy days, you'll want as much as 10:1. I'd say get 1/2" line as well. You'll also want a good length of heavy chain between the anchor and the line. Say between 10 and 20 feet, depending on what you'll be doing.
Remember, anchoring up in 10' of water over a sand bar on a beautiful day is going to require a different set up than anchoring in 120' of water on a rough, windy day. Then you have to consider your boat, the line, the anchor, etc. It all factors into this.
Also, these reefs that are being suggested to you in 60'ish feet of water are about 12'ish miles out.
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Easy
Senior Member
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Posted - 08/04/2012 : 08:15:24 AM
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Sirecks, is that how you report your position when flying that C17? Charlestion, I'm currently at 25ish AGL,on a heading of about 120ish or thereabouts, at a speed of maybe three five zero knots, give or take? LOL! I know, government standards! Measure it with a micrometer, mark it with a piece of chalk and cut that sucker with an axe  |
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Happy Bob
Senior Member
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Posted - 08/04/2012 : 10:14:53 AM
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SeaHunt,
I've got a homemade reef anchor that you can have. It's made of aluminum and only weighs a few lbs. If you want it, give me a call. I'm in Red Bank.
Bob
Bob Van Gundy
Marine Designs,Inc.
Custom Aluminum Fabrication
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Sirecks
Senior Member
1159 Posts |
Posted - 08/04/2012 : 9:15:41 PM
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No Easy, I let my copilot do all that. I'm too busy watchin' movies on my laptop!
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SeaHunt0012
Intermediate Member
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Posted - 08/06/2012 : 12:41:36 PM
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| WOW!So at a 7 to 1 ratio, at 60 ft minimum you are looking at around 420 feet. Where do you guys keep that kind of anchor line on your boat? I will look at lowes this evening, what size is best again? |
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SeaHunt0012
Intermediate Member
93 Posts |
Posted - 08/07/2012 : 5:17:35 PM
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| So after looking for a few days on hotels in Charleston it looks like my trip will be postponed a few weeks. Cannot seem to locate a hotel that has any openings that is a decent price. So it will give me more time to prepare. I hope to be picking up a reef anchor in the next week, and also getting some chain and rope. |
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ayejoe1017
Senior Member
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Posted - 08/07/2012 : 8:55:14 PM
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Lots of King tournaments this month and the PGA this week. Decent priced hotels will be scarce for a couple weeks.
Buy a 600' spool of rope and splice 3 150' anchor lines that can be stored in separate compartments and connected when needed. Use the rest to splice yourself some new dock and hand lines.
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Originally posted by Bolbie
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Taking my seahunt on its first trip to charleston!
