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Herb and Beer Shrimp

Ingredients:
2 lb Peeled raw shrimp
1 1/2 c Domestic beer
2  Cl Garlic, minced
2 tb Chives, snipped
2 tb Parsley, snipped
1 1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Pepper
Shredded lettuce
2  Green onions, finely chopped

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Combine all ingredients except lettuce and green onions in a bowl. Cover, Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight; stir occasionally. Drain, reserve marinade. Broil shrimp 4 inches from heat until cooked and tender. (about 2 minutes on each side, less for small shrimp) Do not overcook or shrimp will become tough. Brush occasionally with marinade. Serve shrimp on shredded lettuce; sprinkle with chopped green onion.
(marinade may be heated and served for dipping, if desired) Makes 6 servings

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11.8.2007 Volume VIII Issue #41

This Week's Article
Finding Trout along the Ledge
     Generally when you hear fishermen in the lowcountry talking about fishing the ledge they are talking about fishing offshore. The ledge is a very productive area for catching many different types of fish including Wahoo and Dolphin. Have you ever heard of fishermen catching trout on the ledge? Probably not, the ledge I am talking about is not offshore at all, but in the creeks and rivers of the lowcountry. As the tides and currents flow in and out a tremendous amount of water moves through the rivers and creeks. The movement of the water shapes the bottom and cuts out areas to handle larger amounts of water.
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This Week's News

Conference To Look At The Future Of Intracoastal Waterway
     AIWA Meeting Slated for November 15 & 16 in Myrtle Beach, SC
     The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association (AIWA) will hold its Annual Meeting on November 15 - 16 in Myrtle Beach, SC. The meeting, at Kingston Plantation, will feature reports on the waterway's status from the individual states it passes through to new strategies to "Keep the Waterway Working," this year's conference theme. Stretching over 1,200 miles from Norfolk, VA, to Miami, FL, the waterway has been called "the boater's Route 66," but it is also a vital commercial transportation route.
     Two challenges face the waterway today, according to AIWA: minimal Congressional appropriations for maintenance and an awkward federal budgeting process that fails to recognize the waterway's importance as a integral transportation system for waterborne commerce and recreational vessel traffic along the Eastern Seaboard.
"We're making steady progress at the federal level on both issues," reports Ryck Lydecker, AIWA vice chairman and BoatUS assistant vice president for Government Affairs. "But we are also working successfully with the state governments which are now realizing the critical need to find new funding solutions. The waterway is an economic engine for coastal communities and their small businesses, from marinas and hotels to boat repair yards, cargo terminals and visitor attractions. State officials now appreciate that fact."
     The conference begins on Thursday, Nov. 15 with reports from the US Army Corps of Engineers, which is charged by Congress with maintaining the waterway. Panel discussions on the waterway's economic importance follow, and strategy sessions for continued maintenance funding round out the program. A highlight of the conference will be a breakfast address on Friday, November 16 by Intracoastal Waterway historian  and author William Crawford.

Dry Southeast Has Left Some Boat Owners Thirsting For A Way Out
    BoatUS Urges Owners to Haul Out Early for the Winter
     With impoundment lake levels continuing to drop throughout the parched Southeast, BoatUS is urging all boaters on the affected bodies of water to haul early this year and put their boat into winter storage. If they don't, boat owners may not have sufficient water to safely navigate to launch ramps to remove their boats at the traditional end of the boating season, potentially leading to hull, running gear or engine damage.
BoatUS Technical Director Bob Adriance said BoatUS has received numerous reports from recreational boaters that low water levels had already trapped some boats in shallow coves or dry anchorages.
    "One BoatUS member called saying he had intended to haul his boat, but instead went on vacation for a few days. By the time he got back the water had dropped to the point that there was no longer a way out," said Adriance, noting that while there may be sufficient water depth at your own anchorage, it may not be that way on the entire route back to the launch ramp.
   Boaters should keep in mind that a boat left in the mud will be more vulnerable to vandalism. Outdrives and hulls can also be damaged from laying on the bottom, especially if there are rocks or stumps. And if your boat's engine requires winterizing with anti-freeze - a task done ashore - a cold spell could crack the engine block.

Tide Chart
 8 Thursday
 12:15AM LST 0.5 L  06:38AM LST 6.1 H  12:53PM LST 0.6 L  06:42PM LST 5.3 H
 9 Friday
 12:51AM LST 0.5 L  07:16AM LST 6.1 H  01:33PM LST 0.6 L  07:20PM LST 5.2 H
 10 Saturday
 01:25AM LST 0.5 L  07:53AM LST 6.1 H  02:11PM LST 0.6 L  07:57PM LST 5.1 H
 11 Sunday
 01:59AM LST 0.6 L  08:29AM LST 6.0 H  02:49PM LST 0.7 L  08:33PM LST 4.9 H

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The Final Word
     Ocean and harbor were pretty snotty this past weekend and first part of the week. A lot of wind and the storm made fishing pretty tuff. I got about an hour in on Sunday and managed a couple nice trout on groups and missed several others. The creeks are still loaded with finger mullet and bait shrimp. Looking at the reports those that are fishing the Stono, Cooper and Wando are doing good on the trout, reds and flounder. Plenty of Flounder to stick as well if you can get a calm night. The deep holes and surf continue to produce the big reds on live mullet. If you plan to fish the surf, better plan to take a wind breaker or sweatshirt as the water is dipping to the upper sixties, a little chilly if you wade out to your waste.
     Few have fished offshore this week due to the weather. Those that have gone are doing well on the Wahoo. Bottom fishing action has been great and there are some great pics on the site from those brave enough to stick some fish.

Tight lines…
Captain Tim Pickett
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