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April 24
CIA 18th Annual Sheepshead Tournament
May 6
CCA East Cooper
8th Annual “Celebrating Conservation” Event
May 8
Beginners Fly fishing
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May 10
Fishing for Cobia
The Charleston Angler
May 18
Jetties Giants Seminar
The Charleston Angler
May 25
Pro tips for largemouth bass
The Charleston Angler
June 1
Surf Fishing in the Lowcountry
The Charleston Angler
June 6
Flounder Seminar
Haddrell's Point
June 7
Tailing Redfish
The Charleston Angler
June 9
Tips & Tackle for Surf Fishing
The Charleston Angler
June 12
Beginners Fly Fishing Class
The Charleston Angler
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Recipe of the Week |
Stuffed Trout
Ingredients:
½ cup Cracker Crumbs
¼ cup nutmeg
¼ teaspoon hot sauce
1 chopped hard boiled egg
1 tablespoon Worcestershire
2 teaspoons white wine
¼ cup mayonnaise
½ pound crab meat
1 ½ teaspoon melted butter
¼ teaspoon paprika
4 medium trout (gutted and scaled)
12 strips of bacon
Directions:
Mix above ingredients less trout and bacon in a
mixing bowl and toss. Butterfly trout removing
backbone. Fill gut cavity with crab meat mixture.
Wrap bacon around entire fish, closing crab mixture
into cavity. Pin fish shut with toothpicks. Bake at
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4.22.2010 Volume XI Issue #16 |
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This Week's Article |
Spring
Trout Bite!
Spring is in the air and everyone should know that
early spring in the lowcountry means gnats and spring trout! Longer
days, warming water, good shell beds, and grubs or topwater plugs
are all that is required for a chance at some nice trout runs. While
I typically do not catch as many trout in the spring as I do in the
fall, the fish I do encounter are typically larger in the spring.
Here is the skinny on what has worked best for me over the last
couple of years on the spring trout:
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This Week's News
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Five Earth Day Tips
for Boaters That Keep the Green in Your Wallet - From Boat US
Being good to the environment doesn't have to cost
money. With Earth Day coming Thursday, April 22, these five clean
boating tips from the BoatUS Foundation will improve stewardship of
the waterways without breaking your bank:
1. When you wash your boat, will
so-called "environmentally friendly" boat cleaners get the job done?
You can learn which products scored the highest - both in
effectiveness and ecology - in BoatUS Foundation cleaning products
tests. View a series of short videos as well as a full report,
"Foundation Findings #47 - Green Cleaners Testing," at BoatUS.com/foundation/findings/47
2. If you trailer your boat to
different waterways each summer, leave the uninvited aquatic
hitchhikers at home by ensuring it is cleaned thoroughly (including
any tackle or watersports gear) and allow it to dry completely
before splashing in a different lake or river. This will help ensure
any invasive species are not transported to invade new habitat.
3. Lighten the load. Remove any unnecessary gear
or equipment from your boat to improve fuel economy. For boats kept
in the water, keep the hull and running gear free of marine growth
that can sap fuel efficiency. An engine tune up in the spring can
also pay for itself over the course of the summer.
4. Stash your trash. Make a rule aboard your
boat that nothing gets thrown overboard, including partially eaten
food and cigarette butts. Be especially vigilant with plastic bags
that can take flight underway and later kill marine life when
ingested. Discard butts in special containers and recycle fishing
line.
5. Fill her up - without spilling a drop. Learn
about safe and clean refueling tips, such the use of absorbent pads
and "donuts," or learn how to not overfill your boat's gas tank, all
at helpstopthedrops.com.
For a complete list of 21 Steps to Clean Boating, go to
BoatUS.com/foundation/cleanwater. Or, to make a tax-deductible
donation to the Foundation that will help keep waters clean for
boating and angling all year round, go to BoatUS.org/givegreen .
Local Businesses Team Up to Fight
Back Against Child Abuse
Summerville, SC – Support for the Dorchester Children’s
Center (DCC) – the only Children’s Advocacy Center in Dorchester
County supported by the non-profit Children in Crisis, Inc. - is
being shown by local businesses as they ban together and help
coordinate the 1st Annual Scout Boats REEL-N-4KIDS Fishing
Tournament, to be held Saturday, June 5, 2010. Scout Boats, Wendy’s,
Bristol Marina, McElveen, Haddrell’s Point and Santee Industrial
Products are all sponsors of the event.
The tournament proceeds will benefit the Dorchester
Children’s Center, which provides a coordinated, evidence-based
response to child abuse that reduces trauma and provides treatment
for the children and families in the community in a safe,
child-focused environment.
Scout Boats is donating a 151 Standard (complete w/
Yamaha F25 engine & trailer) for the grand prize drawing and $1,000
if the state record is broken while aboard a Scout; McElveen is
donating a GMC or Chevy truck if the state record is broken. Wendy’s
will provide the food at the prize drawing.
“We’re extremely humbled by the local support we’re
receiving for this event,” said DCC Events/Donor Relations contact
Bob Ingram. “We foresee a great turnout for the tournament and look
forward to making this a successful event for all involved.”
- The registration fee for the tournament is $150/boat
(up to 4 anglers) if paid prior to May 15th, and $175 if paid after
May 15th.
- Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place in
four species: Sea Trout, Redfish, Flounder, & Sheepshead.
- Entry forms and door prize/food tickets are available
at Scout Boats, Sportsman’s Island, Haddrell’s Point and the DCC.
The Tournament Committee consists of prominent locals
including Ralph Phillips, Mike Able, Dave Wallace, McKenzie Hutaff
Estes, DNR, Dr. Drew McPhail, Bill Everett and Sharon Laney.
For more information on the event as well as the DCC,
contact Bob Ingram at 843-875-1551 x31 or
bingram@dorchesterchildrensctr.org |
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02:37AM LDT 5.6 H |
09:12AM LDT 0.3 L |
03:22PM LDT 5.0 H |
09:33PM LDT 0.2 L |
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03:43AM LDT 5.6 H |
10:13AM LDT 0.1 L |
04:28PM LDT 5.4 H |
10:40PM LDT 0.0 L |
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04:46AM LDT 5.6 H |
11:11AM LDT -0.2 L |
05:30PM LDT 5.8 H |
11:44PM LDT -0.2 L |
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25 Sunday |
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05:45AM LDT 5.6 H |
12:05PM LDT -0.4 L |
06:27PM LDT 6.2 H |
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The Final Word |
The
weather has been rather cooperative for some good fishing
action this week. The redfish bite remains great with good
fish being caught on cut bait or live minnows around shell
beds, docks and other structure. The flats are holding some
nice fish as well that are hitting grubs and spoons. The
spring trout bite has been a little slow to kick of this
year, and we are all hoping the harsh winter has not
affected the fishery more than originally expected.
Hopefully the trout action will really turn on over the next
few weeks. The sheepshead action remains steady around
structure in the harbor, at the rocks, and on the nearshore
reefs.
Offshore trolling action is has been fair and should
really pick up over the next few weeks as well. The dolphin
bite has really not turned on yet, just a few stragglers
coming through right now. The Wahoo bite remains steady, and
there appears to be a few tuna in the mix for those willing
to make a long run.
The days are getting longer and with warmer weather
there is no reason not to get out after work and take on the
gnats for some good fishing action.
Tight
lines…
Captain Tim Pickett
CharlestonFishing.Com
SouthCarolinaOnTheLakes.Com |
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