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Grilled Cobia

Ingredients:
3 lbs cobia fillets
1/3 cup olive oil
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 tsp. dry mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper

Directions:
     Cut fillets into serving size pieces, and place in a bowl.
     Combine olive oil and lemon juice. Add all remaining spices to oil and lemon juice, and mix. Pour mixture over fish steaks. Marinate for 5 minutes. Remove from marinade and barbecue for about 8 minutes over coals (Keep checking, do not overcook!) Turn as necessary, basting several times with marinade.
     Serve hot off the grill.

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5.15.2008 Volume IX Issue #19

This Week's Article

Broad River Cobia
Late April and May mark cobia time in the Beaufort area. Each year anglers from all over the state converge on the broad river to see if they can tangle with one of these brutes. This past weekend we headed down to try our luck. This was our first trip to the broad river and after an unsuccessful trip I’ve spoken with several people that caught fish and compiled a few things that may increase the likelihood of catching one.
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This Week's News

DNR to stock 25,000 American shad
     The SC Department of Natural Resources is stocking approximately 25,000
marked American shad fry in the Broad River on Tuesday, May 6th with a
majority of the stocking occurring upstream of the Columbia fishway. The
stocking effort marks the beginning of a much larger scale restoration effort
to stock millions of American shad fry per year in the Broad and Santee River
systems. The shad fishery is the single most important finfish industry in
South Carolina, but overfishing and spawning habitat degradation has taken its
toll on the fishery. Through restoration efforts, the SC Department of
Natural Resources (DNR) hopes to revive the recreational fishery for American
shad.
     Restoration efforts beginning May 6th include a pilot study to evaluate
production methods within the Jack D. Bayless Fish Hatchery in West Columbia.
     This will assist hatchery staff in meeting the large-scale goals of the
overall restoration endeavor in upcoming years.
At this time, hatchery staff is already in preparation for meeting next year's
production targets. Find out more about the Bayless Hatchery here:
     American shad are the largest members of the Clupeidae family, which includes herring, sardines and menhaden. American shad come upstream from brackish waters to spawn in the early spring. In South Carolina this spawning season starts as early as January due to water temperatures, peaking in February and March, and ending in April. Due to the rapidly increasing temperatures of the South Carolina river systems during the spawning season, adults tend to move much further upstream then American shad in more northern river systems. As a result, further than 10 per cent of adults survive their spawning migration to spawn again. Find out more about shad here:
     Every spring the American shad migration gives rise to the South Carolina recreational fishery that occurs exclusively in freshwater during their spawning migration. Tens of thousands of anglers land American shad with their dip nets and artificial lures. Continual restoration efforts, like the one kicked off May 6th will allow licensed anglers the continual enjoyment this unique inland fishery.

DNR Courtesy Boating Inspections Set During Memorial Day Weekwnd
     In an effort to keep state waterways safe during the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division will again be conducting courtesy safety inspections at some public boat landings.
     The Memorial Day holiday weekend is considered the first blast of summer and one of the busiest weekends of the year on state waters.
DNR boating safety and enforcement officers will perform a quick, but thorough, inspection for items such as required safety equipment and proper boat and motor registration. "Those who are not in compliance with safety regulations or registration requirements will not be ticketed during the
complimentary inspections," said Col. Alvin Taylor, deputy director of the
S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Law Enforcement Division. "Instead, they will be given an opportunity to correct the problem before they launch their boat." DNR officers will also be available to answer questions and give boaters tips on how to stay safe on the water.
     To report boating violations such as reckless operation or an intoxicated boat operator, call the DNR toll-free, 24-hour hotline at 1-800-922-5431. For a copy of South Carolina's boating regulations, to find out about local boating safety courses or to obtain a free float plan form contact the DNR Boating Safety Office at 1-800-277-4301 or visit the DNR Web site here

Courtesy safety inspections at the following locations and times:

Beaufort & Colleton Counties
Bennetts Point - (9 a.m. - Noon - May 24)
Pinckney Island - (9 a.m. - Noon - May 25)
Lemmon Island Landing - (9 a.m. - Noon - May 26)
Broad River
Cherokee County/Pick Hill Landing - (8 a.m. - 10 a.m. - May 24)
99 Island Landing - (8 a.m. - 10 a.m. - May 26)
Congaree River
Rosewood Landing - (4 p.m. -7 p.m. - May 23)
Bates Bridge/601 Bridge - (8 a.m. - 11 a.m. - May 24)
Rosewood Landing - (8 a.m. - 11 a.m. - May 25)
Billy Tolar - (8 a.m. - 11 a.m. - May 26)
Hampton & Jasper Counties
Sand's Boat Landing - (9 a.m. - Noon - May 24)
Stokes Bluff Boat Landing - (9 a.m. - Noon - May 25)
Battery Creek Landing - (9 a.m. - Noon - May 26)
Horry County
Craig Campbell Landing - (9 a.m. - Noon - May 24)
Conway Marina - (9 a.m. - Noon - May 25)
Enterprise Landing - (9 a.m. - Noon - May 26)
Georgetown County
Georgetown Ball Park - (9 a.m. - Noon - May 24)
Murrells Inlet - (9 a.m. - Noon - May 25)
Wacca Wache - (9 a.m. - Noon - May 26)
Lake Blalock
Main Ramp - (Noon - 2 p.m. - May 23) - (10 a.m. - Noon - May 24) -
(10 a.m. - Noon - May 25) - (10 a.m. - Noon - May 26)
Lake Bowen
Main Ramp - (Noon - 2 p.m. - May 23) - (11 a.m. - 1 p.m. - May
24) - (11 a.m. - 1 p.m. - May 25) - (11 a.m. - 1 p.m. - May 26)
Lake Hartwell
Hurricane Creek Landing - (Noon - 2 p.m. - May 23) - (11 a.m. -
1 p.m. - May 24)
Twelve Mile Park - (10 a.m. - Noon - May 24)
Lake Jocasee
Main Ramp - (10 a.m. - Noon - May 25)
Lake Keowee
Gap Hill Landing - (10 a.m. - Noon - May 25)
South Cove Park - (10 a.m. - Noon - May 24)
Lake Greenwood
Reeders Boat Landing - (Noon - 2 p.m. - May 23) - (11 a.m. - 1
p.m. - May 24)
Greenwood State Park - (10 a.m. - Noon - May 24) - (Noon
- 2 p.m. - May 25) - (10 a.m. - Noon - May 26)
Lake Marion
Alex Harvin Landing (Clarendon Co) - (9 a.m. -12 p.m. - May 23)
- (9 a.m. - 12 p.m. - May 24) - (9 a.m. - 12 p.m. - May 25) - (9 a.m. -
12 p.m. - 26)
State Park (Orangeburg Co) - (5 p.m. - 8 p.m. - May 23) - (8 a.m.
- 11 a.m. - May 24) - (8 a.m. - 11 a.m. - May 25) - (8 a.m. - 11
a.m. - May 26)
Packs Landing (Sumter Co) - (9 a.m. -12 p.m. - May 23) - (9 a.m.
- 12 p.m. - May 24) - (9 a.m. - 12 p.m. - May 25) - (9 a.m. - 12 p.m. -
26)
Low Fall Landing (Calhoun Co) - (5 p.m. - 8 p.m. - May 23) - (8
a.m. - 11 a.m. - May 24) - (8 a.m. - 11 a.m. - May 25) - (8 a.m. - 11
a.m. - May 26)
White Oak (Clarendon Co) - (9 a.m. - 12 p.m. - May 26)
Lake Murray
Lake Murray Dam (Irmo Side) - (4 p.m. - 7 p.m. - May 23) - (8 a.m.
- 11 a.m. - May 24) - (8 a.m. - 11 a.m. - May 25) - (8 a.m. - 11
a.m. - 26)
Billy Dreher Island (Newberry Co) - (8 a.m. - 11 a.m. - May 23)
- (8 a.m. - 11 a.m. - May 24) - (8 a.m. - 11 a.m. - May 25) - (8 a.m. -
11 a.m. - 26)
SCE&G Ramp #3 (Saluda Co) - (4 p.m. - 7 p.m. - May 23) - (8 a.m.
- 11 a.m. - May 24) - (8 a.m. - 11 a.m. - May 25) - (8 a.m. - 11 a.m. -
26)
Lake Robinson (Greenville Co)
Main Ramp - (Noon - 2 p.m. - May 23) - (11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- May 24) - (11 a.m. - 1 p.m. - May 25) - (11 a.m. - 1 p.m. - May 26)
Lake Robinson (Darlington/Chesterfield Cos)
Johnson's Landing - (1 p.m. - 3 p.m. - May 25)
Morrison Bridge - (1 p.m. - 3 p.m. - May 24)
Black River at Andrews - (9 a.m. - 11 a.m. - May 24)
Black River at Kingstree - (4 p.m. - 6 p.m. - May 23)
Little Pee Dee at Galivants Ferry - (4 p.m. - 6 p.m. - May 25)
- (1 p.m. - 3 p.m. - May 26)
Dewitts Landing Big Pee Dee - (1 p.m. - 3 p.m. - May 24) -
(10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - May 26)
Lake Secession
Barton's Landing - (Noon - 2 p.m. - May 23) - (11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- May 24)
Lake Thurmond
Parksville Boat Landing - (10 a.m. - noon - May 26)
Scotts Ferry Landing - (Noon - 2 p.m. - May 25)
Dorn Landing - (10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - May 24)
Lake Wallace
Lake Wallace Public Ramp - (1 p.m. - 3 p.m. - May 25)
Dargan's Pond - (8 a.m. - 10 a.m. - May 24)
Hwy 34 Big Pee Dee - (4 p.m. - 6 p.m. - May 24)
Lake Wateree
Dutchman Creek Landing - (2 p.m. - 4 p.m. - May 23)
Clearwater Cove - (9 a.m. - 11 a.m. - May 24) - (9 a.m. - 11
a.m. - May 26)
Wateree State Park - (2 p.m. - 4 p.m. - May 25)
Lake Wylie
Ebenezer Boat Landing - (4 p.m. - 6 p.m. - May 23) - (10 a.m. -
Noon - May 24) - (1 p.m. - 3 p.m. - May 25) - (9 a.m. - 11 a.m. - May
26)
Lower Charleston County
Cherry Point - (9 a.m. - Noon - May 24)
Wappoo Cut - (9 a.m. - Noon - May 25)
Limehouse - (9 a.m. - Noon - May 26)
Saluda Lake
Main Ramp - (Noon - 2 p.m. - May 23) - (11 a.m. - 1 p.m. - May
24) - (11 a.m. - 1 p.m. - May 25) - (11 a.m. - 1 p.m. - May 26)
Union County
Neal Shoal Landing - (8 a.m. - 10 a.m. - May 26)
Lake John D. Long - (8 a.m. - 10 a.m. - May 24)
Upper Charleston & Berkeley Co.
Moore's Landing - (9 a.m. - Noon - May 24)
IOP Marina - (9 a.m. - Noon - May 25)
Bushy Park Both Sides - (9 a.m. - Noon - May 26)

Tide Chart

15 Thursday
05:10AM LDT 5.0 H	11:28AM LDT 0.2 L	05:54PM LDT 5.6 H
16 Friday
12:06AM LDT 0.5 L	05:57AM LDT 4.9 H	12:12PM LDT 0.1 L	06:39PM LDT 5.8 H
18 Saturday
12:54AM LDT 0.4 L	06:41AM LDT 4.8 H	12:53PM LDT 0.1 L	07:21PM LDT 5.9 H
19 Sunday
01:39AM LDT 0.3 L	07:24AM LDT 4.7 H	01:32PM LDT 0.2 L	08:01PM LDT 5.9 H

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The Final Word

This offshore fishing this past week was tough due to high winds. Saturday some boats made it out and had some good catches of fish. Plenty of dolphin and blackfin tuna were caught along with some really nice wahoo. Inshore the trout fishing is really going strong as are the redfish. Last week provided some nice tailing tides and the fish are hungry. The top-water bite is turning back on as the weather and water warm up. Flounder fishing is getting more consistent using live mudminnows. It looks like we will begin to get back into some more stable weather heading into next week, but as usual weather in our area cannot accurately be predicted out more than a couple of days at a time.

Tight lines…
Andy Pickett
CharlestonFishing.Com

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