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Shrimp Fajitas

Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs Medium or Large Shrimp, peeled and de-veined
1 Medium onion, sliced
1 Sliced bell pepper
3 Tbs Butter
4 Tbs. Lemon Juice
1 Tbs Old Bay Seasoning
1 tsp Garlic salt
4 flour tortillas

Directions:
Sauté' onion and bell pepper in butter until crisp and tender. Add remaining ingredients except tortillas and sauté' 5 minutes longer or until Shrimp are pink. Warm tortillas fill each one with shrimp mixture. Roll tortilla up and top with salsa, sour cream, shredded cheese and guacamole. Note: Hot Sauce is excellent if you want to spice this dish up a little.

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7.3.2008 Volume IX Issue #22

This Week's Article
Boating On the Fourth
     The 4th of July is upon us again, and most of us know all too well just how busy the waterway will be this weekend. Over the years the CharlestonFishing.Com staff has put together several articles on how to prepare for the increased boat traffic and congestion of this busy holiday. This years article comes to you courtesy of Boat US. Take a look at it before heading out and it may help you ensure that you, your crew, and your boat are all properly prepared for the holiday on the water. Use some common sense and allot of patience and a good safe time can be had by all.
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This Week's News

DNR Courtesy Boating Inspections Set During July 4 Weekend
     The S.C. Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division
will again be conducting courtesy safety inspections at some public boat
landings in an effort to keep state waterways safe during the upcoming
July 4th holiday weekend. As of mid-June this year there have been 13
boating fatalities. This compares to a total of 16 boating fatalities in
2007.
     S.C. Department of Natural Resources (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. Boaters will be given an opportunity to correct the problem
before they launch. DNR officers will also be available to answer
questions and give boaters tips on how to stay safe on the water.
     "Twelve of the thirteen fatal fatalities so far this year were
preventable because people were not wearing a personal flotation device
(PFD)," says Col. Alvin Taylor, head of DNR Law Enforcement. "The bottom
line is PFDs save lives, so put on your life jacket before you board
your boat and don't take it off until the voyage is over."
     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 at www.dnr.sc.gov/boating/index.html .
Courtesy safety inspections at the following locations and times:

  • Broad River
    Cherokee County/Pick Hill Landing (8 a.m. - 10 a.m. - July 4)
    99 Island Landing (8 a.m. - 10 a.m. - July 5)

  • Congaree River
    Bates Bridge/601 Bridge (7 a.m. - 9 a.m. - July 4) - (7 a.m. - 9 a.m. - July 6)
    Billy Tolar (7 a.m. - 9 a.m. - July 5)

  • Beaufort & Colleton Counties
    Pinckney Island (9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - July 4)
    All Joy Landing (9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - July 5)
    Sands Landing (10 a.m. - 1 p.m. - July 6)

  • (Upper) Charleston & Berkeley counties
    Buck Hall (9 a.m. - Noon - July 4)
    Canal Lakes Resort (9 a.m. - Noon - July 5)
    Remelys Point (9 a.m. - Noon - July 6)

  • (Lower) Charleston County
    Leeds Ave (9 a.m. - Noon - July 4)
    Wappoo Cut (9 a.m. - Noon - July 5)
    Folly Landing (11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - July 6)

  • Florence - Darlington - Marion - Williamsburg counties
    Dargans Pond (8 a.m. - 10 a.m. - July 5)
    Big Pee Dee - Dewitts Bluff (1 p.m. - 3 p.m. - July 6)
    Big Pee Dee - Hwy. 34 (10 a.m. - Noon - July 5)
    Big Pee Dee - Hwy. 301 (9 a.m. - 11 a.m. - July 6)
    Little Pee Dee at Galivants Ferry (9 a.m. - 11 a.m. - July 5)
    Santee River - Hwy. 52 (9 a.m. - 11 a.m. - July 4)

  • Georgetown County
    South Island Ferry (9 a.m. - Noon - July 4)
    Browns Ferry Landing (9 a.m. - Noon - July 5)
    Hagley Landing (9 a.m. - Noon - July 6)

  • Hampton & Jasper Counties
    Battery Creek Boat Ramp (10 a.m. - 1 p.m. - July 4)
    Millstone Boat Landing (10 a.m. - 1 p.m. - July 5)
    Lemon Island Landing (10 a.m. - 1 p.m. - July 6)

  • Horry County
    Highway 701 - Pee Dee River (9 a.m. - Noon - July 4)
    Savannah Bluff - Conway (9 a.m. - Noon - July 5)
    Peachtree Landing (9 a.m. - Noon - July 6)

  • Lake Blalock
    Main Ramp (9 a.m. - 11 a.m. - July 5)

  • Lake Bowen
    Main Ramp (9 a.m. - 11 a.m. - July 4) - (9 a.m. - 11 a.m. - July 6)

  • Lake Greenwood
    Reeders Boat Landing (10 a.m. - Noon - July 4) - (Noon - 2 p.m. - July 5) - (Noon - 2 p.m. - July 6)
    Greenwood State Park (10 a.m. - Noon - July 4) - (Noon - 2 p.m. - July 5) - (Noon - 2 p.m. - July 6)

  • Lake Hartwell
    Hurricane Creek Landing (10 a.m. - Noon - July 4) - (Noon - 2 p.m. - July 5) - (Noon - 2 p.m. - July 6)
    Twelve Mile Park (10 a.m. - Noon - July 5)

  • Lake Jocasee
    Main Ramp (10 a.m. - Noon - July 5)

  • Lake Keowee
    Gap Hill Landing (10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - July 4) - (10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - July 6)
    South Cove Park (10 a.m. - Noon - July 4) - (10 a.m. - Noon - July 6)

  • Lake Marion
    Alex Harvin Landing - Clarendon Co. (10 a.m. - Noon - July 4) -
    (10 a.m. - Noon - July 5) - (10 a.m. - Noon - July 6)
    State Park - Orangeburg Co. (6 p.m. - 8 p.m. - July 4) - (7 a.m. -
    10 a.m. - July 5) - (7 a.m. - 10 a.m. - July 6)
    Packs Landing- Sumter Co. (10 a.m. - Noon - July 4) - (10 a.m. -
    Noon - July 5) - (10 a.m. -Noon - July 6)
    Low Fall Landing - Calhoun Co. (6 p.m. - 8 p.m. - July 4) - (7
    a.m. - 10 a.m. - July 5) - (7 a.m. - 10 a.m. - July 6)
    White Oak - Clarendon Co. (10 a.m. - Noon - July 4) - (10 a.m. -
    Noon - July 5) - (10 a.m. - Noon - July 6)

  • Lake Murray
    Lake Murray Dam - Irmo Side (8 a.m. - 10 a.m. - July 4) - (8 a.m.- 10 a.m. - July5) - (8 a.m. - 10 a.m. - July 6)
    Billy Dreher Island - Newberry Co. (7 a.m. - 9 a.m. - July 4) - (7 a.m. - 9 a.m. - July 5) - (7 a.m. - 9 a.m. - July 6)
    SCE&G Ramp #3 - Saluda Co. (8 a.m. - 10 a.m. - July 4) - (8 a.m. - 10 a.m. - July 5) - (8 a.m. - 10 a.m. - July 6)

  • Lake Robinson (Darlington/Chesterfield counties)
    Morrison Bridge (10 a.m. - Noon - July 5)
    Johnsons Landing (1 p.m. - 3 p.m. - July 4)

  • Lake Robinson (Greenville Co.)
    Main Ramp (9 a.m. - 11 a.m. - July 5)

  • Lake Secession
    Barton's Landing (10 a.m. - Noon - July 4) - (Noon - 2 p.m. - July 5) - (Noon - 2 p.m. - July 6)

  • Lake Thurmond
    Parksville Boat Landing (10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - July 4)
    Scotts Ferry Landing (Noon - 2 p.m. - July 5)
    Dorn Landing (Noon - 2 p.m. - July 6)

  • Lake Wallace
    Lake Wallace Public Ramp (1 p.m. - 3 p.m. - July 6)

  • Lake Wateree
    Dutchman Creek Landing (2 p.m. - 4 p.m. - July 4)
    Clearwater Cove (10 a.m. - Noon - July 5)
    Wateree State Park (10 a.m. - Noon - July 6)

  • Lake Wylie
    Ebenezer Boat Landing (10 a.m. - Noon - July 4) - (4 p.m. - 6 p.m. - July 5) - (2 p.m. - 4 p.m. - July 6)

  • Saluda Lake
    Main Ramp (9 a.m. - 11 a.m. - July 4) - (9 a.m. - 11 a.m. - July 6)

  • Union County
    Neal Shoal Landing (8 a.m. - 10 a.m. - July 5)
    Lake John D. Long (8 a.m. - 10 a.m. - July 4)

Tide Chart
 3 Thursday
 02:48AM LDT -0.3 L  08:43AM LDT 5.1 H  02:46PM LDT -0.9 L  09:14PM LDT 6.7 H
 4 Friday
 03:40AM LDT -0.4 L  09:40AM LDT 5.2 H  03:41PM LDT -0.8 L  10:07PM LDT 6.5 H
 5 Saturday
 04:31AM LDT -0.4 L  10:37AM LDT 5.3 H  04:35PM LDT -0.5 L  10:58PM LDT 6.3 H
 6 Sunday
 05:20AM LDT -0.3 L  11:32AM LDT 5.3 H  05:29PM LDT -0.2 L  11:47PM LDT 5.9 H

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The Final Word
     The strong south west over the weekend and into the first part of the week has kept a fair number including myself on the hill this week, but things are looking up for the holiday weekend. Inshore action remains good on the Reds in the creeks, and on the flats. There are also some nice catches of Reds at the rocks as well as some nice Trout and Sheepshead. The Flounder and Spanish are in the inlets and the water is certainly warm enough for Tarpon!
     Offshore action continues to be good if you can get past the Barracuda. The Dolphin are in as shallow as 70-feet and the Wahoo are hitting on planers around the ledge. Looks like the Sails are being caught just beyond the ledge. Kingfishing has been fair and offshore bottom fishing remains good. 

Tight lines…
Captain Tim Pickett
CharlestonFishing.Com

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