i am thinking about trying the charleston nearshore reef this weekend, i only have a 17.5 grady, is this doable? i have never had her offshore but want to try, any thoughts
Look at reef cast and NOAA for wind & Wave action. I babied myself off-shore for the 2 years.The Maximum beating i will take is 3 foot waves @ 6 seconds intervals and wind 15 knots. The next day, is on the couch. My boat is bigger 
There are those size boats at the near-shore reef, if you don’t see other boats your size & your getting bounced around too much, it is a hint to come home and fish out there another day.
Please ! wear a life jacket. Have all the safety gear. I enjoy fishing out there too.
Good Luck:wink:
It looks like Sunday will be your better day. It should be real nice for your size boat. Waves at 9-10 sec, 7-10mph wind. I used to take my 16’ skiff as far as 4ki from the stono when it was 1 footers at 9+ sec. You have to be very alert to cues the ocean and wind are telling you. When you notice the wave interval tightening up, maybe a splash over the motorwell, anchor dragging from the waves picking up, etc. Time to pack it up.
I got wrapped up in some 4+ footers about 1 mile out one time. You will only do that 1 time in a small boat. The fish were slamming and I wanted to just stay on the reef a little bit longer. I will never do that again.
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MattR, did you get your boat fixed?
Sorry MAX, don’t mean to highjack your thread, just saw MattR’s post and thought he may be lurking!
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Originally posted by EasyMattR, did you get your boat fixed?
Sorry MAX, don’t mean to highjack your thread, just saw MattR’s post and thought he may be lurking!
DFI tech got my computer done today actually. I should have it back Wed or Thurs. Next weekend its on! I am gonna catch everything in the ocean. (if it doesn’t blow up again)
Hydra-Sports 22 Bay Sport
225 Rude