Poles in at 1 waited 20 mins full cooler in 2 passes. Got checked by US fish and wildlife, they measured or catch. Got ticket for missing life jacket. 150 bucks. Had 4 on board two adult and two kids. Only problem was has three adults on boat.
So u broke even. Money wise. Way to go! I figured the bulls bay folks were sandbagging.
we saw the 2 Fed guys in the big camo jonboat coming out of Anderson Creek…no smile, no wave, just get by you and get on plane and haul ass…congrats on catching some shrimp…sounds like you did better than almost anybody else…
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quote:He asked to see my flares the last time I was up there. I asked him If I needed them in my current location? He didn't know the answer to that and told me it was just good to have them. FYI, You don't need flares inshore.
Originally posted by WhalurePoles in at 1 waited 20 mins full cooler in 2 passes. Got checked by US fish and wildlife, they measured or catch. Got ticket for missing life jacket. 150 bucks. Had 4 on board two adult and two kids. Only problem was has three adults on boat.
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FYI, You don't need flares inshore.
Are you sure? Does coastal waters mean offshore only? I don’t think so. I’ve been checked for flares many times inshore. Sort of like an anchor though, I’m going to have them whether I have to or not. Good ones too:smiley:
Reference: http://www.dnr.sc.gov/regs/boating.html
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Flares are required for vessels in coastal waters.
Capt. Larry Teuton
Cracker Built Custom Boats
Marine Surveying & Repair
I was told at IOP ramp by Coast Guard Auxiliary (there doing optional courtesy inspections) you are required to have them in “federal waters”. I told him I did not plan on leaving coastal waters and he said “if you plan on leaving Morgan Creek you do. The intercoastal waterway is federal water.”. Someone with more time than me can research but I will take his word. Seriously doubt that would be enforced if you were stopped unless you were being seriously uncooperative.
BGC
I got a warning one time from DNR up in Little River out in the jetties.
I tried to reason w/ the fella, but apparently, since I was in the ICW, I had to have them.
It was a newbie on the boat w/ his supervisor. The trainee didn’t wanna write the papers, the prick on board told him that it’s practice.
I got flares the following day.
‘05 Wellcraft 232 Coastal rockin’ a Yammie F225
‘00 Aqua Force Flats 15 w/ Yammie F25
"Kiss my ass, I bought a boat; I’m goin’ out to sea." (Jimmy Buffett covering Lovett)
You do not need flares unless you are in the jetties or beyond. If you say inshore no flares needed.
quote:I wouldn't let the Coast Guard Auxiliary flush my toilet. A bunch of old CG, LEO, and navy guys who can't let it go.
Originally posted by Tarpon120I was told at IOP ramp by Coast Guard Auxiliary (there doing optional courtesy inspections) you are required to have them in “federal waters”. I told him I did not plan on leaving coastal waters and he said “if you plan on leaving Morgan Creek you do. The intercoastal waterway is federal water.”. Someone with more time than me can research but I will take his word. Seriously doubt that would be enforced if you were stopped unless you were being seriously uncooperative.
BGC
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Originally posted by pancakeI wouldn’t let the Coast Guard Auxiliary flush my toilet. A bunch of old CG, LEO, and navy guys who can’t let it go.
good plan, piss them off…
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DNR guy was wrong about the ICW. It’s really clear where you need flares. See this publication, page 17.
http://www.uscgboating.org/assets/1/workflow_staging/Publications/420.PDF
Unless you are at sea or in a bay WIDER than 2 miles, you don’t need them. But of course they are always a great idea to have onboard.
NOTE ON EXPIRATION DATES FOR FLARES (from same publication):
Check the expiration date. Expired signals may be carried as extra equipment, but cannot be counted toward meeting the visual distress signal requirement</font id=“blue”>
Tidewater 196DC
Yamaha F115
Pungo 120quote:They aren't the Coast Guard, but want to be. The placard on their boats and uniforms intimidate people. The yellow light is the give away. Yellow lights mean caution and blue lights mean you in trouble. Some Coast Guard Auxiliary people harassed me last year because I wouldn't listen to them. I got one fired and the rest of them on the boat were given letters of reprimand
Originally posted by Bonzo72quote:
Originally posted by pancakeI wouldn’t let the Coast Guard Auxiliary flush my toilet. A bunch of old CG, LEO, and navy guys who can’t let it go.
good plan, piss them off…
The Morris Island Lighthouse www.savethelight.org
Wow…you showed them…now let’s go burn some ants with a magnifying glass!
BGC
Wrong! I’m all about supporting our LEO’s and long time personal friends with several of our local DNR wardens. I
Matter of fact, I have called them on lots of infractions I’ve seen on the water such as over the limit or illegal sized fish. I play by the rules and they know that. When someone with a uniform harasses me, lies to me, and embarrasses me in front of my friends you can bet I’ll make a phone call. Once the real Coast Guard heard about it and it was confirmed by my friends they were as apologetic as can be. Maybe that’s why they went to the trouble to personally call me and tell me about the outcome of the incident.
jimislander is right. If you are going somewhere you can be more than 1 mile from land you need flares. If you go Bulls Bay you better have flares.
Mr Hardware
Yes, flares are needed in Bulls Bay and in Saint Helena Sound!
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Originally posted by dav90Yes, flares are needed in Bulls Bay and in Saint Helena Sound!
Yep, cause Bulls Bay is about 8 miles wide (over the two mile wide limit). See the diagram on page 17.
Tidewater 196DC
Yamaha F115
Pungo 120VDS (33 CFR 175.101)
Vessel operating on U.S coastal waters, the Great Lakes and territorial seas, as well as those waters connected directly up to a point where the waterway is less than two NAUTICAL MILES wide, must be equipped with U.S. Coast Guard-approved visual distress signals.
Our tradition is that of the first man who sneaked away to the creek when the tribe did not really need fish.
The bottom line is that there are too many GD laws when it comes to being on a boat. Too many idiot mess it up for the majority of intelligent boaters.
I saw the DNR in the camo boat too. Waved me to slow down so they could chase another boat quicker. Didn’t even try to stop me. I ended with 1/2 a cooler. Had 1/3 on first pass then it slowed down big time. I think I messed up mixing my bait binder. I Think it broke up to quickly.