I’m in Chapin & acquired a 12’ Native Ultimate last year. I’ve rigged it with rod holders, anchor trolley & built a PVC dolly. I’ve fished Lake Murray & the Broad River a good bit, but would like to try the salt creeks. Can anyone offer any insight & advise on the Gadsdenville Public Landing off US 17? Thanks.
The whole area is great but…BUT, do not get caught out there at low tide. Even in a kayak, you will find yourself stomping through the mud to get back to the landing. It is a very shallow bay with oyster rakes every where. Get there shortly after low tide. That way you will see all the structure (and how low it gets at the landing) and you will be able to get back to the landing with the tide coming in. Very quiet and beautiful.
I like to go out from there about 2-3 hrs before low tide and fish at least 2 hrs on the incoming. I fish the creeks more than the actual sound most of the time. The creek at the put in will get too low the paddle out at lower tides but the bottom is semi hard that you can walk it , easier to drag your yak with a longer rope than trying to drg it by the handle if get stuck in that creek. Do not get stuck out in the sound as water can drop real fast and if you don’t know where the channels are it is too soft to walk thru. Lots of oyster rakes in the creeks to fish and also lots of junctions that hold fish.
Never had any trouble parking there but I wouldn’t tempt anyone with valuables left in the vehicle.
Good rule of thumb is, if you can see a couple inches of oysters out in the sound it time to start working your way back towards the landing or you’ll be doing the “Copahee Stomp”.
TimBuck2
Wilderness Systems Ride 135
— appreciate the benefit of your experience. I intend to give it a try a little later this spring.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgKJ1qx9nOY
You can fast forward to 4:21 to see the Copahee Stomp on a good day.
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