OK so I just ordered two LED lights that can be submerged. Going to start there. My key west will draft less than 2 feet I hope this works. Just don’t have the room for a jon boat. Any advice on where to start. Can I go on the Wando? I am a member at the 41 boat ramp.
Sniper7 is a good source on where to go
Hey Sniper7, whats the going rate on gigging coordinates?
Can you load them in my Fishfinder for me?
how bout a seminar
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Originally posted by PeaPodhow bout a seminar
It’s the beginning of the end…
May all your favorite bands stay together…
I don’t care anymore. I will no longer be passing over 14.25 inch fish. And I will be gigging slot spottail. You know get mine before everybody else does
Mr. R I’ve just got four 4000 len led got 19ft war eagle gonna start gigging this week. Stono folly area. I’ll let you know how I do.
Let us know Bill. I got the Amazon special underwater lights with the PVC bracket attached. Nothing special. Just want to try it with the kids before I start drilling hole in the boat. I have a generator, and wanted to run the charger on the battery so I can stay out.
Mr. R mine are not submergible but they are really bright they are 12v led 4000 lumens we going on maiden voyage tues or wed night
Lights ABOVE the water give off glare. Lights under the water are best…good luck, and please!!! If it looks small…let it live~!
Wadmalaw native
16’ Bentz-Craft Flats Boat
If you are new to gigging, a good way to estimate fish size is to tie a length of ribbon/string/whatever to one of your gig tines. The string should be 15" long; if the fish is bigger, stick it. I don’t like to be that guy sticking 14.25" fish because, as we all know, fish shrink in the cooler. Only take what you need and leave the rest for another day. I personally don’t believe that there are enough flounder to continue supporting the increasing number of giggers on the water now. And now that people are chartering gigging trips, the numbers will be dwindling even more. I don’t have a problem with the average guy going a few times a year and taking ten or so fish. By all means, its our Charleston resource; use it. Its the people that are abusing the resource taking more than they need and profiting off of it that I have a problem with.
Estimating fish size under water can be very difficult unless you do it frequently. There’s no reason to “release” an undersized gigged fish. It only hurts the resource. Enjoy it, protect it, and it will be there for your grandkids down the road. We should all be striving to do this.
Cold = Shrinkage…or so I’ve been told.
“Apathy is the Glove into Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”, but really, who cares?
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Originally posted by 23SailfishIf you are new to gigging, a good way to estimate fish size is to tie a length of ribbon/string/whatever to one of your gig tines. The string should be 15" long; if the fish is bigger, stick it. I don’t like to be that guy sticking 14.25" fish because, as we all know, fish shrink in the cooler. Only take what you need and leave the rest for another day. I personally don’t believe that there are enough flounder to continue supporting the increasing number of giggers on the water now. And now that people are chartering gigging trips, the numbers will be dwindling even more. I don’t have a problem with the average guy going a few times a year and taking ten or so fish. By all means, its our Charleston resource; use it. Its the people that are abusing the resource taking more than they need and profiting off of it that I have a problem with.
Estimating fish size under water can be very difficult unless you do it frequently. There’s no reason to “release” an undersized gigged fish. It only hurts the resource. Enjoy it, protect it, and it will be there for your grandkids down the road. We should all be striving to do this.
Word on the street is that DNR LE is paying a LOT of attention to giggers this year. It used to be that people would go out and gig over bag limits, under size limits, etc., just based on the assumption that Mr. Green Jeans wouldn’t be at the landing at night…but that isn’t the case this year. There are stories of guys coming to landing with a john boat floor FULL of flounder, with zero concern on the angler’s part. Stories of groups of boats coming in together with over 100+ fish between them, all working together to SELL the fish. That to me
Good that Green jeans is out there. I agree. Hauling in that many fish just because you can is wrong. leave the little fish, get what you need or stop at the limit, and go home.
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Originally posted by leadenwahboyquote:
Originally posted by 23SailfishIf you are new to gigging, a good way to estimate fish size is to tie a length of ribbon/string/whatever to one of your gig tines. The string should be 15" long; if the fish is bigger, stick it. I don’t like to be that guy sticking 14.25" fish because, as we all know, fish shrink in the cooler. Only take what you need and leave the rest for another day. I personally don’t believe that there are enough flounder to continue supporting the increasing number of giggers on the water now. And now that people are chartering gigging trips, the numbers will be dwindling even more. I don’t have a problem with the average guy going a few times a year and taking ten or so fish. By all means, its our Charleston resource; use it. Its the people that are abusing the resource taking more than they need and profiting off of it that I have a problem with.
Estimating fish size under water can be very difficult unless you do it frequently. There’s no reason to “release” an undersized gigged fish. It only hurts the resource. Enjoy it, protect it, and it will be there for your grandkids down the road. We should all be striving to do this.
Word on the street is that DNR LE is paying a LOT of attention to giggers this year. It used to be that people would go out and gig over bag limits, under size limits, etc., just based on the assumption
The biggest thing is to hope for a calm night (bring bug spray). Take your time looking around sand bars. I’ve stuck plenty of fish on the Wando above the 41 bridge.
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Originally posted by fshunmanThe biggest thing is to hope for a calm night (bring bug spray). Take your time looking around sand bars. I’ve stuck plenty of fish on the Wando above the 41 bridge.
That’s good gigging up there.
why would yall even mention that area?
I hope snipper cleans it out.
Appreciate the ■■■■■■■■. I’m not one to abuse the fish going more for fun looking to stick big flounder will be real selective. Hoping the out of water lights will be good enough to start. I’ll be happy drinking beer and floating around.
My rule on small fish, if I have to second-guess I don’t stick them
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PROUD YANKEE
Oyster Baron
NMFS = No More Fishing Season
“Back home we got a taxidermy man. He gonna have a heart attack when he see what I brung him”