How is it to get in/out in a 22’ CC?
Looks tricky, be prepared to get beached. Be sure to ride slow and follow the channel.
It isn’t straight. A lot more shallow water than deep. Very narrow channel in spots. Can be done, but be careful.
no straight shot from winyah to north innlet… its tricky,shallow everyone recommends heading in on low tide so you can see the bad spots to avoid…
I’ve done it (20’bay)
Had no problems
But it was calm and you could see the bars easily
Thats what I have done in other tricky inlets - either go out at low tide and make the trail on GPS or follow someone who has done it before. I was making sure it was doable before I go check it out. If everyone had said impossible then no need to waste my time.
There seems to be some confusion as to whether you plan to run from North Inlet via Jones Creek to Winyah Bay and out through the jetties, or simply run directly out of North Inlet. Either is doable but use extreme caution. I’ve only run the latter with a knowledgeable local and wouldn’t feel comfortable today without knowing what changes the inlet has undergone these last few years.
16’ High Tide Flats (Green) w/Yamaha 90
Wilderness Ride 135
Wilderness Tarpon 120
We have been running out of north inlet in 17’ whaler classic for about 8 years and recently upgraded to a parker 2110. I will plagiarize a post from a few years ago but google earth gives you a basic idea of where to go. At high tide you can go straight out hugging the debordieu beach side on the north but need to watch out for the old wreck in the waves. At mid to low tides there are two channels going out, at low only one. Cross north inlet with a shallow westward arch to north island. Go pretty close to the beach on north island and then head out along the beach toward the open ocean but almost due south. Starting at 3 hours from dead low, ie mid tide, you will look to your left and you will see one gap in the breakers right off the north beach of South Island, that will be 2 to 4 feet deep depending on where you are on the wave as you go out. The main channel is about a 1/4 mile farther south where you will see a gap in the breakers even at a normal low tide. Go right through the middle of the gap in breakers until your depth gets to about 10 feet and then you are home free. 37 miles south east is the vermillion and we have been catching so many fish there this summer that we haven’t been able to drink any beer.
The plagiarism was the google earth part the rest of the post is my personal method/opinion. At low tide we hit bottom somewhere everytime coming in. I watch guys in 14’ war eagle Jon’s flying by me while I am cruising through creeks at 12 knots to get home.
Yes I was asking about North Inlet to the ocean directly. I can trailer to Winyah when I want to run out of the jetties.
37 miles in a 2110 Parker? Sounds lil e you have been on some good bottom!
I saw the satellite view and assumed South may be the best general direction. Thanks for details. Sounds like it my be best to time it so its not dead low.
Pay attention the first three times out then just follow your tracks on gps. But don’t be surprised when the channel moves and you bump the bottom going out. After bumping bottom make sure your pee stream is clear before going out because coming in with the overheat alarm going off, stuck at 5 knots at low tide will scare the crap out of you.
Yes, on vermillion. The difference between 60 feet at the georgetown 60 and 95 feet at the vermillion is incredible. The vermillion is 15 or so miles farther but it’s worth it.
There is great bottom around the Vermillion. I quit stopping at the Parking lot.
Parker 2110, thanks for that excellent detail. Sounds like you’re the man to follow outta there. Tight lines. J.Lee
16’ High Tide Flats (Green) w/Yamaha 90
Wilderness Ride 135
Wilderness Tarpon 120
Thanks. All experience was earned the hard way. I have hit every piece of bottom out there from debordieu to the georgetown bridges, north inlet, and the jetties.