Who is going?
Is it going to be crazy out there or should I give it a shot?
Not me. Right now, planning on bringing the family down Saturday for a “family day” on the water since we didn’t make it down once this Summer. Do a little crabbing, maybe kill a mud minnow or two. I’ll watch the reports and see how folks did. Hoping for a better season than last. Good luck to those that venture out and stay safe.
“Apathy is the Glove in Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”.
I will be going Saturday. Haven’t made up my mind where with the 15 to 20kt winds they are calling for.
War Eagle 115 yamaha 4 stroke
I would also like to know how crazy opening weekend is on the water, if at all. Please and thank you
It is always nuts for the first week .get out early and hold your ground
grab the gaff and another cold beer
Friday night the harbor will be lit up like Christmas . My grandparents live on the mtp harbor side they call it Christmas in September
grab the gaff and another cold beer
quote:my aunt lives on the james island yacht club side and she says its just like Christmas to haha
Originally posted by big jiggerFriday night the harbor will be lit up like Christmas . My grandparents live on the mtp harbor side they call it Christmas in September
grab the gaff and another cold beer
No offense intended, but I have never shrimped charleston. Heard to many stories. I shrimp the ace basin and Hilton Head. Don’t have to much of a problem with people except the occasional dumb #!*.
War Eagle 115 yamaha 4 stroke
Man those 15 to 20 knot winds could make things dicey in the shrimping grounds near the ocean. BTW, I’m ready for some ladyshrimpkilla posts!
X2 ^^^^ Miss the shrimpkilla posts!
Wishing it wasn’t a NE wind this weekend. Bugs always burrow down on me with a NE.
I am a relatively new shrimper, getting ready to try Bulls Bay this weekend. Went last year, so I am a little familiar with BB. However, I have never been when it is real windy and I see that the forecast is for 15-20 KT with gusts of 25 KT. Is shrimping even doable in that kind of wind? Advice is greatly appreciated.
cac / seapro 210cc / suzuki 175
Anything over 15 from NE in the bay is challenging!
Not me!
Bulls Bay will be ripping Saturday. Remember, don’t throw into the wind!
“Apathy is the Glove in Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”.
Shrimp love the daytime chop. Muddies the water for them.
2004 Scout 187 Sportfish
115 Yamaha
I’ll be out on the harbor Sat night, Agree winds may make it a challenging opening weekend. Will see what is like and decide where we will set up.
21 SeaPro Bay Boat
“That’s why they call it fishin, not Catchin”
Daddy caught a total of 7 shrimp yesterday in Cowpen area…all small…and 11in the bay. Not looking too good.
miss’n fish’n
212 SEAHUNT CC
Sea Squirt 16
quote:
Originally posted by doclevinI’ll be out on the harbor Sat night, Agree winds may make it a challenging opening weekend. Will see what is like and decide where we will set up.
21 SeaPro Bay Boat
“That’s why they call it fishin, not Catchin”
Good luck. You’ll need it.
Ranger Bay 2000
Yamaha F150
Molon Labe!
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15-20K wind with gust on big water means a cancelled trip for me. I try and make 15K wind the max. I like to enjoy my shrimping trips. Twice I have gone with 15-20k with gust when it was suppose to lay down at sunset.(I wanted to go real bad!! and draggonmouse talked me into it!
) One time it did - one time it didn’t. 15-20K with gust sux. If you are in a CC of size and one pole you could still go but, won’t be any fun. In a skiff or jon boat you better have a good bilge pump and know how to deck dance! Anyhow - Once you get to 20K the wind blows the front side of you net down and what would have been a pancake ends up a taco!
J Ford