i’ve been thinking of exploring the jetties. ive only been out there once before in a 23ft bay boat and it wasn’t enjoyable, captain said it was just a bad day. i have also seen john boats coming back in and youtube videos that look like glass, so i don’t know what to think.
what advice can you give me before i take my scout 177 out past Ft Sumter?
Pick your day. It can be a great day in your boat or a miserable day depending on wind and waves.
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No problem with that boat, as long as it’s not blowing like the dickens. And just as you pass Sumter, there’s a bit of a hump which causes a rough spot. Move through it slowly if it’s rough, bu once you’re in the channel between the jetties you are homefree. Plenty of times I’ve idled our past the fort getting a little splash action, just to end up in decent water next to the rocks.
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What side of that hidden jetty would you say is deeper? The beach side or the harbor side? The one off Sullivans Island.
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Originally posted by Drexler84What side of that hidden jetty would you say is deeper? The beach side or the harbor side? The one off Sullivans Island.
The harbor side off of Ft Moultrie / Sullivan’s Island. The grillage is popular and you’ll always find boat there. I don’t think you’ll see the submerged rocks off Sullivan’s unless the tide is really low, but they are just under the surface. I think there is a place where you can get to the outside, but I don’t know where it is and don’t know how deep it is…so unless you know, I’d avoid it.
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~my dad
Equipment:
2007 Grady White 222 Fisherman / 250 Yamaha
Simrad NSS evo2 and G4
1- 23 boy that won’t move out)
1 - 19 year old (fishing maniac)
1 - wife (The Warden)
ECFC
Awesome intel, Claim. Well done, sir.
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Well I picked the wrong day last Friday regretted it as soon as I made it to the harbor. Bad crosswind on an incoming tide, retreated to Shem creek and had a successful day! thanks for the advice I will try again when mother wants to play nice.
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Originally posted by RedScoutWell I picked the wrong day last Friday regretted it as soon as I made it to the harbor. Bad crosswind on an incoming tide, retreated to Shem creek and had a successful day! thanks for the advice I will try again when mother wants to play nice.
“I am constantly amazed at the stupidity of the general public.”
~my dad
Equipment:
2007 Grady White 222 Fisherman / 250 Yamaha
Simrad NSS evo2 and G4
1- 23 boy that won’t move out)
1 - 19 year old (fishing maniac)
1 - wife (The Warden)
ECFC
also, if the wind is blowing opposite of the current it can get snotty between Ft Sumter and the jetties…
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