byronbbb
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Hi guys,
Thanks again for sharing the info. I really don't want to wind up on the Darwin Awards. So you have a willing listener here!
I like to say that 80% of the fun of a thing is in planning/anticipating it, and I'm certainly enjoying planning this trip. So again, thanks for the help!
Being we have 3-4 days in Charleston, I'm hoping to arrive with a pretty solid plan and a decent Plan B as well. You never know what conditions will be like until you standing on the bank. It would be nice to have a day on/in the water and a day or so to do a land hunt or two. I'll leave the snorkeling to the folks who know where to go and where not to.
The creek I've hunted in Summerville is residential, and has probably seen as many people as Yellowstone NP (you may even know the one I'm talking about...I think it's off of Miles Jamison/Brailsford, but I'd have to check the Garmin to be sure). There, finding even microscopic teeth is fun, much less anything bigger than an inch. But I find enough that I keep coming back when I'm in the area.
Would you have a recommendation for a land hunt spot or two? I'm not asking for the "honey hole", but something different (and a little less traveled) would be nice. We can probably rent a boat/kayaks if needed. We certainly don't want to get sideways with any authorities, landowners, or other folks who might feel a little territorial.
The Beaufort spot Lee shared looked promising, and might be a possibility. The logistics could be tricky having the need for some water transport and not knowing the area very well. But I'd be willing to try it if you think it's doable and worth giving it a try.
Without sharing any state secrets, what would you do in my shoes? My brother an I grew up on a pig farm, so a little mud isn't a problem, but we do want to be safe.
And 2 last quick questions:
1) When you set out to explore the backwaters, are you putting in at a park or public boat ramp or something like?
2) How much viz do you expect when you dive the Cooper? I've dove Lake Eerie a time or two with very little viz, but that's not my favorite thing to do. Particularly if it's so muddy you can't really tell which way is up.
Thanks again!
Byron
Thanks again for sharing the info. I really don't want to wind up on the Darwin Awards. So you have a willing listener here!
I like to say that 80% of the fun of a thing is in planning/anticipating it, and I'm certainly enjoying planning this trip. So again, thanks for the help!
Being we have 3-4 days in Charleston, I'm hoping to arrive with a pretty solid plan and a decent Plan B as well. You never know what conditions will be like until you standing on the bank. It would be nice to have a day on/in the water and a day or so to do a land hunt or two. I'll leave the snorkeling to the folks who know where to go and where not to.
The creek I've hunted in Summerville is residential, and has probably seen as many people as Yellowstone NP (you may even know the one I'm talking about...I think it's off of Miles Jamison/Brailsford, but I'd have to check the Garmin to be sure). There, finding even microscopic teeth is fun, much less anything bigger than an inch. But I find enough that I keep coming back when I'm in the area.
Would you have a recommendation for a land hunt spot or two? I'm not asking for the "honey hole", but something different (and a little less traveled) would be nice. We can probably rent a boat/kayaks if needed. We certainly don't want to get sideways with any authorities, landowners, or other folks who might feel a little territorial.
The Beaufort spot Lee shared looked promising, and might be a possibility. The logistics could be tricky having the need for some water transport and not knowing the area very well. But I'd be willing to try it if you think it's doable and worth giving it a try.
Without sharing any state secrets, what would you do in my shoes? My brother an I grew up on a pig farm, so a little mud isn't a problem, but we do want to be safe.
And 2 last quick questions:
1) When you set out to explore the backwaters, are you putting in at a park or public boat ramp or something like?
2) How much viz do you expect when you dive the Cooper? I've dove Lake Eerie a time or two with very little viz, but that's not my favorite thing to do. Particularly if it's so muddy you can't really tell which way is up.
Thanks again!
Byron