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Fish'n & Hunt'n Reports

September 2010

HADDRELL’S POINT TACKLE WEST ASHLEY is located at 47 S. Windermere Blvd. This store is stocked with everything that you will need to fish in the coastal and offshore waters around Charleston. They also have everything you will need for the upcoming shrimping season too! Haddrell’s Point Tackle has a great selection of apparel for the outdoorsman or outdoorswomen. Dee Oliver and his staff have all the knowledge and experience to help you with all your fishing needs, as well as giving up to date fishing reports. Haddrell’s does the best rod and reel repair around. Scott reports offshore: (aug.3) Some nice wahoo, a good sailfish bite, and even some blue marlin have been reported. The wahoo have come from around the 180ft ledge as usual, but some have been taken in shallow water, ranging from 90-130ft. Sails have come from the 250-400ft range, some are hooking up in 60-90ft. Reports of a few dolphin hanging around, mostly small and have been found around 130-140ft. Inshore: (aug.3) Reports of trout (20-40fish common) have been found around creek mouths and shell rakes in 3-6ft of water. Reds continue to be scattered about, being found anywhere from under docks at lower tides to up and 'tailing' in the grass on high water situations. Getting reports of Flounder, 10-15 fish trips routinely. For more of Scott’s report, check out their website (www.haddrellspoint.com).


Bill Dukes and the crew at TRADER WORLD (843-552-5964) located in N Charleston on Cross County Rd are ready for the up coming deer season which opened August 15 in some of our local counties and Dove season opens 4 September at noon. If you are a hunter and need your guns cleaned or fixed up or need a new or used gun, stop in and see the folks at Trader world. They have the largest selection of new and used guns and pistols in town. They also have a large selection of scopes, ammo and accessories. Trader World has full time gunsmiths on hand. They also offer SLED Certified Concealed Weapons Classes and they have an indoor pistol range next to the store. You need to try shooting some skeet, trap, or sporting clays for some extra fun.


At FOLLY ROAD TACKLE SHOP, they said that they are ready for shrimp baiting season, which starts the middle of September. They are hearing some good catches of trout and flounder are up in the creeks and rivers and are being caught with mud minnows, shrimp and grubs. Spadefish and black fish are being caught on reefs with cut shrimp. Tommy suggests you fish early and late in the day because of the heat. Spot tail bass are up the waterways and rivers and on the flats at high tide. The spot tail bass can be caught on spoons, mud minnows, cut shrimp or mullet. On the next full moon the bream fishing should be excellent in the local freshwater ponds and rivers using crickets and worms. Folly Road Tackle Shop carries a good selection of tackle and bait for whatever kind of fishing you do. They have everything (food, drinks, beer, ice and more) you will need for a day of fishing. So stop in and see them on your next fishing trip.


The SEA SCHOOL on Daniel Island/Clements Ferry Road can help get your captain’s licenses. Do you need a CAPTAIN’S LICENSE to be a professional fishing guide or run a charter boat? Then you are in luck! They have been in business since 1977. For a 6-PAK LICENSE - With just one year of boating experience on almost any boat entitles you to take their Coast Guard approved course and test for a license to carry up to 6 passengers for hire. Guide & 6 pak courses are offered. 6 pak Classes are two weekends, and the five weeknights between them. Weekends are 9am to 6 pm, weeknights 6 pm to 10:30 pm. You can call them at 843-747-1000 or 1-888-883-2278 for more information and dates for up coming classes.


RAVENEL BAIT and TACKLE HARDWARE is conveniently located at 6270 Savannah Highway in Ravenel. “Only the finest baits served here”. Deer season is here and Ravenel Hardware can help you get ready. They have fishing and hunting licenses, fishing and hunting supplies, bait, tackle, Crab Pots, Cast Nets, camo netting, ammo and much, much more. They have one and two man hunting towers, from 5 feet to 20 feet. They offer; Western Union, ice, snacks, sell and refill propane and of course every kind of hardware you would ever need. To see everything they have to offer, please drop by and ask for Chris or Teresa. Ravenel Hardware is open Monday thru Saturday from 7:30am to 6:00pm and Sunday from 12:00pm to 4:00pm.


At BLUE BOY SPORTFISHING CHARTERS you can Fish with the Pro’s! Charleston’s longest running Charter boat with over 27 years experience! The Blue Boy is a Custom 50’ Monterey tournament rigged, with fast caterpillar engines. The Blue Boy boasts a huge cockpit that will allow your entire charter to get in on the action. She also has a very comfortable, air-conditioned interior. You will find the Blue Boy equipped with top of the line electronics, fishing tackle, and crew! Included in the price of your charter are all licenses, bait, tackle, and ice and cleaning of your catch. Call today for booking full & half-day trips, fish for Dolphin, Tuna, King Mackerel & Billfish in the Charleston offshore waters. Check us out at www.BlueBoySportFishing.com. Our boat fishes out of Ripley Light Marina.


BENDT BROTHERS UPHOLSTERY is located On Hwy. 7 (Sam Rittenberg Blvd.) have been doing upholstery work on autos, boats and more since 1926. They use Naugahyde and do professional, custom work. For the hunter they have custom camouflage for your truck, boat, ATV, camper or hunting lodge. On boats, they fix or repair cushions, Bimini tops, full enclosures - custom canvas, custom boat covers, wood replacement, floor replacement on small boats and carpet replacement.


PERNELL’S TAXIDERMY INTERNATIONAL is excited about this hunting season. We have a number of customers who have contacted us in advance of their western and northern big game hunts. We have worked out the details as far as price, shipping, etc. We really do enjoy mounting your elk, bears, caribou, moose, and other non-local game. It is also gator season. Are you a little confused about alligator pricing? At Pernell’s Taxidermy our price structure is based upon the size of the gator. This can save you a lot of money. Please visit our web site at www.PernellsTaxidermy.com and take a look at some of the options available for these dinosaurs. Teal season is almost here as well. A lot of taxidermist struggle in mounting birds. We have spent a lot of money thru educational courses taught by the best taxidermists to learn the tricks that have enable us to produce a quality bird mount. Once again, we would like to thank our customers. Our success is due to our base of repeat customers and we have really enjoyed the friendships that we have built along the way. If we can help you please give us a call at 843-330-2425, visit our web site, or stopped on by.

 

 




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