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• Sullivan’s Island Vicinity Launches and Trips - I gave some thought to some good spots for a kayak trip around the Sullivan’s Island / IOP area. I would recommend avoiding launching from IOP marina, as powerboat traffic in that area is heavy and could create unsafe conditions based on boater experience and temperament. Here is a map of my suggested launch spots, … Continue reading Sullivan’s Island Vicinity Launches and Trips
• Retreat Trip Options - Option 1: The Chatooganing, part 2 Float/paddle Section 2 of the Chattooga, camp at either the take out (Earls Ford) or put in (Long Bottom Ford). Long Bottom ford is where we got out of the river last time.   Option 2:  Cypress Forest in Francis Marion An out of the way camping spot on … Continue reading Retreat Trip Options
• Back to Freshwater at Lake Hartwell - Last weekend I took a break from the salt and sun of the South Carolina low country and went to Lake Hartwell with a couple friends. The house where we stayed was situated close to a creek mouth on the northern end of the lake. A cute lake cabin with a steep driveway and everything … Continue reading Back to Freshwater at Lake Hartwell
• The Lowdown at Lake Jocassee – Boat In Campsites - So I am planning a trip to Lake Jocassee within a month. While doing the obligatory internet research I came across this goldmine. This articles gives a site by site breakdown of the boat in campsites at Devil’s Fork.
• DIY desalinator water bottle - or hooch still, i suppose.
• Signaling mirrors- on the list - safety stuff.
• Little Tybee GKF 2019 - this is the most illustrative video i’ve seen yet of the LT island campsites, tides, and sandbar fishing information. looking doable.
• Snacks on the Go: Kalahari Biltong - So I tried a new on the go snack today and it may be a new go to. Lightweight, compact, and it tastes good too. Now I admit I have no idea what Peri-Peri is or what it is supposed to taste like but I did not find the Spicy Peri-Peri to be spicy at … Continue reading Snacks on the Go: Kalahari Biltong
• Sooo… Maybe I Was Wrong. - Remember how I was talking about not messing with all the things? Maybe we should mess with all the things: The Hunt For Redfish In October https://coastalanglermag.com/the-hunt-for-redfish-in-october/ To sum up, cooler waters bring redfish up into the flats to eat fiddler crabs and other delicious morsels hiding out in the grass. How does one get … Continue reading Sooo… Maybe I Was Wrong.
• Live bait rigging option - does this look like more trouble than it’s worth? i like the exposed hook, but futzing around with needles and rubber bands, i don’t know. you’re the big-water boi now, you tell me.
• Ocmulgee Trip - Ocmulgee Water Trail Map Description of Upper and Lower sections, and fishing overview
• Chattooga River Camp and Raft - Overview map: Map Link Campsites (marked with orange markers) are free, No out of state fishing licence required. Camping close to the river at all three campsites. Rafting: Rafting will cost about $100 per person, depending on option of Section III or Section IV. Section IV is more physically intense than section III. Section III … Continue reading Chattooga River Camp and Raft
• workshop needs a work table -
• this ought to be of use - i didn’t sit through it all but i think it’s worth going through. around 5-6 min in he starts talking about Charleston’s jetty system.
• ground view of Little Tybee - best look yet at Little Tybee Island’s campablity and at least one way of securing protein. we must go here when the fishing heats up. this year.   and since that vid wasn’t very informative on the clam collection itself, there’s this:   and this: skip to 2:00     ALSO PACIFIC ACTION SAIL KIT … Continue reading ground view of Little Tybee
• Dehydrator’s bout to change the game - i’ve watched a few of this guy’s vids. he’s quick to the point, illustrative, and he thinks of some pretty bitchin’ recipes for camping food. now that i’ve got a dehydrator there’s no more excuse for lack of flavor on the trail.    
• Lower Santee River Conditions - For science and reference and convenience. USGS Rediversion Canal near St Stephen Water temp: Discharge: USGS Santee River @ Jamestown Gage Height: Mean Water Velocity: Discharge:
• Slip Bobber Rig for Bream Busting in the Blackwater - This video explains it pretty well. You can easily change depth and cast without 7 feet of line, cricket, and hook flailing about. I started the video below at 1:27 for more rigging and less chatting. This looks like a winner for the upcoming shennanigans on the Santee.  
• Breaking Wind or “Am I Going to Die Today?” - The importance of wind speed and direction cannot be understated. Understanding how much wind to expect and which direction the wind is blowing changes where you fish, how you fish, or even if you fish. Especially for those of us on the coast, and especially for those of us bobbing around in plastic boats. Fortunately … Continue reading Breaking Wind or “Am I Going to Die Today?”
• Santee River Paddle - I’m seeing a couple possibilities here for a overnight paddle and camp trip. The first one is just heading straight down the main body of the Santee river starting at Jamestown, SC. Day 1: Echaw Creek-McConnell’s Landing Day 2: McConnell’s Landing – Wambaw Creek (via Chicken Creek) According to the available info both segments are … Continue reading Santee River Paddle
• Fishing in the Blackwater - Get those light action rods and beetle spins ready. Oh yeah, and our favorite: CRICKETS. I’m thinking this is a good way to go for the fishing portion on things on the Santee River Paddle/Camp. I don’t want to mess with catfish.
• Toolbox Instead of Milk Crate? - I feel my paradigm shifting.
• stingray steaks on the grill sounds good -
• Otter Island – ACE Basin - Check this one out. And yes, I know it’s adjacent to Monkey Island.
• handheld radios on the water -
• clean ‘er up after oyster bed season -
• ceiling mount rod holder tutorial - get em up off the flo and reclaim the walls of the shed.
• useful apps -
• anchor line mgmt idea -
• Berkeley County Blueways - I crave cypress tree filled swamps. 175 miles of paddle trails within an hour’s drive from my house? Sure. I guess I’ll have a look. http://berkeleyblueways.com/  
• Flatwater Paddles in the Blue Ridge Mtns, - Includes an interesting 3 day paddle/camp plan for Lake Jocassee. I can taste those sweet delicious trout! http://www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/paddling/top-ten-flatwater-paddling-paradises/ Yeah, so Jocasee is fed by a bunch of WATERFALLS. You can’t gird your loins against the unbridled majesty.
• Little Tybee drone flyover - the most illustrative view of likely hang/fish spots yet.
• DIY yak stand - you’re gonna need this soon.
• inshore structure - this looks helpful. get out there soon and tell me if these tactics work. http://www.saltwatersportsman.com/how-to-fish-inshore-structure?src=SOC&dom=fb
• Cleaning triggerfish - i don’t know if triggerfish are an inshore species but this technique should work for any flat shaped fish like sheepshead or jacks.
• site with just about all the info you need - they do just about everything but catch em for you. http://www.tides4fishing.com/us/georgia/crooked-river-cumberland-dividings
• anchors -
• Redfish webinar - i wish i’d had time to watch this before we left. i also wish someone would edit these down to pertinent info and they weren’t an hour long.
• Seasonal Bass Migration Webinar - these navionics webinars are great but YEESH the format is boring and i can’t get through a whole one. this one is no exception. i’m sure the talk is valuable. but the webcam + grip’n’grin photo stream format does not make for scintillating entertainment. but here it is to refer back to.
• Cheap Braid! - Get some of this to cover your reel. For some reason 547 yd of 30lb is 30 cents cheaper than 150 yd. About $10 for that, so get it. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010Q2BG7M
• Navionics Chart Reading - heyooooooooo. i’m taking this one in chunks, plan to review before we hit the Sound.
• Repairing drag damage - the backs of ours has the drag plates, but that crunchy landing on the way back in makes me grit my teeth every time.
• Bushfit challenge - i’m 100% sure i can’t complete any of this except the 5k in 50 minutes at this moment in time, but it’s a cool thing to work incrementally up to. and anyway, once you’re able to do it easy, you’re prettymuch fit as we need to be. i suggest thinking up an aquatic paddling version … Continue reading Bushfit challenge
• orientation tips in lieu of GPS - good good stuff.
• Capers Island SC - Caper’s island is 3 miles long and half mile wide (not counting the marsh) with and area of 1.6 sq miles. Marsh side landing opportunities will be limited to a dock on Schooner Creek, about halfway up the island. Beachside landings seem like the way to go here. Here’s an overview of the paddle I … Continue reading Capers Island SC
• Ask the Pros -Charleston Angler West Ashley - I’m planning on going to this event on Jan 11. I plan on jotting down some topics to bring up. One of the things I want to ask about is: How far inland (specifically on the rivers around Charleston) will one find Redfish and Speckled Trout? I haven’t yet turned up a good answer to … Continue reading Ask the Pros -Charleston Angler West Ashley
• another budget uq - website claims 40 degrees, but i’m skeptical. killer price point though. might make a good transition seasonal option. http://www.onetigris.com/product/onetigris-lightweight-full-length-hammock-underquilt-under-blanket/
• sexy water good info - break down on temperature diffs like springs or openings in beaver dams attracting bass in summer and winter. come for the nuggets of info and swamp porn location, stay for the rant about fishing vloggers.
• Cheap DOWN Underquilt - Good reviews for this one. It may be the time! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HP6D8WI/
• Pulling a Crab Trap - For near future reference:
• Tactibite season-end review - seems like this thing might be pretty worth your while to get. you should get one and check his several vids on using it, i think it’ll up your game in the marsh.
• trailer idea - rod supports on sides.
• save your bottom rig when hung up -
• Easy early edible mushroom ID - from a pretty good wild forage blog. check it out. 5 Easy-To-Identify Edible Mushrooms For The Beginning Mushroom Hunter
• I’m never throwing that pyramid sinker rig way out again. - not like it’s necessarily gonna be like this but dang. it’s enough to change my philosophy.
• easy hook holder for cheap rods -
• Coast Guard kayak safety check - full checklist at http://www.usps.org/national/vsc/formtool_files/ANSC7012a.pdf
• Update: DIY lighting safety -
• Skunk-B-Gon @ Lake McIntosh - After previous attempts at McIntosh Lake in Peachtree City yielded no fish, I was finally able to bring up a bass. This fish was caught on a wacky rigged 5″ Zoom worm, Watermelon Seed color. Caught near a mat of leaves and debris that had formed near the entrance to Shoal Creek, depth there was … Continue reading Skunk-B-Gon @ Lake McIntosh
• Dawson Forest - Etowah River from: River Park on Ga Hwy 9 near Dawsonville to: Kelly Bridge Rd. near Dawsonville length: 9 mi   Kayak Rental/ Shuttle: http://www.canoegeorgia.com/canoe.php4#Dawson   Jay: Did solo trip on July 9. Spotted bass, Redeye, and sunfish were plentiful. Some photos:  
• gotta love an infographic -
• No sew DIY uq -
• Emergency communication thread -
• The Hatch that Answers my Prayers - It’s our ‘ol pal Randy! Skip to 1:00 in to scope that sweet hatch situation that I need in my life.
• Hugely discounted tungsten weights - http://www.omfishingsinkers.com/
• How to read electronics - for me. http://www.scout.com/outdoors/wired2fish/story/1467051-finding-bass-with-sonar-imaging-and-mapping
• Nat Geo easily printed topo pdfs - http://www.natgeomaps.com/trail-maps/pdf-quads
• Turn them $2 zooms into senkos -
• Tactibite fish call - normally i would call this a rip off but this guy’s tests present a promising outlook. this vid is part of a playlist of 8 through unboxing, testing, to conclusion vid. https://www.amazon.com/TactiBite-Fish-Call-Electronic-Attractor/dp/B017JAH8Z8
• Rigs, Rigs, Rigs, ‘N More Rigs - Basic Rigs for Natural Bait Natural bait is hard to beat for it’s fish catching ability. Most commonly used natural baits include minnows, nightcrawlers and leeches. However, there are times where crayfish, frogs, insects, insect larvae [such as helgramites], roe or dead bait are the better choice. What bait you choose will depend on where, … Continue reading Rigs, Rigs, Rigs, ‘N More Rigs
• More on the Santa Fe - http://jacksonkayak.com/blog/2016/01/20/fish-sometimes-lure/
• Aquaponics - Sploosh. Imagine this, but with bass and bluegill. THIS IS THE FINAL SOLUTION.  
• Loading GPS Data on FF - Tits.
• Judging Condition and Age of Fish - Age Academic Journal Articles: Use of Otoliths to Determine Age and Growth of Largemouth Bass in Florida AGE ASSESSMENT OF WHITE BASS FROM OTOLITHS, DORSAL SPINES, AND SCALES Utility of Scales and Whole Otoliths for Aging Largemouth Bass in North Carolina-Sums up advantages and disadvantages of scales vs. otoliths, specific to LMB in the southeast. General … Continue reading Judging Condition and Age of Fish
• A new use for the cane poles? - crank baits? chatterbaits? poppers? whaaaaaat?
• How bass present on electronics - http://www.scout.com/outdoors/wired2fish/story/1677499-what-bass-look-like-on-down-and-side-imaging
• Fish scales tell a story… - Delaware Div. of Fish & Wildlife’s Guide. Brief, informative, has pictures! [RB] SIDENOTE :Here’s a video on otic bone processing… Gird your loins for the grizzly throatraping this bass receives
• Weedless wacky w/o the jig head -
• Standing and balance tips -
• Affordable sail to experiment with - http://www.amazon.com/BaiFM-Downwind-Accessories-Compact-Portable/dp/B01EWUIJZQ/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&redirect=true&ref_=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_2&linkCode=ll1&tag=fbkgrp-20&linkId=c67daff32edbe80e879fa21db9f77141
• Gene Jensen breaks down Rocky Mtn PFA - an on-the-water new lake assessment, a primer on using electronics to analyse and mark spots, and good video introduction to a great place nearby that we definitely will be fishing. money.
• Jim Ware’s kayak camping tips - http://m.kayakfishmag.com/tips/tip-of-the-week/kayak-camping-takes-fishing-to-next-level/
• Let’s make these for camp - i have canisters to use for these. we can buy wax without chunking up candles to melt. add in some citronella or eucalyptus oil and booya, fucksquitos.
• Santee Cooper lakes - place looks cool, and i’ve seen some youtube video of the spot. big bass there. https://www.santeecooper.com/committed-to-south-carolina/lakes/maps-navigation.aspx Click to access santee-cooper-lakes-detail-map.pdf
• Switching to braid soon - i’m learning that my hook set troubles is partly the stretch in that crappie line 6lb mono and it trying to set the thicker 4/0 hook. plus i’m tired of memory. plus i’m tired of abrasion. plus i’m tired of mono wearing out. plus i’m tired of memory. http://www.saltstrong.com/articles/how-to-spool-a-spinning-reel-with-braid/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=YouTube%20Annotation&utm_campaign=YouTube    
• Sailing and Such’s gear hanger -
• Conditioning: Paddling Excercises - Always be ready to paddle like hell!
• Ended up going with this FF/GPS - LOWRANCE Elite-4 HDI Chartplotter/Fishfinder with 83/200 455/800kHz Transducer & Nautic Pro Cartography
• Nocqua power pro kit -
• Skip to 5:10 -
• Fishing webinars - Jim Ware shared this playlist. most are about an hour. i’m sure there’s valuable stuff in there.
• LTB jointed swimbait -
• Bedding behavior and the case for patience - pretty good breakdown of how to get those bitches off the bed and on the hook.
• Essential oils as effective as DEET - https://healthiertalk.com/cdc-admits-essential-oil-effective-as-deet-for-mosquitoes/
• Will this give us cancer? -
• I Want This Fillet Knife so Hard - It give me unclean feels in unmentionable places. Especially after cleaning those fish last night with a more general purpose, not quite as sharp knife. Look upon its glory with appropriate lust. Then click on it.
• Burrell’s Ford sites on Chattooga - great vid but 9:45 shows Burrell’s Ford campground, where i suggested we stay on the Chattooga. i’ve been reading about BF for years but wondered if there were hanging spots. hell yes. capital A-Amazing trout fishing right here. i’m making this mandatory in the fall. it’s only like a mile off the road too no … Continue reading Burrell’s Ford sites on Chattooga
• Basic pond starting lure set - nothing revolutionary here, but i like his approach. if we for some reason have limited space and have to pare down everything to the essentials, this or whatever we have like this should be the checklist.
• i’m tired of forgetting to show you this - it’s called ‘uni’ as in universal. line-to-line, line-to-leader, line-to-lure, swivel, etc.
• Sake Steamed Bass - Looks like someone at the Food Network was thinking along similar lines. Lemongrass, ginger, etc. I think you can use any sort of sherry, cooking wine, or cheap wine you may have on hand for the sake. I bet it would even taste good with bourbon. Check it out here! Sake Steamed Bass Recipe courtesy of … Continue reading Sake Steamed Bass