When the weather turns cold the fishing doesn’t stop. For me the hard part is finding time to get out on the water since it gets dark at 6:00, it doesn’t leave time for afternoon trips. I have managed to get out a few times. All reports are that trout fishing is great when you [...]
There has been good news about the Cape Romain Wildlife Refuge and Francis Marion National Forest lately. We all could use some good news for a change. There are a lot of folks working hard to protect the area and they should be commended. Here are some articles that were recently published in the Post [...]
On October 4th, 2008, Archibald Rutledge Academy held their 17th Annual Fishing Tournament, the Josh Thomas Memorial CreekSlam. It was a perfect day for fishing, light winds and mild temperatures. We had a record number of anglers, with over 200 people fishing in 85 boats. The fish were plentiful, so there were some big Trout and [...]
I came across some recent articles about the McClellanville and Awendaw areas. Here are some links:
Education opportunities at the Awendaw Raptor Center
National Trails Day in the Francis Upcoming events at the Sewee Visitor and Environmental Center
Letter from James McClellan on Preserving Natural Resources
Article on the state of Commercial Shrimping Industry
Shrimp Baiting
Fishing enthusiast check out www.charlestonfishing.com
If you [...]
October 4, 2008Archibald Rutledge Academy presents:McClellanville, SC’s 17th Annual Inshore Fishing Tournament
Entry fee $45/angler50% of the entry fees are returned as prizes. All proceeds go to Archibald Rutledge Academy.
Archibald Rutledge Academy lost a dear member of its family this year. Josh Thomas was an incredible young man and a senior at Archibald Rutledge Academy. He was the valedictorian of his class [...]
With the hot temperatures, you wouldn’t think it was almost time for oyster season again, but the season should be opening up around September 16th this year. As the fall temperatures drop, it will feel more like the time for oyster roasts. You can go to one of the seafood markets in McClellanville and get [...]
The Cape Romain Wildlife Refuge is a preserve of over 100,000 acres of marsh, creeks and barrier islands. There are countless recreational opportunities. The map below shows the system of creeks and bays that make the Cape Romain Refuge a place you could explore and enjoy over and over again.
Fishing: Red drum, Trout, Flounder, Bonnethead [...]
The Cape Romain Wildlife Refuge is a great place for Birders. You can take you boat or kayak out and explore on your own or try a guided trip like with Coastal Expeditions. There are birding groups like the Cape Romain Bird Observatory that have planned birding events along the coast of South Carolina.
You can see [...]
My good friend Dr. Jerry Sexton, of Athena Technologies recently sent me some aerial photos of Cape Romain. He is a geologist and sedimentologist. He took these pictures during a geology lecture he was putting on. It was done at an extra low tide, so you can really see the shoals and sand bars.Cape Island, you [...]
I am probably going to get in trouble for encouraging folks to watch the dolphins, but we had one of the most interesting boat trips recently. On our way back from the beach, riding along Five Fathom Creek, we noticed a large group of dolphin playing. When we stopped to watch, several of them approached [...]
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