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  1. 08-07-2014, 08:16 AM #1
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    Aight so Im going to give it a whirl Labor Day weekend. I just bought a gig that Im pretty sure would pole a cruise ship. We were going down to Edisto but plans have changed and we are going to Garden City won last time before the inlaws sell the beach house.

    Just looking for some general info on what to do. Probably just gonna go get a couple of those clamp lights. I'm guessing i need to do it when the water is fairly low and clear??? Let the tide do most of the work as far as pushing the boat or use the trolling motor? Creeks or main water?

    Any help will be much appreciated
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    Use your trolling motor, no generator, DO Not gig within 100 yds. of the south jetty.
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    pack plenty of bug spray.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ziggy View Post
    pack plenty of bug spray.
    Yeah I got tore up the other day
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    I don't like to trust the barbs on a gig. I pin the fish to the bottom and maneuver the boat close enough that I can reach under the fish and lift him in, particularly on big fish. The water will be too muddy to see at that point so be careful and don't stick your finger in his mouth.

    Aim for the head, not the middle of the fillets.
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    You are welcome to come borrow my lights
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    Quote Originally Posted by ecu1984 View Post
    You are welcome to come borrow my lights
    Might take you up on that
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    Borrow his lights.

    I'll be close to there that weekend. hollar.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BigBrother View Post
    Borrow his lights.

    I'll be close to there that weekend. hollar.
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    The ones I have in Columbia are 110V though. They clamp on, go underwater and work great. I have three and they are sealed, bright and ready to go.
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    translation:

    You'll need a generator.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BigBrother View Post
    translation:

    You'll need a generator.
    Well that is out
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    I know that Ms. Byrdshot has a set at the store that is a steal. (12 volt).

    Go get em before I do.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BigBrother View Post
    I know that Ms. Byrdshot has a set at the store that is a steal. (12 volt).

    Go get em before I do.
    Where is that?
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    Nevermind. I know
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    Quote Originally Posted by rrconductor View Post
    Use your trolling motor, no generator, DO Not gig within 100 yds. of the south jetty.
    Why not on s jetty?
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    Tides are not ideal when I am down. Low type Saturday is around 6 am. How bout gouging the falling before?
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    Quote Originally Posted by loud1 View Post
    Why not on s jetty?
    Illegal to gig within 100 yds of the S jetty or it used to be, may have changed.
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    look for live oyster banks. You can gig the fall, but the closer to lower the better.
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