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Capt Rick Hiott

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  4. Fishing report Charleston,SC And a few pic's from last week 4/22/2011

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    The Giant Red Drum have been at the Charleston jetties now for a few weeks. The bite is getting better every day.

    Most of the big fish have been caught while using fresh cut, and live menhaden while fishing close to the rocks on the bottom.

    We have caught a few on Sebile hard plastic artificials while casting up in the rocks.

    Good size menhaden are being caught at front beach Morris Island and in the Intracoastal Waterway. Nothing big yet,,,but good size.

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    The largest of the week was this 45.5" fat one. This fish was heavy!

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  7. Alarm on 150 Yamaha 2 stroke

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    Posted · Edited by Capt Rick Hiott

    I have the 2003 model of the same motor. They told me at the dealer that the motor would run hot while on the muffs and not to use them.

    I have always flushed mine while using the little hose that comes out of the block that's made to flush the motor with.......................

    Remember,,you can test the thermostats your self in a pot of water on the stove with a thermometer,,,,,,,,Before you buy new ones.

    I would put the boat in the water and run it before I did anything.

  15. What do you think of a (magazine/Guide) that publishes inshore GPS numbers?

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    Posted · Edited by Capt Rick Hiott

    Here is an E-mail that I received from a retired Marine Biologists here in Charleston,SC that worked here at DNR,,,

    Rick,

    Did you see the latest issue of (The magazine)? I didn't know that fishing guides gave away the numbers on which they base their way of making a living. It turns out that (the guide) gave away a significant number of my fishing spots. To locate these, I've spent many hours running around and checking the river. Fishing pressure is pretty light on the river. You can go out during the week and maybe see five or six other boats. Most of them are guides (seasonally) working out of the Marina. When there are boats out there, the anglers are courteous and give you space. After people read (The Guide's) article, I'll bet you have an increase in folks on the river, especially at my spots. I don't understand why he gave away all the best spots in the river. I'll bet there are a bunch of guides who are real pissed at him. I don't have a warm and fuzzy feeling towards him - when someone gets something for nothing they don't appreciate it - I bet that there were fishermen and friends who showed him where to go at what tide; he sold them out. Gives guides a bad rep.

  16. What do you think of a (magazine/Guide) that publishes inshore GPS numbers?

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    There is a state wide magazine that in the last two issues published about eight fishing locations that are "Tight-lipped" by most of the local guides.

    Me as a native guide here in Charleston think its very wrong for one; the magazine to publish, and two; for another guide to give away locations (for publicity reasons) that we (other guides) have found to be productive in our line of business.

    Its just something you dont do. Now every body that knows how to use a GPS will be there every chance they get, and the next thing you know, ALL of the fish will be gone. I have seen it happen to many times.

    Don't get me wrong,,,I'm not saying that the weekend warrior shouldn't go out and catch fish and have a good time. A good fishing location is something you earn. And Its something you just dont GIVE away.........................

    I just dont think its right.....Whats your comment?

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