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ROMBO
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Posted: Mon Apr 10th, 2006 04:54 pm |
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| April 8th has come and passed. What is the news from Catch 22?
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Catch-22 Steve
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Posted: Mon Apr 10th, 2006 05:39 pm |
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| Cold water is all I have to report, went 32 miles south and found 65 Deg. water...lots of north winds a problem...2 more weeks ...pray for south winds tight lines Steve
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kjstm
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Posted: Mon Apr 10th, 2006 06:48 pm |
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Steve,
What about next week? If all goes as planned I'll roll into town (no boat) Sunday or Monday the 16-17th bout noon. What would be good action for the week? SB two or three of us to fish the week out leaving Sat. Any suggestions. kjstm@aol.com
Ken 
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Catch-22 Steve
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Posted: Mon Apr 10th, 2006 07:57 pm |
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Ken- the weather and wind have taken a turn for the worst, I orginally thought we would be catching fish around the 20th, then the water shot up and I moved it up to the 8th, well I was dead wrong, at this point I'm thinking 2 more weeks, wish I had better news , maybe some good south winds will start soon
tight lines Steve
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kjstm
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Posted: Mon Apr 10th, 2006 08:08 pm |
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Thanks for the info....Bummer...howz the viz for diving? I really want to come down and this looks like my best bet....
Ken
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Catch-22 Steve
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Posted: Mon Apr 10th, 2006 08:30 pm |
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| Mike Ward from El Dugue Charters flew home with me Sunday, he told me he had good dives at the Island
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kjstm
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Posted: Mon Apr 10th, 2006 08:57 pm |
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Great. Thanks.
Ken
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bartmanaz
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Posted: Mon Apr 10th, 2006 09:56 pm |
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We're going down on Friday (yes, I know what weekend this is ) and staying til middle of next week. Wind and sea conditions allowing, I am going to try to get off shore and troll. Will post what happens.
Bart
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Fisherking
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Posted: Tue Apr 11th, 2006 03:54 am |
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| Lol, good luck getting through town....
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Posted: Tue Apr 11th, 2006 04:30 am |
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NOAA has an excellent web page that has the water temperature of the area. The web page is updated every 3 or 4 days.
http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/PSB/EPS/SST/data/gulfcalf.c.gif
I’ve been tracking water temperature around SC for several years and generally the water temperature does not reach 70° F (21.1 C) until the middle of April to the first week in May.
Being new to this, I’m not sure of the significance of the water temperature and fishing. Could someone enlighten me? Be kind. 
Thanks
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No Sniveling
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Posted: Tue Apr 11th, 2006 04:53 am |
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It has to do with the terperature preferences of pelagic fishes, and the fact that they will move to find those preferred teperatures. We are awaiting the arrival of the dorado (dolphinfish), marlin, and sailfish. OW, somebody REALLY smart tell me why the striped marlin aren't here according to this?
Saltwater Fish Temperature Preferences
SALTWATER FISH TEMPERATURES PREFERENCES
Temperature preferences are only a rough guide, and Farhenheit at
that. But they will let you avoid areas where fish are most unlikely
to be found. Expect a variation a few degrees one way or the other.
On windy days, for example, oxygenated surface areas may attract
species to areas above their optimum. Such is also the case when
baitfish are in warmer water.
Species Lower Optimum Upper
Avoidance Avoidance
Albacore 59 63 66
Amerjack 60 65 72
Atlantic Bonito 60 64 79
Atlantic Cod 31 47 58
Atlantic Croaker 45 63 70
Atlantic Mackerel 45 64 70
Baracuda 55 78 82
Bigeye Tuna 52 58 66
Blackfin Tuna 50 74 81
Black Marlin 68 78 86
Bluefin Tuna 50 68 78
Bluefish 50 68 76
Blue Marlin 70 78 85
Bonefish 64 75 85
Dolphinfish 70 75 82
Fluke 55 65 72
Haddock 37 48 52
Jack Crevelle 70 75-85 90
Kelp Bass 62 65 70
King Mackerel 70 78 88
Permit 65 72 90
Pollock 33 45 60
Pompano 68 77 88
Red Drum 52 72 90
Red Snapper 50 57 62
Sailfish 68 80 88
Sand Seatrout 90 95 100
Sea Catfish 50 62 70
Skipjack Tuna 50 62 70
Snook 60 72 90
Striped Bass 61 68 78
Striped Marlin 61 70 80
Swordfish 50 66 78
Tarpon 74 85 104
Weakfish 48 60 80
White Seabass 58 68 74
Winter Flounder 36 50 64
Yellowfin Tuna 64 72 87
Yellowtail 60 65 70
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Posted: Tue Apr 11th, 2006 05:14 am |
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| WOW! Great information. Thanks
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bartmanaz
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Posted: Tue Apr 11th, 2006 01:59 pm |
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Fisherking-The secret is leave at O-dark early, get into town before the madness gets too insane, get west of the Marina traffic circle and stay there! Fortunately, both casa and marina are on the same end of town so we can get to and from the boat without too much problem.
For those who may be about to experience Semana Santa in SC for the very first time, you can probably move around without problems in the mornings, when all the little darlings are still sleeping off the night before. But as the day wears on, and they begin to wake up and get thirsty again, traffic gets worse....and worse....and worse....and then....how do you say gridlock in Espanol?
We wish all a happy Easter (and IRS  ) weekend. Be safe out there.
Bart
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