LC Shrimp & Crab boil Oct 3-5 planning thread

Trollhole · 10-03-07, 08:36 AM

We are on. Reservations have been made.

Oct 3rd-5th

Hunting Island, SC

About This Park - Hunting Island State Park - South Carolina Parks

We have reserved two group camp sites with a capacity of 60 people.

There are also RV sites available as well as nice cabins for those who want heat/ ac (1,2,3 bedroom) I'd suggest you think about reserving them now if you want one.

Camping will be only around 2-3 dollars a person. But we will try to figure out a good price per person that would include seafood and other food for the weekend.

We will have some boils and fry's Friday and Sat night. The ultimate goal will be for us to catch a majority of what we eat. Chuck myself and maybe someone who is local will work on trying to find a charter we can take on Sat. Possibly Friday night. I don't know how shrimping will be in the area. But I'm always willing to try to load the boat up. Hauling my boat down might be a giant undertaking but I'll see if I can find someone to haul it for me. If not I'm sure we will find a place to buy a bunch of bushels of oysters and shrimp.

cruiser4life · 10-03-07, 08:47 AM

Mmmmmmm. Did someone say Frogmore Stew????? In!!

eventhough · 10-03-07, 09:02 AM

I'm so in...and would love to bring a full cooler back.

DanKunz · 10-03-07, 09:37 AM

I am game

Trollhole · 10-03-07, 09:56 AM

I usually do this every year around this time. Me and two othe buddies go down to the Charleston Bay at night at the beginning of shipping season. I have all the stuff. Poles, Nets, pots and such. If you have never been Shrimping it's a pretty cool experience.

You have to buy a baiting permit $25

They give you these stickers to put on the poles. I use 10 1" x 10' pvc.

Head out to Charleston Harbor at night. Get a good stretch of water around 5 to 8 ft deep. Space the poles out in a line about 20 ft apart. We make fish meal balls. That crap stinks. Toss a ball on one side of the pole about 4 ft out.

One person driving the boat. One person at the front throwing a cast net and one person in the back with a small plastic snow shovel.

By the time you have put the last fish meal ball out your ready to make a loop around to the first pole. The pole is only a guide to help you remember where the fish meal is. Throw cast net on top of the ball. Pull in shrimp. Usually get a dozen or two per cast. Dump in boat. In my boat everything flows to the back including the shrimp. Thats where the guy with the shovel come in handy. Then all you do is go down the line and repeat.

I can usually fill up a 48 qt cooler (limit) in about 2hrs. Sometimes longer. Have done it in less than 30 min. GPS helps in knowing where the hell I am. Also it can get crowded in the bay. And nothing beats a big ship coming in the harbor and making a big swell. Always fun.

Oh and you need lots of beer.

mooker82 · 10-03-07, 10:08 AM

Id be willing to help yall out in any way needed.

BELMONT148 · 10-03-07, 11:01 AM

I could handle a couple of people on my dads boat to ride out and experience it if you'd like. He has a 21' ranger flats boat. It can take the harbor know matter how big the swells are. So if anyone wants to ride a long just let me know. I will be living in Charleston in a month, and will help in anyway I can.

I think everyone should atleast hang around for one night and have a little after party, not a big drinking and driving fan.

Jeremy

ClemsonCruiser · 10-03-07, 11:05 AM

I like scrimp..........

Turkeypen · 10-03-07, 12:57 PM

If so, this could be a family friendly event on the low end of cost. Might satisfy a need for salt water in, say, November? Tents, coolers, camp fires, shrimp, and beer. Also would be a good time to rally with the Lowcountry Mafia.

I agree on the overnight . . . can't stand the drinking and driving . . . seen too much bad stuff in my days.

OK Marshall (a/k/a Gump), find us a time and place.

Trollhole · 10-03-07, 02:04 PM

I'll let JP work on the specifics of this plan. Just about the closest place is the James Island Park to camp. The also have small cottages. WHich after a night in the boat with shrimp all over you might not be a bad idea. It's only about a half mile from where the shrimp are.

BELMONT148 · 10-03-07, 02:17 PM

November would probably be nice. It's at the tail end of bait season and the water should be clearer by then. Also it is a little cooler so picking and eating oysters should be nicer then. Even if everyone chipped in and bought the oysters it still would be cool. I hate eating oysters when it's over about 60 degrees outside. Cold nights, cold beer, and warm oysters are the shiz!

Jeremy

Turkeypen · 10-03-07, 02:56 PM

TROLLHOE WROTE: [I'll let JP work on the specifics of this plan. Just about the closest place is the James Island Park to camp]

Gump you are a genius!

I know the wife will be up for this.

cruiser4life · 10-03-07, 03:23 PM

It all sounds excellent, I just hope it is on a free weekend and November isn't looking so good!!

Trollhole · 10-03-07, 04:22 PM

I don't think I could pull this off this year. I was thinking more along the lines of doing this next year. I just wanted to open this up for discussion and make sure we get it planned for 2008. Plus we have a full schedule in Oct and we have two things already planned for Nov. Monthly meeting and a Adopt a highway. I'm sure JP will get it all figured out.

BELMONT148 · 10-03-07, 07:14 PM

Marshall, even if you don't have a group thing this year still let me know if a couple of you guys are coming. I would be glad to lend some extra help.

Jeremy

mooker82 · 10-03-07, 11:23 PM

James Island County park is close but I am pretty sure they "don't allow alcoholic beverages" (not sure how strictly this policy is enforced though. I will ask around to see their policy (my neighbor is a ranger there) and to see if there are any other close camping spots. I could lend my yard to roasting some oysters though and could carry a few people on the 16' crappy boat. I live on Sullivan's so I am pretty close by.

2badfjs · 10-03-07, 11:59 PM

maybe a good time to road trip to greenville and visit my sister and mom & dad

BELMONT148 · 10-04-07, 05:28 AM

Hey Jim, I'll trade you a 28qt. cooler of headed shrimp for a custom 40 rear bumper.

Some of Carolinas finest crustaceans for some of Colorados finest bent steel?

Jeremy

mooker82 · 10-04-07, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BELMONT148

Hey Jim, I'll trade you a 28qt. cooler of headed shrimp for a custom 40 rear bumper.

Some of Carolinas finest crustaceans for some of Colorados finest bent steel?

Jeremy

Ill match the deal for sliders or a rear bumper for an 80 series.

cruiser4life · 10-04-07, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mooker82

James Island County park is close but I am pretty sure they "don't allow alcoholic beverages" (not sure how strictly this policy is enforced though. I will ask around to see their policy (my neighbor is a ranger there) and to see if there are any other close camping spots. I could lend my yard to roasting some oysters though and could carry a few people on the 16' crappy boat. I live on Sullivan's so I am pretty close by.

Yeah, I think I read somewhere on here that you live close to Poe's Tavern? Man, I love that place!!!

Sullivan's island is awesome, you're lucky to call it home. I've been going down there since I was a kid.

Was most recently there for the 4th of July and got to check out your nutty parade that clogs the streets.

mooker82 · 10-04-07, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cruiser4life

Yeah, I think I read somewhere on here that you live close to Poe's Tavern? Man, I love that place!!!

Sullivan's island is awesome, you're lucky to call it home. I've been going down there since I was a kid.

Was most recently there for the 4th of July and got to check out your nutty parade that clogs the streets.

Yeah. Its rough sometimes living 200' from the bar.

RumBum · 10-04-07, 06:16 PM

I say we have it at mine or Capt Jim's place in South Florida! Otherwise Savannah is kinda in the middle of us all. It's a long shot but....

DanKunz · 10-04-07, 06:20 PM

I could do Savannah

proinv · 10-04-07, 06:31 PM

This is in Beaufort SC near Hilton Head/Savannah.

Campground is on the beach and welcomes shrimpers and the like.

http://www.southcarolinaparks.com/pa...park/1019.aspx

BTW - Enjoyed meeting everyone at the annual meeting.

Turkeypen · 10-04-07, 07:06 PM

It was great meeting you also at the annual meeting. Sounds like Hunting Island State Park may be a real possibility. Do you know if alcohol is allowed? (We aren't Cruiserheads with a drinking problem, its just that some of us are modest drinkers with a cruiser problem) I have four cruiser problems....

10-03-07, 08:36 AM	#1
Trollhole GSMTR Chair Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mauldin, SC TLCA# 15077 Posts: 8,471	LC Shrimp & Crab boil Oct 3-5 planning thread We are on. Reservations have been made. Oct 3rd-5th Hunting Island, SC About This Park - Hunting Island State Park - South Carolina Parks We have reserved two group camp sites with a capacity of 60 people. There are also RV sites available as well as nice cabins for those who want heat/ ac (1,2,3 bedroom) I'd suggest you think about reserving them now if you want one. Camping will be only around 2-3 dollars a person. But we will try to figure out a good price per person that would include seafood and other food for the weekend. We will have some boils and fry's Friday and Sat night. The ultimate goal will be for us to catch a majority of what we eat. Chuck myself and maybe someone who is local will work on trying to find a charter we can take on Sat. Possibly Friday night. I don't know how shrimping will be in the area. But I'm always willing to try to load the boat up. Hauling my boat down might be a giant undertaking but I'll see if I can find someone to haul it for me. If not I'm sure we will find a place to buy a bunch of bushels of oysters and shrimp. __________________ Marshall Upstate Cruisers The Great Cruiser Part Links Thread Buying a Land Cruiser Guide 73 Fj55 Big Ugly 76 FJ40 ROTW Big Gay 2f Build 75 FJ55 My Build 93 FZJ80 stock everything and staying that way. Last edited by Trollhole; 03-17-08 at 09:11 AM.

10-03-07, 08:47 AM	#2
cruiser4life IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North Carolina TLCA# 17690 Posts: 3,214	Mmmmmmm. Did someone say Frogmore Stew????? In!! Attached Images

10-03-07, 09:37 AM	#4
DanKunz IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Woodstock, GA TLCA# 10893 Posts: 5,319	I am game __________________ Dan Kunz 1996 FZJ-80 "AV0CAD0" 2000 UZJ-100 "T0WCAD0" Member: TLCA, GA Cruisers, Upstate Cruisers Donate to SAVE TELLICO! _____________________________ Originally Posted by eventhough: "apparently I just need to play with it until it feels right... "

10-03-07, 09:56 AM	#5
Trollhole GSMTR Chair Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mauldin, SC TLCA# 15077 Posts: 8,471	I usually do this every year around this time. Me and two othe buddies go down to the Charleston Bay at night at the beginning of shipping season. I have all the stuff. Poles, Nets, pots and such. If you have never been Shrimping it's a pretty cool experience. You have to buy a baiting permit $25 They give you these stickers to put on the poles. I use 10 1" x 10' pvc. Head out to Charleston Harbor at night. Get a good stretch of water around 5 to 8 ft deep. Space the poles out in a line about 20 ft apart. We make fish meal balls. That crap stinks. Toss a ball on one side of the pole about 4 ft out. One person driving the boat. One person at the front throwing a cast net and one person in the back with a small plastic snow shovel. By the time you have put the last fish meal ball out your ready to make a loop around to the first pole. The pole is only a guide to help you remember where the fish meal is. Throw cast net on top of the ball. Pull in shrimp. Usually get a dozen or two per cast. Dump in boat. In my boat everything flows to the back including the shrimp. Thats where the guy with the shovel come in handy. Then all you do is go down the line and repeat. I can usually fill up a 48 qt cooler (limit) in about 2hrs. Sometimes longer. Have done it in less than 30 min. GPS helps in knowing where the hell I am. Also it can get crowded in the bay. And nothing beats a big ship coming in the harbor and making a big swell. Always fun. Oh and you need lots of beer. __________________ Marshall Upstate Cruisers The Great Cruiser Part Links Thread Buying a Land Cruiser Guide 73 Fj55 Big Ugly 76 FJ40 ROTW Big Gay 2f Build 75 FJ55 My Build 93 FZJ80 stock everything and staying that way.

10-03-07, 10:08 AM	#6
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10-03-07, 11:01 AM	#7
BELMONT148 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mt. Pleasant and Myrtle Beach, SC TLCA# 16668 Posts: 1,625	I could handle a couple of people on my dads boat to ride out and experience it if you'd like. He has a 21' ranger flats boat. It can take the harbor know matter how big the swells are. So if anyone wants to ride a long just let me know. I will be living in Charleston in a month, and will help in anyway I can. I think everyone should atleast hang around for one night and have a little after party, not a big drinking and driving fan. Jeremy __________________ Project Evelyn 71' FJ40 W/ 78 2F, 4 speed Tranny & Transfer SOA, 38" TSL's, 4W discs

10-03-07, 11:05 AM	#8
ClemsonCruiser Slave to the Cruiser Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Clemson, South Carolina TLCA# 14683 Posts: 4,593	I like scrimp.......... __________________ JP Virgo 88 FJ62- gone but not forgotten 62 FJ40 stocker Clemson MAFIA a division of Upstate Cruisers

10-03-07, 12:57 PM	#9
Turkeypen Humble UC Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Weaverville, NC TLCA# 14943 Posts: 599	Are there any good state parks for camping nearby? If so, this could be a family friendly event on the low end of cost. Might satisfy a need for salt water in, say, November? Tents, coolers, camp fires, shrimp, and beer. Also would be a good time to rally with the Lowcountry Mafia. I agree on the overnight . . . can't stand the drinking and driving . . . seen too much bad stuff in my days. OK Marshall (a/k/a Gump), find us a time and place. __________________ David Davis Proud UPSTATE CRUISERS Member, 82FJ40, 89FJ62,98UZJ100, 00UZJ100, KJ4AOK

10-03-07, 02:04 PM	#10
Trollhole GSMTR Chair Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mauldin, SC TLCA# 15077 Posts: 8,471	I'll let JP work on the specifics of this plan. Just about the closest place is the James Island Park to camp. The also have small cottages. WHich after a night in the boat with shrimp all over you might not be a bad idea. It's only about a half mile from where the shrimp are. __________________ Marshall Upstate Cruisers The Great Cruiser Part Links Thread Buying a Land Cruiser Guide 73 Fj55 Big Ugly 76 FJ40 ROTW Big Gay 2f Build 75 FJ55 My Build 93 FZJ80 stock everything and staying that way.

10-03-07, 02:17 PM	#11
BELMONT148 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mt. Pleasant and Myrtle Beach, SC TLCA# 16668 Posts: 1,625	November would probably be nice. It's at the tail end of bait season and the water should be clearer by then. Also it is a little cooler so picking and eating oysters should be nicer then. Even if everyone chipped in and bought the oysters it still would be cool. I hate eating oysters when it's over about 60 degrees outside. Cold nights, cold beer, and warm oysters are the shiz! Jeremy __________________ Project Evelyn 71' FJ40 W/ 78 2F, 4 speed Tranny & Transfer SOA, 38" TSL's, 4W discs

10-03-07, 02:56 PM	#12
Turkeypen Humble UC Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Weaverville, NC TLCA# 14943 Posts: 599	I like it when a plan comes together! TROLLHOE WROTE: [I'll let JP work on the specifics of this plan. Just about the closest place is the James Island Park to camp] Gump you are a genius! I know the wife will be up for this. __________________ David Davis Proud UPSTATE CRUISERS Member, 82FJ40, 89FJ62,98UZJ100, 00UZJ100, KJ4AOK

10-03-07, 03:23 PM	#13
cruiser4life IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North Carolina TLCA# 17690 Posts: 3,214	It all sounds excellent, I just hope it is on a free weekend and November isn't looking so good!!

10-03-07, 04:22 PM	#14
Trollhole GSMTR Chair Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mauldin, SC TLCA# 15077 Posts: 8,471	I don't think I could pull this off this year. I was thinking more along the lines of doing this next year. I just wanted to open this up for discussion and make sure we get it planned for 2008. Plus we have a full schedule in Oct and we have two things already planned for Nov. Monthly meeting and a Adopt a highway. I'm sure JP will get it all figured out. __________________ Marshall Upstate Cruisers The Great Cruiser Part Links Thread Buying a Land Cruiser Guide 73 Fj55 Big Ugly 76 FJ40 ROTW Big Gay 2f Build 75 FJ55 My Build 93 FZJ80 stock everything and staying that way.

10-03-07, 07:14 PM	#15
BELMONT148 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mt. Pleasant and Myrtle Beach, SC TLCA# 16668 Posts: 1,625	Marshall, even if you don't have a group thing this year still let me know if a couple of you guys are coming. I would be glad to lend some extra help. Jeremy __________________ Project Evelyn 71' FJ40 W/ 78 2F, 4 speed Tranny & Transfer SOA, 38" TSL's, 4W discs

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10-03-07, 11:23 PM	#16
mooker82 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 1,223	James Island County park is close but I am pretty sure they "don't allow alcoholic beverages" (not sure how strictly this policy is enforced though. I will ask around to see their policy (my neighbor is a ranger there) and to see if there are any other close camping spots. I could lend my yard to roasting some oysters though and could carry a few people on the 16' crappy boat. I live on Sullivan's so I am pretty close by. __________________ 74 ford bronco , 97 40th anniversary, OME lift, ARB bumper, Dolby 5.1 surround sound Rusty 72 FJ40

10-04-07, 05:28 AM	#18
BELMONT148 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mt. Pleasant and Myrtle Beach, SC TLCA# 16668 Posts: 1,625	Hey Jim, I'll trade you a 28qt. cooler of headed shrimp for a custom 40 rear bumper. Some of Carolinas finest crustaceans for some of Colorados finest bent steel? Jeremy __________________ Project Evelyn 71' FJ40 W/ 78 2F, 4 speed Tranny & Transfer SOA, 38" TSL's, 4W discs

10-04-07, 06:16 PM	#22
RumBum IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Del Boca Vista, FL TLCA# 13981 Posts: 345	I say we have it at mine or Capt Jim's place in South Florida! Otherwise Savannah is kinda in the middle of us all. It's a long shot but.... __________________ 1982 FJ40 - 95% finished...forever 2004 4Runner - Client Shuttle xxxx - FJ something - ready to do it again 'Tryin' to reason with hurricane season'

10-04-07, 06:20 PM	#23
DanKunz IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Woodstock, GA TLCA# 10893 Posts: 5,319	I could do Savannah __________________ Dan Kunz 1996 FZJ-80 "AV0CAD0" 2000 UZJ-100 "T0WCAD0" Member: TLCA, GA Cruisers, Upstate Cruisers Donate to SAVE TELLICO! _____________________________ Originally Posted by eventhough: "apparently I just need to play with it until it feels right... "

10-04-07, 06:31 PM	#24
proinv 40 to 45 degrees will do Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Florence, SC TLCA# 16401 Posts: 30	What about Hunting Island State Park? This is in Beaufort SC near Hilton Head/Savannah. Campground is on the beach and welcomes shrimpers and the like. http://www.southcarolinaparks.com/pa...park/1019.aspx BTW - Enjoyed meeting everyone at the annual meeting. __________________ David Milligan N4URR Florence SC 07 FJC 47 Willys CJ2A

10-04-07, 07:06 PM	#25
Turkeypen Humble UC Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Weaverville, NC TLCA# 14943 Posts: 599	Hey David! It was great meeting you also at the annual meeting. Sounds like Hunting Island State Park may be a real possibility. Do you know if alcohol is allowed? (We aren't Cruiserheads with a drinking problem, its just that some of us are modest drinkers with a cruiser problem) I have four cruiser problems.... __________________ David Davis Proud UPSTATE CRUISERS Member, 82FJ40, 89FJ62,98UZJ100, 00UZJ100, KJ4AOK