Good thing Addie decided to hop aboard...turns out SHE'S the one who knows where the fish are...after a little misdirection on my part, we find "The Barge"
We line up the 3 boats across the front of the barge...in a little while there's excitement comin' from Capt Pete's V...shortly after Michelle is screamin', so now we're SURE they're catchin' fish over there
One of the causes for excitement...Lee shows off one of about 10 Reds & Black Drums they pulled off that barge...Willy and Rob managed to get one or two and our second trip back to the barge netted a nice Black Drum for me...Vic VERY relieved his boat didn't get skunked on the day...I was feelin a little better as well...those blacks pull pretty good and after the FL trip, I NEEDED a good string-pullin'!!
Later on, Vic found this little creek...and Up we went...SKINNY water w/some 8-12' holes we figured to find some FEESH...nope...but Wally Gator greeted us from bankside
We fished about 15' from him for 20 mins or so before he finally slide on into the water...smilin' the whole time...
Vic's little daughter, Melissa was a real trooper the whole trip
She never complained rather kept the boat clean both days we were out!!...not a speck of anything hit the deck she didn't take care of right away...we all need one of her on board!!...
Nice shot of Rob's V stretched out, planed up and doin' what these boats do best...
On way in there' some chop...nothin' Rob, his trusty crew and a good V-20 can't handle
Closer to the ramp, we approach Rob and Vic says there's a boat behind Rob's boat, outta sight...sure enough, David has his great little McKee out in this chop to come find us and let us know the oysters are about ready...
And off he goes back toward the harbor...he ain't skeered!!...
Back at the harbor, we find a Three Master...don't know the story here, but fun to look at...hey Spare...what goin' on here?...
Here's abetter shot of the Ravenel Bridge...
Named after former Governor Ravenel, whos' son was later busted for an amount of cocaine classified as dealing weight while holding one of the higher state offices(can't recall which)...soon after the news of his bust became public, the white line down the middle of the bridge was immediately named for junior...state politics...gotta love 'em...NOT!!...
Meanwhile, back at the marina, Spare has a REEL PURDY mess o' oysters well under control
While Vic proves once again, he's the Hot Dog KING
What I didn't get pics of was Vic whippin' out his MAGMA grill while we were anchored in Breach Inlet and cooked up a TON of dogs and brats for all to eat...and EAT they did...we pulled all the boats up on a little sandbar close enough to hand off the dogs from boat to boat...why no pics?...man I was too busy eatin' brats and dogs, THAT's why...good show, Vic!!...they hit the spot!!...
So as the oysters get ready, the hungry snaggers gather round the table...
Did I say OYSTERS??...
Lee had told me to have the camera ready and what he was up to...so in mid-shuck, he springs his surprise on Willy!!...and none too soon!!...oyster juice was flyin' as Willy shucked thru the tasty crustaceans like he was in cruise control
Finally the group shots...
And w/those final clicks of the shutters, Spare's 1st Annual Charleston V-20 Get Together comes to an official close...although a relatively small crowd, I proclaim it a rousing success!!...
All who showed up had a large time...some, their 1st visit to Charleston and SC I think will agree it was definately worth the trip...we ate good from FINZ to Reds to Sea Breeze Marina where David served up the best oysters I ever had...we'll see ya'll next year for sure...who knows...some of these guys might be permanent SC residents by then...only the future can tell...