Borrowing this from a colleague at Freedom Boat Club, North Myrtle Beach, SC …

“Sitting in a safety meeting at work yesterday and the topic of hypothermia topic came up (as we do work around water a lot). And I thought of you folks. Being members of the Freedom Boat Club is a wonderful thing as they always have the boat ready for us so it’s easy to wake up one warm morning and just run down to the docks & hop on a boat. Plus, we do live in the beautiful Carolinas. But with that, it’s important to remember that even though the air temperature may be up to 70 degrees the water temp will still be in the 60’s most likely. 

Please be careful when you’re out there on the boat. Let folks know what your plans are and especially what time you plan on being back on the dock. And don’t go out alone. And always where that key lanyard while in motion.   

Here’s a quick site I pulled up that gives some more tips on safety & fishing and I’ve also included a little chart indicating that you really don’t have much time in the water should you fall over. 

Take care. Have a wonderful Christmas holiday and slow down your retrieval if you do get out to fish.”

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Tight lines & safe travels

“Stew”

They are back. Who is ready to go ? Interesting commentary at the Carolina Sportsman website. http://www.carolinasportsman.com/content/stripers-in-the-ditch-current-and-baitfish-congregate-winter-stripers-in-little-river-icw/

Sponsor’s Page

Now here’s a good deal for our Sea Trail Fishing Club Members: Show your up-to-date Membership Card to our Club Sponsors and get some serious discounts on guided fishing trips, fishing tackle, food and lots more. The discounts alone are enough to offset the costs of the STFC Membership at only $20 for the coming year!

Act now and renew your membership for the 2024 fishing season. If you are not planning on attending this month’s meeting, send your check for $20 made out to Sea Trail Fishing Club to Alan Trojan, 917 Wedge Pointe Dr., Sunset Beach, NC, 28468.

If you are a new member or have not filled out the Liability Waiver, please go to our Tournament Rules page and download the form to send along with your check.

AND while you are at it, this is a good time to sign up for the 2023-2024 Fishing Tournament! Rules, forms and fees are listed on the page as well!

Braid to Leader Knot

Hey STFC Members, Here’s a problem -solver for those like me who struggle to find an easy way to tie on another leader to my braid line. It’s call ed the Yukatan Knot. If you know it, more power to you. If knot (: check out this YouTube video:

Yukatan Knot