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

Hey! Don’t miss the up-coming Pot-Luck this Saturday!

SIGN UP NOW by sending your name, number of guests and the category of your favorite pot-luck dish that you will be bring to Alan Trojan at AlanTrojan7@gmail.com.

The club picnic will be held Saturday, September 23rd at the Seaside United Methodist Church, 1300 Seaside Road SW, in Sunset Beach.  Setup will start around 10:00 a.m. with food service from around 11:30 a.m until 1 p.m. 

We’re going to try something different this year: a fish fry! Mike Griffin has generously agreed to provide his cookers and his fish frying skills for the event. We need YOU to help by getting out there and catching fish! If you can help, please let me know and I’ll make sure you get the details. Remember, the picnic will be held in the middle of flounder season, so no excuses for not providing fish. Of course, we can fry just about anything you catch: whiting; pompano; trout; drum; croaker; even mullet! If you need a boat ride to get out there, let me know that and I’ll try to hook you up.

The Club will provide 5 lbs of steamed shrimp, water, sodas, paper products, flatware and condiments.  There is no alcohol allowed on the premises.

What is needed at this time:
– Guest count.  Please advise if you are attending, and how many people will be attending with you.
– Entrees.  Fish (did we mention that?), but if you want something else then bring burgers, dogs, buns, etc.
– Salads and Sides: Green salad; Cole slaw; potato salad; macaroni salad; mac & cheese; baked beans; hush puppies; chips.
– Desserts.  Most Club members have a sweet tooth, board members included.  Church has a refrigerator and freezer to keep stuff cold.