Folly Field Notes — A Return to Nature
Shark tooth hunting is a great way to connect to the natural world I ran my first kayak tour around Crab Bank in the spring of 2010. I was instantly enamored with the birds scurrying along the shore, preparing for nesting season. In the years that followed, I...
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FOLLY FISHING REPORT — November 2015
Fish are Fattening for Winter By Capt. Geoff Bennett | Charleston Charter Fishing Given the unprecedented amount of rains that flooded the Lowcountry at the beginning of October, you might have thought fishing would have been off for quite some time. We were very...
Zenning Out
An interview with The Sam York of Malama Massage Therapy Malama is a traditional Hawaiian word meaning to serve with gratitude and honor. One island resident who is committed to serving through the healing power of touch is Sam York, owner of Malama Massage Therapy...
Folly Flashback: Oyster Season is Upon Us
Bowens island is a Lowcountry tradition that's endemically associated with Folly Beach It’s October, which means a chill to the water and oysters back in season. Bowen’s Island Restaurant opened in 1946, serving local seafood, including fried shrimp, oysters and crab...
Ambush Hunters of the Marsh
On any given day, wading birds ubiquitously dot the tidal creek banks. Like sentinels at the water’s edge, they space themselves equidistant from one another. Most common among them are the great egrets, snowy egrets, and great blue herons. Sometimes I hesitate to...
FOLLY FISHING REPORT — OCTOBER 2015
October is Inshore Fishing Gold! As inshore fishing goes it’s hard to beat the month of October. Redfish and trout become the primary targets as the summer seasonal species have departed. The falling water temperature lets the fish know that they better eat up now...
It’s Always Shark Week On Folly Beach
Whenever we swim in the ocean on Folly Beach, there are likely sharks in the water with us. Sharks are an apex predator and play a key role in a healthy ocean ecosystem. This summer saw some bites on the Carolina coast, reminding us of our toothy neighbors’ potential...
Mother for the Folly Family
An interview with Nancy Hussey, local organizer of Surfers Healing It’s billed as “one perfect day,” and for many children with autism and their families, it is that and so much more. Aug. 20 marked the eighth year Surfers Healing has held a surf camp on Folly Beach....
Observing Wildlife On The Water
I learn things by operating a charter business. In fact, I’ve learned a lot of geography from charter guests. Since many visitors come from Michigan, I’ve learned to navigate my way around Michigan’s “mitt.” I’ve learned that one is either from Chicago or from the...
Choose your battles, win the war
When it comes to yard work, or many other applications in life, we sometimes find ourselves in circumstances known to some as “in the weeds,” meaning you’ve got too much on your plate. Looking out into your yard, whether metaphorically or not, you may ask yourself,...
FOLLY FISHING REPORT — SEPTEMBER 2015
Fall Fishing is an Angler’s Dream Come True By Captain Geoff Bennett | Contributing Writer With a perfect storm of conditions in place, anglers can be certain inshore fishing will really pick up this month. A combination of lots of bait, cooler water temperatures and...