East of Chatam Advice

[Fish On]

I did Ryder's for the first time a couple weeks ago. My advice:
1) Get there early, no later than 4:30 AM if a weekend. There are only a few non-resident spaces for trailers or cars and they fill up fast.
2) Follow someone out. The channel is long, windy, and VERY shallow in places. I have the G chio for that area and no navigational buoys showed on my GPS. Avoid going out at low tide. be very careful where the harbor meets the ocean, there are nasty shoals.

The bite lately has been early. Good luck!

[macojoe]

Ryders is a great spot, But like said parkinmg and the cut can mean trouble!!

They have Hy bouys that will not be on any GPS as they change at least once a year!!

Watch for a boat that knows what they are doing!! They will be the one flying out right pass you.

If you have never been there, and have no GPS or even have a GPS, and it is fog, stay home!!!!

I go out of there in the thickest fog with the GPS as I go on a good day and mark the channel, But that said, is still wigs me out when you can't even see your bow!