Want to go crabbing in Charleston, Sc? Learn to catch crabs the old fashioned way with Barrier Island Eco Tours!

1. 50 41st Avenue
Isle of Palms, SC 29451
843.886.5000
http://nature-tours.com
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2. Testimonials
"A special thanks to Shane Ziegler of Barrier Island Eco Tours, Isle
of Palms, for sharing his invaluable insights and vast knowledge
about the Lowcountry, its wildlife and ecosystem. And the tours
are fabulous!"
-Mary Alice Monroe,
Author of The Beach House

3. Testimonials
"Barrier Island Ecotours is hands down worth a trip to Charleston
to experience. The sights of the salt marsh and all it has to offer is
worth every penny. Where else can you experience up close and
personally all the marine and terrestrial wildlife the estuaries and
capers island has to offer? From dolphins, crabs, deer, alligators,
abundant fish, you will have a blast being entertained by the
outdoors. Every trip is a surprise because you don't know what
you will encounter. If you want peace and relaxation at the same
time of excitement these are the trips for you and your family and
friends of any ages. Ask the naturalists and they will tell you the
hot spots of where to go and what trips are best suited for your
group."
-Lee Sparwasser

4. Testimonials
"As Charleston locals, my family has the incredible opportunity to
go on a nature tour with Barrier Island Ecotours at least once a
summer and often times, more! With their many options like
crabbing trips, dolphin excursions, sunset cruises, etc., we always
have a great time and it's never the same trip twice. The captains
handle the boats with precision, and the naturalists have an
incredible amount of knowledge and keep everyone entertained
and laughing. And then there's the fishing charters! Our daughter
LOVES fishing with Mr. Shane, and every time we've been out,
she's caught enough fish to make her ask almost every day when
we can go again. I highly recommend Barrier Island Ecotours for
visitors and locals alike..."
- Michael Schumpert

5. 4 Deep Sea Fishing Tips for Beginners
Deep-sea fishing has actually been a source of excitement
for various seasoned individuals, but if you are preparing
to go for deep sea fishing for the first-time, make certain
you choose an experienced person to accompany you or
utilize a charter.
An experience person understands all the best fishing
spots in the sea. And with a charter company, your fishing
license is taken care of. A knowledgeable individual can
actually instruct you a lot, so here are some couple of
deep sea fishing pointers to assist makes your fishing
experience easier and fun.

6. 4 Deep Sea Fishing Tips for Beginners
• Make sure you have a license
Make sure if you are planning to go for deep-sea
fishing alone or with your family you get a
correct license that will permit you to fish in
various areas that are open for individuals to
fish. Contact your local wildlife commission for
more information about the license.

7. 4 Deep Sea Fishing Tips for Beginners
• Know the weather-forecast & tide schedules
Among the most significant danger impacting
fishing in the deep-sea, is unpleasant weather,
so prior to heading out ensure you know more
about the weather forecast and tide schedules.
You do not wish to have a bumpy ride in-thesea.

8. 4 Deep Sea Fishing Tips for Beginners
• Find out the best ways to tie a knot
In fact this ability will make a big difference
between catching a fish and the ones that getaway. Ask an experienced individual to teach
you exactly how to tie knots.

9. 4 Deep Sea Fishing Tips for Beginners
• Find out more about the various sorts of fishes
When going deep sea fishing, understanding more
about various fish types can really assist you in
choosing lures and baits. Discover even more about
what a certain fish likes and how it behaves. If you
are going on a fishing trip and there is any reef
close by, make sure you start your fishing there.
Because, this is where bigger fishes often hang out
to consume various little fishes which live in the
reef.

10. Crabbing in Charleston SC

11. Crabbing in Charleston SC
Learn to catch crabs the old fashioned way, with a
hand line and chicken neck. We will venture by boat
to an excellent crabbing spot, teach you about the
intriguing life history of the blue crab, and then
catch, cook, clean and consume these tasty
crustaceans.
Our crab boil takes place on the beach of Capers
Island. A fantastic trip for the family. This may very
well be the freshest seafood you will ever eat!

12. Shane Ziegler
Shane is originally from Atlanta and spent his summers
vacationing with his family on the Isle of Palms. Pulling
seine nets in the tidal creeks, crabbing, and fishing with
his family in the salt marshes while they were on
vacation sparked his deep interest for marine biology.
Shane and his family moved to the Isle of Palms the
summer before his freshman year at Wando High
School.
During his high school years on Isle of Palms, Shane
spent the majority of his free time exploring the salt
marsh, fishing, crabbing, shrimping, and roasting
oysters with his friends on small hammock islands. Julie
Cliff, his Marine Biology teacher at Wando, further
inspired his passion in the marine world.

13. Shane Ziegler
During his summer internship in 1995 while attending
Clemson University, he worked in four different South
Carolina State Parks including Hunting Island State Park.
At Hunting Island he realized the naturalist position was
exactly what he wanted to pursue as a career. After
graduating Clemson with a Bachelor of Science degree in
Resource Management, Shane began his career as a
naturalist at Hunting Island as an assistant to Mike
Walker, head naturalist at the park.
Shane enjoyed working at Hunting Island for a year and
a half performing sea turtle research and barrier island
and salt marsh ecology programs for visitors and school
groups. At the end of 1997 he left Hunting Island to
pursue his own business, Barrier Island Eco Tours, with
Jose Hernandez.

14. Shane Ziegler
Shane now operates Barrier Island Eco Tours with his
wife Morgan. They are able to run a small business and
still find free time of their own for fishing, island
exploring, or just relaxing on the house boat together
with their dog Emma.

15. Morgan Ziegler
Morgan grew up in Columbia, SC and visited the Carolina
coast every year with her parents and grandparents. As
a child and young adult, she was fascinated with the sea
and the animals that lived in it. She loved swimming in
the ocean and hunting for sharks teeth and shells with
her Grandmother on the beach. Her passion for the
marine world, and spending time in nature grew with
her.

16. Morgan Ziegler
Morgan later attended Clemson University with a major
in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management. Morgan
chose Travel and Tourism as her emphasis area in PRTM,
and became very interested in the growing trend of eco
tourism around the world. She decided for her summer
internship to pursue eco tourism in the Charleston area,
and luckily acquired an internship with Barrier Island Eco
Tours the summer before graduating from Clemson.
She fell in love with the business and Charleston’s coast
that summer, and decided to move to the area after
graduating in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science. She
continued to work with Barrier Island Eco Tours in the
summers, and began a career in event and wedding
planning in downtown Charleston.

17. Morgan Ziegler
While working with the company, Morgan and her dog
Emma, also fell in love with Barrier Island Eco Tour’s
owner Shane Ziegler. Morgan and Shane are now
married, live in Mt. Pleasant, and are running the
business together. She enjoys spending time in the
outdoors, fishing, biking, boating and being with friends
and family.

18. Princess Emma
Emma was a lost puppy found on Hwy. 76 in Anderson,
S.C. when she was just 3 months old. By luck and fate
she found a home with Morgan who was attending
Clemson University at the time. Emma and Morgan did a
lot of hiking to waterfalls, mountain biking and camping
in the upstate.
Emma was very excited to move to Charleston with
Morgan after leaving Clemson, and now lives in Mt.
Pleasant with her Mom and Dad. She enjoys fishing with
Shane (especially sharks); running on the beach,
chasing squirrels, lots of treats and belly rubs. Princess
Emma is the best Dolphin Pointer around and she would
love to see you on a boat trip soon!

19. 50 41st Avenue
Isle of Palms, SC 29451
843.886.5000
http://nature-tours.com
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