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by Swampcreek
February 6th, 2019, 4:41 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: shell island st marks
Replies: 4
Views: 2337

shell island st marks

I never knew of this place until today. Is there anything wrong with the ramp? And do they usually have live shrimp? I usually drive out of my way to get bait when I go to st marks. I don't like going to sheild's because I always feel rushed, and people don't have any patience. The fort is nice if y...
by Swampcreek
January 15th, 2019, 11:35 am
Forum: Boating
Topic: polar skiff 1796 won't plane
Replies: 15
Views: 6575

Re: polar skiff 1796 won't plane

Update : changed the prop to an aluminum 13 pitch and it finally leveled out. It takes a long stretch to do it. I'm going to put some new cables on all the controls and see if it helps. Other than that, I would like to put a 90 HP 4 stroke on it, but my wallet wont let me.
by Swampcreek
January 4th, 2019, 4:53 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Inshore/River fishing: what am I doing wrong?
Replies: 39
Views: 13395

Re: Inshore/River fishing: what am I doing wrong?

I thought it was just me. On new years day I fished the bay between live oak and shell island and did not get a bite. I should have taken the shotgun. Ducks were everywhere
by Swampcreek
November 22nd, 2018, 9:34 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Steinhatchee first timer questions
Replies: 8
Views: 3072

Re: Steinhatchee first timer questions

Two boats struck out today. Not even a bite. It is really shallow out there. I found alot of one and two foot water. There wasnt any action to be found. Maybe better luck tomorrow.
by Swampcreek
November 14th, 2018, 3:10 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Steinhatchee first timer questions
Replies: 8
Views: 3072

Steinhatchee first timer questions

We're heading over for thanksgiving week and going to have a lot of kids to take fishing. Is there anything to worry about? Rocks and such. I'm used to st marks and econfina. I'll be in a 8' wide skiff. Also any pointers on getting these kids a fish or two would be great. I've never been in this are...
by Swampcreek
October 1st, 2018, 9:38 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: st marks this weekend
Replies: 16
Views: 6780

Re: st marks this weekend

Well we got skunked. No water at the island till after 3. Got out around 4:30 and fished the long bar and spring creek entrance. Live mud minnows, gulps, and a top popper. Three catfish and a 3" trout. Water was muddy and warm. So we enjoyed the sunset and got back and cooked a delicious jam pa...
by Swampcreek
September 28th, 2018, 8:23 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: st marks this weekend
Replies: 16
Views: 6780

Re: st marks this weekend

I guess we are geared up and going. I don't think we will catch much but it's gonna be a day of riding. I've never made the trip from the island so we'll see.
by Swampcreek
September 26th, 2018, 8:39 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: st marks this weekend
Replies: 16
Views: 6780

st marks this weekend

St Marks is having the reopening of the light house. My brother was one of the carpenters on the project. They redid the floors, and fixed the stairs going up. It looks really nice inside. There is probably going to be a crowd down there. But how is the fishing? We are thinking of heading out of liv...
by Swampcreek
July 31st, 2018, 1:38 pm
Forum: Boating
Topic: polar skiff 1796 won't plane
Replies: 15
Views: 6575

Re: polar skiff 1796 won't plane

The only marking on my prop are 7049 so i have no idea what is on it
by Swampcreek
July 31st, 2018, 1:06 pm
Forum: Boating
Topic: polar skiff 1796 won't plane
Replies: 15
Views: 6575

Re: polar skiff 1796 won't plane

I finally got to run it again since the carbs, impeller, splugs and wires were changed. Still won't plane out. Any one know of a guy that will take it out on the water and fix it without breaking the bank?

I'm thinking it may be the prop but I am now clueless. I don't think it is water logged.
by Swampcreek
July 31st, 2018, 1:01 pm
Forum: Inshore Fishing Reports
Topic: St. Marks 7-28
Replies: 2
Views: 1954

Re: St. Marks 7-28

Went out saturday from the light house. Boat wouldn't plane out so that kept me close by. Hit outside of the channel and caught a big shark i think. Never saw it but it had my rod bent almost breaking and it ran three times from the boat before cutting the line above the poppin cork. That was cut pi...
by Swampcreek
July 12th, 2018, 11:32 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: East End - St George Island
Replies: 11
Views: 3978

Re: East End - St George Island

https://tides4fishing.com/us/florida-gu ... d-west-end

looks good to me, I might have to talk the wife into letting me take the boat out.
by Swampcreek
July 11th, 2018, 9:27 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Headboat Panama City Fl.
Replies: 3
Views: 2157

Re: Headboat Panama City Fl.

We went out with the Jubilee the weekend before the 4th. There was only one legal snapper caught and about 40-50 people fishing. Caught a ton of tiny vermillion and grunts. Usually bait size. There were 4 of us fishing, with three kids. It was less than a foot, 100 degrees, no breeze at all. Right o...
by Swampcreek
May 7th, 2018, 11:39 am
Forum: Boating
Topic: polar skiff 1796 won't plane
Replies: 15
Views: 6575

Re: polar skiff 1796 won't plane

The guy I bought it from mentioned the bow riding high. He used it as an oyster boat, Id imagine he didn't have that problem with a bunch of weight on the bow. He said he went through the carbs and water impeller/pump. I don't take people on their word much. It wasn't peeing like it should, even wit...
by Swampcreek
May 7th, 2018, 11:36 am
Forum: Boating
Topic: polar skiff 1796 won't plane
Replies: 15
Views: 6575

Re: polar skiff 1796 won't plane

I sent it to the mechanic. I gotta have a hip replacement tomorrow, so I will worry with it when I get back on my feet. I took all the plugs out and no water came out of the inner hull. He is redoing the carbs. Said it was a good motor. I was worried because I have read that those hulls can get wate...