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Re: Scalloping Keaton beach 6/23/18

Posted: June 29th, 2018, 10:40 pm
by doomtrpr_z71
Russ@R&R wrote:I've said it before, and I'll say it again. I've only been to Keaton one time and it wasn't a necessarily busy day. That is a BAD design for ramp/truck & trailer parking/boat access, as are most of the other saltwater ramps I've used/seen in Fl. & Ga.. I competed in and ran bass tournaments from Ky. to south Fl. for 30 years. The saltwater marinas/ramps need to look at "most" freshwater ramp/parking area designs. Putting a ramp at the end of a dead end canal just ain't smart. It's like building a WalMart at the end of a cul-de-sac. Cluster flop waiting to happen.
I agree, if I go to the Keaton area I put in at spring warrior or dark island, I'd rather drive 15 more minutes and put in at steinhatchee 99% of the time. Even the shell island fish camp ramp isn't as bad, at least you have a whole river once you get into the water.

Re: Scalloping Keaton beach 6/23/18

Posted: June 30th, 2018, 8:42 pm
by Apalachee Inshore
doomtrpr_z71 wrote:
Russ@R&R wrote:I've said it before, and I'll say it again. I've only been to Keaton one time and it wasn't a necessarily busy day. That is a BAD design for ramp/truck & trailer parking/boat access, as are most of the other saltwater ramps I've used/seen in Fl. & Ga.. I competed in and ran bass tournaments from Ky. to south Fl. for 30 years. The saltwater marinas/ramps need to look at "most" freshwater ramp/parking area designs. Putting a ramp at the end of a dead end canal just ain't smart. It's like building a WalMart at the end of a cul-de-sac. Cluster flop waiting to happen.
I agree, if I go to the Keaton area I put in at spring warrior or dark island, I'd rather drive 15 more minutes and put in at steinhatchee 99% of the time. Even the shell island fish camp ramp isn't as bad, at least you have a whole river once you get into the water.
I agree as well. No one should go to Keaton. It’s a dump. Please don’t go. Unless you want to book a fishing or scalloping trip then by all means, I’ll put you one them.

Re: Scalloping Keaton beach 6/23/18

Posted: July 1st, 2018, 11:18 am
by Hit-n-Miss
RedHillsTurkeyCalls wrote:Back to the original subject...looks like you guys had a blast!

To the off topic, one of the true pleasures of retirement is a sportsman schedule of activities Tuesday-Thursday!!
. Yeah it was a great time. Hope to go back next weekend.


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Re: Scalloping Keaton beach 6/23/18

Posted: July 1st, 2018, 2:13 pm
by Salty Gator
Apalachee Inshore wrote:
Salty Gator wrote:Sounds like they really need an attendant, especially during scallop season
They have two attendants and a deputy there right now on the weekends.
In that case, there should be no problem