Econfina 10/13

Post by **Ron Wilson** » October 15th, 2007, 7:22 pm

Another one-day turnaround trip to Econfina. Left the house around 0500, made it to the boat ramp a little after 0700. Met with stiff winds and a decent chop. Started west in about 3-4' of water.....nothing. Moved to the Aucilla flats.....nothing. Moved toward some creeks. Outgoing tide forced me to get out and push a few times.......saw lots of mullet, but didn't get jack. Floated out to Cobb rock area and picked up some trash fish and some shorts. Moved to 5-7" feet of water and picked up one keeper, some more shorts (trout and seabass) and trash fish. Figured what the heck, let's run to the St. Mark's reef. Wasted trip, boat was sitting on top of the reef, so we turned around and headed back to the shallows. Followed trace of outbound fishing path and got about the same. Picked up a couple more keepers, then decided to head to the hill at 3:30. Had a dinner party to go to. Got home around 1900, parked the boat, grabbed a shower and was drinking

by 1930. Cleaned boat and fish yesterday and ate the trout tonight.

Did manage to hit a couple rocks this time, with the outgoing tide, but expected to do so and was traveling SLOW. Other than a couple nicks, no real damage.

Post by **birddog** » October 15th, 2007, 8:42 pm

Keep at it Ron and you'll figure Econ. out.

Post by **snatch-n-reel** » October 15th, 2007, 8:46 pm

The tide was tricky this weekend. Nice trip

Post by **RHTFISH** » October 16th, 2007, 10:02 am

I found several new "underwater obstructions" inside Cobb Rocks
Fri and Sat mornings. Character building at its finest!

My original 4 blade prop is down to 2 and one half blades!

Post by **SHOWBOAT** » October 16th, 2007, 3:31 pm

a little customization from the Econfina just means you're taking that boat into fishy territory Ron. Thanks for the report.

Post by **Reel Slow** » October 16th, 2007, 3:53 pm

Good trip Ron...if your fishing the RG, you got to budget for repairs...that is the money area though

Post by **tin can** » October 16th, 2007, 4:55 pm

You're just breakin that boat in right, Ron. If ya want it REALLY broke in, I'll drive it for ya.

Good Times · Post by **Good Times** » October 16th, 2007, 5:08 pm

Even the best have an off day! Way to hang in there.

Post by **Ron Wilson** » October 17th, 2007, 5:49 am

tin can wrote:You're just breakin that boat in right, Ron. If ya want it REALLY broke in, I'll drive it for ya.

You can take the helm any time TC..........as long as we're heading to all your favorite honey holes

Post by **tin can** » October 17th, 2007, 4:15 pm

Ron Wilson wrote:
tin can wrote:You're just breakin that boat in right, Ron. If ya want it REALLY broke in, I'll drive it for ya.
You can take the helm any time TC..........as long as we're heading to all your favorite honey holes

Ron, ya might want to take a look at the bottom of my boat before you make that offer.

Post by **Ron Wilson** » October 17th, 2007, 8:58 pm

Come on....I trust ya.

Post by **Eerman** » October 17th, 2007, 8:58 pm

tin can wrote:
Ron, ya might want to take a look at the bottom of my boat before you make that offer.

What bottom?

Post by **tin can** » October 17th, 2007, 10:11 pm

Eerman wrote:
tin can wrote:
Ron, ya might want to take a look at the bottom of my boat before you make that offer.
What bottom?

There's a little bit left.

Post by **dolphinatic** » October 17th, 2007, 11:09 pm

There's nothing to worry about going to Econfina.......

Post by **Dubble Trubble** » October 18th, 2007, 6:02 am

That looks like one of them super duper Yahama shallow water Jet Drives.....

Dubble