Econfina 12/20
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Econfina 12/20
We got to Econfina at 8am and we were greeted by a high tide and THICK fog. We headed out about 12 miles and trolled for a while. I got one massive hit and while fighting him obviously he hid under a rock and I got broke off. We anchored in 20 feet and dropped a chum bag just to see what we would catch and we caught a bunch of trash fish. We headed in about 8 miles to one of my favorite holes and caught tons of Rock Bass, a short grouper and a flounder.It was a blast catching all those Rock Bass, especially the 16 inch one I caught. I thought I had a red it fought so hard. We left at around 3pm and the fog was still so thick that when we got to the first tripod we still couldn't see land. It was a spooky feeling. The wind didn't hardly blow until about 1pm. All in all it was a blast as usual!

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Re: Econfina 12/20
Nice to see you finally got out again. Seabass are tasty.
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Re: Econfina 12/20
Not bad. Gotta love that rock bass hole!
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georgiasportsman wrote:Not bad. Gotta love that rock bass hole!

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Good report. I wish I had taken advantage of the weather last week and gone out a few miles.
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WTG! That fog was unreal...we left out about 8:30 and didn't see anything until we got back to tripod and it was still pea soup to west where we fished all day.
I'll get some pics up later.
I'll get some pics up later.
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Good trip FRP 
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Nice day, I heard that fog was unreal
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Re: Econfina 12/20
nice catch, I went on tuesday and visibility was about 100yds. I went on the 20th but I didnt get out till around 1 and it wasnt to bad but I can imagine at 8am it would have been brutal.
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What's up FRP, river too muddy to fish? I am ready for a shoal bass report!
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Re: Econfina 12/20
Way too muddy Lance, I hope to get back on the river when it clears up a little. The catfish love the muddy water but the big shoal bass tend to act weird when the river is stained. I do miss river fishing right now. If I could frind a little 5hp for my Gheenoe I would be in business! My Key West is a little bulky in the shoals, ha!Natureboy wrote:What's up FRP, river too muddy to fish? I am ready for a shoal bass report!

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Hey Dave....man you need a godevil on that thing...just watch any sharp turns!Flint River Pirate wrote:If I could frind a little 5hp for my Gheenoe I would be in business! My Key West is a little bulky in the shoals, ha!Natureboy wrote:What's up FRP, river too muddy to fish? I am ready for a shoal bass report!
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I agree Doc, that would be a perfect motor for it. I am thinking of buying one of those Briggs and Straton 5hp from Cabela's for $899.99. They are air-cooled and appear to be a cool little motor.

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