Econfina or Keaton Beach?

Grassman24 · Post by **Grassman24** » February 22nd, 2017, 4:17 pm

Headed down in the morning to either fish Econfina or Keaton Beach. Any suggestions? I like Econfina because of the number of creeks and oyster bars available, and some reports that I have heard from the north near Aucilla. But I also hear from friends that they are biting around Spring Warrior. Leaning toward Econfina unless someone can talk me out of it. Will post some results tomorrow night or Friday.

FishWithChris · Post by **FishWithChris** » February 22nd, 2017, 4:46 pm

Well, our next NFGFC (North Florida Gulf Fishing Club) tournament is less than two weeks away (March 4th) out of Walter B's store there in Keaton Beach.

Get as much pre-fishing in as you can and then head up to Beef O'Brady's on Thomasville Road in Tallahassee on the 2nd (that Thursday) at 7pm for the NFGFC March Club Meeting.

We'll have Capt Pat McGriff from Keaton Beach coming to talk and always has a ton of information on the area, along with quite a few giveaways!

2Salty · Post by **2Salty** » February 22nd, 2017, 8:07 pm

doesn't sound to me like galantnole came anywhere close to answering your questions

Hit-n-Miss · Post by **Hit-n-Miss** » February 22nd, 2017, 8:31 pm

. According to the tides. Unless you have an airboat or a jack plate, won't have enough water to safely run out of Ecofina till 10:00 or 10:30. If going out that late anyway I'd go to Ecofina. If wanting to get out early id hit Keaton.

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Look forward to your report. Let us know what the water temp was thanks.

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mpa_72001 · Post by **mpa_72001** » February 22nd, 2017, 11:21 pm

Hit I bet I could get out way before 10 unless there's a North wind .

Hit-n-Miss · Post by **Hit-n-Miss** » February 23rd, 2017, 6:59 am

mpa_72001 wrote:Hit I bet I could get out way before 10 unless there's a North wind .

. Prob could but I don't feel safe unless I have 1.5' positive tide or better.

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Post by **ugadawg** » February 23rd, 2017, 9:34 am

If they are biting at spring warrior, they are probably also biting at Econfina.

FishWithChris · Post by **FishWithChris** » February 23rd, 2017, 10:05 am

2Salty wrote:doesn't sound to me like galantnole came anywhere close to answering your questions

at least my input was related to the topic

Hopefully you launched at Eco. That's the northern most launch point for March's tournament. Looking forward to seeing what you come back with!

Feel free to notate locations, gps coordinates, tackle used, pictures, etc..

Swampcreek · Post by **Swampcreek** » February 23rd, 2017, 2:47 pm

well how did it go? thinking about hittin the icky sat or sunday.. Maybe st marks, but i don't know much about fishing there

Post by **Salty Gator** » February 23rd, 2017, 3:01 pm

galantnole wrote:
2Salty wrote:doesn't sound to me like galantnole came anywhere close to answering your questions

at least my input was related to the topic

Looks like the troll came out from under his bridge again. 2salty, if you didn't act that way, you might have some friends. Just sayin

Post by **Gulf Coast** » February 23rd, 2017, 4:19 pm

Salty Gator wrote:
galantnole wrote:
2Salty wrote:doesn't sound to me like galantnole came anywhere close to answering your questions
at least my input was related to the topic

Looks like the troll came out from under his bridge again. 2salty, of you didn't act that way, you might have some friends. Just sayin

You guys should really learn to ignore that guy !!!

Dixie Dawg · Post by **Dixie Dawg** » February 23rd, 2017, 8:06 pm

mpa_72001 wrote:Hit I bet I could get out way before 10 unless there's a North wind .

You would have been hard pressed today to get out before 10. You might have but that north wind was STIFF. No water all day.

Hit-n-Miss · Post by **Hit-n-Miss** » February 23rd, 2017, 8:30 pm

How'd it go Grassman??

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Grassman24 · Post by **Grassman24** » February 23rd, 2017, 9:32 pm

Put in econfina around 3 and headed toward some creeks near aucilla. Fished hard near the mouth and around some oyster bars and got nothing. So i heaed out into the flats and started picking up trout in 3-4 ft of water. Water temps were 69-72. Used a bass assasin spinner but switched to a cotton cordell gold jerkbait. Ended up with a limit and threw back quite a few shorts. The wind was tough, at least 15 knots with gusts higher. Staying in perry tonight and gonna try econfina tomorrow but gonna head toward hickory mound area. High tide is at 1:30 so gonna wait til around 9:30-10 to head out. Hope thos helps. Will post how i do tomorrow.

mpa_72001 · Post by **mpa_72001** » February 23rd, 2017, 10:51 pm

Dixiedawg you'd be surprised what a tunnel will do and how shallow it will go.i get on a plane hold on lol.

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