Mashes Sand Ramp

Shoot4Fish · Post by **Shoot4Fish** » July 14th, 2005, 1:11 pm

Anyone know if the Mashes Sand ramp is open? I heard Angelos is pretty much gone, so I didn't know how bad it was hit down there.

Post by **Tom Keels** » July 14th, 2005, 1:14 pm

According to the latest fishing report on the Jerry's Bait and Tackle site, it is open.

LOCAL ACCESS TO BOAT RAMPS:
Please understand that we are trying to get the most accurate information. The situation is constantly changing.
Shields Marina will be open on Saturday.
The St. Marks Wildlife Refuge will REMAIN CLOSED TO VISITORS UNTIL NEXT WEEKEND. Read damage report
The San Marcos Fort Public boat ramp is not damaged. (The floating docks were submerged). As of 7.14.05 at 10:30 am, anglers were able to get to the San Marcos fort boat ramp. This situation keeps changing.
The county campground in Newport (St. Marks River) has a boat ramp and it is open.
Mashes Sand boat ramp on Mashes Sand road is open.
Road access to Shell Point is blocked. Road access to Spring Creek is blocked.
Econfina State Park Boat ramp is open.
(Call Bobby Stefanelli 850-584-2135 if you need more details).

Post by **Sir reel** » July 14th, 2005, 1:25 pm

But everyone needs to understand there ain't no gospel out there yet with respect to ramps!

I saw the list that Tom has posted. However, I had just gotten off the phone with the Wakulla County Sheriff's office. The official word according to them was NO ONE OTHER THAN RESIDENTS allowed into Saint Marks. When I spoke with Jerry's(Scott's) wife, She said She had two folks call from the ramp this morning who had launched.

I called Shields and they felt they would be open (at least for launching, questionable for bait, ice, etc.) When I mentioned the issue of being turned back by a Sheriff's deputy, they stated that it was their understanding that the road would be open and only mobile patrols would be in place by law enforcement.... so. Idon't know is on first again.