How long for the water to clear?

blazer_dave · Post by **blazer_dave** » July 24th, 2005, 10:15 pm

I've fished the vast majority of my life in freshwater and fished tons of bass tourneys but, I'm still a "newbie" at this saltwater fishing game. We've been down to St. Marks once since Dennis and did manage one dink trout and I see from most of the reports that there has been little improvement in the fishing. I guess I have 2 questions for you more experienced fishermen here, how soon will the water clear and get back to "normal" and how soon before the trout fishing gets better?

Thanks!

Post by **birddog** » July 24th, 2005, 10:35 pm

It'll take a month w/o any hurricanes or large rain events for the water to straighten out. Although, this weekend I thought the clarity was pretty good for this time of year and after a major hurricane. I could see 3-4 feet in most places. The water was, however dark brown with tannins from all the freshwater. You can look for a few scattered really good "catchin days", but it will be October before you see consistant action again.

Post by **tin can** » July 25th, 2005, 5:53 am

Dave, domething you can relate to.........It'll take twice as long for the gulf to clear up as it does Seminole.

blazer_dave · Post by **blazer_dave** » July 25th, 2005, 3:15 pm

Well, all of this sounds encouraging.........

Guess we'll hang on till it gets better......

Come on football..........