Carrabelle in late December

[jumper]

I will have my boat in Carrabelle Dec. 28 through Jan. 3 and need some info on what too fish for and some general areas to fish. My boat is a Wellcraft 270 Coastal and going offshore is not a issue. I will have three kids with me 5 - 7 years old. Catching more fish is more important than big fish, but I would like to bring some fish back to Colorado with us.

Thanks for any help in advance. Also where would you recommend I keep my boat in Carrabelle?

Thanks

[LiveLine]

I would try near the towers and also the ledges off of the east end of Dog Island. Do you have Loran or just GPS???? Will try to help you out.

[jumper]

LL thanks for responding. I only have GPS on the boat. It is (or will be) a Garmin 2006C. I think it can translate Loran, but I think the accuracy suffers badly.

Thanks

[jumper]

Also, what is the best way to fish the towers? I have never seen them. Do you tie off too them or anchor or drift? Should I catch my bait there or somewhere on the way out?

One last question what is LY? I know I should know that, but I dont.

Thanks

[dstockwell]

Hey Jumper.

I have not been to the towers, but have heard that you only need to be a couple hundred yards away from them to find fish. An LY is a pogie, big bait fish. You can get them frozen at C-Quarters Marina, and probably elsewhere, but not sure.

[jumper]

DS - Thanks for the input on the towers. I assume that you anchor up and chum.

As far as LY where did they get LY from Pogie? Oh well at least I know what kind of bait to use now.

Thanks again.

[reefraider]

Jumper,
It's best to anchor close to the towers. Although, there is structure out from and around the "O" tower that I know of. Grab you one of those free regulation advertisement flyer things from the local bait store, and there should be a good number of public GPS numbers in that. There are several that are within 10 miles of the St. George and Dog Island cut.
Good luck!!!!

[RedMann]

Probably not a bad idea to troll some Stetch's on the way out toward the towers or wherever you're heading and look for structure/fish on your bottom machine while you're trolling. If you spot structure/fish, anchor up and bottom fish with the LY's. Best bet though is to talk ol' Liveline into giving you the numbers for one of his special honey holes.

[jumper]

You know I have heard nothing but great things about Liveline. He is supposed to be a very giving individual. Maybe I can talk him out of at least one spot. Or a good area to troll in.

What do ya say Liveline? Think of the children.

[Cranfield]

jumper, can,t be the same bloke we know.

[tin can]

Jumper, Liveline will be glad to give you numbers to a spot or two. But, you gotta get him drunk and spend a cozy evening by the fire with him to get those numbers.

[jumper]

Now that is a tough way to get numbers. I dont think I like to fish that much.

No Cranfield I dont think you know me. I am from Florida I just happen to live in Colorado now. Originally from Brooksville FL. Try and get down to fish as much as possible.

[Cranfield]

Jumper, my cryptic comment, has lead to a misunderstanding.

You were being so complimentary about Liveline, that I had to respond "can,t be the same bloke we know".

Being a furriner myself, I am always being misunderstood.

[Blue Dolphin]

Crainfield........good to here from you hope all is well on your side of the world?? again I am so sorry i missed your calls I sure felt bad about it.....I tell you this I will get to see you if their is a next trip to Florida.... maybe we can do a bit of fishing together.......

[jumper]

Yep total misunderstanding. Now I guess I need to know more about Liveline.

I do believe that Liveline has disappeared for a couple of days.