How about we try another group trip on Sunday April 30th. I suggest we meet at Savanah's at 7:30am, have some breakfast, have a small re-intro meeting, and discuss again what we would like to accomplish as a group. After our small meeting, I say we head to Wakulla Beach and fish the incoming tide. I would like to discuss some one day trips, St. Joe Bay, St. George Island, and Hagan's Cove, to name a few. Once again, not looking to get too formal, no dues, no tournaments, just a group that wants to fish. If anyone has any other thoughts, please jump in. I will see you at Savanah's, Sunday April 30th.
Thanks,
Billy
Wakulla Beach on Sunday April 30th
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i am in
I'll be there unless I work.
Anyone know anything about Sand Beach near the East River?
Anyone know anything about Sand Beach near the East River?
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OK, let me potentially sweeten the pot! My family will be going out of town that weekend, so I have an automatic and full "kitchen pass" for Sunday, April 30!
Who wants to see Ron's maiden salt voyage?!?! Yup, this will be my first foray into the salt via plastic (My kayak. Hehehehe.)
Can someone please help me out with some directions and advice for the trip. Need to know how to get there. Never been to W.B., so assume I know nothing. Also any advice on bait will be good. Anything else I should bring other than the usual sunscreen, safety items, etc.?
I'm not totally new to fishing the flats, but I'm an extreme novice at it. I'll be leaning towards DOA shrimp, tipped with frozen shrimp, under a Cajun Thunder unless anyone has other guidance.
I'll be going out on a friend's boat on Saturday. He's actually a very knowledgeable flat fisherman. We'll be launching from the Fort. Hopefully that trip will give me some insight into what's working and I'll share that Sunday.
Can't wait!
Who wants to see Ron's maiden salt voyage?!?! Yup, this will be my first foray into the salt via plastic (My kayak. Hehehehe.)
Can someone please help me out with some directions and advice for the trip. Need to know how to get there. Never been to W.B., so assume I know nothing. Also any advice on bait will be good. Anything else I should bring other than the usual sunscreen, safety items, etc.?
I'm not totally new to fishing the flats, but I'm an extreme novice at it. I'll be leaning towards DOA shrimp, tipped with frozen shrimp, under a Cajun Thunder unless anyone has other guidance.
I'll be going out on a friend's boat on Saturday. He's actually a very knowledgeable flat fisherman. We'll be launching from the Fort. Hopefully that trip will give me some insight into what's working and I'll share that Sunday.
Can't wait!
Ron Harrison
Tallahassee, Florida
2006 Hobie Outback Rigging Photo Album @ http://www.nettally.com/rharri/riggingredirect.htm .
Tallahassee, Florida
2006 Hobie Outback Rigging Photo Album @ http://www.nettally.com/rharri/riggingredirect.htm .
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I can't wait!
Ron Harrison
Tallahassee, Florida
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Tallahassee, Florida
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Charles,
0830 to 0900 seems reasonable--it all depends on how long it takes Billy to finish his coffee!
Actually, the tide will not be low (at St. Marks anyway--who knows about Goose Bay?) until 0953 (low of +1.6 ft). We are between a spring tide (new moon) and a neap tide (quarter moon), with no minus tides during the daylight hours at this time of year anyway, so there should be plenty of water for a launch without the accompanying mud slog.
0830 to 0900 seems reasonable--it all depends on how long it takes Billy to finish his coffee!
Actually, the tide will not be low (at St. Marks anyway--who knows about Goose Bay?) until 0953 (low of +1.6 ft). We are between a spring tide (new moon) and a neap tide (quarter moon), with no minus tides during the daylight hours at this time of year anyway, so there should be plenty of water for a launch without the accompanying mud slog.
I've found that there's not a whole lot of practical difference in forecast tides for Shell Point and St. Marks River Entrance, so either of those will work for Wakulla Beach. 
Went today. Put in at Live Oak Island at 9:30 and limited out on slot trout by 11:00. If they're there and agressive enough for me to catch 'em, anybody can. I'll post a full report over in "Inshore".
Went today. Put in at Live Oak Island at 9:30 and limited out on slot trout by 11:00. If they're there and agressive enough for me to catch 'em, anybody can. I'll post a full report over in "Inshore".
