Flats boat launch?

Post by **Redbelly** » July 28th, 2006, 6:03 pm

What is the best place locally to put in fresh water and then motor on out?

This is so I won't be getting too bad a dunking for my trailor.

Post by **Eerman** » July 28th, 2006, 6:09 pm

The fort in St. Marks...busy this time of year though.

Post by **Redbelly** » July 28th, 2006, 6:36 pm

Hor far a ride till you reach some fishing area?

Post by **Chalk** » July 28th, 2006, 6:49 pm

I think it is 6 or 7 miles to the mouth...keyword think

Post by **Eerman** » July 28th, 2006, 7:33 pm

I believe Chalk is on the money. Others fish around there alot more than me and I'm sure they'll chime in.

Post by **Redbelly** » July 28th, 2006, 8:36 pm

That could make for a long ride it seems...

How about Spring Creek?

Post by **Eerman** » July 28th, 2006, 8:41 pm

Spring Creek ramp is good. It was $5 to launch last time I was there. LOTS of oyster bars; but, there is a fish or two around there.

Post by **Redbelly** » July 28th, 2006, 8:46 pm

How do you find that ramp?

Post by **Chalk** » July 28th, 2006, 8:49 pm

Navigating out can be tricky if any of the channel markers are missing..ask me how I know this

Post by **tin can** » July 28th, 2006, 9:35 pm

It's 5.5 miles from the fort to the lighthouse.

I'm not sure the water at the Spring Creek Landing is fresh. It's not that far from Oyster Bay. Maybe a mile. And, as mentioned, tricky to navigate.

Post by **Eerman** » July 28th, 2006, 9:40 pm

Spring Creek Highway, road will split. Stay to the right. You'll pass Spring Creek Restaurant and the ramp will be on your left. Pretty much a dead end. Like TC said, the ramp isn't far from Oyster Bay so I don't know how fresh the water is. And as you can pretty well tell, you should take it slow comin' out of there the first time.

Post by **Eerman** » July 28th, 2006, 9:41 pm

I should also say that I'm pretty sure my directions are accurate; but, I haven't launched there in quite awhile.

Post by **tin can** » July 28th, 2006, 9:45 pm

Eerman wrote:I should also say that I'm pretty sure my directions are accurate; but, I haven't launched there in quite awhile.

Your directions are accurate. Turn left on the dirt road behind the resturant.

Redbelly, I might also add, if you're coming from Thomasville, It's about 12 miles further to Spring Creek than the fort.

georgiasportsman · Post by **georgiasportsman** » July 28th, 2006, 9:48 pm

The Econfina ramp is freshwater. Not a bad drive from Thomasville. Never checked the distance out of the river. Probably a few miles.

Post by **Redbelly** » July 29th, 2006, 8:35 am

Thanks for the 411.

I will be in a John boat, so navigating will take it slow at first. Sounds like less of a boat ride.

A painter told me that's where he fishes and has a john like mine. Said it's good fishing around the OB's. Also not a long ride to git there.

Also the fresh water flush is good. That might depend on the tide too.

Many years ago I went out at the fort and think I remember it being a longish ride.
Spring creek may not be as crowded.