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Preferred areas/launch sites for pursuing Grouper & Snap
Posted: January 14th, 2003, 11:40 pm
by Chipola
Already thinking about opening of snapper season and April/May offshore fishing. What would be the preferred launch sites for going offshore come April/May? Out of Destin, Panama City, Mexico Beach, Apalach, Carrabelle or St. Marks?
Also doesn't the density of boats out of Destin or Panama - and the head boats - make their offshore waters less inviting?
When I talk of going offshore - I'm thinking within the range of most CC's in the 18-23-foot class.
Posted: January 15th, 2003, 12:09 am
by Tom Keels
Your best bet for both grouper and snapper is going to be Carrabelle or Apalach. St. Marks is good for grouper, but snapper is a LONNNNG run. Snapper should be good from 70 feet out. Grouper 40 feet out.
Posted: January 15th, 2003, 2:47 pm
by Chipola
Thanks Tom, what type of structure can I expect out of Carrabelle in 70 feet of water, natural rock/ledges or artificial reefs?
Posted: January 15th, 2003, 3:29 pm
by Tom Keels
Yes!. Lots of hard flat live bottom with coral.
Posted: January 15th, 2003, 5:35 pm
by Blue Dolphin
Tom........you going to take me fishing this spring for snapper and grouper Cindy and I are coming up this year for sure we are looking at an RV right now so we have something to traval in and stay can't wait.......
Posted: January 15th, 2003, 5:55 pm
by Tom Keels
I'd love to Jere. You let me know when you'll be here and we'll do it up.
Posted: January 15th, 2003, 7:05 pm
by Blue Dolphin
Tom......I am going to hold you to that this spring thats for sure by the way thanks for all your help getting me back into your sight......got a call from a friend wants to know what happened to Capt Ken's web sight can you help me out all I get is a web sight for sprint any ideas whats going on will be great.........
Posted: January 15th, 2003, 7:20 pm
by Tom Keels
Posted: January 16th, 2003, 12:53 am
by Blue Dolphin
thanks Tom I will pass it on to my friends I was under the old title of wopperstopper.com thats what they had as well......I just sent them the new address again thanks for all your help........