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Econfina 10/13
Posted: October 15th, 2007, 7:22 pm
by Ron Wilson
Another one-day turnaround trip to Econfina. Left the house around 0500, made it to the boat ramp a little after 0700. Met with stiff winds and a decent chop. Started west in about 3-4' of water.....nothing. Moved to the Aucilla flats.....nothing. Moved toward some creeks. Outgoing tide forced me to get out and push a few times.......saw lots of mullet, but didn't get jack. Floated out to Cobb rock area and picked up some trash fish and some shorts. Moved to 5-7" feet of water and picked up one keeper, some more shorts (trout and seabass) and trash fish. Figured what the heck, let's run to the St. Mark's reef. Wasted trip, boat was sitting on top of the reef, so we turned around and headed back to the shallows. Followed trace of outbound fishing path and got about the same. Picked up a couple more keepers, then decided to head to the hill at 3:30. Had a dinner party to go to. Got home around 1900, parked the boat, grabbed a shower and was drinking
by 1930. Cleaned boat and fish yesterday and ate the trout tonight.
Did manage to hit a couple rocks this time, with the outgoing tide, but expected to do so and was traveling SLOW. Other than a couple nicks, no real damage.
Posted: October 15th, 2007, 8:42 pm
by birddog
Keep at it Ron and you'll figure Econ. out.
Posted: October 15th, 2007, 8:46 pm
by snatch-n-reel
The tide was tricky this weekend. Nice trip
Posted: October 16th, 2007, 10:02 am
by RHTFISH
I found several new "underwater obstructions" inside Cobb Rocks
Fri and Sat mornings. Character building at its finest!
My original 4 blade prop is down to 2 and one half blades!
Posted: October 16th, 2007, 3:31 pm
by SHOWBOAT
a little customization from the Econfina just means you're taking that boat into fishy territory Ron. Thanks for the report.
Posted: October 16th, 2007, 3:53 pm
by Reel Slow
Good trip Ron...if your fishing the RG, you got to budget for repairs...that is the money area though
Posted: October 16th, 2007, 4:55 pm
by tin can
You're just breakin that boat in right, Ron. If ya want it
REALLY broke in, I'll drive it for ya.
Posted: October 16th, 2007, 5:08 pm
by Good Times
Even the best have an off day! Way to hang in there.
Posted: October 17th, 2007, 5:49 am
by Ron Wilson
tin can wrote:You're just breakin that boat in right, Ron. If ya want it
REALLY broke in, I'll drive it for ya.
You can take the helm any time TC..........as long as we're heading to all your favorite honey holes
Posted: October 17th, 2007, 4:15 pm
by tin can
Ron Wilson wrote:tin can wrote:You're just breakin that boat in right, Ron. If ya want it
REALLY broke in, I'll drive it for ya.
You can take the helm any time TC..........as long as we're heading to all your favorite honey holes
Ron, ya might want to take a look at the bottom of my boat before you make that offer.
Posted: October 17th, 2007, 8:58 pm
by Ron Wilson
Come on....I trust ya.
Posted: October 17th, 2007, 8:58 pm
by Eerman
tin can wrote:
Ron, ya might want to take a look at the bottom of my boat before you make that offer.
What bottom?
Posted: October 17th, 2007, 10:11 pm
by tin can
Eerman wrote:tin can wrote:
Ron, ya might want to take a look at the bottom of my boat before you make that offer.
What bottom?
There's a little bit left.
Posted: October 17th, 2007, 11:09 pm
by dolphinatic
Posted: October 18th, 2007, 6:02 am
by Dubble Trubble
That looks like one of them super duper Yahama shallow water Jet Drives.....
Dubble
