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Econfina 12/20
Posted: December 21st, 2008, 10:08 am
by Flint River Pirate
We got to Econfina at 8am and we were greeted by a high tide and THICK fog. We headed out about 12 miles and trolled for a while. I got one massive hit and while fighting him obviously he hid under a rock and I got broke off. We anchored in 20 feet and dropped a chum bag just to see what we would catch and we caught a bunch of trash fish. We headed in about 8 miles to one of my favorite holes and caught tons of Rock Bass, a short grouper and a flounder.It was a blast catching all those Rock Bass, especially the 16 inch one I caught. I thought I had a red it fought so hard. We left at around 3pm and the fog was still so thick that when we got to the first tripod we still couldn't see land. It was a spooky feeling. The wind didn't hardly blow until about 1pm. All in all it was a blast as usual!
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Re: Econfina 12/20
Posted: December 21st, 2008, 4:12 pm
by Littoral
Nice to see you finally got out again. Seabass are tasty.
Re: Econfina 12/20
Posted: December 21st, 2008, 5:40 pm
by flounderpounder
Nice job fellas!
Re: Econfina 12/20
Posted: December 21st, 2008, 10:33 pm
by georgiasportsman
Not bad. Gotta love that rock bass hole!
Re: Econfina 12/20
Posted: December 21st, 2008, 11:00 pm
by Flint River Pirate
georgiasportsman wrote:Not bad. Gotta love that rock bass hole!
My lips are sealed Big D!
Re: Econfina 12/20
Posted: December 22nd, 2008, 6:40 am
by Talltails
Good report. I wish I had taken advantage of the weather last week and gone out a few miles.
Re: Econfina 12/20
Posted: December 22nd, 2008, 7:28 am
by RHTFISH
WTG! That fog was unreal...we left out about 8:30 and didn't see anything until we got back to tripod and it was still pea soup to west where we fished all day.
I'll get some pics up later.
Re: Econfina 12/20
Posted: December 22nd, 2008, 8:37 am
by Reel Slow
Good trip FRP
Re: Econfina 12/20
Posted: December 22nd, 2008, 8:51 am
by WaltDawg
Nice day, I heard that fog was unreal
Re: Econfina 12/20
Posted: December 22nd, 2008, 9:48 am
by procraftwes
nice catch, I went on tuesday and visibility was about 100yds. I went on the 20th but I didnt get out till around 1 and it wasnt to bad but I can imagine at 8am it would have been brutal.
Re: Econfina 12/20
Posted: December 22nd, 2008, 2:04 pm
by Natureboy
What's up FRP, river too muddy to fish? I am ready for a shoal bass report!
Re: Econfina 12/20
Posted: December 22nd, 2008, 2:57 pm
by KyTrkyHntr
Nice trip!
Re: Econfina 12/20
Posted: December 22nd, 2008, 3:16 pm
by Flint River Pirate
Natureboy wrote:What's up FRP, river too muddy to fish? I am ready for a shoal bass report!
Way too muddy Lance, I hope to get back on the river when it clears up a little. The catfish love the muddy water but the big shoal bass tend to act weird when the river is stained. I do miss river fishing right now. If I could frind a little 5hp for my Gheenoe I would be in business! My Key West is a little bulky in the shoals, ha!
Re: Econfina 12/20
Posted: December 22nd, 2008, 5:57 pm
by RHTFISH
Flint River Pirate wrote:Natureboy wrote:What's up FRP, river too muddy to fish? I am ready for a shoal bass report!
If I could frind a little 5hp for my Gheenoe I would be in business! My Key West is a little bulky in the shoals, ha!
Hey Dave....man you need a godevil on that thing...just watch any sharp turns!
(the voice of experience)
Re: Econfina 12/20
Posted: December 22nd, 2008, 9:44 pm
by Flint River Pirate
I agree Doc, that would be a perfect motor for it. I am thinking of buying one of those Briggs and Straton 5hp from Cabela's for $899.99. They are air-cooled and appear to be a cool little motor.