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somewhere new
Posted: June 22nd, 2009, 2:55 pm
by blue22
I've been driving from tallahassee to st marks for about a year to go fishing. I'm ready to try somewhere new, but need ya'lls help. Where can I go that I won't spend 2 1/2 hours roundtrip driving, but will catch some good fish. Trout and Reds are what I'm looking for. I've looked at the Ecofina and Lanark, both seem to be a little over an hour driving time. Looking for suggestions. I'd have to use a good paved ramp too. Just looking for a different place! Thanks
Re: somewhere new
Posted: June 22nd, 2009, 2:58 pm
by Chill-N-Grill
Hook wreak Henry's , out around pine Island
Re: somewhere new
Posted: June 22nd, 2009, 3:12 pm
by Redphisher
Bottoms Road, Levy Bay Road in/around Panacea
Re: somewhere new
Posted: June 22nd, 2009, 3:16 pm
by Reel Cowboy
Chill-N-Grill wrote:Hook wreak Henry's , out around pine Island
I plan on heading that way again, when they get the ramp finished.
Re: somewhere new
Posted: June 22nd, 2009, 4:33 pm
by Flint River Pirate
blue22 wrote:Where can I go that I won't spend 2 1/2 hours roundtrip driving, but will catch some good fish.
Man, I am happy with less than 2 1/2 hours one way.

Re: somewhere new
Posted: June 22nd, 2009, 4:33 pm
by Chill-N-Grill
I forgot that the ramp was closed

Re: somewhere new
Posted: June 22nd, 2009, 4:50 pm
by Reel Cowboy
Flint River Pirate wrote:blue22 wrote:Where can I go that I won't spend 2 1/2 hours roundtrip driving, but will catch some good fish.
Man, I am happy with less than 2 1/2 hours one way.

Big Dave speak da truff!
Re: somewhere new
Posted: June 22nd, 2009, 5:40 pm
by wevans
Bottoms road landing, just before you get to Panacea

45 minutes from Tally and good fishing in every direction
http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?T ... Y=1038&W=3
That is the Topo of the area

once you've got your bearings, switch it to Airial Veaw

Re: somewhere new
Posted: June 24th, 2009, 9:29 pm
by Ron Wilson
Flint River Pirate wrote:blue22 wrote:Where can I go that I won't spend 2 1/2 hours roundtrip driving, but will catch some good fish.
Man, I am happy with less than 2 1/2 hours one way.

Second that. 2-1/2 hours one way. Makes for a long day or short weekend.
Re: somewhere new
Posted: June 24th, 2009, 9:50 pm
by Reel Cowboy
Ron Wilson wrote:Second that. 2-1/2 hours one way. Makes for a long day or short weekend.
Yeah but at least you've got the camper down there now.
Re: somewhere new
Posted: June 25th, 2009, 7:27 am
by flatsfan
Is there a good bit of structure in that general area? Oyster bars and such? I've looked at maps of the area and I can't tell if heading north from that point is as shallow as it looks or if we should go down towards Ocklochnee Bay, Bald Head area.
Re: somewhere new
Posted: June 25th, 2009, 9:42 am
by Redphisher
Put in at Bottoms Road. There is a river channel that runs between Piney Island and the bank. You can see it on a chart. If you head that way you'll be in an area know as Oyster Bay. So yes there are plenty of bars in that area. The mouth of the Ock. river is full of bars too. But be careful and take your time learning or you will scratch you boat/lower unit for sure.
Re: somewhere new
Posted: June 25th, 2009, 4:57 pm
by Jumptrout51
There is a river at Bottoms Road?

I never knew that.
