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I'm trying to learn the bald point, chaires creek, piney island area. I've got a GPS, skiff, fish finder but I've only cruised the area to learn some of my hazards. Can any of you experts give me suggestions on what a bad wind direction is versus a good one in this area? I've got so many questions, I just don't know many that fish near shore. We have a place down there but we have always gone to the deeps out of Carrabelle. Thanks for any pointers...

P.S. Would love any suggestions of fishing on foot for those days with little time....

Thanks guys!

As most folks around here will tell you, any wind direction that doesn't end in EAST is ok. As far as tips for those places, I'll have to defer to some of the folks who fish those areas.

There’s a whole lot to know. Some opinions:
The area you’re fishing has a lot of factors that effect fishing, as opposed to St Marks/east which is a comparatively uniform in sea grass. It’s reasonable to generalize about fishing St Marks to Keaton but west of Piney Island & the Ochlocknee the physical variables that greatly influence conditions change about every 1/8 of a mile. One example is that the Ochlocknee is where the higher energy conditions begin and that pattern continues west.
Each area is it’s own story so you learn it by fishing it and paying attention to the conditions. Tide, temperature, salinity, wind, photo period and the distribution of food (bait) are a short list of factors.
So what do you do? Read and study anywhere you can. Three years ago I started picking up back issues of Florida Sportsman at the library. They’re cheap. Read Read Read. Believe some of it. Go to local seminars. Read the forum topics back over time. Wevans fishes your area a lot so he could help. The area between Mashes Sand & Piney Island is great. It has a lot of topography & isn’t fished much. There are some seagrass areas there that seem to focus fish. Bald Point is particularly good for the fall shrimp run.
I mostly fish topwater but right now (August) I’ve broken down & gone to also fishing bait –pinfish, pig fish, mullet & bull minnows (never shrimp). Get bait yourself with a cast net. It’s fun. I hear Rivers Tackle on South Adams will sell you a net with lessons on how to throw it. As to fishing on foot when you don't have much time -a kayak is a truly beautiful thing.

Thanks for the start. I can throw a cast net, I just need to get a bait size. I've always thrown the larger nets. I plan on spending every weekend in August learning more about the area mentioned. I'm not familiar with seminars. Where can I find out about these? I did start reading some magazines a while back. My fiance's brother charters down in Mosquito Lagoon and I've been with him a few times. Wow, what a place to fish. The reds we were catching there were over 40 inches regularly.

The seminars I know of are organized out of Jerry's on Woodville highway. Get on his e-mail list for fishing reports & seminar announcements. I've been to one and it was very good. I've never been to Mosquito Lagoon but it has quite a reputation. 40" reds can be had in the passes at Dog Island. I caught a 42" near you last fall, on Ochlocknee Shoal.
Don't hesitate to ask more questions about tactics & areas.