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Thursday @ Econfina - Too windy???
Posted: November 9th, 2004, 4:21 pm
by georgiasportsman
I am planning a trip to Econfina on Thursday. Here is the coastal forecast
THURSDAY...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 KNOTS...DIMINISHING TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 4 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP...BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
Is this too rough for inshore? I'd like to here everyone's opinion. We will be in a 17' Key West and plan to go out no more than 1 mile.
Posted: November 9th, 2004, 5:07 pm
by Sir reel
If safety is your concern, IMO you should be OK in your 17'KW. The moderate chop is what your going to be dealing with, if your only going out 1 mile. There is a negative tide forcasted for 7ish in the AM with the high occuring around 1:30 so be careful of the rocks if your going out early. I would say your best approach is to continue to monitor the forcast to see if the conditions hold up, get worse, or (lets hope) improve even sooner than Thursday mid day.
Posted: November 9th, 2004, 5:16 pm
by wevans
It's looking worse right now
keep them fingers crossed for them to be wronge as usual
Thursday
Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots early...becoming south 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon. Protected waters a light to moderate chop. Chance of showers.
Posted: November 9th, 2004, 5:51 pm
by Chalk
Why don't you rephrase it to where can you fish with a southeast wind......
Posted: November 9th, 2004, 6:30 pm
by wevans
Hey, unless the winds get up to 25, I'm goin
Posted: November 9th, 2004, 6:41 pm
by Chalk
Me too....
Posted: November 9th, 2004, 9:29 pm
by wevans
Posted: November 9th, 2004, 10:03 pm
by georgiasportsman
Chalk wrote:Why don't you rephrase it to where can you fish with a southeast wind......
Okay, where should I fish with a southeast wind. Barring severe weather I am planning to go. I try to take advantage of the few opportunities I get to head the coast to fish. I just wanted to reassure my two fishing partners who are not as die hard as I.
Posted: November 9th, 2004, 10:39 pm
by Chalk
Well there isn't much to chose from, it won't be easy to fish, but you could try the east side of the St. Marks, maybe the east river, southeast of Keaton in close might be doable...St. Joe bay, St. Andrews bay......It really depends on if the wind is truly southeast....Look at the map and find the leeward bays, banks and coves....
Remember it's fall and more fish should be in close..Find a creek...but be mindful of the wind and fishing in close, might scratch your boat or get stuck.....
Posted: November 11th, 2004, 12:15 am
by georgiasportsman
Thanks for the input guys. It's not looking any better.
I think we are going to go bass fishing to a pond instead. If anyone goes let me know how the weather turned out.
