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St. Marks 10.18.05

Posted: October 19th, 2005, 7:26 am
by Fighting Conch
After a long traveling work day on Monday I needed to rest my cough by taking a day. After the household cleared out I decided a little sun and fresh air would do me good so off I went. The tide was real low when I reached the lighthouse around 10. Foolishly saving the oyster bars until later I headed for the flats, worked over to the Rock Garden, and then back to the East River. Ended up catching approx. 15 trout (most small except for some skinny legals), a three foot black tipped shark (let him keep the jig) and two what most have been Sand Perch. By the time I got to hunting for reds the high tide was in flood stage and no luck. My track:
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As always I did a little exploring by easing around the tip of Palmetto Island and into some of the waterways through the marshes. Mullet were everywhere, and I was glad it was a rising tide because the depth was not good.

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Posted: October 19th, 2005, 9:13 am
by wevans
Dang Charlie, ya spent more time ridin than ya did fishin "from the looks of it" :o I do that sometimes, just to explore some new areas :-D sure beats being at work :thumbup: :beer:

Posted: October 19th, 2005, 5:02 pm
by Fighting Conch
Would you believe I have highway maps of Florida and Georgia where I have highlighted every road I can every recall driving? Its a pretty much a fetish learned from my Dad a career Navy man who made a point of driving here and there as we criss-crossed the country just to be sure his kids traveled through each and every state (never made it to Alaska, yet). If I would just sit still I would be much better with the fishing.

Posted: October 19th, 2005, 8:58 pm
by tin can
Nothing wrong with riding and looking. If that's what you enjoy, go for it. :thumbup: