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re: Thoughts on dragging a boat to Destin.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 1:04 pm to bobaftt1212
Posted on 6/6/14 at 1:04 pm to bobaftt1212
We always rent a boat while in Destin and do the Crab Island deal. To me it is the best part of going to the beach now that I am married! 
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Posted on 6/6/14 at 1:17 pm to bobaftt1212
Just drag it you might kill em. Worst case you ride around with a few cold beers 
Posted on 6/6/14 at 1:26 pm to Bama and Beer
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100s of boats anchor there and it is a shite show party
add another zero this time of year
I wouldn't want to be trying to fish in the pass there right now
Posted on 6/6/14 at 1:35 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
First time I went we were on a 24 foot boat and had hell getting in the middle where we wanted to be
Second time a little 16 footer and easily got in the middle of all the boats without cutting any anchor lines
Second time a little 16 footer and easily got in the middle of all the boats without cutting any anchor lines
Posted on 6/6/14 at 1:39 pm to KLSU
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We always rent a boat while in Destin and do the Crab Island deal. To me it is the best part of going to the beach now that I am married!
Been having a place in Destin for years and always see everyone down there but I am either on the beach, golf course, or offshore to check it out. What is it that makes this spot so special? Scenery?
Posted on 6/6/14 at 1:47 pm to MWP
Booze tits and just walking around to different boats and talking with some drunk folks
Posted on 6/6/14 at 1:47 pm to VernonPLSUfan
My Dad did it once out of all the years we went down there. We tubed one afternoon in the bay and fished briefly one other morning. He never towed it again.
After that we always just chartered a fishing trip, and did the beach/golf thing the rest of the time.
I think the towing, then parking, extra gas etc. was not worth it, and that was when gas was cheap.
After that we always just chartered a fishing trip, and did the beach/golf thing the rest of the time.
I think the towing, then parking, extra gas etc. was not worth it, and that was when gas was cheap.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 2:05 pm to Bama and Beer
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Booze tits and just walking around to different boats and talking with some drunk folks
That happens on the reg around our condo. We did rent Waverunners one time and skirted the edge of this area but not a fan of getting all boozed up and having to deal with boat operation.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 2:20 pm to Clyde Tipton
The price of the charter, limited on hrs actually fishing, I just like the freedom of when and where. And now tits, its on like donkey kong.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 5:12 pm to VernonPLSUfan
you can catch pretty big specks bankfishing on the south side of santa rosa island right before the bridge to destin. they are biting pretty good there this year too according to a friend who lives there. says he catches his limit in bout an hour avg size 2 lbs. no need to waste all that gas when you can catch from shore
Posted on 7/21/14 at 12:59 pm to VernonPLSUfan
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The price of the charter, limited on hrs actually fishing, I just like the freedom of when and where. And now tits, its on like donkey kong.
What did you end up doing? We are heading there next week and I am starting to second guess bringing the boat down that way.
Posted on 7/21/14 at 1:05 pm to zx24
bring it. crab island is easy to get to, it is right inside the pass.
Ray charles could find it.
Ray charles could find it.
Posted on 7/21/14 at 1:32 pm to VernonPLSUfan
My dad did it once, circa 1997. We had the company condo booked the same week Hurricane Danny smashed Mobile and the pan handle, and damn it, we were going to the beach. We lost all the life jackets when a hatch blew open while crossing Mobile Bay, but it gets better.
Dad had the lower unit serviced right before we went down and, unbeknownst to us, the shop failed to put the gasket on the lower unit drain plug. We've all experienced the amazingly calm weather after a tropical event blows through, so shortly after arriving we loaded up and set off. We launched in the bay are rode around for a little while, finally deciding that it was calm enough to brave the pass and go ride by the condo and wave to mom.
About halfway to the condo, now very much in the gulf, the engine comes to a complete and LOCKED UP halt. I mean running wide open and then a violent mechanical noise. That little gasket was apparently very important. All of the lower unit oil had leaked out.
We put the 64 lb thrust trolling motor to the test trolling all the way back and through the pass to the marina. That 21' boat was pitching up and down with the trolling motor prop come out of the water every 3 seconds. Made for a very long afternoon. Not to mention winching the damn boat onto the trailer. Dad busted his arse on the algae covered launch too. That was the last time we pulled the boat to Destin.
Dad had the lower unit serviced right before we went down and, unbeknownst to us, the shop failed to put the gasket on the lower unit drain plug. We've all experienced the amazingly calm weather after a tropical event blows through, so shortly after arriving we loaded up and set off. We launched in the bay are rode around for a little while, finally deciding that it was calm enough to brave the pass and go ride by the condo and wave to mom.
About halfway to the condo, now very much in the gulf, the engine comes to a complete and LOCKED UP halt. I mean running wide open and then a violent mechanical noise. That little gasket was apparently very important. All of the lower unit oil had leaked out.
We put the 64 lb thrust trolling motor to the test trolling all the way back and through the pass to the marina. That 21' boat was pitching up and down with the trolling motor prop come out of the water every 3 seconds. Made for a very long afternoon. Not to mention winching the damn boat onto the trailer. Dad busted his arse on the algae covered launch too. That was the last time we pulled the boat to Destin.
This post was edited on 7/21/14 at 1:33 pm
Posted on 7/21/14 at 1:39 pm to SetTheMood
yup...make sure you have the trailer bearings serviced...bring a spare set...make sure the tires are in good shape...bring a spare...make sure you can get the lugs off the trailer...
I'm just saying....lived this before...
I'm just saying....lived this before...
Posted on 7/21/14 at 1:41 pm to runningTiger
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no need to waste all that gas when you can catch from shore
and if that fails, there is a fish market right after you cross the bridge close to the Donut Hole.
Posted on 7/21/14 at 1:41 pm to farad
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bring a spare set
this times 1000, my FIL had a blow out there and on the way back. I laughed at him bc I told his dumbass to bring a spare and a jack...he had neither
Posted on 7/21/14 at 1:44 pm to VernonPLSUfan
Shouldn't be too bad just make sure your tires and bearings are in good shape. Pump them with grease and don't pull over 65mph preferably 60 so nothing gets too hot. ALso check the grease and tires when you pull in at rest stops.
Posted on 7/21/14 at 1:46 pm to MWP
SEXTONS
Posted on 7/21/14 at 2:03 pm to MWP
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and if that fails, there is a fish market right after you cross the bridge close to the Donut Hole.
Sextons. Had to rely on that place many a trip when our fishing skills let us down.
Posted on 7/21/14 at 2:09 pm to SetTheMood
Was at donut hole yesterday
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