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Thoughts on dragging a boat to Destin.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 8:40 am
Posted on 6/6/14 at 8:40 am
Doing some back bay fishing, possibly off shore if the seas arent to bad. Give me some good reasons, bad reasons. And how hard is it to navigate in and around Destin. Watched Bill Dance smoke some reds by the bridge between Ft.Walton and Destin on tv. Thanks for the imput. Oh its a 20 footer with a 115.
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Posted on 6/6/14 at 8:41 am to VernonPLSUfan
there is always crab island if the fish don't cooperate.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 8:42 am to hardhead
That times a fricking 100000
Posted on 6/6/14 at 8:43 am to hardhead
I saw that. Is that the island between FW and Destin?
Posted on 6/6/14 at 8:45 am to VernonPLSUfan
No its not an actual island but a big as sand bar about knee deep at the highest just north of the bridge leading into Destin from Okaloosa island. 100s of boats anchor there and it is a shite show party
Just Google it
It's a blast
Just Google it
It's a blast
This post was edited on 6/6/14 at 8:47 am
Posted on 6/6/14 at 8:47 am to VernonPLSUfan
3 day license is cheap. You can catch reds, specks and flounder in the Santa Rosa Sound just south of Navarre. Grass flats there that I yak fish when I visit my parents.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 8:49 am to Bama and Beer
Yea thats were I thought it was. Seems like fun. Bringing several kis with us and would think they would enjoy some boat rides and the grown ups do some fishing. Where is a good landing with bait u would recommend. Been reading up in Fl.Sportsman on the bite and such. Just wondering if it would justify dragging it 10 hrs. there and back.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 8:50 am to deaconjones35
I'll be there this weekend but have to go to a high school graduation tonight and a frickjng 1 year Olds birthday party tomorrow at 2
I doubt we will get to fish or go to Crab island.
I doubt we will get to fish or go to Crab island.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 8:51 am to VernonPLSUfan
It's probably not worth dragging a boat 10 hours one way IMO
Posted on 6/6/14 at 8:52 am to VernonPLSUfan
make sure you have a place to park boat and trailer
Posted on 6/6/14 at 8:54 am to NYCAuburn
Its not quite 10, takes us that long with a few stops, lunch, gas, bathroom. Staying at a house, so I don't think parking would be an issue.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 10:03 am to VernonPLSUfan
10 hr haul plus finding a spot to store the boat is rough. I would jut rent a boat for a day if you want to go out once.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 10:06 am to NYCAuburn
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make sure you have a place to park boat and trailer
I am glad this discussion came up. I am planning to bring my boat to Ft. Walton the week of July 26 to do a little fishing and taking the family out for tubing or going to crab island. My biggest concern is where to park the boat. The condo we are staying at said we can park it at the hotel next door for free. We called the hotel and they said they don't have assigned parking,s o it won't be an issue.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 10:19 am to VernonPLSUfan
I guess that depends on how long you will be staying, how many days you will be boating, and whether or not you have a convenient place to launch the boat and park the trailer.
If you will be there more than 3 or 4 days and are staying at a place with a boat slip, it would be really nice to have your own boat.
If not, I would just rent one.
You should do a cost/benefit analysis on that.
If you will be there more than 3 or 4 days and are staying at a place with a boat slip, it would be really nice to have your own boat.
If not, I would just rent one.
You should do a cost/benefit analysis on that.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 10:20 am to NOFOX
Really thinking about doing the beach thing in the morning and the fishing thing in the afternoon, at least 3 or 4 of the days we're there. Or vice a versa, so gonna use the boat alot, not just one day. The drives mostly Interstate, so really not a hard drive and like I said not a big boat. Looked at renting, kinda of pricey. Seems like a no brainer, but it will be the first time, so wanted some local knowledge before I pulled the trigger. Also the date is in late July.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 10:25 am to VernonPLSUfan
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Really thinking about doing the beach thing in the morning and the fishing thing in the afternoon, at least 3 or 4 of the days we're there.
That is our plan as well. We rented a boat last year and I wasn't happy with it. Maybe because it was a pontoon boat. I plan to fish the mornings and hit the beach later in the day. Take the family back out in the evening. There is a free boat launch by Legendary Marine in Ft. Walton.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 10:34 am to zx24
The last time we vacationed there we went to shell island in Panama City. Took the charter. Were going to rent a pontoon, but with bringing my own, will save there also.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 10:40 am to VernonPLSUfan
That is exactly where we were last year. We stayed in PCB and rented the pontoon to check out shell island. The pontoon had a 50 on it and went so slow. It was frustrating when I am used to my 24' bay boat with a 300 on it. Plus, last year the waters were so calm that I kept thinking I should have brought my boat.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 12:45 pm to VernonPLSUfan
do it
Posted on 6/6/14 at 12:46 pm to Bama and Beer
I just got back from dragging the boat to panama city. We had a great time. Fished all week.
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