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Think I will go see whats happening up the Tomoka River this Saturday. Maybe try and hit up some saltwater Specks. All the reports coming out both lagoons seems pretty dismal. Seems water quality is horrible and grass flats all but gone. Shame what has happened to the entire system over there. And goes all the way down to St. Lucie inlet and offshore. Mght have to start traveling up to Matanzas inlet area and poking around a little this year as well.
I'm not taking my rig anywhere close to brine. The hardware isn't up to the stuff and I'd be better off just getting something to go there with. Been looking at 16' jons with 25hp as s starting point. Lots of skiffs for sale but I can't get close. Good luck when you go. Speaking of salt water though, I'm ready for the Oyster Bar when you are.
I think you are going to see a surge in skiffs for sale if the lagoon does not recover real quick. Doubt that will happen tbough. Already seeing posts of guys contemplating selling skiff to get a bay boat to run the beach and dock fish the intercoastal.
I look forward to fishing salt myself some day. First things first for me, still looking for house for mom. Ain't going the way I was hoping. She's particular. And I ain't. lol
Best of luck. Post pics please.
I know the feeling Ed. Been several years since I have been over there on a regular basis, and only fished Tomoka 2 times. But hopefully I can get some pics of something. Oh and the Tomoka is a great place for kayaks too.
I got bout two gal shrimp night before last, water = dirty, visibility = 12 " if that ....
Might go again tonight (RRB), plenty of folks tryin ........
Couple guys claiming to have gotten 5 gal @ HC the other night = no pics ....
Just seen a couple 5 gal pulls up in new Smyrna ....
I do not go as much as I used to, but my soon to be ex brother n law (since he didn't invite me) :Rofl
got a 3/4 to full bucket 2 nights last week & he has been catchin some trout & nice reds around
dock lights at night in Edgewater.
HS, if your planning on comin over this weekend, just a reminder it is Bike Week & the traffic is thick:banghead
:yikes How could I have not thought about that one! Look at my sons posts daily as he is running sound for all the concerts going on at Mainstreet Station. River it shall be. Aint getting in that mess.
A wise choice Grasshopper.
Guy at work went Saturday, started in Edgewater and moved to Oak Hill. Got 2 gallons in box net but said it was too dirty to see them to dip, much beyond a foot deep.Quote:
Originally Posted by Phantom309
Last Saturday I had several folks say would have to go Oak Hill or north to find better water, only a foot visible there too....WOWQuote:
Originally Posted by huntinslabs
With no cold weather to speak of this year the brown algae is pretty bad from what I hear. But eco tours are complaining now so maybe if tourism $$$$ decline maybe a politician will understand. Dont know the answer. Many say a temporary inlet mid lagoon, some say a real bridge for the railroad instead of a small opening mid chanel. Dont know but nothing seems a quick fix anymore.
Seeing more 5-gal reports from Edgewater ..........
Went to HC last night, was throwing out light/weight and fell my butt right over into the canal ....
Good thing I had life preserver, right where it was supposed to be = in the locker right beside
the fire extinguisher .....
Being the ole pro that I am, decided to just lift myself up and back into the boat = not happening
with this big ole belly ....
Did manage to throw my leg over the side and roll into the boat = tx God for my low sides ...
Kinda ruined my night, wasn't really freaking, but was indeed embarrassed telling these other boaters
that I was OK after they were asking if I was etc, etc ...........
Packed it up and came home .... = no skrimps ! ! ! ! !
Well glad ya got back in for sure. Soaking wet is a good reason to call it a night. Summer not so bad but still a tad cool out to be wet right now.