LONG POINT 4/11-4/12/08 *Camp sites are going fast

[CaptLloyd]

Are there any tricks to get out the inlet?


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Narrow channel and fast current !!
Two hail Mary's and a bottle of Rum, you should be fine.
It really is not to bad..

If I may add a few points of local knowledge. Favor the north side of the inlet, especially at low tide (BTW, the tide change at the inlet is 2 1/2 hours after what the tide tables say for Sebastian), I have seen outboard boats hit bottom near the end of the south jetty. Stay just outside of casting range of the fisherman on the north jetty and you will have plenty of water.

Also, be aware of "Monster Hole", which is a few hundred yards out, on the south side of the inlet. Monster Hole breaks if there is any swell. It is best to cut north once you clear the north jetty as you head out of the inlet.

Let hope for calm weather, and the inlet will be tame. But if there is any kind of seas out of the east, please use caution, especially on the out going tide.

And don't forget, we can always play in the Indian River

We are looking forward to a great time!

Lloyd

[eggsuckindog]

Enough with all the navagation crap were's the BAIT

Would love to find those monster Jacks when we're there, not much more fun than Jacks and topwaters

[gofastsandman]

I used to fish the pier in `79-81. Just watch the rats and they`ll show you where the bait is. My brother, various friends and I used to jump off the bridge going over the inlet on the outgoing tide. About 68 ft. or so. We talked 2 cute girls into jumping and one leaned forward a little on entry. My brother and I jumped in after her and got her to the ladder. Knocked the wind out of her and probably cracked a rib or two. I was up in Beantown in Oct and we thanked our lucky stars AGAIN. We were very lucky and no we didn`t get lucky.
GFS

[eggsuckindog]

Are there pinfish around over there? and does the bait respond to chum or do you just sabiki it?

[gofastsandman]

Pinners yes chum yes cast net yes sabikis yes. Surfers already know it`s the best break on the east coast.
GFS

[gofastsandman]

Pinners yes, chum yes, cast net yes, sabikis yes. Surfers already know it`s the best break on the east coast. Especially the monster hole after storms.
GFS

[CaptLloyd]

Easiest rig for pinfish is small gold hooks with small pieces of peeled shrimp. Try along the mangroves on in inside of the inlet's north side.

My 5 year old will catch 'em all day on his "Scooby-Doo" rod

On certain out going tides, there are schools of oversized redfish in the inlet. When they are there, double and triple hook ups are not uncommon Drop down anything live while drifting out the inlet east of the bridge.

Lloyd

[Briguy]

Just wanted to post here to see if anyone is coming in Thursday? I'll be pulling in by noon. I just made a reservation at the Floridana Beach Motel Melbourne Beach, Florida. They have well lit parking for trailers and their rate is 65 bucks. I believe they have 2 rooms left. Here is their website.

http://www.motelfloridana.com/

If anyone wants to get together for dinner or a cold one let me know. If anyone else is already hosting dinner/cocktails please let me know. Thanks!

I will be dropping the boat in around 8am Fri at the Long Point ramp and doing some gunkholeing. Let's get things started early. I AM PUMPED!!!!!!! Is Ken taking bets on weather the mighty volvo can tow the 23 177 miles? I just got new tires, brakes and a motor.