West Central Fla - Page 6

abjohn · #51 02-21-2007, 03:42 PM

That's cool. I'll just pull it up online, find the pass I gotta come in and try and see yall there (Anclote Key). Just let me know the dates.

Ryank · #52 02-21-2007, 05:41 PM

Count me in!!! we camp there often and its only 30 minutes by water to my home, Bring lots of mosquito spray though. It is also only another 20 min ride out to some incredible fishing and diving spots!

eggsuckindog · #53 02-21-2007, 05:53 PM

Coming from the south Clearwater Pass gets you past all the No Wake Zones and you can run the ICW, although that time of year the beach should be a great ride.

Snookerd · #54 02-22-2007, 12:08 AM

EggDog- i was just in Bellair Beach last week. It is quick run Via I 275 to Rooselvelt Blvd. N. out to West Bay and on. Thanks for the heads up of where to put in....

abjohn · #55 02-22-2007, 01:02 PM

WOW! That's a big'ars island! Makes Egmont look like a little dot. It's a state park or something, huh? Pretty cool
It'd be a fairly good hike but it'll take me les time by boat than road. I take it I just come in that pass just to the south of Anclote and yall camp on the inside or will yall be on the beach? I'll be coming from Egmont Pass, up the beach, then I guess I could just call one of yall.
What's the dates? I need to check with the little lady

eggsuckindog · #56 02-22-2007, 01:38 PM

Yep its big, it is a state park now and the camping is on the north end. There is another spot called the North Bar, which is north the island and has no bugs at all. I'm not sure what to expect this early in the year but will do some trial runs, but one way or another bugs won't be a problem. Bathrooms are availible on the mainland. I have enough GPS #'s availible for everyone,around 10 to 20 miles so I would expect there will be some fresh grouper around for dinner. Snook and reds are everywhere including just walking the water

I will be staying Sat. night and probably FRI too as NoBones said he was coming Fri. Bones lets do the new thread now to clean this up-take it away

eggsuckindog · #57 02-22-2007, 03:26 PM

Posted on Florida Sportsman and have 2 Classic's coming from Bradenton who will ride up by water. They asked the distance so I will figure it and post here too.

Snookerd · #58 02-22-2007, 05:51 PM

It may be 3 or 4 by water from Bradenton

Towboat-thanks for the info on the distance from the FS Forum.

eggsuckindog · #59 02-22-2007, 06:51 PM

We will be on the north end of the island- approx 48 miles from the mouth of the Manatee River, you can duck inside at Clearwater Pass and miss all the no wake zones if need be. I'll have multiple trips done before this to check out the best spot as they apparently built a pavilion on the northend and see what condition the bathrooms are in. I usually have camped on the North Bar to get away from any bugs but this time of year shouldn't a problem. There is deep water availible in most spots but sounds like we will a good number of boats so i'll check that as well.