FWB 4/5/08 - Page 2

kanaka · 05-08-2008, 05:49 PM

Sorry, meant the barrier island to the south of the spoil islands having little grass. Yes, the grass on the south side of the 1'st island does look fishy but isn't consistent as lost4reason says. The grass flat on the north side of that same island is very fishy, if you plan your drifts right, you can motor back thru the marked channel on the other side of the island and start another drift without running over the area where you want to fish.

Work the docks hard that are within sight of the ramp, I've seen many guides taking their clients into those areas in the mornings.

jeubank3 · 05-08-2008, 11:36 PM

anyone know if they will let you walk down the drive to the coast guard station by the pass bridge in destin to get to that flat?

kanaka · 05-08-2008, 11:50 PM

No, must be active duty military.

PaleRed · 05-09-2008, 07:45 AM

you can park next to the bridge and walk under that way. You can also go way to the west of the C.G. station and walk to the flats. Good during the flounder run.

Another good spot to wade fish is Callahan park in Destin. Last fall when I didn't have time to grab the boat after work I would wade from that park under the docks to the east of there. Caught a few flounder doing that. I'm surespecs could be caught there now as well.

jeubank3 · 05-09-2008, 08:27 AM

where is callahan park. i couldn't find it. also, for the access to that flat from the west, is that the little spur of the beachfront hwy that I see just west of the station?

PaleRed · 05-09-2008, 01:32 PM

sorry, spelled it wrong. Calhoun Park. Pointer 1 below. When I would fish there I would fish the dock to the east. I have seen those docks at night loaded with trout. Haven't been there this year yet.

the # II is where you can fish next to the bridge. Never done it, but the right tide could be pretty good I would think.

the #III is where you can park and walk to the bay. There are some grass flats spread through that area. The closer you can get to the coast gaurd station the better. Not sure how close you can get though. catch a bunch.

05-08-2008, 05:49 PM	#11
kanaka Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Crestview Posts: 650	RE: FWB 4/5/08 Sorry, meant the barrier island to the south of the spoil islands having little grass. Yes, the grass on the south side of the 1'st island does look fishy but isn't consistent as lost4reason says. The grass flat on the north side of that same island is very fishy, if you plan your drifts right, you can motor back thru the marked channel on the other side of the island and start another drift without running over the area where you want to fish. Work the docks hard that are within sight of the ramp, I've seen many guides taking their clients into those areas in the mornings. __________________ Learning is a progressive discovery of your own ignorance.

05-08-2008, 11:36 PM	#12
jeubank3 Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 129	RE: FWB 4/5/08 anyone know if they will let you walk down the drive to the coast guard station by the pass bridge in destin to get to that flat? __________________ 1998 Pro Master 185cc Travis Edition Johnson 115spl kayak: liquid logica manta ray

05-08-2008, 11:50 PM	#13
kanaka Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Crestview Posts: 650	RE: FWB 4/5/08 No, must be active duty military. __________________ Learning is a progressive discovery of your own ignorance.

05-09-2008, 07:45 AM	#14
PaleRed Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Destin Posts: 444	RE: FWB 4/5/08 you can park next to the bridge and walk under that way. You can also go way to the west of the C.G. station and walk to the flats. Good during the flounder run. Another good spot to wade fish is Callahan park in Destin. Last fall when I didn't have time to grab the boat after work I would wade from that park under the docks to the east of there. Caught a few flounder doing that. I'm surespecs could be caught there now as well.

05-09-2008, 08:27 AM	#15
jeubank3 Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 129	RE: FWB 4/5/08 where is callahan park. i couldn't find it. also, for the access to that flat from the west, is that the little spur of the beachfront hwy that I see just west of the station? __________________ 1998 Pro Master 185cc Travis Edition Johnson 115spl kayak: liquid logica manta ray

05-09-2008, 01:32 PM	#16
PaleRed Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Destin Posts: 444	RE: FWB 4/5/08 sorry, spelled it wrong. Calhoun Park. Pointer 1 below. When I would fish there I would fish the dock to the east. I have seen those docks at night loaded with trout. Haven't been there this year yet. the # II is where you can fish next to the bridge. Never done it, but the right tide could be pretty good I would think. the #III is where you can park and walk to the bay. There are some grass flats spread through that area. The closer you can get to the coast gaurd station the better. Not sure how close you can get though. catch a bunch.

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