Spring has Sprung in PCB!! Show some pics!!

[ToddW850]

Awesome @blackhawkpilot ! I definitely have it on my list to trek over to Shell Island this season. I will probably take the ICW over.

 

[brockhals]

Wht kind of depth are you seeing at Crab Island and Shell Island? Likely hitting crab this weekend but wasn't sure if my I/O would get on it or not.

 

[Coheeba]

@ToddW850 - we finally hit Shell Island over the weekend. It's definitely worth seeing if you're looking for something new. We ended up launching at St. Andrews Bay State Park. It's comparable to Crab Island. Not as many "amenities", but the water is nice. Plus, it's very convenient to the gulf.

I wish I could have been there I was out of town. Show some pics. Let me know when you are in town.

 

[haknslash]

@ToddW850 - we finally hit Shell Island over the weekend. It's definitely worth seeing if you're looking for something new. We ended up launching at St. Andrews Bay State Park. It's comparable to Crab Island. Not as many "amenities", but the water is nice. Plus, it's very convenient to the gulf.

In the peak summer/tourism times it can be a royal pain dealing with St. Andrews park and the launch. I use a small public launch off S. Lagoon Drive that is a just a little down the road from the park https://www.google.com/maps/place/6503+S+Lagoon+Dr,+Panama+City,+FL+32408/@30.1554241,-85.764336,3a,60y,343.22h,82.17t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sXP4SCj8LDXq7W_WSq-Ting!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!4m5!3m4!1s0x88938620dc67a023:0xb901db8bc9235991!8m2!3d30.1554382!4d-85.7644501!6m1!1e1. The only drawback is Lower Grand Lagoon is extremely shallow west of the bridge so you have to stay in the channel markers or risk riding in less than 2' of water and full of sea grass like I did lol. It also goes through a long no wake zone which can kind of suck depending on the big fishing boat traffic as it passes by Captn. Andersons restaurant and marina.

We love Shell Island!

 

[ToddW850]

Wht kind of depth are you seeing at Crab Island and Shell Island? Likely hitting crab this weekend but wasn't sure if my I/O would get on it or not.

Crab Island varies throughout the island. Anywhere from just below your knees to waist deep. The outer edges along the south and east side you should be fine. A little more shallow on the west. Plenty fine along the north side inside the No Wake Signs.

 

[Coheeba]

Shell island is great for large boats you can back right up to 3' water and your bow is in 10'

 

[Coheeba]

This week is "Billy Bowlegs festival in Fort Walton Beach. If you haven't been there its a "HUGE" party.

 

[ToddW850]

This week is "Billy Bowlegs festival in Fort Walton Beach. If you haven't been there its a "HUGE" party.

Yes it is. Almost forgot. I work this weekend. But there will be tons of boats on the water.

 

[Coheeba]

This is from Billy Bowlegs last year.

 

[ToddW850]

This is from Billy Bowlegs last year.

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Yeah, we drove by it last year and kept going to Spectre Island to hang out.

 

[Coheeba]

Shell Island anchor spots.

 

[blackhawkpilot]

Shell Island anchor spots.

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Yeah, we were right there between the 2 red lines about 100 feet off the shore in about 4-5 feet of water.

 

[Wayloncle]

Shell Island anchor spots.

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Just to the right of the right arrow is where I posted up about 90% of the times I went out there.

 

[Coheeba]

Billy Bowlegs 2017.

 

[Coheeba]

 

[Coheeba]

 

[ToddW850]

Good seats. You must know somebody that lives on The Sound @Coheeba .

 

[Coheeba]

 

[Coheeba]

Big Party at Shell Island this weekend. Https://www.facebook.com/events/367938220240739??ti=ia

 

[fireflymedic]

Its rained or been cloudy every day since school let out.