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• manley Posts: 890 Officer

  August 2011 #2

  yeppers.

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• BayBob Posts: 865 Officer

  August 2011 #3

  I'm coastal now, hot as heck and the dog flies are awful. Last two days, calm mornings and very strong SW winds all afternoon
  and did I mention the dog flies?

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• drailey Posts: 113 Officer

  August 2011 #4

  Dog flies are just a state of mind!!! :shrug

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• Bigfoot Posts: 9,382 Admiral

  August 2011 #5

  lake in it up, have fun be safe on the roads/water.

  Sometimes the nicest people you meet are covered in tattoos & sometimes the most judgmental people you meet go to church on Sundays...

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• Tide-Dancer Posts: 1,347 Officer

  August 2011 #6

  Man is it HOT!!! Did someone say DOG FLIES? If not DOG FLIES:willynilly:willynilly:willynilly.
  Did you know that is where Dog Island got it's name? DOG FLIES are the Devil. :devil

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• Quinngfn Posts: 488 Deckhand

  August 2011 #7

  'Thay's' another storm a brewin'...Meet Katia.
  http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/tracking/at201112_5day.html

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• BayBob Posts: 865 Officer

  August 2011 #8

  SW wind blew most of last night and the Franklin County bug sprayer came down Alligator Drive last evening, fewer Devil flies this morning, but still here and still hot.

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• Bigfoot Posts: 9,382 Admiral

  August 2011 #9

  When do the flies leave??? I've been waiting to fetch my boat for return to Georgia, but would like another fishin trip while there.
  
  Last year, they ate my ace up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  Sometimes the nicest people you meet are covered in tattoos & sometimes the most judgmental people you meet go to church on Sundays...

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• Tide-Dancer Posts: 1,347 Officer

  August 2011 #10

  I would at least wait until Sept 16th when the Gag Grouper season opens back up.
  
  “Dog Fly” Facts
  
  Fly season in the Florida panhandle is generally from August through October.
  
  The flies are “stable flies” or “dog flies.” They lay their eggs in the farm country of Alabama on manure or rotting vegetation such as might be found in a farm environment. Apparently, winds bring them south to the panhandle beaches.
  
  The flies are blood suckers, and prefer the blood of cows and pigs, but clearly do not turn away from humans when available.

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• IAM Posts: 234 Officer

  August 2011 #11

  I'll be at St. Marks/Ochlocknee all weekend starting Friday. Hoping to have family in town, but if not it'll be the regular hooligan crew.

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• Mullet Posts: 2,418 Moderator

  August 2011 #12

  Bigfoot wrote: »

  When do the flies leave??? I've been waiting to fetch my boat for return to Georgia, but would like another fishin trip while there.
  
  Last year, they ate my ace up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  
  Lose sight of land, lose the dog flies.:Rockon

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• BayBob Posts: 865 Officer

  August 2011 #13

  They drove the neighbors dogs inside, they couldn't go out without being covered with them. Been dog fly bit plenty of times wellout of sight of land in September. Usually by October the're mostly gone, when fronts from the NW move through they bring 'em we had some freaky NW winds over the last few weeks to push them here early.

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• Mullet Posts: 2,418 Moderator

  August 2011 #14

  BayBob wrote: »

  Been dog fly bit plenty of times wellout of sight of land in September.

  
  Probably traveled with you. Drive faster.

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• BayBob Posts: 865 Officer

  August 2011 #15

  That's exactly what happens. Poor old boat won't do over 45.

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• brotherinlaw Posts: 3,883 Captain

  August 2011 #16

  Good luck Brad. Have a safe fun trip

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• Ugahewes Posts: 5,322 Admiral

  August 2011 #17

  i kill them then use them for bait, most fish will hit a fly

  [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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• illinoisfisherman Posts: 5,435 Admiral

  August 2011 #18

  Enjoy yourself Brad.

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• grouper sandwich Posts: 532 Officer

  August 2011 #19

  Brad, I'll be on the water at st marks on Friday and possibly Saturday and Monday.

  

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• Familyfisher Posts: 3,197 Captain

  August 2011 #20

  I'll have my MIL, BIL, SIL, and nephew as well as she-who-must-be-obeyed along for the trip. I hope I can get on the water and catch SOMETHING. Maybe we can hit St. Marks and try to find some scallops one day.
  If it's doable, I'll put the boys on some seabass and grunts so they can stretch a string.

  Proverbs 13:3

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• Bigfoot Posts: 9,382 Admiral

  August 2011 #21

  seabass grunts!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good luck FF, ctach em up!

  Sometimes the nicest people you meet are covered in tattoos & sometimes the most judgmental people you meet go to church on Sundays...

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• hooknreds Posts: 2,461 Captain

  August 2011 #22

  Familyfisher wrote: »

  I'll have my MIL, BIL, SIL, and nephew as well as she-who-must-be-obeyed along for the trip. I hope I can get on the water and catch SOMETHING. Maybe we can hit St. Marks and try to find some scallops one day.
  If it's doable, I'll put the boys on some seabass and grunts so they can stretch a string.

  Do you trailer over from Carrabelle to St Marks, or just drive the boat?

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• Mullet Posts: 2,418 Moderator

  August 2011 #23

  hooknreds wrote: »

  Do you trailer over from Carrabelle to St Marks, or just drive the boat?

  
  I bet he trailers at 10-12 mpg rather than boating at 1-2 mpg.

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• Quinngfn Posts: 488 Deckhand

  August 2011 #24

  Well, I missed the morning thread, so top of the day to you all.. We have a few showers in the area.
  I mentioned Atlantic disturbance Katina earlier, but it appears, it will track generally on the course of Irene or more easterly in the vicinity of Bermuda. No hurricane for the Gulf next week is a good thing, but a look at the forecast leads one to believe our area might be less than user friendly over LD, anyway. 'Hope it doesn't mess up anyone's plans, but I will say we need the rain, terribly.
  
  If you need anything while y'all are down here, Brad..give me a shout. :thumbsup

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• Familyfisher Posts: 3,197 Captain

  August 2011 #25

  Trailer to Panacea and run the last 14 miles or so from Rock Landing via Off Campus.
  Thanks Quinn. Hope we see some if y'all there.

  Proverbs 13:3

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• hooknreds Posts: 2,461 Captain

  September 2011 #26

  Mullet wrote: »

  I bet he trailers at 10-12 mpg rather than boating at 1-2 mpg.

  I bet ride time is about the same...

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• Familyfisher Posts: 3,197 Captain

  September 2011 #27

  Given the choice between running about 30 or so miles at 2.4 mpg (flat day) and trailering 20 at 8 mpg....
  
  It's a nice ride out of Panacea and much closer to get back to the trailer if the winds and seas get snotty.

  Proverbs 13:3

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• Bigfoot Posts: 9,382 Admiral

  September 2011 #28

  Max would take the waterway, just sayin

  Sometimes the nicest people you meet are covered in tattoos & sometimes the most judgmental people you meet go to church on Sundays...

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• Ugahewes Posts: 5,322 Admiral

  September 2011 #29

  where is Max

  [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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• Bigfoot Posts: 9,382 Admiral

  September 2011 #30

  on the water to St. Marks dummy

  Sometimes the nicest people you meet are covered in tattoos & sometimes the most judgmental people you meet go to church on Sundays...

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