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• Split Shot Posts: 6,193 Admiral

  September 2012 #2

  I haven't fished it much in the last few years but I can tell you I have some of the fondness memories of fishing there and through lake Windico. (Wimico) and on out to the delta areas of the Apalachicola for 30 + yrs. Bass, trout, panfish, reds, flounder and more. The brackish estuaries are tide influenced. I'd love to be able to retire in such an area. Old Dog can also give you lots of info of the area.
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• tk's joy Posts: 2,490 Officer

  September 2012 #3

  I know it's slightly off thread, but I really like making the boat ride from MB over to Applach. every couple of years or so. It's just a nice scenic ride. The wives enjoy it, walk around the town, shop a bit, have a nice lunch looking at the river. Just an enjoyable day. Think I'll do that in a few weeks.

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• Old Dog Posts: 560 Officer

  September 2012 #4

  It's an easy ride from Overstreet to East Bay, Sandy Creek, Horseshoe, and Wetapo Creeks. All hold trout and reds, and the creeks have been good for me for bream and bass with the fly rod. It's about a 30 minute run from Overstreet east (at about 4200 RPM) to the Gulf County Canal, connecting the ICW to ST Joe Bay. Trout, reds, sheephead, and flounder can be caught in the canal in fall and winter.
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• T GREENE Posts: 25 Greenhorn

  September 2012 #5

  Thanks for the replys.I am looking forward to spending some weekends and vacation time there soon. I still have quiet a few years before I can retire but hope to have everything ready by spring to start using it.

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• Bakerman Posts: 1,222 Officer

  September 2012 #6

  I own a money pit in Overstreet. When I lived there I fished the ICW. I could be home and on the water in 30 minutes.
  
  West is as Old Dog says Wetapo and East Bay. There are some islands at the begining of East bay that were my favorite. We've caught bull reds, trout, and sail cat there. Everybody talkes bad about old slimey but mr sail cat is quite a fighter. I used to hook them in the evenings on top waters. One night I saw something break the surface, I turned and shot my brand new Top Dog, $6, at it. That is when the biggest gar I've ever seen rose to the bait and for a few seconds was on my line..............then it swam off with my lure.
  
  Half way to PC in east bay is a shell bar that sticks out from Tyndal that always produced trouts and reds. Around that area once I saw two trees crossing the bay. Getting closer I saw that they were deer makeing the mile or so swim to get away from Tyndal hunters. Deer ain't dumb.
  
  
  
  
  
  During scallop season I'd make the 5 mile run to the canal and go out the canal to fish St Joe Bay. Easy run just look out for trees floating in the water. The PSJ boat ramps were always crowded.
  
  During the winter I'd make the run to the canal and fish it. Seems to be warmer and fish bunch up in there during the cold months.
  
  Once and a while I'd make the run to White City and Wimico. Seems the bass over there can't get enough shrimp.
  
  

  Bakerman formerly known as Bakerman.

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• tan man Posts: 89 Deckhand

  September 2012 #7

  Thanks for sharing Bakerman - great advice...

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