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11-07-2014, 11:47 AM
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Senior Member
City: Mary Esther, FL
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 112
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Hello from the FL Panhandle
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11-07-2014, 12:00 PM
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Guru
City: Hailing Port: Charleston, SC
Vessel Name: Moonstruck
Vessel Model: Sabre 42 Hardtop Express
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 8,276
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Welcome, BlindHog.
Awwwwe, sugar sand beaches and aqua green waters not to mention the great seafood of the Panhandle. It's never too early to start.
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11-07-2014, 12:08 PM
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Senior Member
City: Mary Esther, FL
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 112
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Thanks Moonstruck. I'm actually considering trailering my boat up river and cruising back down with my son as mini cruising/camping trips. I'm currently working on a topside refit but maybe next fall could do something like that.
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11-07-2014, 12:15 PM
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Guru
City: Hailing Port: Charleston, SC
Vessel Name: Moonstruck
Vessel Model: Sabre 42 Hardtop Express
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 8,276
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BlindHog
Thanks Moonstruck. I'm actually considering trailering my boat up river and cruising back down with my son as mini cruising/camping trips. I'm currently working on a topside refit but maybe next fall could do something like that.
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You have some great cruising and fishing in your area. I have fished along in 12-15 ft of water all the way from East Pass at Destin to Perdido Pass in absolutely clear water. The water that boils up out of Desoto Canyon is clean and beautiful. It can be a lot like the Keys.
To which river are you referring?
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11-07-2014, 12:24 PM
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Senior Member
City: Mary Esther, FL
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 112
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Fishing is my first love - I know the waters well. 
I was thinking of trailering up to Eufula and coming back down on the Chattahoochee to Apalachicola. With my ten year old I think it would be a fun trip, but right now just a dream.
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11-07-2014, 02:50 PM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,018
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Greetings,
Welcome aboard.
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RTF
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11-07-2014, 03:02 PM
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Guru
City: Niceville, FL
Vessel Name: At Last
Vessel Model: 1990 Jefferson 52 Marquessa
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 724
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Blindhog, we are neighbors. We live in Boggy Bayou right next to North Light Marina. Let us know when you are down our way and stop by. Or we can meet at Spectre Island sometime. It is our favorite local anchorage. Welcome to TF!
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11-07-2014, 03:45 PM
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Senior Member
City: Mary Esther, FL
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 112
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Roger - I noticed you were nearby in a separate thread. I keep my boat near Rogers crossing just down from Spector!
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11-07-2014, 05:12 PM
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Guru
City: Thibodaux, Louisiana
Vessel Name: Gumbo
Vessel Model: 2003 Monk 36
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,882
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We have been by there many times, it is a beautiful area. We often stop at Bluewater Bay Marina or anchor at Spectre Is. or other spot along the islands.
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11-07-2014, 07:49 PM
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Guru
City: Niceville, FL
Vessel Name: At Last
Vessel Model: 1990 Jefferson 52 Marquessa
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 724
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We should try to have a TF Panhandle raft up at Spectre Island some time!
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11-07-2014, 08:16 PM
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Senior Member
City: Knoxville
Vessel Name: Pura Vida
Vessel Model: 08 Meridian 490 Pilothouse
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 316
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Welcome, we love the Panhandle!
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11-07-2014, 10:23 PM
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Guru
City: Longboat Key, FL
Vessel Name: Bucky
Vessel Model: Krogen Manatee 36 North Sea
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,185
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Ditto on loving the Panhandle. One of the reasons we got the KK Manatee was for the shallow draft, figuring that we didn't want to leave out the Big Bend of FL. Welcome to TF and looking forward to seeing you Trawlerize your future.
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Larry
"When life gets hard, eat marshmallows”.
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11-10-2014, 01:33 AM
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Guru
City: Sarasota,FL/Thomasville,GA
Vessel Name: Steppin Stone IV
Vessel Model: Marine Trader Kelly Trawler 46
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,815
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Welcome and what a great office
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11-10-2014, 11:31 AM
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Senior Member
City: Ventura
Vessel Name: Tatanka
Vessel Model: 32' Nordic Tug
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 240
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Welcome!
great pictures!
I spent several years in Fort Walton Beach and Destin.
That was over 30 years ago, and I'm sure it's changed tremendously.
Beautiful part of the country!
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11-10-2014, 01:23 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: St. Marks, Florida
Vessel Name: Morgan
Vessel Model: Gulfstar 36
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 3,673
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BlindHog
I was thinking of trailering up to Eufula and coming back down on the Chattahoochee to Apalachicola. With my ten year old I think it would be a fun trip, but right now just a dream.
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Friend of mine did that trip from Eufala to Apalachicola and said it was one of the better experiences of his life. If you ever want to talk to him about it shoot me a PM and I'll give you his email address.
Oh, and welcome to the Forum.
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John
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11-20-2014, 09:17 AM
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Senior Member
City: Mary Esther, FL
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 112
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Thanks John. I'm doing a top side re-do this winter and if funds allow for canvas then I might try to do this in late Spring.
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