I have wanted to launch at Gadsdenville rd for a while. Does anyone have it nailed down for an average tide, how long before and after low tide you can’t paddle in or out the creek.
There is a fine line between fishing and standing on the bank like an idiot!!
it depends on how low low tide is…i have been there on low tide and have been able ti come in to the landing or even launch…i have also seen it so low that you can only rwach the first island and the rest of the creek to the landing is just mud
Perception Sport Pescador 12
That sounds good I have only drove out there twice to check it out and was thinking about going tomorrow but low tide is like 5:30pm 0.1 hight and don’t won’t to get stuck waiting in the dark for water to come back in. Sounds like if I am back by 4-430 I should be ok???
There is a fine line between fishing and standing on the bank like an idiot!!
My general rule of thumb is to start working my way back towards the landing when I see the first few inches of oyster beds out of the water. That will usually keep you from having to do the stomp.
TimBuck2
Wilderness Systems Ride 135
I have done the stomp in cold weather. Do not care to repeat
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Originally posted by reddrumI have wanted to launch at Gadsdenville rd for a while. Does anyone have it nailed down for an average tide, how long before and after low tide you can’t paddle in or out the creek.
There is a fine line between fishing and standing on the bank like an idiot!!
My general rule is roughly 2 hrs before through 2 hrs after low are “stomping” hours. Be careful on the negative low tides, as the water will drain out FAST, and you will be high and dry (in my case, high and in the middle of a soaking thunderstorm!). The corner of the sound close to the parking is the first part to dry out. Even when “dry”, the creek to the landing is more or less hard bottom, and not a horrible drag, just feel out your footing. IF you look at the overhead views on google or bing, (on the Bing aerial map, it is a good low tide shot at the right zoom)the Third creek on the right as you head towards the intracoastal holds water to the sound on most tides. This is your best bet for heading in or out of the open sound on lower tides. As Tim said, a good rule of thumb until you get comfortable out there is to head in or to deeper water after an inch or two of oysters start poking out.
DD
Annoy a Liberal, Work Hard and Be Happy!
One thing that helps with the stomp is to use a 10ft or longer rope tied to the the bow of your kayak and drag it. Amazing how much easier.
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Originally posted by 5151One thing that helps with the stomp is to use a 10ft or longer rope tied to the the bow of your kayak and drag it. Amazing how much easier.
^^^^^^^^^-What he said, too!!!
I will hook the end of my stake out pole rope to the bow handle and pull it over my shoulder, works like a champ!
Annoy a Liberal, Work Hard and Be Happy!
Thanks for the great info had a blast and can’t wait to go back!!!
There is a fine line between fishing and standing on the bank like an idiot!!
did you catch anything
Perception Sport Pescador 12
No fish but did see dolphin chasing what I believe to have been a school of redfish off in a distance. Defiantly going back to check that area out!
There is a fine line between fishing and standing on the bank like an idiot!!