THE OUTLAW Posted March 23, 2020 Report Share Posted March 23, 2020 No We got the last flight out of the country . Moving to Chocko for a while now . 🇺🇸🏴☠️ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 15 hours ago, THE OUTLAW said: No We got the last flight out of the country . Moving to Chocko for a while now . 🇺🇸🏴☠️ Cool....no Corona in Choko....only Malaria from Mosquito bites (jajajaja). I have heard the fishing has been good if you can find a point to yourself....last report said the line was down to the bridge from Outdoor Resorts last week for truck parking The feeesssh will be under a lot of pressure and the constant roar of the skiffs during the day.....not good dc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE OUTLAW Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 The line was down to the bridge . Thankfully I have my own ramp and definitely thankful , I do not fish points . Does not matter . There is better than here . 🇺🇸🏴☠️ Get some pass crabs ! 😜 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conocean Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 My son and I have been quarantining in Choko the past 9 days. Fishing has been excellent every day except we didn't bother fishing on Saturday due to all the traffic which was a lot of spillover from Flamingo closing. Were taking this morning off to replace TM batteries but will be back on the water this afternoon til dark. No boats where we've been fishing and thankfully no reports of COVID-19 down here either. May you all be healthy in these challenging times and remember to love the hell outta the ones you're with! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave Posted March 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 10 hours ago, conocean said: My son and I have been quarantining in Choko the past 9 days. Fishing has been excellent every day except we didn't bother fishing on Saturday due to all the traffic which was a lot of spillover from Flamingo closing. Were taking this morning off to replace TM batteries but will be back on the water this afternoon til dark. No boats where we've been fishing and thankfully no reports of COVID-19 down here either. May you all be healthy in these challenging times and remember to love the hell outta the ones you're with! How bad was OR after the weekend? Going tomorrow and hope to avoid the mess that was there on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conocean Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 Trucks n trailers were on both sides of the road from the ramp almost to the curve in the road. Much less traffic today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE OUTLAW Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 Just got over to Chocko for my mandatory self quarantine . FYI Bait store is closed . Gotta go to Naples for my pass crabs . Honkerdown time . Weather is beautiful . 🇺🇸🏴☠️🥃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddyBottomBluz Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 *** Ralph, I want to live through you man! I just plan on fishing 41 from Miami to Naples tomorrow. Will swing by the island and check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE OUTLAW Posted March 29, 2020 Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 Mud Sloths ! 🇺🇸🏴☠️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE OUTLAW Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 Social distance dinner ! 🇺🇸🦀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coto Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 Enjoy brother. Wish I was on the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave Posted April 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 Bait shop is opened, limited days/hours. Give them a call. Fished yesterday afternoon until dark. Decent day. Lots of small snook, several trout, couple of reds, several chunky jewfish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinnyH2O Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 Quote 14 hours ago, Big Dave said: Bait shop is opened, limited days/hours. Give them a call. Fished yesterday afternoon until dark. Decent day. Lots of small snook, several trout, couple of reds, several chunky jewfish. Pretty vague, Anyone want to share where there are ramps and bait shops open?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coto Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 How packed was the ramp at outdoor resorts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jh141 Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 Thanks for the update Dave!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE OUTLAW Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 PACKED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 19 hours ago, SkinnyH2O said: Pretty vague, Anyone want to share where there are ramps and bait shops open?? Gotta get the secret Choko elbow bump to know I think he is referring to Everglade Bait and tackle.....ramp is Chokoloskee Outdoor resorts....BTW, for anyone not familiar with the ramp or how to make your way back in (going out is usually easy as you can follow someone)...it's not for first timers or those without FMT's...the area is full of oyster bars which lurk just below the black water....best place to launch for newbies is Rod and Gun at the Barron river...don't know if it's open. dc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JnamJnam Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 21 minutes ago, Wanaflatsfish said: Gotta get the secret Choko elbow bump to know I think he is referring to Everglade Bait and tackle.....ramp is Chokoloskee Outdoor resorts....BTW, for anyone not familiar with the ramp or how to make your way back in (going out is usually easy as you can follow someone)...it's not for first timers or those without FMT's...the area is full of oyster bars which lurk just below the black water....best place to launch for newbies is Rod and Gun at the Barron river...don't know if it's open. dc Rod and Gun Club is still open for business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE OUTLAW Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 Marathon is open and they have bait . 🇺🇸🏴☠️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE OUTLAW Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 Not saying it’s funny or anything like that , but sitting on my front porch On Friday Sat and Sunday and hearing every other boat run aground made ya realize that people were getting an education on reading the water . 🇺🇸🏴☠️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jh141 Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 Not sure anyone can even read the water over there is some places. I think its more like trial and error, fix it and trial and error until you learn the way of the Choko. Local knowledge will save ya a lot of headaches. FMT could help. Its helped me in other places. I agree Rod and Gun is my choice being a novice over there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 3 hours ago, THE OUTLAW said: Not saying it’s funny or anything like that , but sitting on my front porch On Friday Sat and Sunday and hearing every other boat run aground made ya realize that people were getting an education on reading the water . 🇺🇸🏴☠️ Yep, I paid my price on 3 skegs you have replaced for me over the last 15 years Two on the Pathy and one on the MA Choko is not for the faint of stomach....I've been running the same "S" curve for 15 years and on a negative low a month ago, I got the WooowoooWoooo....I missed by 10 feet off my FMT as I wasn't paying attention....it was a Mud WoowooWoo and my buddy Coto was laughing his arse-off as I was over the side pushing it off the mud....Alex was doing the side to side shuffle as we were running the trolling motor, the engine blowing mud everywhere, etc... After about 5 minutes, we moved off....it was not pretty Nothing worse than runnning aground withiin the first 15 minutes on an outgoing tide that gona be a negative and the water pouring out.....I usually take chances on the incoming.....but, the out going....well, be prepared (LOL). And......Read the water.....errrr..it all looks the same to me (LOL) dc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coto Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 I remember that one minute just running along and the next minute it was like the emergency brake was applied and a dragster chute was deployed. Instant stop...lol Dino have you repaired the missing piece of you propellor blade? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coto Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 To be honest I don’t even know how your boat could hit bottom when the Maverick brochure says it only ways 850 lbs. 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conocean Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 There’s no excuse for running aground while using FMT on a console mounted TV screen, Dino! 🤯😹 I spoke to a ranger yesterday that said the Feds are waiting for Collier county to make a decision about closing its boat ramps for public use due to the absurd amount of boats on the water this past weekend in the ENP and 10k Islands. The mayor of Glades City supposedly asked the county to consider shutting down southbound traffic at Hwy 29 & Hwy 41 to all non-residents this coming weekend. If Collier county doesn’t make a decision soon then the Feds have not ruled out shutting down ENP waters to recreational vessels. The ranger I spoke to said that last weekend was a total fiasco and there were several dangerous situations involving boaters who were unfamiliar with the waters. Plus, the ranger observed that social distancing rules weren’t being followed at the ORA ramp by dozens of people. It didn’t sound good, ugh! Sure is quiet in Choko this week. Very similar to summer. Plenty of gas & bait available for purchase in Glades City; there was never a shortage. Few places serving take out food orders. Still no room rentals allowed at least thru the end of next week & Governor Desantis is supposed to extend the statewide vacation rental ban for 2-4 more weeks unless the state’s COVID-19 numbers start flattening out or going down. The good news is....fishing is on 🔥🔥! May you all stay sane & healthy!! Helpful FL boat ramp link- https://atoll.floridamarine.org/dle_gis/javascript/boat_ramp_status/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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