StPeteBonefisher Posted June 16, 2020 Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 My wife and I plan to trailer the bonefisher down (from St. Pete) to Everglades City at the end of the month. A successful trip will be getting back to the ramp at the end of the day with a fully in-tacked lower unit and maybe a fish story or two. Any advice for a newbie to the area? I am choosing Everglades City over Chokoloskee because it looks a little easier to navigate out on Google Earth. I have some experience down in Flamingo, but have never run the 10K islands area and it is closer to home, so going to give it a shot. Any advice from the MBG wisdom would be appreciated 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE OUTLAW Posted June 16, 2020 Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 Good firework show on that Sat . The 27 . That will make your lower unit blues disappear for a few minutes . I will let the FMT peeps tell ya , you will parish without it . 🇺🇸🏴☠️ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StPeteBonefisher Posted June 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 32 minutes ago, THE OUTLAW said: Good firework show on that Sat . The 27 . That will make your lower unit blues disappear for a few minutes . I will let the FMT peeps tell ya , you will parish without it . 🇺🇸🏴☠️ Understood. haha I've been contemplating FMT... maybe this is the perfect excuse. FMT is cheaper than a new lower unit. You'd think the boss lady would understand that...we'll see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunstone Posted June 16, 2020 Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 better to ask forgiveness than permission Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StPeteBonefisher Posted June 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 14 minutes ago, Sunstone said: better to ask forgiveness than permission True. We've been married three years so I'm still learning these things. I'm about to change the title of this thread from "Everglades City Advice" to "Large Purchases- Marriage Advice" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Wanaflatsfish Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 Launch at the Rod and Gun Hotel. Deep channel, ok ramp, easy for bonefisher Take the channel out to Kingston Key and decide to go left or right.... South (Left), lots of places to fish all day without getting into lower unit trouble...get a top spot map and follow some of the ideas....there are many points and areas that are plenty deep if you just take your time.... If you are not going to fish the area on a regular basis, a new sounder and FMT will be a big investment... A good chart with some prudence in your running speed will be all you need for a day or two....stay on the outside of the points and watch the water depth....idle a lot unless you know where you are at. DC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurem Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 Download the navionics map on your phone. Even if you don't have cell service you can down load the area to your phone and use it for basic navigation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StPeteBonefisher Posted June 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 Thanks for the advice guys. I will be heading down that way the end of the month. Got a 98 blue hewes bonefisher. If you see me and my wife, say hey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubble Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 How was the trip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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