Jscann Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Plan on taking the pathfinder out of ponce soon to try fish beach and near offshore wrecks . How bad is inlet and what do I need to watch for ? Want to make it out and back in as safe as possible being new to inlet . Appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 don't know about ponce, but when I go out a new inlet that may be ify I wait till another hopefully a local one goes first and then I follow. never had to wait too long. better safe than sorry. st. lucie for example. fin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Pretty straight forward. The inlet is pretty tame most of the time and well marked. I use it regularly with our 22TE when we chase tarpon on the beach. It gets a little more interesting inside the inlet. They just re marked the shoaling on the north side but it does get a little narrow turning north. Slow speed zones are strictly enforce and there is a lot of traffic. good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wthree3 Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Usually pretty easy but have been through there when it has some huge rollers due to the wind and tide opposing each other. Pretty sketchy at that point but doable (not advisable) if you ride the back of a wave to avoid sticking the bow. Maybe, plan your first time on a slack tide. Also, lots of traffic and some big wakes so keep your head on a swivel and follow the markers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Troy Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 With most inlets never forget that tides may make you unable to get back in when you want to. Local knowledge is also a big factor. Most east coast inlets can become a real issue if the wind is onshore and the tide is going out. I have seen a tide change make for a white knuckle ride with no change in wind speed or direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 10 minutes ago, Capt. Troy said: With most inlets never forget that tides may make you unable to get back in when you want to. Local knowledge is also a big factor. Most east coast inlets can become a real issue if the wind is onshore and the tide is going out. I have seen a tide change make for a white knuckle ride with no change in wind speed or direction. Can you say "Bakers Haulover "......ugly under above conditions....seen many a boater get into trouble. dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 25 minutes ago, Capt. Troy said: With most inlets never forget that tides may make you unable to get back in when you want to. Local knowledge is also a big factor. Most east coast inlets can become a real issue if the wind is onshore and the tide is going out. I have seen a tide change make for a white knuckle ride with no change in wind speed or direction. Sebastian is really bad about that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdemott Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 18 minutes ago, wayne said: Sebastian is really bad about that.. St Lucie is no picnic at times either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbum321 Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Boynton anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubble Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Just looked it up. Are all of those boats in the pic fishing? If so, that has to be miserable. Almost looks like BG Pass with all those boats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 18 hours ago, fishbum321 said: Boynton anyone. Oh you mean the long rocky canal of death Anyone who runs that on a regular basis has my respect....I did it one time on a rough day in a 22 Dusky...I had no choice as there was an issue at Boca Inlet...it was a real adventure... dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imsnookyrd Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Boynton is bad for alot of reasons, one is you can't see what you are running into until you get almost to the end and not much room to turn around plus there is usually another boat on your rear. There is a sign at the entrance that says it is not intended to be navigable, no kidding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jscann Posted January 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 On 1/25/2017 at 8:32 AM, Capt. Troy said: With most inlets never forget that tides may make you unable to get back in when you want to. Local knowledge is also a big factor. Most east coast inlets can become a real issue if the wind is onshore and the tide is going out. I have seen a tide change make for a white knuckle ride with no change in wind speed or direction. That's what I was wondering most about it, mayport is like that and makes it almost impossible to get back in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbum321 Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 we used to dive outside Boynton if you don't have a 30knot plus boat I would not do it. we ran it a lot in a contender 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 Run Ponce many times, except in the east wind/ outgoing tide situation, it's pretty easy inlet. Even in bad conditions no where near as challenging as Sebastian. More issues inside the inlet with ICW boat traffic and on weekends folks who've been visiting the local watering holes heading home (or to the next bar). Just pay attention to the wind & tides, just like anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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