"Pilings" in lower matacumbe

[GrayAngelfish]

I'm trying to find out what the concrete pilings on the gulf side of the highway (visible from the highway) in Lower Matacumbe we're originally for. 

[imsnookyrd]

They were part of Flagler's railroad that got wiped out by a hurricane I think in 1928.

[Carolinadrifter]

There are some good sized jewfish around those coffins. 

[jensenjeff]

They are locally called the "Coffins" and hold a multitude of fish including Green Jack, Mangrove Snapper, Tarpon, XL Jewfish, Permit, huge Barracuda, small Grouper and Snook. Caution should used when fishing that area due to submerged structure  on the south end and it can sometimes be tricky to anchor there due to the strong currents.

[jensenjeff]

On ‎4‎/‎23‎/‎2019 at 6:09 AM, imsnookyrd said:

They were part of Flagler's railroad that got wiped out by a hurricane I think in 1928.

Labor Day hurricane of 1935

[DonV]

The Hurricane Memorial in Islamorada is pretty interesting for just a few minutes visit. Right across US1 from the fire station.

[Vapor Trail]

On ‎4‎/‎24‎/‎2019 at 6:38 PM, jensenjeff said:

They are locally called the "Coffins" and hold a multitude of fish including Green Jack, Mangrove Snapper, Tarpon, XL Jewfish, Permit, huge Barracuda, small Grouper and Snook. Caution should used when fishing that area due to submerged structure  on the south end and it can sometimes be tricky to anchor there due to the strong currents.

How do we avoid the submerged structure?  How far away is it from visible ones?

[jensenjeff]

You will see it as you cruise around the area and there is a sign that clearly warns you of the spot

[george hefty]

Those are the part of a bridge that was never completed, here is a link to a keys history lesson with pictures: http://www.keyshistory.org/Bridge-that-never-was.html  

[jh141]

Thank You George! That is a great link.  We do call them the Coffins and they are often mistaken as having been part of the Flagler Railroad. Have have caught many Tarpon within sight of those.