Wanaflatsfish Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 There is a post on camping down by the Rodgers....beware of the low tides of winter... Here's a graphic I have that I used to learn how to run in on the low....my buddy Peter Babb, one of the best ENP fisherman I know, taught me the first time in my Pathy.... We can screaming in on a negative low, JP up on 4, mud a flying ON the low, you need to start at the bottom of the picture where there is a marker...the entire bank is exposed and you cannot enter directly....you then follow the channel you can see that looks like a "s". depending on your draft you need to either run it or take the TM in .....once you get past the bank, there are some oyster bars, sometimes exposed, sometimes not up along the entrance....so, it's not for the faint of heart (LOL)....as they say, if you don't know, "go slow".....enjoy rogers entrance by Dino Cardelli, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE OUTLAW Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 I have camped at Rodgers cheekie many times . The backcountry WW route is the way to go . It's probably the area to be fished , for that time of year . We will be down for three nights thru new years eve . Catch em up ! 🇺🇸☠️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubble Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 Based on what this Rookie can see from the sat view, here is what I'm guessing will work??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conocean Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 No sir, I would not recommend that route. Unfortunately I'm not technologically advanced enough to draw lines on Google earth maps and post or I'd show you the route. Perhaps Dino can PM the info to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbum321 Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 hey you guys jump on this one. this is my thought but I have not been there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 I think in your boat it doesn't matter what route you take.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbum321 Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 wayne agree just trying to help a man out. if it isn't slick I can run it. I work this up with paul for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted December 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 On 12/13/2016 at 11:20 AM, rubble said: Based on what this Rookie can see from the sat view, here is what I'm guessing will work??? You would be grounded on your first turn...as you cut across that bar....the back areas are not very forgiving.. dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted December 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 On 12/14/2016 at 7:16 AM, fishbum321 said: hey you guys jump on this one. this is my thought but I have not been there. That the route I used to take..you need to line up on the first outside market on a low tide....once you get into the river, there are numerous bars that you can't see depending on the tide...watch for irregular water passing...meaning, ripples where they shouldn't be and just go slow once you get into the river.. rubble mentioned you are going to look at coming in from the back side...what days? Check the negative tides and the wind.. If you get a NE wind (strong) and a negative tide, even the ENP can get very skinny in places....Not trying to scare anyone, but, Wintertime in ENP in the back country and trying to enter un known river mouths, are not for the fully inexperienced...there are plenty of areas to camp and fish, that do not require so much deep back country exploring... but, if you must go, go slow so you can push off...i'd even suggest carrying a portable push pole that will be in two pieces..I bought one from Bob at inshore marine..it was a 3 piece push pole, about 16-18 feet that I carried on the Path....if I ever got stuck - which was always when running skinny, i'd use it to push off an oyster bar or so... If you are willing to go slow, take your time, use your trolling motor and be prepared to get stuck...no problem....just take your time, so no one gets hurt...and remember, it's only 6 hours till the next tide (LOL) dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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