GrayAngelfish Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imsnookyrd Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 They were part of Flagler's railroad that got wiped out by a hurricane I think in 1928. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolinadrifter Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 There are some good sized jewfish around those coffins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jensenjeff Posted April 24, 2019 Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jensenjeff Posted April 24, 2019 Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonV Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 The Hurricane Memorial in Islamorada is pretty interesting for just a few minutes visit. Right across US1 from the fire station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vapor Trail Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jensenjeff Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 You will see it as you cruise around the area and there is a sign that clearly warns you of the spot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george hefty Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jh141 Posted May 15, 2020 Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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