Navarre 2016

[Shark Hunter]

Guys,
I haven't posted any pics yet. There is a lot going on here.
Three days before my arrival, The beach looked like a lake from a north wind.
Sure enough, When I get here, it all changed.
There were four foot waves breaking 100 yards off the beach today. It is so rough, I haven't even been able to catch any fresh bait.
I paid a visit to my man Keith today and he provided me a 20 lb rainbow runner and a ray of the same size.
I just finished chunking them up and have 8 nice sized baits in the freezer.
To top it off, there is a beach renourishing project going on here. There are dredges about 300 yards off the beach pumping sand through some giant pipes onto the beach with bulldozers moving it around. I am not discouraged. This might be a good thing.
I'm just waiting for my time.

[David Hall]

Sounds...., interesting?

[otghoyt]

Hey hunter....is the cat for sale?

[BMITCH]

Daron, I hope the weather turns in your favor. I also hope the shark gods smile on you. You put the time in and deserve it. Can't wait to hear about the trip!! Good luck
Bob

[ChileRelleno]

Daron, Nate and I will most likely be over to Navarre late Saturday afternoon. Just to the West of y'all is a public beach access, it is generally exceptional sharking. You should check it out, shouldn't be any beach renourishment going on.

In my experience here in AL, it is futile to shark or surf fish with all that going on.

[handi2]

Daron, Nate and I will most likely be over to Navarre late Saturday afternoon. Just to the West of y'all is a public beach access, it is generally exceptional sharking. You should check it out, shouldn't be any beach renourishment going on.

In my experience here in AL, it is futile to shark or surf fish with all that going on.

Was that area the "nude' beach?

[ChileRelleno]

Daron, Nate and I will most likely be over to Navarre late Saturday afternoon. Just to the West of y'all is a public beach access, it is generally exceptional sharking. You should check it out, shouldn't be any beach renourishment going on.

In my experience here in AL, it is futile to shark or surf fish with all that going on.

Was that area the "nude' beach?

No, that is further West.

[Shark Hunter]

Daron, Nate and I will most likely be over to Navarre late Saturday afternoon. Just to the West of y'all is a public beach access, it is generally exceptional sharking. You should check it out, shouldn't be any beach renourishment going on.

In my experience here in AL, it is futile to shark or surf fish with all that going on.

Sounds good John. Red flags up again today.
This shot was from Monday before the winds and waves picked up. The dredge in the background. My boy doing a little shelling.
This is the beach today. Ugh! Not too bad, but I know how nice it can het here. The surf is supposed to be flat come the weekend.
I really like this condo. Nice and peaceful only a few steps from the water.

[anglingarchitect]

Looks pretty nice now, those waves make for an exciting kayak bait deployment however.

[ChileRelleno]

Daron, PM me a contact # for Sat, please and thanks.

[Shark Hunter]

John,
We might want to consider way west. Like Pensacola. Its getting pretty chaotic here. The Bulldozers are getting close. Moving a ton of sand in a hurry.
The sediment is turning the water brown from the dredges. I know this is something that has too be done. They are closing the beach 100 yards at a time. I'm thinking by the weekend, they will be right in front of us.
I'll give you a call brother.
I think Pensacola will be our best bet. I hate to drive that, but I don't see any other option.

[ChileRelleno]

No need to go to P'cola, there is a prime sharking spot just 4.25 miles West of you.
Drive West, you'll get past the last of the houses and it is the first public access on the left.
I've been here several times now, popular local sharking spot, even the Polk Bros shark here.

[ChileRelleno]

I think that the so-called Beach Renourishment is horrible, it may be great for those who believe a beach should never change, but Mother Nature has other ideas. One good storm or a few years of normal longshore flow and its just a huge waste of money and man power.
Plus all that new sand isn't that pure white that Florida's panhandle beaches are renowned for.

It kills all the sand fleas and ghost shrimp that the surf species love to feed on, greatly effects surf fishing for months.

[handi2]

They were just talking about the ill effects of dredging on the Pensacola Fishing Forum. It kills many little creatures that the surf fish love to eat.

[Alto Mare]

I agree! Going against Mother Nature, you will always lose.

Sorry to hear this Daron, you wait all year and then you have to deal with dozers.
Pack up,  move and go get that trophy!