I hear the concept of walking out to the "2nd sandbar", or fish the channel between sandbars etc.... how do you get across the sandbar...better yet, how do you know its a sandbar and not just a sharp drop...never to become shallow again?!?!
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Originally posted by westbay grasshoppa View PostI hear the concept of walking out to the "2nd sandbar", or fish the channel between sandbars etc.... how do you get across the sandbar...better yet, how do you know its a sandbar and not just a sharp drop...never to become shallow again?!?!I LIVE IN A SMALL COMMUNITY WITH A LARGE PROBLEM AND A PROBLEM.
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It gets well over 6' between the 2nd and 3rd on a high tide since Ike. I have been neck deep out there several times and tried to swim to the 3rd once, but didn't make it.sigpic
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Basically...
Listen, the waves break on the sand bars because the bar forces the water up causing the waves to break. You can easily identify the bars by where the waves are breaking on the gulf coast. You typically only see 3 breaks in Galveston.
So if you can't touch and your at the third then water is high lol I can usually stand on it but its waist - chest deep.We are West End Anglers, a saltwater tribe!
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Your are right about that.
My suggestion. Go out there without fishing gear for the first time and feel your way around. Coe is right about the waves breaking. On a side note, if you are not use to fishing the surf you might want to try it on a calm day!
Originally posted by screamindrag View PostI've seen some monster trout caught in the first gut before. You don't always have to go out to the 3rd to find the fish.LIVIN THE SALT LIFE
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Getting to the third bar can be dicey. My friend almost drowned swimming out to it , strong side current. Luckily his friend "ran " down the third bar, stuck out his rod and my friend took a step onto the nipple deep bar grabbing hold. He rested a while, and made it back in too shook up to fish anymore. I few months ago , I was fishing the Galveston surf at night. Made it out to the third bar on a low tide . When I came in the tide had come in too and I couldn't touch bottom. My Wade-aide wade belt gave me the the ability to float, paddle back in..I swim like a rock. I also wear SOS inflatable suspenders with the wade-aide belt. I'm use to wearing all that stuff and wade box. The surf can be dangerous and I'd rather wear those than be dead....can't fish when you're dead. That Wade-aide floated my butt across a deep gut behind SLP once when I thought I could tip toe across it. If you feel confident swimming, at least wear inflatable suspenders...you never know...if you ever have to use it, you'll be glad you had it.GEORGE A. BRANARD, COLOR SERGEANT, CO. L, 1 ST TEXAS INFANTRY, HOOD'S TEXAS BRIGADE, C.S.A. : S.C.V.
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