Anclote Sand Bar

[Adrian @ JB Solutions]

Nice, I am sure we will be out there soon. Do you launch from the small ramp at 38th? Doesn't seem to be many good ramps into the bay.

 

[Dean P]

Nice, I am sure we will be out there soon. Do you launch from the small ramp at 38th? Doesn't seem to be many good ramps into the bay.

Boat's in my backyard. See sig. But, yes I do. If I need to pull it that's where I go. It's a small lot. Can hold about 6 trailers.

If you have a Kayak, put in at Weedon Island. Many folks do. There's a path to follow thru the Mangroves. It's gorgeous in there.

 

[Adrian @ JB Solutions]

Hmm I will have to research other ramps, I imagine on a weekend morning the lot gets full quick.

 

[Dean P]

Here are more:

 

[EmeryZ28]

hit up the Getaway(gandy) via boat for the first time last Saturday. loved it. marine forecast says bay waters are going to be "smooth" again this weekend, so I think we are going to make the nice ride from Safety Harbor to the Getaway again.

 

[AJack]

Last weekend was the smoothest this year, ended up going to the Gulf. This weekend, we're heading to Egmont Key on Saturday.

 

[Dean P]

hit up the Getaway(gandy) via boat for the first time last Saturday. loved it. marine forecast says bay waters are going to be "smooth" again this weekend, so I think we are going to make the nice ride from Safety Harbor to the Getaway again.

I shot down to The Island Way Grille and Raw Bar Saturday afternoon. Ride back was smooth sailing (motoring). Loved it!!!

 

[EmeryZ28]

Dean P

how is the swimming for kids at that sandbar you pointed out in your map??

 

[Dean P]

Dean P

how is the swimming for kids at that sandbar you pointed out in your map??

There's always children playing at that sandbar (along with adults and their dogs). It's a very popular place. It's a very long bar. Be sure to ride the length of it to get to know it. It is all apart of Weedon Island. Riviera Bay is a great place for water sports. All these sandbars are covered in water when the tide is high. Let me know when you're going. Maybe we can hookup.

 

[EmeryZ28]

Wow it has been a long time since anyone posted in here. Looking to revive the thread a little.

have any of you had an experience boating around Johns Pass?

I am looking to drop in clearwater this saturday and cruise the intercoastal down to johns pass and dock at Gators for lunch

 

[AJack]

I'm going out this weekend, no idea where. May not go in the water, but looking for a lunch place. Leaving from MacDill, so the Gulf locations will be out of reach for me.

 

[EmeryZ28]

I'm going out this weekend, no idea where. May not go in the water, but looking for a lunch place. Leaving from MacDill, so the Gulf locations will be out of reach for me.

Getaway!

 

[AJack]

I just read what I wrote, I am going in the water, but not going into the Gulf, staying bayside. I just looked at this weekend's events:

Downtown Tampa has St Patty's day - I don't want green dye on the boat's hull
St Pete has the Grand Prix race - added traffic with limited slips for boats

 

[Dean P]

I just read what I wrote, I am going in the water, but not going into the Gulf, staying bayside. I just looked at this weekend's events:

Downtown Tampa has St Patty's day - I don't want green dye on the boat's hull
St Pete has the Grand Prix race - added traffic with limited slips for boats

My selection minus Downtown St. Pete. These are a little pricey but just about everything on the water is.

1. Salt Shack on the Bay is really good. Excellant food and drinks. A must see. They have docks too.
2. The Big Catch (the old FishTales) is very good
3. Getaway is good.
4. Hula Bay is not bad but the food quality has dropped.

 

[EmeryZ28]

Dean have you ever docked at Gators on Johns Pass?

 

[Dean P]

Yes, easy if you're on the outside of the dock. Sometimes they have dock hands to help. Used to go there all the time (by boat) when I lived in Clearwater.

 

[AJack]

We've been to all of those places minus the Big Catch, which looks too close to this weekend's race.

 

[Drift Away]

We should be out around anclote park for sure sat and maybe friday. I come back to FL thurs morning. Need to work on my tan.

 

[Adrian @ JB Solutions]

Wow it has been a long time since anyone posted in here. Looking to revive the thread a little.

have any of you had an experience boating around Johns Pass?

I am looking to drop in clearwater this saturday and cruise the intercoastal down to johns pass and dock at Gators for lunch

I am at John's Pass pretty often. On a busy day at the sandbar, it will no doubt test your reverse skills as the current rips through the pass. Gators isn't too bad but can easily become difficult, but their new docks are really nice. Gators has great food too.

 

[svana]

We're thinking about going out this weekend, tbd on where. There's supposedly some event out at Bunce's Pass sandbar as well, might go there or maybe just to Beer Can, anybody going somewhere similar?