{"id":15644,"date":"2016-12-21T14:53:12","date_gmt":"2016-12-21T18:53:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/?p=15644"},"modified":"2016-12-21T15:35:35","modified_gmt":"2016-12-21T19:35:35","slug":"fishing-the-mangrove-tunnels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/2016\/12\/21\/fishing-the-mangrove-tunnels\/","title":{"rendered":"Fishing The Mangrove Tunnels"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Captain Larry Jarboe<\/a><\/h2>\n

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This particular tunnel is inaccessible during high tide. Most are not this narrow. But, there are plenty of fish waiting to get caught.<\/p>\n

That 3.5 hp Nissan [Tohatsu] is a long shaft outboard that I found south of Jacksonville for 200 bucks. With a new carb and a fresh impeller (less than 100 bucks) she is a fine runner.<\/p>\n

Note the DIY handle of the tiller extension: It is easy to grab behind my back to steer. On straight hauls, I rest my back upon it and steer with the paddle. Good vibrations…<\/p>\n

The pics are from the stern of the boat. As the tide pulls me thru the narrow cuts, the main resistance, the OB lower unit, wants to move forward. This gives me better control and helps clear the mangrove spider webs ahead.<\/p>\n

Also, I built a combo 3 rod holder, Go-Pro, fish de-hooker, bait knife, and line clipper holder that fits in a single support hole of the W700 and Series 4 vessels. When I get the French fry holder mounted, I’ll post a pic.<\/p>\n

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