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  • #1

    Post Hurricane Ike

    Guys i'm thinkin of makin my first coastal run of the year on Friday, and i was just curious about the conditions on the west side of Galveston and the Surfside area.

    What are the roads like?

    Can you still access the bays through the same roads as you always could?

    What is SLP bridge like?

    Can you still launch a boat at Ernies or West Bay Marina in Sea Isle?

    Thanks for any info y'all can give me.
    "If our father had his say, nobody who did not know how to catch a fish would be allowed to disgrace a fish by catching him." Norman Maclean, from A River Runs Through It
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  • #2
    The road down Galveston to SLP is fine, as is the bridge. The Bluewater Highway was breeched in several places and to get to Surfside from SLP you have to drive on the beach for about 1.8 miles. It's not a bad ride, but you've got to be careful in a coupla places. The KOA ramp at SLP is ok and I have heard Ernie's ramp is ok.
    From 1970-1997, true heaven on Earth existed on the banks of Bayou Cook. "Hey Dad, Thanks for buying the Camp."

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    • #3
      I'm hopin that the pay station on the SLP bridge was blown away....

      Did my wish come true?
      "If our father had his say, nobody who did not know how to catch a fish would be allowed to disgrace a fish by catching him." Norman Maclean, from A River Runs Through It

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      • #4
        It's still there, but it's un-manned. I don't think they'll resume tolls until the Bluewater HWY is rebuilt.
        From 1970-1997, true heaven on Earth existed on the banks of Bayou Cook. "Hey Dad, Thanks for buying the Camp."

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        • #5
          I noticed that the lights are now flashing on the toll booth... Bailey made a statement that he paid the other day I laughed and was like No you didn't... I haven't seen anyone there since Ike...
          We are West End Anglers, a saltwater tribe!

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          • #6
            Hmmmm, perhaps an enterprising fellow might just stand there for a while and collect a bit of change.
            From 1970-1997, true heaven on Earth existed on the banks of Bayou Cook. "Hey Dad, Thanks for buying the Camp."

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            • #7
              LOL

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              • #8
                I went through there last weekend, it is flashing but no attendant.
                "For those who have fought for it, freedom has a flavor that the protected will never know."


                Semper Fi!

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                • #9
                  MM- where were you last weekend? Bailey & I met up with Coach & 007 on Saturday we fished Friday night in the lights.
                  We are West End Anglers, a saltwater tribe!

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by coachlaw View Post
                    Hmmmm, perhaps an enterprising fellow might just stand there for a while and collect a bit of change.
                    Now your givin 007 ideas.
                    Don't be a Nancy!
                    If it smells like fish....you know I've been there!

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                    • #11
                      we fished sunday, couldnt find a ramp to put in. Started at the diversionary (spl??) canal, then bayou vista, then fatboys, then the SLP, then back to 2004. The water was WAY low (prob 3-4') as you can see in some of the pics from Blockade Runners. Barely got in at choc bayou.
                      "For those who have fought for it, freedom has a flavor that the protected will never know."


                      Semper Fi!

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                      • #12
                        I am pretty sure Sea Isle Ramp is okay to launch from. Last time I crossed the SLP pass bridge, it said to cross at your own risk. It was late at night, so I turned around and took 45 home.

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                        • #13
                          New Booth Attendant=007

                          If you aint "in" the booth opening the pay drawer, I aint paying ya 007 or Coachlaw!!
                          "Hey Hillary, regarding the Benghazi Attack on 9/11-we'll just blame it on that movie, not my total lack of security. By the way, what's so significant about 9/11 anyway-was that a date my buddy Bill Ayers of the Weather Underground blew up a government building?" asked Obama to Hillary. BEAUTIFY AMERICA, RUN OVER A LIBERAL, THEN BACK UP AND SEE IF HE'S DEAD.

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                          • #14
                            There's not enough volume to make it worth my while yet.
                            I work just enough to pay for my fishing habit.

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                            • #15
                              Watch out for Fake Booth Attendants

                              I still say those guys are the richest paid county employees in the state. $1 for the county, $2 for me....... No receipts and no counter-I WANT THAT JOB!!

                              007:

                              What you gonna do with those dang cats?
                              "Hey Hillary, regarding the Benghazi Attack on 9/11-we'll just blame it on that movie, not my total lack of security. By the way, what's so significant about 9/11 anyway-was that a date my buddy Bill Ayers of the Weather Underground blew up a government building?" asked Obama to Hillary. BEAUTIFY AMERICA, RUN OVER A LIBERAL, THEN BACK UP AND SEE IF HE'S DEAD.

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