Hopping Out Of The Boat

[castaway300]

to me a ladder is a must have...
stake out stick doubles as a push pole/ or a bottom checker
color fishfinder will help...

[Explorer21]

Look at depth gauge and jump in, that is how I learned West Bay so far. Hook and line like Chip said and I have high sides and use a waders ladder. Don't try and jump into the boat after a long day wading and the water might be high, so it makes it hard to do.

[JimD]

Be sure to check the area that you plan to jump out.

Had FishFinder check mid boat the go off the back of the boat into a slight depth change from mid boat.

[wetluers]

Until you learn the spots you want to fish, fish with a friend and make him hop out first. If he dosen't sink you should be fine to wade that spot.

[plugger]

X2 on the hook n line maps and ladders if you have high sides.Th older you get it gets a little harder to jump over the sides.

It's not " jumping over the sides " into the water part that gets ya as much as jumping into the boat. I think that's what TROPHYTROUTMAN is saying. Eventually it becomes more like an artic nature show with walruses trying to get onto an ice flow. And by the way, the probbing the bottom part--poke around the bottom where you are bailing out first... guys have landed on stingrays . Not a good way to start a trip. Rays are more likely to be in a mud bottom too.

[dbarham]

Between the narrows and the mouth of new bayou is a good spot and fairly protected, sometimes! Good luck

[Tro-Trout]

Find a good mud / shell bottom and get it!!

I think I can find some looking on google earth. Can't wait till the weekend!

[dbarham]

Find a good mud / shell bottom and get it!!

[Tro-Trout]

Thanks for all the advice we'll be hopping out this weekend if the front's not to bad

[Gilbert]

Feel the bottom with a stakeout stick or a push pole before you go overboard.

yup. always know what you are stepping into first.

[Walker]

Feel the bottom with a stakeout stick or a push pole before you go overboard.

[WestEndAngler]

I've broken more tips doing that Chip lol.... Yall use an old VHF antenna, I've broke 2-3 in 2 years so let me now if anyone needs one. A Stake Out Stick works well also.

[imhammer]

I would just poke the bottom with your rod to find out what it's like. Wading ladders are nice but they are pretty $$$, I just jump out of the back and use the motor and the side of the boat to push myself up. If you have questions about any cove pm me, I spend alot of time in all of them.

Poking your rod in there is great until you hit a shell and chip the insert or break it out......Ask me, I know! I would suggest you use something other than your rod tip.

[Kylie Howard]

I would just poke the bottom with your rod to find out what it's like. Wading ladders are nice but they are pretty $$$, I just jump out of the back and use the motor and the side of the boat to push myself up. If you have questions about any cove pm me, I spend alot of time in all of them.

lubbock and jamaica beach? those are about as far from each other as you can get in this state.

[TTU Wader]

I would just poke the bottom with your rod to find out what it's like. Wading ladders are nice but they are pretty $$$, I just jump out of the back and use the motor and the side of the boat to push myself up. If you have questions about any cove pm me, I spend alot of time in all of them.