Willard N Marina

[campingfoool]

I've got a 14 ft small boat. I want to go to Willard and launch up at the N Marina. How deep is the water off the ramp and out to the bay? Are there any hidded rocks or bad spots that I need to watch for? Gonna go see if there's any boils.
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[RockyRaab]

I haven't been there recently, but if you don't go east of the ramp area you'll be in the dredged part of the marina where it's a bit deeper. Stay in the center of the channel going out and in, and do not turn until you are past the buoys. Even then, keep your speed down because there are humps to the right (north) of the channel even past the buoys.
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[campingfoool]

Ok sounds good. Thanks for the advice. I'll post a report if I go.
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[Tin-Can]

I have a 14ft also. Secret at North marina is "keep your mind in the middle" middle of the ramp, don't get any further off the ramp or west side fixed dock than you need to. Last Sunday it was from 2.5 ft at bottom of ramp, to 5-6 ft at dock and 5 to 8 ft out the channel (in the middle). Get all the way out past the "No Wake" buoy, and another 200 yards for good measure. Starts to deepen out to about 9 feet. Head south west and it gets to about 14-16 ft.

Boils....don't know about now, but there were several very small and short duration Sunday after about 4 PM. Never could get to any of them quick enough, but I had a rod set up with a top water spook, one set up with a medium diving shad rap, and a couple set up with the 2 fall back black and silver or blue and silver 3" rat-l-traps. Never got any hits on any of them. Bit I did manage to boat and release 2 standard size Cats while anchored and washing worms north west of Eagle beach in about 10' water.

Good luck, and keep a sharp eye out for those irritating PWC's.............[:/]
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[campingfoool]

Thanks Tin Can. Are you the one the PWCs were aggravatting? I'll try to get a video if they come around.
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[Tin-Can]

Yep, that was me
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