If they do close the refuge, alligator alley might be a good alternative.

Hopefully they will come to some kind of agreement and we can fish Loxahatchee.

I'am 20 miles deep in the Big Cypress national Park untill monday morning. I hope they don't lock me in.

If the closings go through, you've got until Monday 6 p.m. before everything gets locked up.

Supposedly everything gets decided tonight at midnight.

That is one big bass, Shane. Probably the biggest I've personally seen caught out of Lox. I know theres alot bigger ones swimming around there though.

You guys are making me seriously jealous. I haven't had the boat out in a month...had to take out the golf cart tonight. Caught a bunch in the 2-4lb range and one good one (~6) flippin a Bruiser Intruder and pitching jigs. Picture not too good...was losing light fast and I wanted to get her back quickly.

Good fish! I hope you can get out with us.

Has anyone caught a snakehead at Lox? How about a Peacock? A friend was in the boat with me and he swore he had a good sized Peacock on. I did not see it but have no reason to doubt him.

If the Lox closes then I say we sneak in the Boynton entrance and fish the observation ponds. No government means no law enforcement :lol:

It appears our get together will be a go.

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and congressional leaders reached a last-minute budget deal on Friday, averting a government shutdown that would have idled hundreds of thousands of federal workers.

Was just reading about it myself.

Thank god. I couldn't believe some of the stuff they were thinking about shutting down. Time will tell though. This is a "temporary" extension.

Yep. They put a bandaid on a gaping wound. But at least we might get to go fishing.

Looks like it will be on next Friday then. First light to noon?

Looks like I'll be riding with Doug.

Completely up to you guys with boats that don't have a backseater if you all want to ride with each other or ride alone.

I may have a backseat open or will ride with a boater, will know better by the middle of next week.

It's Been a long time, love the new look of the site, had to re-set everything.

Looking forward to meeting you guys and seeing some of you again, looks like there might be some rain in the forecast next week which will turn the big hawgs on, the evening bite has still been good at Lox 4-6 pounders.

See ya All on Friday!!!!!

im in. lox is hot right now. the water is super low, be careful.

Hey guys, Let me know if there is any back seats still availible. This is Krzkev. I am having a hard time getting my original account back. Kevin or Robert, have you guys filled your back seats yet? I will try to get off work if there is a seat availible.

Im down for friday if I can get that day off. Never been to one of these get togethers before, is it a meet and greet? Or a mini tournament amongst friends for bragging rights?

Just a meet and greet. Meat at the launch and meat back at predetermined time to compare notes/fish. There are no tourneys allowed at Lox. Of course we want to see the big fish. It's alot of fun to put faces with screen names. Hope you make it out.

Current forecast for the 15th: Weather.com - April 15th Outlook

Time: Everybody good with first light to noon?

Updated:

Boaters:

Bassn Blvd (Doug)

South FLA (Robert)

Salmicropterus (Dave)

Bocabasser (Bruce)

Capt. Shane (Shane)

GLADES (Kevin)

Non-Boaters:

SouthFlaBassAddict (Eric) - Riding with Bassn Blvd

Catching (Dan) - Riding with Capt. Shane

Possibles:

shallow thinker (Jack) - Don't know if he's riding with somebody or bringing a boat

KrzKev/WhyoWhy (Kevin) - Waiting on a seat & work

atrocity123 - Waiting to find out about work

I'll meet back up at anytime ...dan and I are going to fish all day though

Hey guys, Let me know if there is any back seats still availible. This is Krzkev. I am having a hard time getting my original account back. Kevin or Robert, have you guys filled your back seats yet? I will try to get off work if there is a seat availible.

Hey Kevin,

I am not sure if my son is going. I will find out on Monday/Tuesday. If not, the seat is yours.

I am still not 100% sure either, probably 90%, I will have to take a vacation day as well.

I haven't been on Lox in a month but my last time out there it was pretty skinny on the flats. My boat drafts 9 inches of water and I was having issues. If you want to fish the west canals, from the Lox road ramp you will have to run across ~2miles of flats to get to the cut that takes you to the canal system. Just a heads up...

I hope you guys slay em! I'm out for this one...

im in. lox is hot right now. the water is super low, be careful.

Boca,

I was wondering if it is possible out of the Boca Ramp to run all the way West to the western most flats and cut back into the main canal to fish the water control structure before the big turn North. I am worried that I can't run the flats even at wide open since the water is so low without losing water pressure and coming off plane or bottoming out. What's your take? Should I leave the Ranger home and run the jon boat? If so Shane I am following YOU

I haven't been on Lox in a month but my last time out there it was pretty skinny on the flats. My boat drafts 9 inches of water and I was having issues. If you want to fish the west canals, from the Lox road ramp you will have to run across ~2miles of flats to get to the cut that takes you to the canal system. Just a heads up...

I hope you guys slay em! I'm out for this one...

Years ago,you could run the west canal around the bend all the way to the north turn. Some years ago, during high water, a floating muck island blocked the canal and it has been that way ever since. I wonder if the refuge has plans to fix this and make it easier to navigate.

I was out there 4 weeks ago and I was bottoming out in the western flats in my 18 ft Ranger. I pretty much had to come off plane in the canal, tilt the motor and work my way into the flats and let the wind move me across. There is still plenty of good water to fish without going to the north bend.

Boca,

I was wondering if it is possible out of the Boca Ramp to run all the way West to the western most flats and cut back into the main canal to fish the water control structure before the big turn North. I am worried that I can't run the flats even at wide open since the water is so low without losing water pressure and coming off plane or bottoming out. What's your take? Should I leave the Ranger home and run the jon boat? If so Shane I am following YOU

you can if you stay in the canal (where you put your boat in) and run west, it only gets dicey when you leave that canal and enter open water. hug the shore and there is somewhat of a cut. i haven't been out there in 3 weeks, but i have friends who have. they told me of a couple of areas up front, but i'm with you, i'm heading west. worst case scenario is i have to troll back to the canal. i am gonna try to get out there one night this week to see whats up. i will fill you in if i do.

Nuts, I can't go. Two things showed up that I have to do on Friday morning. Catch them up!