OK all you Banana River navigators, I have been looking at the charts, and have talked to a few locals, but does anyone here know if you can carry a five foot draft up the Banana river to Port Canaveral? Most of the locals say it is doable most of the time (if river level is high enough, tides not an issue in the river) , but I would like a more detailed description if possible. It would save a lot of time and fuel for me to get outside.
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Totally agree with John. I certainly do not have the intimate level of local knowledge that John does but I have done quite a bit of fishing in that area and there's no way I would go in there with a boat carrying a 5' draft.
It's been a while since I've been in the Banana but I go through the Indian River quite often. Anyone who tells you that tide is not an issue in the Banana River is being a bit naive.IMHO
Bob
It's been a while since I've been in the Banana but I go through the Indian River quite often. Anyone who tells you that tide is not an issue in the Banana River is being a bit naive.IMHO
Bob
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Hmm, OK. I seem to remember seeing a lot more oyster beds and shoals at low tide but my be thinking of another part of the Indian River instead. I thought there was a 6" to 12" tidal range but, obviously I have another spot in mind.
Bob