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whipdan Finger Mullet
Joined: 29 May 2012 Posts: 16
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 8:09 pm Post subject: Yarborough Pass access |
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Howdy!
I have been planning a fishing trip to PINS and have really been excited about checking out Yarborough Pass for some wade fishing. I have called the recorded information line for the last few weeks and today it said the pass was not accessible.
I understand there is a lot of turtle activity but does the county/state unblock the access frequently?
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droptine Finger Mullet
Joined: 17 Nov 2008 Posts: 31
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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thats bs
my friend was down there last weekend and drove thru
... there was even a truck pulled a small jon boat thru on a trailer.. not bad at all |
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whipdan Finger Mullet
Joined: 29 May 2012 Posts: 16
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 8:57 pm Post subject: Yarborough Pass access |
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| I actually called and the guy who answered said it was open despite the recording...however, some gal in the background was telling the person I was speaking with that "there is no way to get through"... |
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Towboat Trash Member White Shrimper Boot Club

Joined: 25 May 2009 Posts: 615 Location: somewhere on 130 miles of beach
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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It was unpassable all last week and up to sunday as well. _________________ Protect Padre at all costs for future generations to use and enjoy and never forget our freedoms aren't free.
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noskunk Finger Mullet
Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 38
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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As of today the pass is very soft. If anyone does get through post a pic of your ride.  |
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horse51 Flour Bluffian in training

Joined: 24 Apr 2012 Posts: 297 Location: kingville
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Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 7:20 am Post subject: |
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4 lo would be a must. i tried it in 4 hi and i got through it but was starting to get bogged down about half way up. i didnt take a running start at it tho. oh this was the weekend before last. _________________ Chris Gonzales |
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snakecan2 Full Grown Flour Bluffian

Joined: 20 Mar 2006 Posts: 1504 Location: Boerne
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Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 11:56 pm Post subject: |
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most of the time i walk it first.. even when it looks nice and packed. i have had to pulled a few idiots out of there just so we could get back out.
word to you 4x4 big boys.. stop intentially tearing it up.. nature does enough of that..
pims has stated it to be closed many times, unless tide is so high the back road is soft mud, just take it easy.. _________________ Fish and Hunt Baby.... so tight lines and clear scopes. |
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landlocked beachbum Full Grown Flour Bluffian
Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 5811 Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
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Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 8:03 am Post subject: |
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| snakecan2 wrote: | most of the time i walk it first.. even when it looks nice and packed. i have had to pulled a few idiots out of there just so we could get back out.
word to you 4x4 big boys.. stop intentially tearing it up.. nature does enough of that..
pims has stated it to be closed many times, unless tide is so high the back road is soft mud, just take it easy.. |
Great advice snake, and plain old common sense to me at least. Even though I have 4 wheel drive, I NEVER drive into anything unknown and/or iffy without walking it first, it's just cheap insurance! When I'm deer hunting and get to a bad mud hole, I'll walk BOTH sides and check for ruts and deep holes with a stick. Even with both axles locked, 4 wheel drive is totally useless when you're high centered, and the same is true of sand!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  _________________ Dave
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits". Albert Einstein |
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Tyler Site Admin

Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 12865
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Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 9:12 am Post subject: |
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I always walk that first as we normally get a running start. You want to make sure nobody is coming up back out of there as you are heading in under speed.
Be careful! _________________ Like Corpusfishing.com on Facebook! |
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landlocked beachbum Full Grown Flour Bluffian
Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 5811 Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
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Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 9:49 am Post subject: |
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| Tyler wrote: | I always walk that first as we normally get a running start. You want to make sure nobody is coming up back out of there as you are heading in under speed.
Be careful! |
DARN good advice Tyler!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  _________________ Dave
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits". Albert Einstein |
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whipdan Finger Mullet
Joined: 29 May 2012 Posts: 16
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Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 10:24 am Post subject: Yarborough Pass Access |
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| I called and spoke with the folks at PINS. They do not have any immediate plans to take any equipment to the area and scoop out the sand drifts. They said to hope for rain. |
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Uncle D Full Grown Flour Bluffian

Joined: 14 Mar 2006 Posts: 1645 Location: Third Coast
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Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 10:29 am Post subject: Re: Yarborough Pass Access |
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| whipdan wrote: | | They said to hope for rain. |
Guess you could walk it, then give it a little artificial rain where needed.  |
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PINSpirate Pony Mullet

Joined: 28 Feb 2012 Posts: 87 Location: Corpus Christi, Tx
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Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 10:10 am Post subject: |
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| went through the pass twice last week, it was pretty soft and I had to use 4 low but we made it |
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Bluffer Full Grown Flour Bluffian

Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 4858 Location: The Bluff...Bring back the Porch!
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Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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Ya 4-low makes a big difference for that thick stuff there.  _________________ -STAY THIRSTY MY FRIENDS!- |
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Franklin Horse Mullet
Joined: 09 Sep 2010 Posts: 116
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Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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| the ladies at the PINS gate seem to err on the side of caution. i doubt it's ever officially closed but just difficult at times which they translate as closed/inaccessable on the recording |
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