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Old 02-28-2006, 02:23 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I know about the 48-50 line...But how far of a drift would you start south of fowey light if heading out through govt cut? ...
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Ive caught all my fish straight out of government cut, between the cut and Haulover....
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Figure on a 4knt drift, and multiply that by however many hours you plan on setting up for.
Basic "dead reckoning."
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