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tailchaser · Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 2:34 pm Post subject: new to site and have ?'s

Hey everyone I am new to the site and I have a few questions regarding PINS. #1 Where does "little shell" start and end? (mile marker) #2 Where does "big shell" start and end? (mile marker) What are the sticks? I live in Portland and spend alot of time chasing reds in the "back bay" near whitepoint. Also do a lot of fishing around AP/Port A; mud island, San Jose Island, Dagger/Ransome Island etc... My girlfriend loves the beach, Sea Turtles and loves to lay out in the sun so we have been going down PINS any where from 5 - 20 miles down over the past month or so but would like to learn as much as I can about the beach down there since we plan on spending a lot of time down there this summer. I have a 06 toyota tacoma 4 door 4x4(silver) so getting down there is no promblem. I am just asking for any advice/information about PINS that would help me out when down there fishing and exploring. THANKS and I am looking forward to meeting some of y'all down there!!!

Texmaps · Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 2:41 pm Post subject:

Little Shell from the 12-18, Big Shell 18-30

The sticks are at the North and South ends of Malaquite Beach, at the northern edge of PINS. The beach is closed off to vehicular traffic by a set of wooden posts (sticks) in the ground.

Dink · Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 3:21 pm Post subject:

This map should help you!

sugarbabe · Pony Mullet Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 61

This map is just what I wanted, thanks. It has been so long since I have been that far I just didn't remember. Ventured a short distance last week and this week going to try to make it to Big Shell. Of course, that depends on how my driving goes and whether or not I get too scared of the soft sand. The Cherokee should do a good job for me if I can keep my wits about me long enough to remember what and when to do what. I amstill not sure about when to stay on the beach and when to go up higher. Any advice would sure be helpful. Thanks guys

sugarbabe

Texmaps · Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 5:12 pm Post subject:

Yep, thats a mighty fine looking map Laughing

Ryk2506 · Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 7:02 am Post subject:

Hey everybody, got a question...........I have a diesel 4 wheel drive Ford, 3/4 ton, it's pretty heavy........I wonder if it would be too heavy for the sand and a trip down the beach. I've never taken it down the beach, but there are some people going down in June on a trip and I would like to join them, but not to be stuck all the time.

Big John · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 2647

Heavy is not good in the sand, but not impossible by any means. Many people with heavier vehicles "air down" on the beach to 20 psi in the tires, creating a wider tire that better grips the sand and resists punctures better, then air back up with a portable compressor on the way out.

The most important thing though is knowing how to drive sand. Do not stop in soft stuff. Slow and steady wins the race. If you are bogging down, turn your front wheels a little and slowly increase the throttle until you get back up to speed, then throttle down. Punching it does nothing but dig you down further. Take some 5 gallon buckets for water, a shovel and some boards if you are worried. If not stuck too deep, just fill up the bucket with water from the surf, pour in front of and around your tires, and try driving out. If deeper, you may need to dig a little, put down boards and wet the sand to get out.

For the most part, if you have 4wd, and stick to the "roads" you'll be fine though.
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fairhunt1 · Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 8:27 am Post subject:

Big John is right on the money as usual.

I also have a 3/4 ton ford 4 door diesel. I have been down to about the 25 mm. The only thing about the diesels is the front end is so heavy that you must be in 4x4 if you get in anything soft.

Once you are in 4x4 you will be fine in most cases.