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Old 01-08-2013, 10:55 AM   #1
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Need a spot

Everyone is talking about this 240 ledge... but I can not find it anywhere...If anyone would like to help me out Pm me please!
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Old 01-08-2013, 07:50 PM   #2
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Re: Need a spot

240 what
240 foot
240 Degrees
More deetails my help in getting an answer
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Old 01-09-2013, 08:26 AM   #3
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Re: Need a spot

DAE,

It's a common name for the 40 fathom contour (240'). It runs basically from the Panhandle to the drop west of the Tortugas. It's not 240' everywhere, some places it's 220' or so and others it's 260'.

It's also not a 300 mile long continious break. It breaks in some places up to 30' tall and rolls down in others with no straight drop at all, just a slow gradual descent.

Just look on a bathymetric chart for the offshore Gulf and you'll easily see it. It's farther offshore to the north and closer to shore down south.

It's a great place to troll for big pelagics on, if you have a boat that can safely fish it. And of course, it offers fantastic bottom fishing as well.

Summer months are usually the best (and have the best weather on average).

Good luck if you go.....
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Old 01-09-2013, 10:29 AM   #4
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DAE,

It's a common name for the 40 fathom contour (240'). It runs basically from the Panhandle to the drop west of the Tortugas. It's not 240' everywhere, some places it's 220' or so and others it's 260'.

It's also not a 300 mile long continious break. It breaks in some places up to 30' tall and rolls down in others with no straight drop at all, just a slow gradual descent.

Just look on a bathymetric chart for the offshore Gulf and you'll easily see it. It's farther offshore to the north and closer to shore down south.

It's a great place to troll for big pelagics on, if you have a boat that can safely fish it. And of course, it offers fantastic bottom fishing as well.

Summer months are usually the best (and have the best weather on average).

Good luck if you go.....
Wow just checked that out on the chart. Definitely some potential hot spots that need further exploration
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Old 01-09-2013, 11:50 PM   #5
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There is a "240 ledge" in around 60 feet of water off fort Myers.
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Old 01-10-2013, 08:04 AM   #6
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Probably a local name for a 60' Ledge.....maybe someone caught 240 Lbs off of it or maybe it's a 240 degree course off a pass to get to it. Might even be ledge #240 in someones plotter...who knows? Can't help you with that.
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Old 01-10-2013, 02:48 PM   #7
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Rob wants to dive the ledge in 240fsw.
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Old 01-10-2013, 04:20 PM   #8
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Rob wants to dive the ledge in 240fsw.
giddy up! You riding shotgun?
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Old 01-10-2013, 05:45 PM   #9
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Rob wants to dive the ledge in 240fsw.
You guys are nuts. Nothing I need down that far. Although there is a couple wrecks this way that need some exploring.
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Old 01-10-2013, 09:04 PM   #10
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its at a 240 heading out of ft myers.... 65-70ft ledge i believe...boats always on it
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Old 01-11-2013, 09:21 AM   #11
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You know I would Rob.

Brandon, I will tell you whats down there. Might have to watch the video for a refresher though. I love diving new wrecks.
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Old 01-11-2013, 02:25 PM   #12
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Naples Spearo is correct it is called the 240 ledge because of the heading degree, I have personally never been but lots of ole timers talk of it and it is also a great spot to shoot nice fish!
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