Cross Bayou Canal AKA Dookie Creek

[Todd]

I used to fish this area many years ago, after seeing far too much crap (literally) and other stuff I stayed away from the place. I know it is very popular with some as there are some big snook in there certian times of the year. After reading this I am certain to stay away.

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[Rik]

Jeff Greenwell, the state's district boss for water facilities, ........ stressed that Pinellas County is running a good plant at Cross Bayou. "It's a state-of-the-art facility," he said. "That's what makes us not understand what's happened over the last two years."

Maybe its not being run by 'state-of-the-art' people? It's running at 60% capacity but still can't do it's job?

[Redfisher]

If it's like many places, competent people have been let go and the lowwer paid left in charge, in an attempt to save money.

[Mark R]

I drive by there on the way to work every morning (6am). At least twice a month it smells like....poo for a couple of days.

[Heywood]

All water treatment plants smell like poo. Its what they do.

I'll tell you who's running these plants, cause I go to them everyday, all over the state. Transplants from up north.

Yes they are cutting back due to budget cuts, but you still have to have a state license to work at a treatment plant. Sounds like to me they are not keeping up with the required calibration the equipment needed to detect those items listed is being done.

You see dirty water, I see opportunity.

[Redfisher]

So you're saying, dookie is the smell of money?

[MrSpectaculous]

I was fishing there one day and saw what I thought was a pelican coming towards me in the middle of the creek. As it got closer I realized it was a young man walking in the creek up to his neck holding a rod above his head. Pretty bizarre stuff.

That place was pretty crowded last year.

[Heywood]

So you're saying, dookie is the smell of money?

There's money in that crap.

[Bayrunner]

Does anyone know if a small motor boat (20 ft) can get all the way through this canal? Bay to Beach?

Thanks all, glad I found this forum!

[fuzzy]

So you're saying, dookie is the smell of money?

There's money in that crap.

Did I hear you say that there must be a catch?
Will you walk away from a fool and his money?
If you want it, here it is, come and get it
But you better hurry because it's going fast

fuzz

[Willie T]

Does anyone know if a small motor boat (20 ft) can get all the way through this canal? Bay to Beach?

Thanks all, glad I found this forum!

When did 20' become a "small" boat?

[Mark R]

Does anyone know if a small motor boat (20 ft) can get all the way through this canal? Bay to Beach?

Thanks all, glad I found this forum!

A kayak can.

[kneedeep]

All water treatment plants smell like poo. Its what they do.

I'll tell you who's running these plants, cause I go to them everyday, all over the state. Transplants from up north.

Yes they are cutting back due to budget cuts, but you still have to have a state license to work at a treatment plant. Sounds like to me they are not keeping up with the required calibration the equipment needed to detect those items listed is being done.

You see dirty water, I see opportunity.

I gotta hand it to you Heywood!.. You can take ALOTA SH!%!!!