Can I Gheenoe The Entire St Johns?
I wanted to take a few days and run my old Gheenoe up the St Johns River. A few friends were curious to see the trip. I took a couple cameras with me but I'm no Doug Bell by any means. I was supposed to start in Felsmere, and after a failed attempt due to a tropical storm, I had to launch a little further north. I put in at high way 520. I spent some days out in my natural habitat. Along the way I met a lot of nice swamp people. Once I got out of the swamps and into the larger lakes I met a lot of friendly lake people whom tried to feed me.
My boat is a 1970 15' 4'' Gheenoe. On this trip I ran a slow but trustworthy 2001 5hp Johnson. I got to enjoy one spring and caught 0 fish the entire time. It was a great trip and will probably do this again. Maybe even document it better.
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looks like a really fun trip man
@JohnMallory
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, I wish I were more of a videographer but I really enjoy the at johns. Was on part of it today hunting.
@Itchin_2go_Fitchin
Жыл бұрын
@@JohnMallory yeah it seems like a nice place to fish/hunt. Never been before as I’m from south fl, took a trip up to jacksonville recently but only fished the intercostal. Hoping to try it out next time.
This was sweet! Want to try this in my 13!
@JohnMallory
3 жыл бұрын
Go for it, I just picked up a new project 13 my self.
Very cool video
I also have a 15'4" I love my Gheenoe. It gets a little crazy sometimes in the intracoastal though. Awesome video I just sub
@JohnMallory
3 жыл бұрын
I’ll be updating the next part in a week.
@JohnMallory
3 жыл бұрын
The next couple parts shows me going through some rough water in lake George.
Wow that’s incredible
@JohnMallory
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@traderdmb
3 жыл бұрын
Sick video bro. Was that a DJI ackshen kam?
If you are planning to trek all the way to the mouth at Mayport it can get pretty rough. I have a 15.6 Classic, and I put in at the Oak Harbor boat ramp seeing how far I could get towards Mayport. As soon as I got out into the main channel, I got tossed around pretty good, maybe 3 foot waves. I wasn't very windy or anything. I got a little spooked about taking a big one over the side and plus I was riding solo. I got my butt back to safer waters. I think, that you could only get through there under perfect conditions.
That’s sweet man! I live in port St. John just got. An old high sider for myself I have a merc 9.8 but I wouldn’t mind a smaller lighter motor on the back. Can I ask what your running?
@JohnMallory
2 жыл бұрын
I ran a 5hp on the trip but also run other sizes up to 15 on that boat. I currently run that 5hp on a aluminum boat I have and I’m working on a 13ft gheenoe which I plan to run a 8-15hp on.
I have a gheenoe in Alaska, want to make a trimaran with it.
@JohnMallory
3 жыл бұрын
I saw a guy on the gheenoeaholics Facebook page the other day out in California. Your the first over heard of one out in Alaska.
How did you navigate? Did you have a map or chart that kept you on the right track? and how did you know where the shelters were at? I will be duplicating your trek in the future, so I am paying close attention.
@JohnMallory
3 жыл бұрын
Shelters are hit or miss, some I have memorized. Maps show some, but there are others not even on the maps. I have found some on maps that are no longer there. As far as navigating I have most of the river memorized. Harder parts were the river seems to go everywhere I check my phone from time to time. Looking at satellite images I can figure it out. You have to keep in mind that water level drastically effects satellite and maps. This trip it was high, next trip if it is low there can be more dead ends.
Dronz ar ahleegul
Dude u 15 4 gang 😎
Is this in Florida?
@JohnMallory
3 жыл бұрын
St. John’s river
Mallory is no Doug Bell
Airboaters look pretty annoying
Ever go gator hunting?
@JohnMallory
3 жыл бұрын
No, I’ve considered trying it out but never have. Went out with the family on a airboat yesterday towards Helen blaze, saw about 50.