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 Best Launch @ Tawakoni
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04/25/14 01:23 PM
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HawgWild
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Any suggestions on the closest place to the Tawakoni dam to cart launch? My wife and I are wanting to go this Saturday morning. I haven't been to Tawakoni in years. Coming from Garland. Thanks!
Nuclear Fission is nice, but none of the really cosmic breakthroughs can hope to surpass the utility and availability of the white 5-gallon plastic bucket. - J. Taylor Buckley
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Re: Best Launch @ Tawakoni
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04/25/14 01:27 PM
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Right before you get in the first gate @ Holiday Marina there is a road to the right that will lead you to the closest place to launch a yak near the dam.
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Re: Best Launch @ Tawakoni
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04/25/14 02:09 PM
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Striper Lifer
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I was there not long ago and it is quite a ways from the bottom of that ramp to the water. Looks like some folks have driven out, but it was too wet the day I checked it out. Holiday ramp is still in the water and it looked like about an extra 15-20 minutes paddle/pedal from that city/county park ramp. The weather (stiff NE wind) didn't allow us to get to the dam so we ended up hitting Cooper the next day...
Jonah 4:2
I knew that You are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, and one who relents concerning calamity.
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Re: Best Launch @ Tawakoni
[Re: HawgWild]
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04/25/14 02:28 PM
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Fishin Fl
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FYI Saturday forecast from Weather underground:
Partly cloudy. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
That wind will kick yer tush @ Tawakoni in a center console. I'd be real careful in a yak.
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Re: Best Launch @ Tawakoni
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04/25/14 03:06 PM
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SleepingTiger
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any wind in twok is dangerous on a kayak. but wind blowing south 15-25mph is deadly. i know bass boats wouldn't go out in that condition.
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Re: Best Launch @ Tawakoni
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04/25/14 05:33 PM
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Bass Art
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If the wind is from the SSE, you would be pretty well protected at the dam. I would stay within 50 yds of the rocks, and stay to the southern end.
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Re: Best Launch @ Tawakoni
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04/26/14 02:13 AM
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HawgWild
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Thanks for all the great info. We will be sticking close to home this weekend because of the wind. Probably hit Lavon.
Nuclear Fission is nice, but none of the really cosmic breakthroughs can hope to surpass the utility and availability of the white 5-gallon plastic bucket. - J. Taylor Buckley
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Re: Best Launch @ Tawakoni
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04/27/14 02:10 PM
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Fish ZoMbiE
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Thanks for all the great info. We will be sticking close to home this weekend because of the wind. Probably hit Lavon. 
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