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Cooks Bend Cutoff - north

Location: Tombigbee River
Mile Marker: 277.9
Lat / Lon: N 32° 57.320' / W 088° 10.360'
Depth: 16-18 ft.
Description: favor southern shore at entrance

Holding:

3.50

Good, Mud

Wind Protection:

3.50

All around, but some NW and SE exposure

Current Flow:

4.00

Wake Protection:

4.00

All around, but some NW and SE exposure

Scenic Beauty:

4.00

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

1.00

Pet Friendly:

2.00

Cell Service:

2.00

Review for Cooks Bend Cutoff - north

Reviewed by: Anne Hartley on Nov 29, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 36'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

2

Holding:

2

Wind Protection:

2

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

4

Shore Access:

1

Cell Service:

2

Cooks Bend Cut Off- North
I followed detailed instructions from prior review for entering above green marker at mm 277.9 the depths were slightly higher crossing the bar, but described depths were close. This was a secondary choice anchorage, ran out of daylight. There are some tree branches overhead from down river banks. Set the anchor with bow just beyond the curve, @75 yds in from edge of channel.The anchor set easily enough, a stern anchor deployed due to narrow body of water. During the night the boat was rocked hard by down bound tug. Then thunderstorms swept through later during night and bow anchor broke free and was difficult to reset. When anchor's were fully retrieved there was no mud on either anchor, all chain rode came up clean. att 1 bar. Was not as protected from wind as would have expected. Down bound side had @6'bank that was heavily wooded. Up bound bank not amenable to going ashore with a pet/for a walk. With single engine and bow thruster enough room to spin boat, had to be careful because mast was up due to tree branches. Turning a larger boat perhaps a challenge.

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Review for Cooks Bend Cutoff - north

Reviewed by: Capt. Mac Rubel on Oct 21, 2021
LOA: 48'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

2

Enter Crooks Bend North at by turning off the travelway at least 200 yards north of the green buoy at mile marker 277.9 to avoid the major bar extending off the upstream point of the island with 18 feet of water on entering, 12 feet at the bar and then back to 18 feet plus all the way back to the anchorage icon. Just beyond the icon the water shoals to 18 feet for 300 plus yards, providing the best protection and anchoring depth on the north side of the bend. Good wind, wave, and wake protection with just enough current to help keep the boat oriented on anchor. No shore access. Cell reception is just adequate with ATT and Verizon having 2 bars, and T-Mobile with a single bar. Leave back upstream and honor the bar coming off the upstream end of the island.

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