Spur of the moment trip. Help!
I'm going to take off Tuesday morning from south Alabama. I'm bringing my solo skiff to do some fishing and camping for a few days. Would Goodland be the best and closest place to put in and be close to camping NOT in the ENP? Need to leave the truck too. Inside or outside? Or both? I'd like to camp and be able to shark fish at night, so any advice on camping spots? I fish a lot on the flats of the big bend so I think ill be ok with the trout and such but I've never caught a Snook or permit. Ive got the top spot maps, GPS, and radio. Thermacells, deet too. Any other advice would be appreciated.
Thank you and Merry Christmas,
Stan
Thank you and Merry Christmas,
Stan
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Just FYI on the Parks website
Permits are now required for ALL backcountry campsites. Permits may obtained from either the Gulf Coast Visitor Contact Station or the Flamingo Visitor Center prior to backcountry camping. All sites marked red with a slash are closed.
Bureaucracy returns to normal.....
All are an easy ride on a solo skiff from Port of the Islands.
And all will produce plenty of Sharks with cut Ladyfish or Bluefish. Especially the sand spits on Whitehorse and Gullivan.
He didn't know when the backcountry sites might reopen but the tourist boats have been certified to resume their tourist runs down IKP next week, shows where the parks priorities are.
Btw, the park rangers are very active now,I got checked at the R&G ramp before I launched!
And again in West Pass. Make sure your safety gear is complete.
Those are all an easy run out of Goodland as well. You can put in at Goodland Boat Park.....
It is probably better that you moved. They would have set their tents up within 3' of yours anyways..I've had it happen many times there.
Sound like a great trip!