Anclote Sand Bar

[Dean P]

yeah we actually went to caddy’s at Indian shores first (before someone used the dock as a launch pad) and then gulf port, which has a strip of bars.

I'll have to look that up. Always up for new adventures. Thx!

 

[Dean P]

Here are some pics from yesterday (Sat 3/14)

 

[svana]

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I think that’s us waaay off in the distance there across the pass lol.

 

[Dean P]

I think that’s us waaay off in the distance there across the pass lol.

What color is your boat? There was a black one with lots of people on board that passed us.

 

[svana]

What color is your boat? There was a black one with lots of people on board that passed us.

Ive got a blue/white 08 SX230HO. Was just 3 of us yesterday.

 

[adrianp89]

We saw a blue 242X, a black/yellow AR240 and two FSH210/190s (not sure) out at John's Pass yesterday.

 

[AJack]

I was out there, but I stayed on the gulf side, just north of the pass opening. I think we got there around 1230 and left at 4.

 

[svana]

Anybody going out on Saturday?

 

[Drift Away]

Anybody going out on Saturday?

Well ill find out tomorrow. My Army recruiting office in ohio is shut down. I dont see a need to stay here when i have a house boat and wife in FL.

 

[svana]

Well ill find out tomorrow. My Army recruiting office in ohio is shut down. I dont see a need to stay here when i have a house boat and wife in FL.

Man...and I thought my wife’s work limbo was gonna weigh on our boating decisions lol.

 

[Dean P]

Anybody going out on Saturday?

Hope too! Were's everyone headed?

 

[ralphsmithiii]

I'd be game to meet you guys out somewhere =).

 

[svana]

Hope too! Were's everyone headed?

I'd be game to meet you guys out somewhere =).

We’re still TBD - maybe shell or Bunces again. Had a rough go at trying to beach up to Egmont a few months ago but might be willing to try again lol. Might avoid BCI cuz it’s normally a zoo, but not sure any place is gonna be empty with the weather this good. Where are you guys going?

 

[AJack]

I’m watching this.

 

[adrianp89]

We will probably stay in this weekend. I'd expect all the sandbars to be a complete shit show this weekend. There was virtually zero parking at the boat ramp last weekend. I had to squeeze between two trees and create my own spot. With the bars shut down, people are going to go out on the water and drink.

 

[Toby]

Sunday will be Anclote again for us.

 

[AJack]

Are the beaches closed?

 

[svana]

Are the beaches closed?

Not sure what exactly has and hasn’t been shut down and what’s being patrolled. Whether it’s just the mainland beaches or if it’s state parks, etc.. I think we might give Bunces another visit, but head out early to get a spot on the sandbar. Not sure if there’ll be more or less boats out since some ramps are shut down, but like Adrian said, so are the bars.

 

[Dean P]

Are the beaches closed?

All state public beaches are closed. Sand bars and passes are open.

Not sure what exactly has and hasn’t been shut down and what’s being patrolled. Whether it’s just the mainland beaches or if it’s state parks, etc.. I think we might give Bunces another visit, but head out early to get a spot on the sandbar. Not sure if there’ll be more or less boats out since some ramps are shut down, but like Adrian said, so are the bars.

I too am thinking about Bunces Pass. Got to get my wife on-board. Will you be on the North side again?

 

[svana]

All state public beaches are closed. Sand bars and passes are open.




I too am thinking about Bunces Pass. Got to get my wife on-board. Will you be on the North side again?

Gonna shoot for the north side of the bar, south side of the pass. I’ll have the blue SX230HO with the wife and MIL


EDIT: if it’s real busy we may not stop, would like to keep a bit of space between us and monster crowds.