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SeminoleSpearer · 08-05-2008, 07:43 PM

I was out there two weeks ago. I canoed to the end of the island and camped right near the pass. The camping rules are posted in the park and best of all it's free. All you have to do is fill out a form and put it on your dash so the Rangers can keep track of who is out there.

We saw a shark on the bay side while we paddled out. We brought the castnet for bait and ended up with a nice red. We also caught the usual ladyfish, catfish and rays. I have caught sharks out there though not on my last trip.

If you intend on having a fire I would bring your own wood. The area is so heavily used that deadwood is scarce. Some people resort to cutting down live trees but it is technically not permitted plus, there there are only so many trees on the island so if everyone cuts them down there will be none left.

It is definitely worth going. I have fun every time I go and try to make it out there a couple times a summer. I hope this information was helpful. Good luck fishing.

08-05-2008, 07:43 PM	#6
SeminoleSpearer Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tallahassee/Navarre Fl Posts: 78	RE: camping out on johnson beach I was out there two weeks ago. I canoed to the end of the island and camped right near the pass. The camping rules are posted in the park and best of all it's free. All you have to do is fill out a form and put it on your dash so the Rangers can keep track of who is out there. We saw a shark on the bay side while we paddled out. We brought the castnet for bait and ended up with a nice red. We also caught the usual ladyfish, catfish and rays. I have caught sharks out there though not on my last trip. If you intend on having a fire I would bring your own wood. The area is so heavily used that deadwood is scarce. Some people resort to cutting down live trees but it is technically not permitted plus, there there are only so many trees on the island so if everyone cuts them down there will be none left. It is definitely worth going. I have fun every time I go and try to make it out there a couple times a summer. I hope this information was helpful. Good luck fishing.