Sherman Cove access

FishinFool · 06-24-2008, 10:40 PM

My neighbor is retired military and has launched his small boat at Sherman Cove occasionaly. If I were to take him in my boat, could I launch at Sherman Cove? Using my truck to tow? Sure would save on some gas.

Thank you for your replies in advance!

John B. · 06-24-2008, 10:41 PM

i think as long as he shows his military ID, you should be able to, but not 100%

sniper · 06-24-2008, 10:42 PM

yeah, as long as a person with you is military or DOD they just wave you in. And yes it is Much much much closer than anything else.

FishinFool · 06-24-2008, 10:53 PM

Thanks guys! :letsdrink I knew I would get a quick answer from this bunch!

shanester · 06-24-2008, 11:20 PM

yea they are going to ask the military guy if he is sponsoring you from some crazy reason he says yes you launch your boat. i dont think dod can use the ramp because of the new base command. i work out there have access to any building on the base and cant even fish from the sea wall.

sniper · 06-25-2008, 12:23 AM

we drove in with a boat and showed a DOD card and no questions asked. This was about 3 weeks ago.

amberj · 06-25-2008, 12:27 AM

Yeah DOD, Active Duty, Retired Military, Depends can use the ramp. I am DOD, and called the other day to confirm i can use the ramp. Go to the back gate its closer to the ramp.

Tuna Man · 06-25-2008, 01:56 AM

Most likely the easiest way to do it is to have the Military member drive through the gate.

Deeplines · 06-25-2008, 02:12 AM

All the above is true. If the person escorting you on is in the vechile they have and have not checked you for a drivers lic. Most of the time I just lead the way tell the guard I am escorting the vechile behind me to Sherman Cove. THEY WILL check that persons driver lic. then. When you get to Sherman Cove you WILL HAVE to pay a launch fee, even if the person has a boat stored there, $5 or so. You will save that on gas EASY though.

Sometimes they go through the spill of you can not go anywhere else and all that but worth the 45 seconds IF THAT. :usaflag

Telum Pisces · 06-25-2008, 09:48 AM

I am DOD and I use Sherman Cove almost exclusively. I have non DOD/military folks follow me on base behind me all the time. I tell the guard that the person behind me is with me and they check their driver's license and away we go.

06-24-2008, 10:40 PM	#1
FishinFool Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gulf Breeze Posts: 632	Sherman Cove access My neighbor is retired military and has launched his small boat at Sherman Cove occasionaly. If I were to take him in my boat, could I launch at Sherman Cove? Using my truck to tow? Sure would save on some gas. Thank you for your replies in advance! __________________ Jim GEAUX TIGERS! GEAUX SAINTS!

06-24-2008, 10:41 PM	#2
John B. bluefish killer White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pensacola, fl Posts: 3,981	RE: Sherman Cove access i think as long as he shows his military ID, you should be able to, but not 100% __________________ Hot Spots Bait & Tackle http://www.hotspotstackle.com/

06-24-2008, 10:42 PM	#3
sniper Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: P-Cola, FL Posts: 2,254	RE: Sherman Cove access yeah, as long as a person with you is military or DOD they just wave you in. And yes it is Much much much closer than anything else. __________________

06-24-2008, 10:53 PM	#4
FishinFool Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gulf Breeze Posts: 632	RE: Sherman Cove access Thanks guys! :letsdrink I knew I would get a quick answer from this bunch! __________________ Jim GEAUX TIGERS! GEAUX SAINTS!

06-24-2008, 11:20 PM	#5
shanester Senior Member Snapper Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 562	RE: Sherman Cove access yea they are going to ask the military guy if he is sponsoring you from some crazy reason he says yes you launch your boat. i dont think dod can use the ramp because of the new base command. i work out there have access to any building on the base and cant even fish from the sea wall.

06-25-2008, 12:23 AM	#6
sniper Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: P-Cola, FL Posts: 2,254	RE: Sherman Cove access we drove in with a boat and showed a DOD card and no questions asked. This was about 3 weeks ago. __________________

06-25-2008, 12:27 AM	#7
amberj Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pace/Milton area Posts: 1,267	RE: Sherman Cove access Yeah DOD, Active Duty, Retired Military, Depends can use the ramp. I am DOD, and called the other day to confirm i can use the ramp. Go to the back gate its closer to the ramp.

06-25-2008, 01:56 AM	#8
Tuna Man Senior Member Grand Slam Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Calera, AL....25 Miles S of Birmingham Posts: 6,581	RE: Sherman Cove access Most likely the easiest way to do it is to have the Military member drive through the gate.

06-25-2008, 02:12 AM	#9
Deeplines Ron Paul 2012 White Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lillian Woods Posts: 2,589	RE: Sherman Cove access All the above is true. If the person escorting you on is in the vechile they have and have not checked you for a drivers lic. Most of the time I just lead the way tell the guard I am escorting the vechile behind me to Sherman Cove. THEY WILL check that persons driver lic. then. When you get to Sherman Cove you WILL HAVE to pay a launch fee, even if the person has a boat stored there, $5 or so. You will save that on gas EASY though. Sometimes they go through the spill of you can not go anywhere else and all that but worth the 45 seconds IF THAT. :usaflag

06-25-2008, 09:48 AM	#10
Telum Pisces Senior Member Blue Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,608	RE: Sherman Cove access I am DOD and I use Sherman Cove almost exclusively. I have non DOD/military folks follow me on base behind me all the time. I tell the guard that the person behind me is with me and they check their driver's license and away we go.

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