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michaeluhlig1 · Horse Mullet Joined: 17 Apr 2013 Posts: 122

Last week the national seashore looked great. The sand, the water, the air; everything reminded me of what the beach should look like in October. The only thing missing is the Bull Reds. Last year, in late September they had were thick at Packery and I landed me a 28 pound red. However this weekend I was thinking about taking my wife and daughter beach camping and I was wondering if anyone thought I would be able to take my car all the way to Big Shell while the beach is so packed?

Thanks

Bill0705 · Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 8:53 pm Post subject:

I would advise against that. There were a few soft sections yesterday as soon as 5 mile. Plus the tides were rather high.

Bigshell Frito · Joined: 12 May 2014 Posts: 6 Location: Dallas TX

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ironmanstan · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 4:42 am Post subject:

Good way to lose a car....
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cuzn dave · Flour Bluffian in training Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 465

Wheres that pic of the Cadillac at the jetties?
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Baffinboy · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 7:45 am Post subject:

I SAY BE BOLD....and remember to post
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hickroots07 · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 7:52 am Post subject:

Its possible with the right conditions. Just Don't be dumb and watch the weather and tides.
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cabrego · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 7:53 am Post subject:

Soft as soon as 5 mi sounds a little scary. I've never been down to big shell and I am itching to go when I get back in town. I've got a 2wd f150 and am nervous, a car without a posi rear is asking for trouble.

I've heard mixed things, some people say if you stay close shore I should be fine right now. I assume the tide is high right now due to the system working down south driving vehicles closer to the soft dunes. I hope it clears by the weekend..

BayFly · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 9:50 am Post subject:

BamaRed54 · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 10:02 am Post subject:

My goal when I go down the beach is to stay in 2WD the entire time! And most of the time I do. I drive the waterline most of the time but when I get in the soft stuff, there is one thing to Remember... DONT STOP! You cant get stuck if you are still moving. Now to the question at hand. If the conditions are like they were last week, you could take a Skate board all the way down. It all depends on conditions. I wouldnt want to get stuck down at the jetties IN A CAR when Jesus comes thats for sure! Roll Tide!!! Laughing

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AcousTennis · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 13 Sep 2010 Posts: 1319

Didnt Towboat have a picture of a freaking prius at the jetties? I wouldnt try it but its been done on rare occasion.
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Rebecca of Sunnybrookfarm · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 3851

with the tide as high as it is, it's not advisable to try it....
becky
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4theReels · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 6:53 pm Post subject:

According to the Salty Angler web site....low tide will be at about 10am...and high tide about 6:30pm this Saturday....so if you go early in the morning...you can drive down the beach pretty far...just leave about 4pm and you should be alright. The weather system down south is moving out as we speak so there shouldn't be any high surges.
Good luck....
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