Wetland Wilderness Tours

Hands down, we'll see more flora in our journey through the basin than anything else, including, calla lily, carolina bay, live oak, cypress and cypress knee, and yaupon which Native Americans used to make a caffeinated tea. 

And there is saw grass of course... plenty of saw grass.  I can't promise an alligator, but I will make this guarantee:  if we don't come in sight of saw grass, I will give you a full refund :)

But whatever we see, alligator and eagle, or not, my goal as your river guide is to show you a good time, share what knowledge of the river I have and let the beauty of our surroundings do the rest.

The 2 hour wilderness tour begins when I meet you at Tucker Bayou, at the Point Washington boat launch at the north end of County Hwy 395.

If you've come prepared, you'll at least have sunblock and a hat, and while a few hours without water isn't likely to cause too much harm, you'll be glad if you've brought something to drink.  You'll also appreciate having a pair of polarized sunglasses.  Binoculars and camera are also great, and if you bring an ice chest full of cold drinks and sandwiches, I know some great places where we can pull in and have a picnic.

My boat is of flat bottom, aluminum construction and is powered by a 115 hp Johnson motor, perfect for the quick jaunt across the bay and once we are on the river, at avoiding a longer than intended trip due to unexpected submerged logs.  At 22 feet, stem to stern, and 6 foot abeam, she'll comfortably carry 6 passengers.

Once we're all loaded up, we'll shove off and make our way through Tucker Bayou and the Intercoastal Waterway, on out into the Choctawhatchee Bay, then a quick northerly jaunt past Bunker Cove will take us into one of Choctawhatchee River's ten outlets.

Then it's all up to the river...  well, not completely up to the river.  If there's something you'd like to see, let me know.  If you are looking to see an alligator for example, I can take you where the weather and time of year tells me they're most likely to be.

Now, I'm not much for making rules (or following them unnecessarily), but I'll say it here: I won't abide by people throwing there trash in my river.  As for myself, I've taken the habit of carrying a crab net with me and do my best to pick up at least one piece of trash whenever I go out.

So, whenever you're ready to have me take you out on the river, let me know.  My schedule is pretty flexible, just so I don't have other guests to take out.  But if you want my suggestion, I prefer between mid-morning and mid-afternoon, when it's warmer and the reptiles are most likely to be up on a log, sunbathing.  I've see more alligators than I can count, but I always get a kick out of seeing one more.

Beyond that, I should probably mention that come summer, when it gets a bit crowded around here, I head north to Alaska where I work as a fishing guide, a little less than an hours float plane ride from civilization, at a remote fishing resort.  So if it's summer and you can't reach me, that's where I'll be.