Let’s go fishing!!!
Cape Lookout, Shackleford Banks
September 22-24, 2023
Friday, Sep. 22
o 5pm - meet at White Plains UMC, depart at 5:30pm
o 7-7:30pm - stop at Neuse Sport Shop in Kinston (halfway point) for forgotten sunscreen and bathroom break; grab some dinner at King’s BBQ or Subway next door. If traffic is backed up, we could be later getting to dinner, so bring a snack!
o 9-930pm – arrive @ Harkers Island United Methodist Church (HIUMC) and spend the night.
o NOTE that the Hwy 70 bypass around Goldsboro has opened. Saves about 20 minutes!
Saturday, Sep. 23
o 7am – wake up, breakfast at the church, depart church at 830am
o 830 am - Drive ¼ mile to Mr. Freeman’s next to the fishing center, review the day’s activities and get troop gear loaded onto the boats.
o 9am – drive to park service at end of the island and take the ferry to Cape Lookout
o 9:15am – arrive at Cape Lookout and setup camp along the beach
o Fish all day (in the surf and on boats)!!!
o 1230 pm - Lunch will be sandwiches at Cape Lookout
o 5pm – cookout “in the Hook” at Cape Lookout including Hamburgers / Hot Dogs. Capture the flag, lawn games, possible campfire if winds are favorable
Sunday, Sep. 24
o 7am – wake up, breakfast on the beach (breakfast bars, coffee and Sunny D), break camp
o 930am – return to Harkers Island via ferry, load up trailer
o 10 am - leave Harkers Island and drive back to Cary, lunch along the way in Kinston
o 230 pm (approximately) - arriving back in Cary at White Plains UMC.
Money
o $60 to be given to your Patrol Leader during Patrol Corners on September 18th. Checks are acceptable, but they must be made out to BSA Troop 210. Cost is derived as follows:
o $15 per scout for car gas
o $23 for troop food, boat gas, and bait for campout
o $22 for ferry to Cape Lookout
o Plan on additional $15 for personal Food Expenses to and from Harkers Island (Friday dinner, Sunday lunch)
Remember to bring:
o Poncho
o Water bottle
o Sunscreen
o Bug spray
o Bathing suit
o Saltwater Fishing license (if 16 or over)
o Towel
o Old shoes
Do not bring:
o Too much gear (chairs are ok for adults only)
o Cell phones
o No fishing tackle
o Game boys (leave them in the car)
o Anything that can be damaged by salt water
Miscellaneous info:
o If weather prevents camping at Cape Lookout, we spend both nights at the church
o In the event of inclement weather we will either fish on the back of Harker’s island (there is a pier) or go into the Morehead / Beaufort area to see the Maritime Museum and/or fish at the pier on the Newport River near the port of Morehead City
o Parents who don’t spend both nights with the troop can get a room in Beaufort or at the Harkers Island Fishing Center. Make your reservations early!
o Class A uniform shirt while traveling. Class B scout shirts required the rest of the trip. Non boy scout t-shirts are not allowed
o Travel light!!! Make sure your sleeping bag and personal gear is in a daypack or duffel bag (couple of trash bags to make it waterproof are fine). If you have any questions, please ask!
o Each boater will have water, bait and plenty of rods. Again you don’t need to bring your own tackle.
o Bathrooms are located at the visitor center at Cape Lookout
o You only need $$$ for eating both ways.
Phone numbers:
● Ben Freeman’s cell 919-637-8584
● Cape Lookout National Park Service office 252-728-2250
Directions to Harkers Island:
● Leave the church and get on I-40 East
● Follow I-40 East to exit 309 (approx. 19 miles)
● Stay on Hwy 70 East for 148 miles (you will go through (Goldsboro, Kinston, New Bern, Havelock, Morehead City, and Beaufort) to Harkers Island Road (Wheatley Boys Tire Center is at the intersection)
● Turn right onto Harkers Island Road
● Go approximately 6.5 miles. The Harkers Island United Methodist Church is on the left