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Bjorn:
New here but familiar with you: I live in Mt Shasta, worked with the judge we both know.
Anyway I've done a several trips like you seek, to Yucatan and Bahamas. I looked into Florida but came to the same conclusion you did.
I've heard of camping type trips but mine always involved a house (bahamas) or beach cabana rentals (both places) with more comfort for the wife. I would not camp in any isolated area in the Yucatan or Baja.
Airfare to either place is spendy but worth it.
A rental car for the full trip is nice but not totally necessary as most established cabana/hotel outfits will do a day rental if you want one and if you have non-fishing companions (as I do) some days are beach days with only an hour of "out front" fishing.
Bahamas "out islands" are sweet, miles of deserted beaches with accessible classic white sand and/or firm ground (muck sucks) flats galore. Also a guide day in the out islands is usually more affordable if you hunt around once you get there.
Yucatan is a little tougher for huge flats with road access but the beaches are full of opportunities to site fish on pocket flats not to mention the occasional blind casting honey hole. My first trip, first day I watched a nice corbina lookin fish cruising in 8" of water right in front of our room during a morning swim with my honey: suddenly I realized it was a bone. Missed that chance for political reasons but hooked several others later in the day. Also have seen, casted to, but never hooked, really big permit in the same areas.
Each time I go I learn more. Great experiences. You really learn to spot,present flys and get in sync with the tide when there is no guide's instincts to lean on, makes the successes that much sweeter.
Baja is nice for bluewater and great for camping in established areas but the beach fishin is a whole different experience, just doesn't compare to the other side.
Andy
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