Originally Posted by Davyalabama
Holiday Isle has been a cluster for years. I wasn’t impressed when we looked at them for rentals, insurance on houses around the inlets are atrocious for what the houses are, but it is a barrier island. Ship N Shore has 1 or almost anything you might want, but not so much on bait. The best thing to do is make the quick drive to Bayou la Batre the evening before and pick up what you need and keep it fresh yourself.
I’ve almost bought 2 different times at Holiday Isle but backed out.
I usually take a big cooler and aerator. Most of the time Deer River will have bait but I have driven to the causeway before