Similar to Southocg, we are making a trip over to the Shootout for the first time this year, so looking for a little guidance from the veterans.

We've got about six guys in our party and we are looking to be in the middle of the action, both during the day and at night. Ideally, we'd like to find a place to stay that's within walking distance of the bar(s) where the big parties are gonna be.

We are bringing a 33' Outlaw, so need to find a place near a ramp where we can either trailer the boat at night, or dock it overnight for a couple nights.

Any advice is greatly appreciated. Keep in mind, I'm not familiar at all with LOTO, so specifics are really helpful.

Very few condo complexes are going to be walking distance from the bars.
The action during the day will be at Capt Rons and the actual Shootout. The best bars and party action at night will be around 20mm at Dog Days, Shorty Pants, Top Sider, Backwater Jacks. There other places, but these are all within a few miles of each by water.
I would stay closer to the 20mm and use a DD or take cabs for going out at night. Both land & water cops out all over.

Check VRBO and look for something at the Ledges with a slip for the boat. You definately don't want to put it on the trailer every night.

The ledges are a good condo just make sure you check where your slip is because you don't want to be on the ones that are closests to the lake, unless you own a gel coat shop.

ledges condo's are the location. pmg condo rentals 573-365-3800 get a building on channel #10 is full of rentals
and a dock like 1-5 not any higher. good luck see ya there.

Best place to launch and store the trailer is PB 2 (Public Beach #2) They also have rental slips. It is very close to party cove by water and direct access from the main drag (Hwy 54).

i hear silver sands marina at the 38mm is also nice. If i bring mine up for the mwbp poker run or shootout i think we will launch from there. im still wet behind the ears when it comes to launching so i dont want to have pb2 all jacked up. haha.

Launching is the easy part, it is loading that can be tricky.

I won't be trying to load solo again for some time (just picture me sliding off the deck near the bow and landing in 2' of water). Luckily there were only a couple fisherman around but I am sure they have told that story more than a time or two at the bar LOL..

I've got a few guys #'s that rent at the Ledges if you want to skip the property mgmt fees send me a PM. It's only a $12.00 cab ride from the Ledges to Dog Days. There will also be a poker run & stereo contest the shoot out weekend. Details should be out soon.

Quit being a wussy

PB2 is not usually very busy and is wide open and easy to launch at. They also have a second ramp at the old public launch that hardly gets used. I would not go all the way to the 38mm to launch for the poker run.

For the mwbp poker run i agree. but for shootout it may not be that bad.

i need to just check out pb2 w/out the trailer sometime just to find where it is. ive been on 54 many times & never remember seeing any signs for it. would like to know exactly where to turn when pulling the boat.