Mister Bigfish

re: GI Bridgeside Cabins

Posted by Mister Bigfish on 5/7/24 at 1:51 pm

Just secure the stuff that’s not bolted down. Rods, tackle boxes, and coolers. Lock your hatches. ...

re: Shell Beach boat slip rental

Posted by Mister Bigfish on 5/7/24 at 11:04 am

There are some Facebook groups I would post this too. Maybe LA Inshore. ...

re: Help with a decision!

Posted by Mister Bigfish on 5/6/24 at 8:32 pm

Couple options: You could order a bass boat with a saltwater rated trailer and trolling motor. Gonna be at the top of your budget but I would check out some 22 ft hybrid style bay boats that are light and skinny. Mamba Custom boats makes a fine 22 footer. [link=(http://mambaboats.com/m...

re: Help with a decision!

Posted by Mister Bigfish on 5/6/24 at 7:48 pm

What’s your budget?...

re: Anyone on here ever refreshed their gel coat?

Posted by Mister Bigfish on 5/5/24 at 8:24 pm

[quote]Who did it?[/quote] Any decent fiberglass shop can do this for you. I had my done at Dears Fiberglass....

re: Anyone on here ever refreshed their gel coat?

Posted by Mister Bigfish on 5/4/24 at 2:23 pm

I had my whole boat redone at a fiberglass shop. They wet sanded and polished everything. The exterior had gotten really oxidized over the years and I didn’t properly maintain it. Looked liked new after the wet sand and now I make sure to keep a coat of polish on it to protect it. I stopped usi...

re: Surf fishing GI

Posted by Mister Bigfish on 4/26/24 at 4:39 pm

Yeah Katrina took Cigars completely off the map. I also remember eating at the restaurant. I thought it was just Cigars Restaurant and Marina, didn’t think there was a different name for the restaurant. Also remember launching the boat there and fishing the bay. ...

re: Hamilton Beach breakfast sandwich maker

Posted by Mister Bigfish on 4/24/24 at 2:15 pm

Like I said to each their own. This is a silly argument. It’s not for me and apparently not for a bunch of other people. It’s an appliance that has a very specific purpose that will take up space. It will have to be taken out when needed just like a pan. Disassembled and washed, just like a pan. T...

re: Hamilton Beach breakfast sandwich maker

Posted by Mister Bigfish on 4/24/24 at 12:10 pm

In honor of this thread I made an English muffin breakfast sandwich this morning. Foil lined pan for the bacon in the oven and one pan to cook the egg and toast the muffins in. Tossed the foil after and cleanup was super quick. So easy. I don’t understand why a machine is needed for this. B...

re: Surf fishing GI

Posted by Mister Bigfish on 4/23/24 at 1:22 pm

Walk out through the first trough. Walk parallel with the beach. Make fan casts into the first trough, straight ahead of you, and out into the 2nd trough. Keep moving and look for subtle differences along the beach and water line that will indicate a drain. Fish will stack up in these areas...

re: Having a shrimp boil in Fort Worth. I need shrimp!

Posted by Mister Bigfish on 4/22/24 at 4:42 pm

You can boil shrimp without the heads. ...

re: Best Off Set Smoker

Posted by Mister Bigfish on 4/22/24 at 8:53 am

I will add for those looking for a top notch build on one to check out Boathouse Smokers. He is making some super fine smokers and local for those in South Louisiana....

re: Best Off Set Smoker

Posted by Mister Bigfish on 4/22/24 at 8:25 am

A quality offset will be expensive mainly due to the thickness of the steel driving the raw material price through the roof. I would not personally consider anything less than a quarter inch thick. Now there are other options for smoking stuff if you have a smaller budget. I would consider a dr...

re: Harmless water snake vs Cottonmouth ID from distance?

Posted by Mister Bigfish on 4/20/24 at 1:32 pm

[embed]https://youtu.be/NOnUUAlN1vE?si=U5aOwAWcxCymtbNf[/embed] Plain bellied water snake swimming vs cortton mouth both in this video....

re: Harmless water snake vs Cottonmouth ID from distance?

Posted by Mister Bigfish on 4/20/24 at 1:29 pm

[embed]https://youtu.be/iaARzN9gENg?si=W22DgZDHWVmP5Onk[/embed] Good visual example of a cotton mouth swimming up high in the water. ...

re: Harmless water snake vs Cottonmouth ID from distance?

Posted by Mister Bigfish on 4/20/24 at 1:24 pm

I have always found it to be pretty accurate but I am no expert. Cottons will float up high on the water. If they go under they come back up pretty quickly. Water snakes will go down and stay down....

re: Fried fish in air fryer help

Posted by Mister Bigfish on 4/19/24 at 10:13 am

Agree with posts above. For fried fish use oil. For an air fryer regular fish fry isn’t gonna work. An air fryer is just a more efficient oven. You would need to use products specifically for air fryer or oven (i.e. shake n bake). ...

re: Best off the shelf BBQ sauces

Posted by Mister Bigfish on 4/18/24 at 10:58 pm

Blues Hog Champions blend. Not too thick and makes a great glaze on ribs and chicken. Their raspberry chipotle is outstanding on pork. I like to drizzle it over a smoked tenderloin. ...