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I’m going with the naval and aerial capacity…

1) USA
2) Russia
3) UK
4) Japan
5) France
6) Spain

Those 6 would dominate all competition. Their strategic positions and ability to make war from a naval perspective could crush everything. China would fold and the rest of the world wouldn’t be able to eat our wake. No aircraft would make it out of enemy airspace airspace

I pick Spain for the naval history and pedigree mainly but they have a very formidable naval force. France’s capability is pretty shocking in terms of subs, missiles, and nuclear powered craft. America’s Navy could split the world in half and let everyone else feast on the other half. Japan & Russia v China (west pacific). UK patrols the N Atlantic & S Atlantic. Spain locks down the Mediterranean & Arabian. Let France run war games in the Indian Ocean. Done
Ah yes, war perpetuation. That always works out well for the world economy and civilians of feuding Nations. Thanks UK!

re: Best Trout/Red Combo

Posted by Doby on 2/18/25 at 6:15 pm
A fair amount of posts reference a 7’6” rod. Any particular reason for the preference? I’ve never really fished with any rod that long before.

Please state method of fishing with your answer. Thanks!

re: Anchoring on hard inshore bottoms

Posted by Doby on 2/18/25 at 7:39 am
#8 Fluke Anchor and a 6’ chain.

“That ought to hold.”

re: Best Trout/Red Combo

Posted by Doby on 2/15/25 at 3:47 pm
Trick Fish or Trilene if that have it.

Trilene is freaking awesome.

re: Best Trout/Red Combo

Posted by Doby on 2/10/25 at 8:45 pm
Do yourself a favor and get beyond braid 10#. Also get 30lb fluoro. You will be able to cast a mile and reduce wind knots. The 30# fluoro will stand up to the fraying and retain its strength. I rarely have to change out my leader whereas my buddies get popped off once or twice a trip with 10-20# fluoro.

8’- 4’ water
Popping cork
3’- 4’ 30# Fluoro Leader
Marker 54 Shrimp Glow
-OR-White Matrix Shad 1/4 oz white Jig
-OR-Sparkle Beetle 1/4oz yellow/green Jig

If there are trout/reds in the area, they will be caught.

re: Best Trout/Red Combo

Posted by Doby on 2/10/25 at 3:23 pm
That’s a tight budget. Go another $50 high and get some quality stuff.

Falcon Rod 7’ Coastal Med-Heavy ($90-$100)
Penn Battle II 3000 ($80-$100)
Diawa BG 3000 ($120-$140

re: US Military vs The Cartels

Posted by Doby on 2/8/25 at 7:59 am
If we can get approval to run multiple operations at once- Air Force, Navy, & SOF guys it wouldn’t last long.

The challenge becomes money and fatalities.

Ideal plan is to recon where strong holds/storage areas- fire missile. Send in SOF as sweeper team. Leave the death and destruction. Tactical retreat. Repeat the process until there are no more Mexican Bad guys.
This is similar to a CFO quitting after their company runs a self-audit.

The only reason to remove yourself is to not be fired or forced to answer hard questions. He knows there was malingering and doesn’t want to be left holding the bag.
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Shouldn't have done it how he did it but the dude is not a traitor. If anything, the man is a Patriot. He should be given a pardon right now.


That’s debatable. At the same time, he didn’t have much of a choice and kind of a bitch. He was a sacrificial lamb for change but he is not clean by any means. He’s as innocent as he is guilty. The question was by design, Tulsi could have exhibited some flexibility by admitting he was a traitor, which she was essentially doing, but in failing to do so made every questionable move on her part amplified. I appreciate her honor to her word but politics is far from a principled practice and she is looking for votes. To be head of intelligence is far different from other cabinet positions and these fricks hold the keys. If you can’t play them then where is my confidence you can play the world?

Btw, I think she would be awesome at the position. I would vote yes for her.
All she had to do is say Snowden was a traitor. Lol

As if that would have changed things…
In the short term this will hurt the consumer until Canada & Mexico smarten up.

In the long term it will position US for economic success. The bitch of it is when will the upside occur and what are we doing in the immediate future to subsides both countries imports?
It’s just a little crazy how certain members of the population including Ms. Raddatz don’t understand the laws of immigration or are shocked about the enforcement. This is not a crime against humanity, this is our government protecting its citizens civilly, economically, & financially.

re: Looking for sight for AR

Posted by Doby on 1/24/25 at 8:13 am
Trijicon ACOG 3X100
5,1, 3, 4, 2


5 is going to do everything the rest of them wouldn’t and enjoy it while she’s doing it. Keep that in mind baws.

re: LDWF New Shark Regulations

Posted by Doby on 1/20/25 at 12:42 pm
I catch a decent amount of Bull Sharks in LP during summer.

re: LDWF New Shark Regulations

Posted by Doby on 1/20/25 at 12:39 pm
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I'd much rather they address pogey boats and bring La. into alignment with other states regarding where they can operate.


Not trying to hijack my own thread but I couldn’t agree with you more. The pogey boats need to go and when they do our fisheries will grow beyond measure.

LDWF New Shark Regulations

Posted by Doby on 1/20/25 at 12:23 pm
We can now keep Bull and Black Tip Sharks of any size and quantity within State Waters.

These any good? Whose ready for Blackened Black Tip?

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Do that. Looks like the snow starts around 8am on Tuesday at MSY. I really don't know if the airlines will fly anything to MSY tomorrow night and risk getting the planes stuck there until Wednesday


My concern is traveling to the airport then being stuck there with bridge/interstate closures. Odds are they will make cancelation decisions by tomorrow, hopefully.
Same @ 10:30am but going to wait until tomorrow to alter travel plans.