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re: First trip to rigs

Posted by headedwest21 on 4/27/26 at 2:24 am to
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Been there done that with some buddies twenty years ago


What’s crazy is that before 9/11, we used to cut through all the time. Just had to holler at guy on radio that cutting through with bearing and he would tell you have a good day. After 9/11, you were getting chased. And if you ever been chased, you realize how quick that big boat can move.

re: First trip to rigs

Posted by headedwest21 on 4/26/26 at 10:55 am to
ST 130s reef

28°41.445'N 90°9.757'W

Also you’ll be around other rigs to give other opportunities. If you’re new to offshore and want to go to South Timbaliar, I would suggest launching in Fourchon. If not, chances are you will shite your pants by accidentally cutting through LOOP.

re: Pogie Legislation

Posted by headedwest21 on 4/19/26 at 2:37 pm to
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Would vote yes for something not as extreme


The science points to exactly what it needs to be. Legislators don’t have a f’ing clue of what’s extreme and what’s not. That’s typical political talk. “I would have voted yes if not for so extreme. Just keep voting for me”

re: Pogie Legislation

Posted by headedwest21 on 4/14/26 at 1:32 pm to
Watching it live on house to see what they say
The YouTube channel I’m watching was showing a camera on the barge so I’d think so


Someone just needs to sing to him

re: Sherburne South Farm Question

Posted by headedwest21 on 10/18/25 at 10:24 am to
Used to bow hunt out there a bunch also. I talked to agent once I read changes few months ago. He told me that it was never allowed but the wording was confusing. It used to say hunting by lottery only from Friday before youth season…. Apparently that meant that was the only hunting that could happen on south farm. I always took it as you just can’t hunt starting from that day every year. This cleared it up. I believe they knew what was going on as I’ve talked to agents out there. but in recent years, a lot more people started hunting out there and were going wherever on four wheelers. Once problems start, they are going to do something.

re: Lowrance Eagle 9

Posted by headedwest21 on 9/18/25 at 11:59 am to
Been checking out the Eagle 9 since it has live sonar. Not bad starting unit for $1000 from what I can tell
Man those Saturday mornings on ESPN watching Walker’s Cay Chronicles were some good times
Does any local stores in Lafayette have them? I’m a sucker for trying new stuff
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Any ideas on what the difference between on ears and in water could be?


Exhaust back pressure. When on ears, exhaust is free flowing so engine has no resistance. What are your rpms on ears? Did you do basic compression check?

re: Gator tag lottery

Posted by headedwest21 on 6/17/25 at 4:55 pm to
First time I got tags, I called around just to see price of cleaning. I also asked just for wondering price of them. no one wanted the gators. The market already tough so they only would buy commercially.

ETA- tenderloins off a 6 footer will make anyone drool when cooked
Are you mainly bow hunting or gun hunting? I usually hit the WMAs in October when a lot of people don’t. I find most bow hunters that I meet on them have same mind frame and etiquette. Other than a lottery hunt, I wouldn’t touch public land during gun season.

re: Scott Martin DQ

Posted by headedwest21 on 2/27/25 at 6:27 pm to
While I don’t support it for the lack of entertainment purposes, I don’t consider it cheating.

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When you can see the fish, then see your bait dropping to the fish then watch the fish’s reaction to the bait,


This is a play by play of fishing bed fish so I think that kills that argument. I also hate the floggers as they are the same thing if not easier than livescope. They are actually putting eyes on the fish eating the bait. Might as well just use a camera.
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Cheating


I’ve yet to see one deer killed by a trail cam pulling the trigger. It’s just another tool to help a hunter understand deer behavior. I know people that only hunt off of trail camera pictures and don’t see shite.
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Some people don't fish much, or they do at this one place every time that has a 10 minute boat ride and thats it



Fishing down in Vermilion bay in the fall at least once a week this fall and I put 10 hours on mine. As said, some fishing doesn’t take much.

re: How was your duck season?

Posted by headedwest21 on 1/30/25 at 5:28 am to
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Not too bad in southwestern Louisiana. Early season was definitely better than lately, though.



Same here. The first 3 weeks before the first cool snap was unbelievable. We were smoking the teal. After that, it’s been very up and down.

re: 4 Wheeler Mechanics???

Posted by headedwest21 on 1/28/25 at 4:01 am to
I have exact same bike- year and all. My regulator went bad. Very easy to replace. It’s under the right rear fenderwell. If you have a meter, you can test it and see.
00z Euro seems to be keeping the low further south and the hardest some band now along the coast. I imagine it’ll jog back and forth every model.
Plan is to hunt but all depends on road situation.