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Location:Baton Rouge
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Interests:duck and goose hunting, coastal fishing, outdoor writing
Occupation:environmental engineer
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Registered on:7/14/2008
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re: Trader Joe's in Mandeville

Posted by Tigah D on 8/6/26 at 1:03 pm to
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Was a Delchamps.
Also, next to it was a Radio Shack and bookstore. Can't remember what was in the place the dollar store now occupies.

K'mart was the anchor in the other large building that borders the street where the gymnastic place is located.


Correct, my recollection only goes back to 1987 or so, so can't claim to know what it was before Delchamps. Grew up nearby, went there all the time.
Seems to have potential to my eye if there's other water within reasonable radius to draw and hold birds.

You've got to show more water so some money spent with Marshmaster or similar outfit would seem to be well spent.

Can the hole(s) be fourwheeler then walk kind of access?

Tucked away nasty marsh like that continues to be some of the better producers of mallards and mottleds in La in an era where they're both far fewer than before.

Edit: LINK

Rent one of these and get after it!

re: Sting Ray treatment?

Posted by Tigah D on 7/29/26 at 8:52 am to
Note the pee method can be of help, absent an outboard pee line. It's not because it's pee, it's bc of the heat. Same applies for jelly fish stings

re: Hopedale trip- next week?

Posted by Tigah D on 6/5/26 at 1:54 pm to
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Other than some throwbacks and a bunch of gafftops, I have been skunked on the last several trips. The water is filthy. I fished the waters and islands in the Lake of Second Trees area recently and did nothing. The guides can get you out to cleaner water.


Hop over to the other side of the MRGO, fish along the MRGO itself (always stays clean on upper end), Lake Anastasia, Lake Eloi, better chance of clean water. Been catching plenty trout over oyster beds with plastics under corks.

re: Hopedale trip- next week?

Posted by Tigah D on 6/4/26 at 1:45 pm to
Water will be back down by then, it goes down quick once the wind slows.

Yall go get em! Note there's a big (but fun) rodeo at Hopedale marina June 12-13, the Italian American Fishing Rodeo. Good cause, good food, very kid friendly. I have plans to attend myself if weather is decent, kids and wife too.
Have two goldens, an 11.5 year old (M), and a 1 year old (F)

Older one has had a tremendous duck hunting career that started at 8 months and went through this past season while being phenomenal at home for my kids and their friends.

The young female is dynamite at home, TBD in the field but showing early promise, training well underway and has made just 1 hunt so far.

If you have little kids in play at home, don't forget to consider how the dog(s) might do with visiting kids, neighbors, etc. I was really surprised to see how many little kids that visit are afraid of dogs, thankfully mine did a good job in hopefully teaching them to be cautious but not terrified.
Will be at Goose Night 2 show at Saenger Nola next week
Makes me miss Matt Sorum from his longtime tenure with GNR after Adler, wish he was the one touring with them today.
"it's a show"

Yea I'll say, there was like 2 outs in the 3rd or something and next thing I know there's a coin toss at midfield to determine who plays in what direction and gets the kickoff.

Talk about confusion.......
I tried, but I dont get it. Was on TV last night........yep kids were curious but that's about all it had going for it.
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Scott Weiland was a true rock icon.


Caught them in BR at River Center in 2010; he was ON that night and they came out rippin with Crackerman as they often did, just like in the Unplugged show. Glad I got to see him before he was lost.
Big fan of the Nirvana one too, but think I have to give the edge to AIC as they played hits/known songs primarily, whereas Kurt purposely gave the finger to the producers by playing covers/lesser known stuff in the Nirvana set.

Really like the Stone Temple Pilots edition, highly underrated. Maybe my favorite Big Empty version.
On the cheaper price and lighter duty side, but my Black and Decker drills and sawzall put in some WORK. Replaced them, while still working fine, with some nicer/heavier duty Milwaukee M18 stuff and really enjoying the great battery life. Now have impact drill, sawzall, circular saw, etc. and they've been awesome.

re: Wader recommendations

Posted by Tigah D on 2/2/26 at 1:55 pm to
Impressed with Rogers so far, also had good luck with Gator. Breathable, boot foot, < $400

re: Pogie Spinoff

Posted by Tigah D on 1/15/26 at 8:22 am to
Was so disappointing to watch how the livestream played out when it came time to vote.

"ok there's a lot of opposition, but yep I'm in favor!"

SMH
Warning, it's a different tone/pitch, but the electric ones can be just as bad if not worse. They work great though, highly recommend, just would advise ear protection....seriously.

Have had 2 E-Go's, like them a lot. But the higher power ratings on them = loud AF
It's really strange, we're way up over the last few years, but many places are down, in some cases way down.

I think this season so far shows us what all we just don't know.

Who knows what the 2nd split holds, but a front yesterday and another this Friday sure looks promising to start, tho looks stale for a while after this weekend.
Have gone to Raptors for last two boats, been pleased. PP's were largely OK, but had some issues and their customer service was good. No issues so far with Raptors.
Ehhh, check out Tommy Vidrine's YT channel. He's a transplant to that area from Grand Isle......fishing CAN BE (not always) as good or better than plenty of Louisiana's known places.
Will always be a mixed bag in the marsh in fall/winter, lots of schoolies. BUT......if you head up the MRGO toward Bayou Bienvenu and fish the rocks up that way, you will find hammers. It's an every winter thing these days, and its on right now.

re: East Zone Duck Report

Posted by Tigah D on 11/20/25 at 8:21 am to
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I got a blind between Lecompte and Cheneyville this year for the first time. Haven't seen a duck but hoping some will be stirring with the other farms shooting.


Hunt a lot up in that direction, and can't tell you how many opener eve's we've seen nothing while putting out decoys then stacked them the next day. It could suck, or it could be good, you just have to go, especially so on openers.

It's likely there are birds around and someone's primo habitat is feeding them, and they'll get stirred up. Good luck !