LSUengr

I've heard of people using various items offshore to make their own reefs. Things like old stainless steel items (use your imagination), rock piles, etc. Those things are easier to hide in a boat headed offshore though. A boat towing another boat out that has no motor, etc is going to draw a little more suspicion.

Ascension Trolling Motor Repair
Husband and wife in the side yard of thier house. Authorized Minn Kota repair shop. They do good work. Bare bones set up that made me re-think my decision the first time I brought something over there. They have always done a great job.

Trailer House
$16,000 in 2000

Real House
1700 sf 3/2 off Hoo Shoo Too Road
Built it new for $134,000 in 2004, had 6% interest rate which was amazing then

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It's interesting on the numbers supposedly Lousiana has the best system and the other gulf states are copying it....

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While the system isn't perfect, at least we have state control versus back when the feds controlled and we got very short seasons. We all agree the count could be better, but with limited resources, how to make it better is the question. We were questioned twice this year at the landing and I got one phone survey on a week I didn't fish. That was out of 6 days offshore.

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unless TONS/majority of people are fishing during the week when it was typically calmer and I was stuck in the office.

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Out of 6 days offshore this summer, 4 of ours were Wednesdays or Thursdays out of GI. On the couple of those days that were calm there were still multiple boats out in the same areas we were in. The one calm saturday we were out there, seemed like every pipeline crossing within a 5 mile radius had a boat on it.

In addition to the receommendations so far, Lake Fausse Point State Park has some very flat easy trails for beginners. Bonne Carre Spillway trail is also pretty flat and easy for beginners.

Downvote on Chicot may be because in the past it has been super rooty, with short steep climbs and not always in the best condition. Never did enjoy that trail.

From Park Service Website for Kincaid:

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Kincaid Loop Trail may only be accessed from the Wild Azalea Trail and Spur

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Just be aware that the Kincaid Recreation Area is still closed from Hurricane Laura. The Federal Government is inept at doing anything properly. The trails are open, but typical access is not. Great set of trails. Some portions are tougher than others. Portion on southeast side of lake is definitely not beginner. Section around the Kincaid Recreation Area campgrounds is where our kids always rode when they were younger. Wild azalea trail portion is pretty tame with more gradual climbs.

I agree, but just like the pogey boat issue, money talks. Until recreational fishing has a lobbying group that affects votes, politicians will always bow down to campaign funds.

Venice in the fall, nothing like it. Can catch a venice slam (red, spec, flounder, bass) all in one spot.

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I say go for it. You’re not risking that much. You might find happiness out there. You sure haven’t found it where you are now.

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Good advice right here. Do it now while you are middle aged. Easier than trying to do it in retirement. My wife and I have been doing extended trips (3-5 weeks) while we are in our mid 40s now that are kids are in college living on their own. Built a teardrop during covid for $1,500 and have towed it about 15k miles in 3 trips out west. Also spent 5 weeks in Europe home based in a capital city and taking weekend trips from there.

No time like the present. If you don't like it, then put down roots again. We did the teardrop because the cost of entry was low, we could use our current vehicle to tow it and we could see how we like life on the road. Working remotely is the key. It keeps you busy. I could do it full time, but the wife would need something a little more like an RV or full van. She can handle 4-5 weeks with a hotel stay mixed in for a couple nights.

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I really do feel like they pull these numbers out of their arse

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Not quite that bad, but would be interseting to see their methodology. I've been snapper fishing 4 days so far this year. Was surveyed at Cypress Cove one of those days when we had a 2 man limit. Been surveyed once by phone on a week I didn't go fishing. Another buddy of mine mentioned he was surveyed by phone week after he was out.

At least we have state control and we get some days. Don't want to go back to the days when the feds gave us 9 days. At least last year we had 200 days.

Adams Bay and Lake Washington have always been large bays void of land. There were some old strips of land between them. The image below is from 1989. There are still some shallow areas in there. I've only been across there once, so you still have to proceed with caution. Again, the safest route is Red Pass thru the Gulf to GI.

My bosses boat has it, but I have never used it. I have a Humminbird Helix 12, which has no option like that.