OK fellers, it's comin and I know nobody really knows where it will hit exactly yet, BUT...this is just to let everyone know, if you're figgerin on leavin & headin north towards Shreveport, I'm sittin on 2 acres just outside of Minden (20 minutes east of Bossier City) that will hold quite a few boats, trailers, etc. if needed. Also, I'm on a dead end road so not much worry about vandalism. Anyone interested, call Guy @ 318-371-2719. If I don't answer, let the machine pick it up and I'll call back. I go back to work Monday evening, but the wife will be around and she can get word to me. Let us know if we can help...good luck and God bless us all.

I know I haven't posted in awhile...schedule change at work.
Anyway...Jackson Anthon Clack arrived yesterday, Saturday, May 2, 2008 at 2:19 PM. Daughter is doing fine...(her first) Son-in-Law is doing good too...haha. Jackson weighed in at 9 lbs. 3 ozs. and is 20 1/2" long. He came from the DEEP end of the gene pool...hehe. I'm looking forward to teaching another kid to fish.

Anybody fishin Big Lake???? How bout it fishintom, redeye, ems????

Had to take the Number One Son down to Dulac to catch a boat to his new job a couple of weeks ago. (His car's in the shop...don't ask) It was pretty early in the AM when we got down there but it sure seems like that area oughta have a few fish around. I might could see my way clear to tryin it out maybe. Is there a launch or ramp somewhere near Dulac or would I have to go all the way in to Cocodrie? I saw a lot of big shrimp boats tied up...is there a chance a fella could buy some good eatin size shrimps? What's more popular...live bait or artificials? What type of either? (I already know what Capt John L will say, ha ha) What's the most prevalent species...trout, reds, flounder? I'm sure there's a guide or two in that area, but I do have the big green Kenner and I sure would like to know it was a little more that yard art, if ya know what I mean. Does that bayou or canal or whatever it is in Dulac a good place to try or is the marsh better. What about the near platforms in the Gulf. Y'all can tell by now I don't have a clue about the area, so have a little pity, a little patience. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Keeep your bait wet.

Well, I said I'd tell everyone how we did. We got into Spicer's last Thursday evening and the wimmen wanted to fish. We talked Mr. Spicer out of a few dead shrimp and they were dunking them off his pier and the wife caught a couple of nice sheepshead and a 25 # black drum. That was fun. I was beginning to think we might be there at the right time. First thing Friday morning, went to get bait and Spicer's were OUT. 6:30 AM and no shrimp. OK, we'll just wing it. We got out to the channel and pulled into Davis' place and picked up a few small shrimp. Good to go. We headed south and fished around 4 corners for a bit. Nothing. Eased around trying different points, reefs, anyplace I thought might have a fish or two. Got a bite, set the hook on a hardhead. Oh, well, it's a start. Swung the fish in the boat, and it bounced or flipped or something and ended up with his top fin BURIED in my left calf. I jerked him out and he'd hit a vein. Bled like a stuck hog for a bit, filled my shoe with blood, made a mess of the boat. That was pretty much the highlight of the first day. Not one keeper fish on Friday. More tomorrow.

Hey fellas...it was just a simple question about a trolling motor. ems, cobia 1, and salt...thanks for the input. As far as this other stuff goes... I'm not the end all and be all when it comes to fishin, but I have been involved in a big way for 48 years and I have pictures to prove it. Caught my first fish, a rainbow trout, when I was 3 years old. In all that time I can't think of a time when I tried to shove my opinion of how to fish, where to fish, what bait to use, what boat to have, what motor to have on it, etc., etc., down anyones throat. Fishing is pure pleasure to me and in my whole life, all I've ever wanted to do was try and share that with as many people as I could, especially kids. I joined this little club here thinking that maybe I could learn some new tricks, get some insight on trout and reds, maybe even find a new friend to fish with or swap stories with. Stupid on my part I guess. Or maybe naive is a better term. I don't fish professionally and never will. It's not about competitiveness with me, and I won't knock anyone that has that drive. I just like being on the water. I probably won't be posting anymore questions and I'll have to think about any fishing reports. I really didn't mean to stir all this stuff up.

Does anyone out there have one of them new-fangled Minn Kota 3X model trolling motors? I just installed one and I hope I'm wrong but it sure looks like every time you pull it up and park it, you have to loosen the little collar and let it roll around til it sits right on the plastic rails of the mounting bracket, then re-tighten the collar. So that means when you get to your next fishin spot, you have to loosen the collar again and try to reset the motor with the handle (forget the directional arrow; it ain't happenin) from standing on the point of the bow, which will be interesting, to say the least. In the course of a long day that may happen a dozen times. Am I missing something here? Little help, folks, please.

I had a fella tell me a long time ago that a boat was a hole in the water that you threw money into. Never truer words were spoken, but God help, I love it so. Went to BPS in Bossier City last night. Picked up the new Keelguard, side bunks, and ordered the new trolling motor. Hopefully it'll get here in time. This morning I'm fixing a flat, getting the tires all balanced, and replacing the bilge pump. I still have to re-wire the baitwell pump, and figure out what the heck is wrong with the bow light. Just another day in paradise.

New here...just want to intro myself...hope y'all will be hearing a lot from me in the future. I've got a big green Kenner...23 footer. We fish out of Spicer's in Hackberry when we get the chance...matter of fact we're headed that way in a couple of weeks. By "we" I mean me, wife , and Mom. I took them last year and created two MONSTERS. In fact they BOTH got a Cajun Slam the first time. More on that later. Anyway, they love it and I'm a lucky fella.
That's it for now, just glad to be on board finally.