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Anyone have any experience with the Blazer Bay 2020 w/Yamaha F200XB ? I'm looking to repower my Blazer and would like to get some idea on performance.

May 30, 2014 at 1:33pm

Left the house at 8 and headed to the lake. Ended the day at noon with 19 trout. The trout today were smaller today than they were Wed. All caught on Dudley Opening Night w/ 3/8 oz jig head.

April 13, 2012 at 3:20pm
USA

Conversation overheard on the VHF Guard(emergency) frequency 121.5 MHz
while flying from Europe to Dubai.

Iranian Air Defense Site: 'Unknown aircraft you are in Iranian airspace.
Identify yourself.'
USA Aircraft: 'This is a United States aircraft. I am in Iraqi airspace.'
Air Defense Site: 'You are in Iranian airspace. If you do not depart our
airspace we will launch interceptor aircraft!'
USA Aircraft: 'This is a United States Marine Corps FA-18 fighter. Send 'em up,
I'll wait!'
Air Defense Site: ( ... total silence)

God bless our troops. There is something about a Marine that makes other
countries listen to reason.
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June 29, 2011 at 12:11pm

Fished Lake Catherine yesterday morning before work. All trout caught with sparkle beetle w/3/8 jig head, w/cork. Ended the morning w/20 specs and 5 white trout.

November 03, 2010 at 2:59pm

Lake Ponchartrain:
Fished the South end of the train bridge for a while with only 1 flounder to show. Moved to the shoreline and found a few trout and flounder. Fished until 10:30 and headed in.
Ended the morning with 15 trout and 3 flounder.

November 24, 2009 at 2:33pm

Anyone own the Taurus 4510 SS pistol. Looking for info. on this pistol. Looking to purchase one.

August 08, 2009 at 4:16pm

Dylan was the fisherman of the day. He man handled 22 of the 28 fish caught this afternoon. The kid is hooked on fishing now.

May 31, 2009 at 10:06pm

Finally got out to one of the old honey holes with my old buddy, Charlie. Monday, late afternoon.

April 14, 2009 at 1:04pm

East vs West.....How is the tourny going? Did the Sea Pickle place in the top 3?

February 07, 2009 at 3:42pm

Caught a few today in the lake from 4:00 to 5:45. Ended with 11 fish. The water on the north side of the lake was clean. The biggest trout 4.5 lb.

April 23, 2008 at 8:50pm

Saturday, started the morning at daylight. Ended about 9am with 9 trout (2 /4 lb.) 1 small flounder. Sunday started at 9am, ended at 10:45 with 8 trout and 1 large flounder. All fish caught on the North side of the lake.

April 21, 2008 at 8:11am

Ethanol, their is a couple of people over on rod-n-reel talking about Ethanol being put into gas and how it can effect you fiberglass fuel tank and your motor. Anyone know anything about this subject? Guess I need to google ethanol.

April 15, 2008 at 1:58pm

This is one of 6 I caught at the Twin Spans this afternoon. I left the house at 4:30, fished to 6:30. The water didn't look to bad there.

April 12, 2008 at 9:21pm

I made a solo trip friday morning. Fished the Tresles with little luck. Caught 8 trout, 2 flounder 1 sheephead.
All caught w/ Berkley Power Bait, Pogie (style), Firetiger (color).
Anybody catching in the lake?
How does the water look in the Rigolets area?

March 25, 2008 at 1:05pm

According to a Dec. 27th posting on Sen. Feinstein’s website and a draft of the bill obtained by NRA-ILA, the new ban would, among other things, adopt new definitions of “assault weapon” that would affect a much larger variety of firearms, require current owners of such firearms to register them with the federal government under the National Firearms Act, and require forfeiture of the firearms upon the deaths of their current owners........
Self-defense is a fundamental right.

December 28, 2012 at 12:15pm
A comment titled: Distance in response to a report titled: HELP PLEASE

Approx. 12 miles from Dockside to Lake B.

August 13, 2012 at 12:19pm
A comment titled: Blazer in response to a report titled: Boat Recommendation Help

The Blazer Bay is a good all-around boat. I own a 2007 2020 w/175 Suzuki and I fish Lake Ponchartrain, Black Bay, and very shallow marsh with no problem. Take Lordbud7 advice and max out the HP on any boat you buy. It will perform a lot better than a boat that is under powered.

May 30, 2012 at 12:26pm
A comment titled: Patience in response to a report titled: GOOD DAY AT THE BIG POND

The lake will teach you patience. Last week a guy dropped anchor and drifted back right where I was casting and catching a few trout on the Hwy. 11 trestle. After a few cast next to his boat I decided to troll and moved on to another spot. There isn’t a whole lot you can do about the inconsiderate ones out there. Sometimes you just have to laugh and move on,, or catch a few next to their boat.

May 01, 2012 at 12:34pm
A comment titled: Catfish in response to a report titled: East of East

I've caught some nice size catfish off my dock in Eden Isles also. I bet your boy had a great time fighting that fish. During the summer, Jack Crevalle get into the canals. When you see the mullets flying out of the water, throw a floating or suspending miro-lure and hang on.

January 25, 2012 at 10:58am
A comment titled: Trolling in response to a report titled: Trolling for Trout Lake Pont.

Go to GUS TACKLE in Slidell on Old Spanish Trail. They will fix you up.

October 24, 2011 at 8:17am
A comment titled: Fishing Light in response to a report titled: Dock lights

http://fishvector.com/authdist.html

August 22, 2011 at 9:47pm
A comment titled: Bleach in response to a report titled: Cleaning boat hull

If you decide to use bleach, it does work. I use it a couple times a year. But make sure you rinse everything you clean with it, and when you think you rinsed enough, rinse it some more. Also, if the bleach gets into your bildge, you may want to flush your bildge pump and bait well pump. They won't last long with bleach eating away at them.

August 16, 2011 at 8:39am
A comment titled: Fish in response to a report titled: Lake Pontchartrain

Dockside goes through the extra effort to make videos and post fishing reports on this site, and gives good info about the lake if you pay attention. Capt Dumas has made a few good videos also. This is good advertisement for Chas @ Dockside but its also good information for the weekend fisherman. As for fishing the lake, it’s a whole different world than fishing Delacroix, Reggio or Hopedale, and I’ve fished all 3 places for a long time before moving to Slidell and started fishing the lake. You gotta have patience,, and I learned to luv the challenge of the lake. Once you learn a technique that works for you, the lake is addictive.

August 11, 2011 at 4:35pm
A comment titled: Tide in response to a report titled: TIDES ??

The West wind help push the water out of the lake Sunday. You can't just rely on the tide charts you need to look at the wind forecast also.

August 01, 2011 at 12:50pm
A comment titled: My Recipe in response to a report titled: Boiling Crabs

The best way is to season them per the instructions on the container. (Cajun Land or Louisiana brand are the best). The 1 gal container recommends 6/7 gal of water per container and if you keep it at that ratio you will have some real good tasting crabs. I cook them for approx 10 minutes and soak for 30 min. When you turn the fire off cool the burner and pot with your hose. You won’t need to add salt especially if you use the Zatarains brand. Don’t forget the Onions, Lemons, Garlic, Garlic, Garlic, Sausage, and all the other good stuff.

June 16, 2011 at 4:07pm
A comment titled: Bulk Plant in response to a report titled: I am back!

John, the link you posted, that is the Bulk Plant. I haven't fished there in a few years but it's known to produce some quality fish.

January 06, 2011 at 9:15am
A comment titled: Lake Catherine in response to a report titled: Live Shrimp

The fishing has been great for the past few weeks in Lake Catherine and Lake Ponchartrain. This weekend should be really good. A good falling tide. Fish the shoreline for Reds and trout. The trout have been under the birds also. I've been catching trout and reds with plastic only. I haven't tried any live bait. Good luck.

October 27, 2010 at 3:44pm
A comment titled: Engine in response to a report titled: 5.3 Squeal

I had the same problem with my truck. 2008 GMC w/40,000 miles on it. I had my mechanic pull the belts off and started the engine and it still made the squealing noise. I just got my truck back last week from the dealer. They had to change the cam and some other parts.
Good luck.

September 10, 2010 at 4:40pm
A comment titled: Stand placement in response to a report titled: First time Property owner

While scouting for a stand location, look for Oak trees and look for Acorns on the ground that are eaten by deer. Also look for deer droppings. When you pin point a few locations, ALWAYS place your stand down wind from deer trails in the area. Your tree climber can be moved. You will probably need to make adjustments to get in a good shooting range. After placing stand, make sure you don’t have any branches or brush that will deflect your arrow. If you get to your stand and the wind is blowing from your stand to the deer trails, don’t hunt that stand. They will smell you.

August 23, 2010 at 9:35am
A comment titled: Go Fish in response to a report titled: Fishing Delacroix

This is from LDWF web site:

Release Date: 07/08/2010

Today the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission chose to reinstitute a complete closure to recreational fishing in all Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries closure areas. This action by the commission reverses the Secretary of the Department?s decision earlier this week to allow the recreational catch and release of finfish in closed areas.

Fishermen may continue to transit through closed areas with fish legally harvested from open waters but may not fish in any closed area.

July 10, 2010 at 1:45pm
A comment titled: Hooks in response to a report titled: Live Shrimp

#8 or #6 treble hook or Kahle hook, under horn or tail.

June 30, 2010 at 10:37am
A comment titled: Launch in response to a report titled: Launches on Hwy 11

I see people launching on Hwy 11 every day. Must be ok...

April 20, 2010 at 5:32pm
A comment titled: Bayoy Villere in response to a report titled: Passing through the construction?

Try running through Bayou Villere back to BB. That should bipass all of the construction.

March 04, 2010 at 12:52pm
A comment titled: Hogs in response to a report titled: Hog Trapping Suggestions

GZ, how is the trap working? Get any yet?

January 21, 2010 at 9:45am
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