Algiers, LA USA

Barataria / Grand Isle Report

It has been posted by some folks that there is oil on the bottom of Barataria Bay, evidenced by oil on their anchors.  It has been posted by many that it is probably inaccurate.  I will have to agree with the side of NO OIL on the bottom.

I fished yesterday, launching in Mrytle Grove, and fishing to Elmers' Island.  I made several sets and swa no sign of oil on the anchor, rode, or stirred up from the bottom.

I also bought croakers at Bridgeside and saw the bait boat shortly after he made the dock and the nets were clean as can be.  No sign of oil on the nets or boards.  No unnatural flim or scheen in the marina or in the bait tanks.  I use a closed live bait system and had no problems keep the 100 baits alive.

I did see a light sheen of oil on the predominant tide side of Caminada Pass once the tide started to fall along with a few very small tar balls about the size of dimes.

Cleaned my gear today...no signs of oil, Oh, and I inspect and rinse every foot of my anchor rode after each trip to insure proper windless operation...No sign of oil on 75' of rode, and no oil on water line on hull.

BTY, I did catch several 1-1/2 to 3lb. trout on the Caminada Bar and the Caminada Rocks, ate a few tonight, they were yummy.So...enough of this he said, she said. ARRIVE ALIVE!!!

Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:53:10 PM

baton rouge, LA USA

The LDWF has opened up all the waters around the lower Mississippi River Delta for Recreational Fishing.Great news . However, Patches of our waters remain closed. The area around Isle au Pitre , south , about a 2 mile wide strip remains closed for some crazy reason. I am in that area often fishing around the ridulous closure I referred to above. And as most have said..NO OIL. Those areas have been closed since before the LakeP/Lake Borne panic. I believe that is just a forgotten area,with no politics driving it either way. When one looks at the strip...it is impossible to make sense out of it. check it out. Today, out of pure fustration I sent an e-mail to every commissioner to take a look at that situation.I know our government so I really know it was a waste of time.But I did it anyway.I will be out of town next week so i cannot go to the meeting and tell them in person, thus the e-mail.
I acknowledge it is an area that is ignored by most,has no political capital associated with it and it is in the far reaches of St. Bernard Parish, but it is my hallowed fishing grounds since I was a kid...and I want it back. If anyone else feels as I do , please tell the commissioners. Their e-mail addresses are on the LDWF web site. I cannot believe that the area I refer to is any more contaminated than the areas opened today could have been.... and we all know what has been said about finding contamination..nada.

Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:41:44 PM

Metairie, LA USA

LA wildlife and fisheries just opened the Mississippi River Delta.

Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:23:19 PM

Metairie, LA USA

Fear is a natural reaction. For all of us who love fishing, hunting and Louisiana, fear was our first and normal response. On top of that , the world is full of sharks who see fear and take advantage of it. Most of the significant disinformation was spread by media types who have hidden agendas and financial opportunist who see a way to make a quick buck.

Add politicians, most of whom have nothing but the best of intentions, who had no choice but to reaction strongly to protect their area's interest and to satisfy the outcry from their voters who were both fearful and misinformed. Now you have a toxic mix stronger than any oil spill.

Nothing that has happen is good. There will be damage. Resonable things need to be done to fix the problems. BUT, none of this is the end of the world. The more we let people say it is a disaster or a catastrophy, the more harm we do to our economy. Even more important, the more harm we do to people who make their living on the water, the people who work their ass off to supply the goods and services we need to enjoy the outdoors.

The lesson is to slow down, take a deep breath, think rationally, and research from reliable sources who don't have a dog in the fight.

Go fishing and spend some money with the people who need it.

Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:48:00 PM

Eden Isles, LA USA

Me and my 6 yr old son launched at BSM Wed at 5:15 and headed out to Black Bay with Live shrimp. After trying a few spots we hit a submerged pipe or something right off the eastern tip of the rocks at Stone Island. We were about 50 ft from the boom. So....DON'T GO THERE!!! Luckily for Capt. Christian I had a spare prop because mine was trashed!! What I did't have was my tools, so I had to make do with an ice pick,fishing pliers, and a lot of patience. After I got my spare prop on, we went to the big cut in the long rocks and caught 21 nice trout by 10:30. Moral of story: Always carry a spare prop, tools, and you should have an extra nut, thrust bushing, and cotter pin in case you drop one in the water. We turned a potential disaster into a good trip!

Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 5:39:04 PM

Shell Beach, LA USA

SHELL BEACH REPORT!!!!! I have been having computer problems and have not put on reports. Any one who’s e mail is kicked back please call me 504-881-9966. We shut down for the storm. We dodged the bullet on that one THANK GOD.. We have been fishing all summer The live shrimp has been the key for sure when fishing trout. The reds drum and heads hit the dead shrimp. . Campos has live shrimp again and that always helps. We have averaged 50-100 trout per day along with on some days a few reds heads and puppy drum. Some day’s limits others decent catches. We have 4 boats fishing tomorrow and will post a report. My guys want reds and puppy drum.  For Charter info 504-881-9966. We also have over nights on the bayou if you need a place to stay. .

Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 5:32:38 PM

DeSoto, TX United States

In response to Century Man

Steve, that is the most powerful post that I have ever seen on this site.  I know it took a lot of balls to write what you did.  God bless on your recovery!!!

Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:46:55 PM

Kenner, LA USA

Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:19:19 PM

Slidell, LA USA

THATS IT!!! I have heard enough. I'm
going fishing. All those fish out there
in the Rigolets and Lake P better start
shivering with fear cuz it's ON LIKE
DONKEY KONG. I see filets in my future.

Why aren't the fish shivering with fear
yet?

Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:58:17 PM

Lacombe, LA USA

All this second hand info from us the very ones that love to fish, the very ones that this info gets to the media from, the very ones that hurt the marinas, tackle shops, marina owners etc,

Right after the oil spill I, Steven Nick, (aka Century Man) posted about a large fish kill that my fishing partner told me his best friend had witnessed on a certain day and a few days later another fish kill BoB Marshall from the Times Picayune posted he witnessed by an oyster fisherman a mile long another fish kill,,, you can go to archive my reports to read this....this was not true.... at all....

My point is, I trusted a friend of 20 years who trusted a friend of 30 years  who is very well known in the fishing world that the intel was accurate, instead of not saying a word I got on my favorite site asking questions about it.....

Well first off I NEVER SAW ANY DEAD FISH OR OIL, being I jumped to conclusions trusting people I know very well, I was quickly put into place by many guides who know me well that are out fishing 7 days a week instead of me 3 days a week, who had never seen one fish kill in black bay eloi or the sound nor did they see a drop of oil, I also by my post caused my favorite marina BSM to possibly lose business by my inaccurate post...

So what I did for the next 8 weeks up into my  3rd back surgery 2 days ago, was fish all over launching from hopedale running all the way to baptiste collete in a bay boat, not only did we fill the ice chests every single trip, but I with my own eyes did not see one drop of oil or one dead fish, and I ran everywhere from sweetwater to deadmans from hopedale way past battledorf area again and again,,

In the post I made after the first one I made sure to mention no oil no dead fish and the areas I fished..

So I want to publictly apologize to Glenn Sanchez of BSM, who I care alot about and hope there are no hard feelings, for passing on info that was not true,,,

So people if you do not see something with your own eyes it did not happen and it ain' there.

When you say these things like I did you are not only hurting your own reputation among fisherman but you are hurting the marina owners the charter captains who are still fishing everyday that did not go to work for BP..

So you guys I apologize to BSM and the Hopedale Guides and whoever else my false intel may have hurt, and to you sincerely, Glenn and Karen of BSM and the rest of the people over the years I have come to call my fishing family I am truly sorry...

Please accept my apology publicly, I truly meant no harm and did not realize the harm I may have done..

So to you guys on here saying I heard I heard I heard learn from my mistakes and shut up,

You hurting the very people that wake up at the crack of dawn or earlier to make your next fishing trip the best possible under any circumstance cause even when you cancel your trip because of whatever reason they are still there working and waiting for you to show cause the fish are everywhere, don't let rumors mills hold you from fishing,,, get out there and fish...

Steven Nick (aka Century Man)

Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:33:46 PM

Baton Rouge, LA USA

In response to LB:

Short answer - No

Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:08:48 PM

Shell Beach, LA USA

SHELL BEACH REPORT!!!!! I have been having computer problems and have not put on reports. Any one who’s e mail is kicked back please call me 504-881-9966. We shut down for the storm. We dodged the bullet on that one THANK GOD.. We have been fishing all summer The live shrimp has been the key for sure. Campos has live shrimp again and that always helps. We have averaged 50-100 trout per day along with on some days a few reds heads and puppy drum. Some day’s limits others decent catches.  For Charter info 504-881-9966. We also have over nights on the bayou if you need a place to stay. .

Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:07:03 PM

Coastal, LA USA

To be clear, I do not work for BP or any of its contractors. I am business man that works so I can go hunt and fish. In my younger years I was a deckhand in Venice. I understand the fears associated with this disaster. I am very sympathetic to the plight of the commercial and charter captains. They are being compensated well at this time, but the future is not clear. To be fair, with the current state of the economy, and with the man in charge now, none of our careers are certain. I feel for the drilling engineers and rig workers that have been laid off because of the moratorium. There is no Vessels of Opportunity program for them. Last but not least, the 11 men that died and their families. Life is neither friendly nor fair and there is alot more to life than money. What this world needs most is good people doing the right thing. We have been inundated with a want to take all that we can, because if you don't someone else will. It's the notion that there was only 1 thief in the world, and the rest of us are just trying to get back what was ours that is tearing this country apart. Just an observation. Good luck fishing. The snapper were thick everywhere last week in Ship Shoal. Maybe next year the idiots that call the shots will give us more time to catch them.  

Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 2:51:56 PM

Lafitte, LA USA

Welcome to the bashing of the G*D gang. We don't need any second hand info. If you know of oil take a picture and give GPS numbers to the Coast Guard and this will help us all. I have fished and crabed in Lafitte all summer and have not seen any oil. I must have heard everyday that the Lafitte area was closed. I also live in BR and people that never go fishing were telling me of all the problems with the oil. These are people that never go fishing but love to talk fishing problems. If we ever see oil or a problem you can bet Capt James and others would be the first to report it because it would help us all

Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 2:33:41 PM

Slidell, LA USA

With the snapper season being a total bust and the Federal Regulators being so quick to shorten our season this year because we "exceeded" the quota last year, are they going to look at the fraction of quota caught this year and give us another chance this year!  Along with that, are they going to open up the Federal waters to fishing if there is no oil issue and the fish have all been found safe for consumption everywhere I have heard of!

Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 2:18:26 PM

Baton Rouge, LA United States

In response to PJ

Great post PJ. Like I told someone the other day, if you had the opportunity to make $xxx,xxx more a year, to provide for YOUR FAMILY'S (your wife, or daughter's, or son's) standard of living by working the cleanup, I'd hope to think you'd do it. My .02 Fight the good fight.

Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 1:28:46 PM

Metairie, LA USA

Finally a few hours on the water this AM. Did some bass fishing out of Lafitte. Four bass in a couple of hours in upper Bayou Perot around Two Pillings Canal on purple worms. All small but pretty.

Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 1:06:41 PM

terrytown, LA USA

I think people like J.T. love doom and gloom. Just like the idiot that knew for sure the cap was leaking because his friend heard about it. Nobody fishes that area more than me and my fishing buddies and we call that stuff on our anchors clay. If you don't see it with your own eyes don't repeat it. THE SKY IS FALLING-THE SKY IS FALLING- REMEMBER THAT STORY WHEN YOU WERE A KID.

Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 1:05:15 PM

gretna, LA United States

In response to JT

i also have been fishing in baritaria bay and along the beaches and the passes. i have not seen any oil anywhere in the bay, last sat. there was a very light sheen comming in from four bayous, but it was very light and without my sunglasses on i wouldnt even have noticed it was there. i can say i caught a few crabs on my live shrimp and i didnt see any oil on them and they seemed pretty lively when i released them. i dont think the bottom is coated with oil, it certainly isnt in the places i have been fishing.

Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 12:57:28 PM

marrero, LA USA

I wonder if these captains complaining are getting any monetary benefits from BP. I would have to agree with last poster about getting a job with BP if you are involved with the waters commercially. there are resources out there to get onto there VOO program. From what I understand, even if you are not out pulling boom, you are still eligible for a loss of income claim from them. Either way, your

Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 12:34:41 PM

Coastal, LA USA

I witnessed no oil in my last trip offshore out of GI. I did hear some speck fisherman say they saw some near the pass at Fourchon. The oil has never been a blanket that spread across all of La, Ms, and Fl. Spill response workers are not finding large masses of oil. Patches of oil washing ashore that extended for miles were rare from the very beginning. Of course the news makes it seem worse than it is because that meakes good TV. We all know that. Find the most devastating images. That's what disaster coverage is all about. Don't listen to the media. Let the scientists do their job, and we'll find out how our fishery is affected in the next year or so. Until then, enjoy it. Go fishing where you can, when you can.

With regards to Shane and your corruption claims, Welcome to America. More specifically, welcome to Louisiana. You know plenty of former guides who are making plenty of money right now. Can you blame them? That's the American way. If someone wants to hand big money to you for doing nothing more than making 1 or 2 boat rides a day, you do it. I know you would rather fish Shane, but you have an opportunity to go make $450 a day if you want it. Deckhands can make $300 a day. Yeah it's a 7 day a week job, but you are working maybe 5 hours out of every day.The contracts are out there. The people with boats are getting those contracts. If you have a Captains license, you have plenty of work available to you. Know anybody that has a 31ft aluminum boat not under contract? If you do, it's because they have plenty of money and would rather keep their boat for fishing this summer. You can't find 30ft+ aluminum boats around here right now. People were smart, saw there was a demand and took advantage of it. Do you think anyone has a problem sticking it to BP? No way. You can bet that all prices negotiated are basically highway robbery. A camp for 60k a month? Are you crazy? It must sleep 200 people. If your friend didn't rent it out, he probably has no need for money. There are just as many local people making rediculous amounts of money as there are non locals. Only we don't mind when it is our own making tons of money. What if you were a heavy equipment renter and someone approached you with an idea to send some into Fl because they just had a terrible storm and needed equipment to help with cleanup. Rates would be 100% higer than what you make locally. Would you feel bad about making tons of money? Does that make you a good ole boy that should burn in hell. Nope, that's free enterprise. Supply and demand. You got the goods, you get the money. My point is this: If you are not making money off of this oil spill, it is because you either don't want to or you lack the willingness and intellectual fortitude to try. Do you think your fellow charter captains that are making tons of money would like to have their names on a list of how much money they make each month right now? Would it be fair if we got a report from BP and all of it's contractors to submit a list of revenue going out to persons with boat and housing contracts? My guess is, you won't find many that are willing to sign off on that kind of info being released.  

Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 11:34:13 AM

Chalmette, LA USA

I wish people would only post fact and not rumor
that they heard from a person that is 5 times
removed from the original source...

If you do not know it to be true, don't post it.

Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 11:27:13 AM

Baton Rouge, LA USA

Team Catch Dat will be down in Dularge On Sunday.  We'll have a report ready for you Monday morning.  If you see the 'Catch Dat, Too!' out on the water, and the rods are bent, ease on over and join in the fun!

Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 11:26:32 AM

Baton Rouge, LA USA

Headed to Delacroix tomorrow morning, what's the report look like in the area?

Thanks

Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 11:23:22 AM

Covington, la United States

In response to JT

Some of the stuff that comes out of the bottom may look like oil hanging on an anchor or spear anchor.But it is not.You may want to check your sources & get them to get a sample to prove where the oil is at.It may help the oyster fishers so they don't try to seed these areas.There are too many rumors If you have not seen oil or touched it don't talk second hand info.That is why lake borne,lake catherine,the rigolets & part of lake pontchartrain were closed for no reason at all.Only to be opened up again because reliable sources were able to convince the powers that be they were wrong.........................................mf

Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 11:01:35 AM

Barataria, LA USA

In response to JT, thanks Capt James for beating me to the punch. I was all over Barataria Bay area last Thursday through Sunday and did not see the hint of oil. We even anchored off the beach for a couple of hours listening to the concert Saturday. Wildlife and fisheries ran us off, said we needed to be outside the rocks. Point is no oil.

Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 10:57:26 AM

Bush, LA USA

I was in barataria bay yesterday and fished all the way from port sulphur to four bayou with many stops along the way dropping the pole and anchor and had no oil on them at all. As a matter of fact did not see any oil or remnants of any in the marsh either. The only bad thing that happened was that we didn't catch any fish. 2 specks and had to work hard for those.

Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 10:36:42 AM

Chalmettte, LA United States

In response to Capt.James Wilson

I do not fish your side of the river. But I can tell you that I have fished Bay Eloi and other areas of Breton Sound closer in on the east side for the past 7 weeks (as closures permitted) and not once have I seen any indication of oil. NADA, NONE, NOTHING. I believe it is dispersing through the gulf currents at a rapid rate now. I'm not a BP fan whatsoever, just reporting as I see it. Will be back out Friday and will report.

Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 10:27:56 AM

Lafitte, La United States

In response to JT

I don't know who you are but why are you spreading rumors? Myself and my captains have been all over the bay and not one time has any of us had any oil on our Power Poles or anchors.We have been at Grand Point,Coup Abel and on the rocks in front of Grand Isle.Again no oil on our anchors.Just yesterday we were at Coup Abel fishing birds and did not see one single tar ball or drop of oil.Had the big anchor out in the rollers in front of the state park yesterday and no oil was on it when we picked up.You are welcome to come inspect my boat and anchor locker if you would like.If oil is on the bottom like you  say it is then why has no other rec. fisherman or guide from Grand Isle to Lafitte reported it? Why don't you name the names of those who have seen it and report it to the Coast Guard for them to investigate it instead of reporting rumors and hearsay. Its people like yourself and the news media that is making it worse on everyone.

Capt.James Wilson

Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 10:11:27 AM

kenner, LA USA

I talked to 3 different recreational anglers that fished
the Barataria Bay system over the weekend.  ALL
reported oil on their anchors when they took them
out the water.
I heard from 2 boat captains, both reported stirring
up oil when engaging their props near Grand Terre
Island.
I heard from another captain of huge balls of
submerged oil bouncing along the surface while he
was working the Coup Abel area the day before the
"storm".  
What does BP say about all this?  NOTHING!!!!!!!  Their
strategy worked, "out of sight, out of mind".

Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:58:50 AM

Slidell, LA USA

Had an assistance call yesterday morning out in Lake Pontchartrain near Seabrooke.  One of the UNO crewboats needed a short tow from the runway in the lake to Sea Brooke Harbor.  We've been kind of slow, and glad to be out on the water on such a beautiful day.  There was no wind or current, but bait was everywhere and the water was beautiful. Chris Scheible from UNO was on board, so I put the boat on the hip and towed them in side by side so I could pick his brain about fishing a little.  Smart guy, Excellent fisherman. He also gave me the good news that UNO was getting a real football team.  Fishin and football,great conversation, and thanks to the people at UNO for being members.  Get your Sea Tow membership today! Sea Tow New Orleans (504) 301-4545  

Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:18:01 AM

BSM, LA USA

FISHING REPORT FOR CHRISAKE!

Took a couple of Yankees out for their first taste of Louisiana's best saltwater fishing on Tuesday...

They didn't want to go early so we had the wind/ tide/ heat/ working against us, but we were determined to prevail..

Hit my favorite spot on the rocks on an incoming tide, but the fish had gone deep for cooler weather, so we moved on into the bay where we got on a pretty good bite of a variety of fish.

Nailed about a 10lb sheepshead, some very nice trouts (losing a bunch at the side of the boat due mostly to inexperience) broke off lines with ladyfish, a spinner shark, and I was the catfisher du jour!

Man some of the BIGGEST frigging catfish I've ever caught without trying. They really LOVE the PINK gulps with curly tails.. go figure.

Anyway, we moved over to some of the rigs, but by then the water was getting way choppy, and the fish were being very uncooperative so I asked em if they'd had enough... They gave up.

Breton Sound Marina (Glenn and Karen) were great as usual... Glenn had our bait ready for us when we pulled around, Karen is always cheerful and helpful with maps and suggestions... Those guys are really terrific and seemingly doing quite well under the chaotic circumstances regarding the BP situation down there...

WLF paid us a visit checking fish sizes, life vests a boat paperwork.. make sure your papers are on board, and thank goodness you're NOT in Arizona or it would be illegal for them to even ask you for your papers ???

Anyway, that's my story and I'm sticking with it.
Tomorrow AM I'm headed out with Fishette and Rocketman into lake borne where RM has a line on some BIG gals..

Will post again tomorrow I suppose.

GOOD LUCK TO CENTURYMAN! I hope his surgery went well and he's recovering splendidly... He's a good guy for sure.
P

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 11:31:47 PM

Lafitte, LA USA

Quick Lafitte Report

Today Capt.James had Jeremy Holmes,his 6 year old son Grant,Donald and Keith onboard for some speckled trout action.Made the run to the bay and picked up a few before they headed to the beach and found a good trout bite.The guys put a bunch of trout on ice and called it an early day when Grant got too hot.Even though young Grant got hot he was the fisherman of the day landing a very nice bull red.And to top it off while Capt.James was cleaning trout he landed a monster blue cat with the help of dad right by the cleaning table plus a gar.Not as big as the one he caught in Texas but a good size one.Jeremy once again a good trip.Thanks for everything and will see ya soon.

All trout were taken on H&H glow beetles under a cork while fishing the beach.

We have some open days.If you would like to book a trip with Lafittes Most Professional Fishing Team please use our new email address which is captainphil02@cox.net or give us a call at 504-689-2006.

We are now offering lodging in our 3 bedroom, 2 full bath lodge which is newly remodeled and fully furnished including satellite tv and sleeps 10. Keep in mind our prices have remained the same for the last 4 years. For 2 anglers it is only $425 for a full day, $475 for 3 anglers, and $525 for 4. All you need to bring is your lunch and we take care of the rest! now that’s affordable!! let us know if we can help with your lodging or fishing needs.

God bless and good fishing

Capt.Phil Robichaux's Fishing Team

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Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:44:25 PM

Lafitte, La United States

In response to pete1021

The well is on the east side of waterway about a 1/4 mile inside of mud lake.The waterway is is closed just north of there.You can access Barataria Bay by running through the marsh at Hackberry or by the Myrtle Grove canal.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:29:34 PM

baton rouge, la United States

In response to Shane Mayfield

Shane,

How about this one for an illustration of the ineptness of the whole oil fighting situation.....

Early last week we were returning to LaFrance's marina in Ansley, miss.from a fishing trip to the La. Marsh. 2 BP sponsered workers in a rubber boat hailed us as we approached Herron Bay. They were looking for a place to get fuel for their boat. Hmmmmm, we wonder how they could be that disorganized. They told us that they were domiciled on the boats and jack up rig stationed near Half Moon Island. We then led them to the marina. While there I asked them what they were doing. They said that they were preparing for a crew change..weekly change, and have done NOTHING since they have been on station. They said BP just told them to hang around and they will let them know what to do. Well, the second crew was ready to go out and do more of the same.A couple of weeks of nothing. Pathetic in my opinion. No mission, no plan, no objective. And from all the vessels I saw out near Half Moon, I suggest that more pollution was coming from them than the oil ,which I have not seen by the way.

We walked away from that thinking that one of the biggest long term problems from this oil leak will be the miles of useless booms that will never be picked up and plague us for years.they will be pushed into the marsh, they will be half sunk, fouling outboards, and probably blocking the natural movement of bait which may affect the fish more than the oil has.

I guess there is good things happening in most areas but what I have witnessed in the SE marshes is random booms, placed to accomplish nothing. And I can recognize that since I have been fishing, and looking at water movements in that area since I was 12 years old....and I am now 64 years young.

I think we will make it thru this if the government know nothings, and greed moves away from us and let's us be. As I have said before, Mother Earth will heal itself better than all these polititions and Government losers will ever do. In fact , she will do it dispite them.

Let's go fishing, boating , etc. and forget about all this stuff. I know that I have got to stop worrying about what I cannot control...but I can go fishing!!

Speckcrusader

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:22:21 PM

lacombe, la United States

In response to Drew

Save yourself a lot of trouble and book a trip with a guide. Decide the area that you want to fish/learn and find a guide in that area. If you prefer ask someone on this forum for recommendations.

Hope this helps

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:04:59 PM

marrero, LA USA

100 days and we are all still wondering.
Well if it's up to them they will train us to think different. I just want to say thanks to all the people who never gave up and still realize the oil is still here. The cut backs are coming every day and it does not look good.
BP wants it to look like everything is solved. Let's stick together and raise hell no matter what opinion each of us has. God bless we are all in this and all hate to see the devastation that will come of this disaster.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 8:45:12 PM

Venice, LA USA

I just watched the 5:30 NBC Nightly news.  Brian Williams said "1/3rd of the fishing grounds closed INDEFINETELY"... which had a graphic of the area 100nm South of Morgan city out to 200nm South of Apalachacola... this is the 1st I have heard of INDEFININATE closures - is this report bogus or do they know something we do not.  This would virtually shut down fishing in all forms offshore from Grand Isle past Penisicola; making Venice fishing only at ~100 miles offshore past the last set of floaters...

What?

I sincerely hope this is media mis-information and hype

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 6:27:10 PM

baton rouge, la United States

In response to Shane Mayfield

amen!  you would die if you knew the figures i heard st. bernard sherrifs office was reciving for directing traffic / week at BSM ...6figures!!!!  i had a friend who was offered 60k/month for his camp in shell beach (he refused) this is out of control .  bribes bribes bribes that is what it boils down to

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 6:26:00 PM

Holland, MI USA

I'm going to college at Tulane this fall
and am looking for any sort of insight on
where and how to fish the New Orleans
area. I've lived in Michigan my whole
life and don't know much of anything
about ocean or southern fishing. Thanks.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 6:22:50 PM

Lafitte, LA USA

To Shane just watched how they will spend the 20billion that BP left on the table this will be a joke. Has anyone now seen all the talk about how the gulf warm waters will clean itself faster than the cold water in Alaska der I posted this many months ago. They are now wondering why the oil is doing away so fast. News media is the best joke in this spill did you see that one bird they had on about a thousand times. How many people did they have on bird clean up to save what is it 115 birds. One group wanted to start a fish saving breeding program because all the fish will be killed off. Then they started on the crabs next the Miami beaches. I will close they also had 3 storms hitting the oil spill and putting oil on Canal Street. O what abut the big fish kills. You can bet the 20 billion will be spend on all these not existing problems.  Again we had a major problem with the freeze in 89 when more birds and fish were killed than I can remember.  Also can remember when raw sewerage was pumped into the lake for years and chemicals came down the Mississippi river that killed off the birds with DDT this to my idea was a lot worse than oil.  PS I know my parents eat the seafood from the lake and river and they all lived to 80 plus.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 5:48:43 PM

Diamondhead, MS United States

In response to Alan P

My neighbor ran over a well pipe several years ago and a company who
builds fiberglass swimming pools repaired it??????? Try the yellow pages........regards.....BB

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 5:45:41 PM

Slidell, LA USA

Well Head Leaking;

If they cant stop a well head leaking oil in a bay until 10-12 days.  what gives me any faith that we can stop any well thats leaking in deeper water again.

Just a thought but something to think about.

Also coast guard says there acting as if its leaking a 100 barrels a day.

 uh ok great.

Jeff

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 5:33:37 PM

Metairie, LA United States

In response to Shane Mayfield

I agree 100% with you Shane. The stories I hear from some Myrtle Grove people I know made me want to throw up. One of the reasons I moved my boat out of there. It is just beyond my comprehension why BP, etc. would not go to professional fisherman (commercial or guides) first for help. I think corrupt is the only explanation cause no one can be that stupid.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 3:54:48 PM

raceland, LA USA

i have a soft spot in the front deck of my bay boat. can any one tell me who does good work for a fair price. thanks joe

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 3:42:58 PM

Westwego, LA USA

Does anybody have the GPS coordinates of the new well that was hit in lower Lafitte,some say its in Bayou St. Denis, Mud Lake, now i hear its on the left side of the Intracoastal around Bay Cray????????????? Pete

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 3:39:04 PM

Minden, LA USA

I have had my RV between Sulpher and Hackberry ever since the fishing closed at Grand Isle. I have used Mark with On-Site RV Repair on two occasions and he has taken care of my Air Conditoner problen and roof problems while my RV was parked. Just wanted to advise that if you have problems with your RV while in the area around Calcasieu Lake I would highly recommend Mark at On-Site RV Repair (337)526-7633. Good Luck on the Water.  

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 3:19:30 PM

New Iberia, LA USA

Put down @ Franklin because the landing @ Burns Point is still closed.  Fished 6:30 to 10:30.  Water was clear and fresh.  Kept a limit of reds, tagged another 10 and released another 4 because I ran out of tags.  Most liked a Minus 1 or a H2O, did not like a gold spoon today.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 1:00:20 PM

Chicago, IL USA

For anybody that is curious, Corexit was apparently banned only within 3 miles of rocky shorelines in the UK because limpets could not adhere to the rock surface after it was exposed to Corexit because it was too slippery (and limpets, whatever they are, presumably die if they cannot adhere to the rocks).  I have no idea or opinion on what it may be doing to seafood in the Gulf or people that consume it, nor am I defending its use.  But the UK apparently did not issue a blanket ban, nor was the limited ban due to toxicity.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 12:57:44 PM

Metairie, LA USA

Sunday Lafitte Report:

Had pretty much given up the idea of fishing this past weekend with Bonnie approaching, but when I woke up Sunday morning to clear blue skys and light winds, I said what the hell.  After I got all the house chores and work done, the wife and I headed out to Lafitte about noon.  When we left the weather said North winds at 6 knots, what we really got was south winds at 15 to 20.  We motored down to Round Lake and set up off a point on a canal emptying into the lake.  Thirty mintues later with no bites and the waves kicking up, we moved into the canal into protected waters.  There was a huge grass patch along the bank that we decided to try.  As soon as we anchored (about 2:00), the reds started busting bait all in the grass.  Nice sized reds at that.  I managed to put one nice fat 19 inch red in the boat.  Then proceeded to have 1) fish break line  2)hook pull off of power pro line (wonder who tied the knot on that one) 3) four missed hook ups. The Reds were taking the bait in a funny way.  They would not pull the cork down; rather, they would take the bait and slowly pull it away. YOu could tell because the cork was moving against the tide.  I kept thinking maybe crabs, but as soon as you set the hook (or tried to) it was definitely a Red.

I should have had a limit, unfortunately operator error limited me to one fish in the boat.  Probably would have caught more if we could have gotten our bait into the grass where the fish were, as we were fishing on the outskirts of the grass line.  Guess I should have thrown a spoon, but with Wife comfortably on the front deck sunbathing, I didn't want to have to move the boat again.  All in all, a great day on the water with my wife.  Nice sunny sky, breezy and great company.

Till next time

Sean R

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 12:35:00 PM

Covington, LA USA

Capt. E. J. Plaisance:

Been there, done that, same years....
Hell On Earth...

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 11:26:05 AM