Louisiana Fishing Magazine
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| Name: Louie
Verreault Website: Cast Net Secrets! Referred by: Lycos From: Fort Worth, Texas Time: 1998-09-29 20:59:31 Comments: I was born in Gulfport, MS. My mother's family lives there. My grandfather made a cast net he was using since at least the early '60s. After he died in '83, my grandmother told me he made it from the plans in an old book. For all I know, the one on your page may be it. I learned to throw his; you definitely needed some upper body strength to throw it! I find the lightweight nets easy to cast, but I like the character of that old net. When my grandmother passed away this June, I gave the net to my cousin. I've been looking for plans just such as this. I'll let you know if I have any luck building one. ****(Probably is the same book, I got it in the early 60's at a hardware on the riverfront in the French Market in New Orleans called "Lanasa's" Hardware! I still have a small hand made cotton net that I bought there, I was too young to drive and I remember taking the old round public busses down there! Good Luck!!, BOB!!****) |
| Name: Dog Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Lake Charles Time: 1998-09-29 19:35:30 Comments: Fished the surf at Johnson Bayou yesterday and caught nothing. We had N to NE wind, and no tide movement. Lots and Lots of bait fish, and they didn't seem bothered by anything. OH Well, beautiful day, and nice relaxing time. Dog |
| Name: Seyler,
Robert & Denise Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Time: 1998-09-28 20:09:19 Comments: Hey Bernard: Tried out the Midnight Boats website. I will forward this information to Bob. Hope you survived the Hurricane. Later..... Denise |
| Name: miriam
taylor Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: fairbanks, alaska Time: 1998-09-28 19:48:44 Comments: I am looking for a quick and easy way to tan many rabbit hides in a short time. |
| Name: Commodore
Van Wyck Website: Referred by: Yahoo! From: Upper Hudson Time: 1998-09-28 16:15:22 Comments: Great site! Lots of interesting links in your boating section! Keep up the good work. |
| Name: Bob
& Bobby Website: Bertaut Sports Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Near Hurricane Georges Time: 1998-09-28 04:11:59 Comments: Hi! Dog!! Thanks for the prayers, I think all of them are working! That may be what has turned this thing! It looks alot better now, (10pm) but anything could happen! I have been on the phone with a few people around here and some friends across the river in Metairie that lost power hours ago, one at 11 am! We lucked out so far and still have power! The eye is getting closer, it is 85 miles from N.O.! and conditions will probably be the worst around daybreak, we are getting wind and rain in squalls as they pass repeatedly, hope this storm keeps moving! Sure miss the surise at the beach. Thanks, Bob & Bobby |
| Name: Duncan
King Website: ---------------------- Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: South Africa Time: 1998-09-27 16:58:19 Comments: I haven't been in yet! i wouldn't know. |
| Name: john
hargrave Website: N/A Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Lafayette Time: 1998-09-27 07:27:01 Comments: I fish redfish in Louisiana and was just looking around. |
| Name: Dog Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Lake Charles Time: 1998-09-27 06:58:18 Comments: Hey guys, I know the hurricane is bearing down on you. I just wanted to wish all of you the best of luck, and let you know that your in my prayers. May God be with you! Darryl "Dog" Hebert |
| Name: Ron
Henning Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Fond du Lac,Wisconsin Time: 1998-09-27 02:35:18 Comments: Fish for walleyes. Like to find different tackle. Thanks for Brett Favre. Fond du Lac is about 60 miles south of Green Bay. |
| Name: dgrow Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: NEW IBERIA Time: 1998-09-26 21:54:52 Comments: GOOD |
| Name: Les
Davis Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: England Time: 1998-09-26 19:47:22 Comments: nice page will look at it again in the near future |
| Name: CHARLES
WHITE Website: Cast Net Secrets! Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: NEW JERSEY Time: 1998-09-26 18:39:45 Comments: IM A NEW CAST NET OWNER LOOKING FOR HELP ****(check out the link I posted above, good luck! BOB!!)**** |
| Name: Clinton
Taylor Website: Referred by: Yahoo! From: Mobile Alabama Time: 1998-09-26 03:16:10 Comments: What rigs would you use to catch flounder? What structures do you think the flounder would be by? I loved the page because there is no other page on the internet that shows the fish and species that are caught on the gulf coast. I have to say that this is truly my favorite website about fishing on the entire internet. one of a kind truly Clinton L. Taylor |
| Name: Gil
Sperry Website: PESCA Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: San Clemente, California 92672 Time: 1998-09-26 02:09:23 Comments: Thanks for keeping us updated on what is happening? I told our webmaster to use the photo. Keep 'em coming. Later, Gil |
| Name: jumpman Website: blountweb Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: maryville tn Time: 1998-09-26 00:53:04 Comments: send me photos of big fish |
| Name: Joseph
Chis Website: Referred by: AOL From: New Jersey Time: 1998-09-25 03:59:41 Comments: Just started fishing... I'm looking to pick up some tips on fishing and how to identify them. Sights like this are very helpful. Keep up the good work. |
| Name: Buddy Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: SC Time: 1998-09-25 03:52:17 Comments: Thanks for the pictures. Also baits for reds, trout, flounder include gold and silver spoons, grubs, and rattle traps. If you happen to drop one of these in the bottom of the boat you don't get that smell a few days later that you'd get with cut mullet or shrimp. Anyway, save the shrimp for a boil. |
| Name: Beach
Photos Website: Sharks, Stingray, & Beach Photos between storms on Wed. 9-23-98! Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Dr. Grays New Target! Time: 1998-09-25 03:05:15 Comments: Click above for the fish and beach photos I took yesterday! Stay Dry & Fish Forever, BOB!! |
| Name: d faul Website: Referred by: Lycos From: bemidji mn Time: 1998-09-24 14:37:41 Comments: trsjuttru (Ok! We have the same alphabet, thanks for stopping by, I will try to anagram this, Fish Forever, BOB!!) |
| Name: La
Surf Fishing Team! Website: Bertaut Sports Tackle Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: 30 X 90 Time: 1998-09-23 23:18:49 Comments: The Louisiana Surf Fishing Team fished the remaining half of Fourchon Public Beach this morning (WED)! The past weeks storms have washed away most of the remaining sand that was pumped in in 1990, there are some old, long, tack welded rusted pipes exposed from when they did that. They are exposed at various spots along the length of the beach to the west of the barges. We could not access the 7 miles to the east, the gulf storms are opening several cuts about a mile east of the barges that go directly to Bay Champagne and may threaten all the camps over there. Large, rusted iron sections of the 12 breakwater barges are now gone too. Some of the underwater structure (the first and second sandbars and troughs) were coming back after being swept away flat! Hope we get lucky with the approaching storms! We caught 2 Tope Sharks, Ladyfish, and a Giant Stingray! October last year was the last time we got trout off the beach, who knows whats in store now! Fish photos and a couple other anglers with a shark photos will be in the "Fishing Photos Section" on the front page tomorrow night! Hope all stay dry! Fish Forever, BB-1 & BB-2 |
| Name: Louisiana
Fishing Magazine Directory Website: LaFishMag Boating & Sailing Directory Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Louisiana Time: 1998-09-22 03:06:05 Comments: Our Boating & Sailing directory page (by request) has listings for the "Great Cardboard Boat Regatta", (Pascagoula, Miss. Next Month!), PVC homebuilt boats, sails, wood boats, glass boats, OEM manufacturers, powerboats and more up to Catalina Yachts and Clubs all the way to the orient! If you would like your site, or your favorite site listed please e-mail the web address to: Ahoy@bertaut.com Click the web address posted above to go to the directory! All The Best! BOB!! |
| Name: Nate
Glover Website: The Pompano Stop Referred by: From a Friend From: Florida Time: 1998-09-20 11:33:07 Comments: I love to catch pompano, but thought catching big reds was difficult. Thanks for the great info. |
| Name: Ken
the Fisherman Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Sugar Land Time: 1998-09-20 01:27:18 Comments: Nice pictures |
| Name: Michael
Church Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Tucson, AZ Time: 1998-09-19 17:43:11 Comments: Having moved from Baton Rouge to the desert two years ago I have enjoyed viewing some good fishing photos from my old back yard. Trust me when I say that the first opportunity that I have to move home I will. I am drying up out here. It is beautiful but dry. Don't let anyone try to convince you that there is any other sportsman's paradise besides Louisiana. When I finally make my way back home, I will never take Louisiana for granted again. |
| Name: Doc
Landry Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: New Roads Time: 1998-09-19 02:03:02 Comments: Just moved to False River and trying to find some good fishing area. |
| Name: Steve
Boyd Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Crystal Beach,Ontario Time: 1998-09-19 00:49:32 Comments: I"m very interested in seeing more of your world famous catfish. The size of our cats are no comparison to good ol down south.Hope to travel down there in the near future.Thanks for the pictures look great. Steve Boyd. |
| Name: Bob
& Bobby Bertaut Website: Tropical Weather Information, Updates and Images! Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Wet Louisiana Time: 1998-09-18 03:26:54 Comments: Excellent site link above for the latest on developing tropical storms with color radar, storm classifications, buoy links, and local radar images! Can't be any room left at the Seabrook Bridge, so we will have to deal with cabin fever at the Atlantic Coast if this weather keeps up! Fish Forever, BOB!! |
| Name: Karen
Beinhauer Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Gulfport, Ms Time: 1998-09-17 22:40:50 Comments: We have a salt water fish tank and most of our fish come from the beach. Just wanted to see what we had in our tank. |
| Name: CAPT.
TIM URSIN Website: ESCAPE CHARTERS Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: SHELL BEACH, LOUISIANA Time: 1998-09-17 16:39:17 Comments: Well I guess this is as good a time as any to pull out the tackle boxes and take inventory, let me see, I haven't looked thru this one in a while, what do we have here, well if it's not the old trusty J4J plugs, an older plug but very dependable. These J8J's are definately a hotter plug and can be casted a long way, but the top of the line for distance and price is this QL77CC of which I always have six on hand. Wait a minute, this is my Seabrook Bridge tackle box, I must be going crazy from not fishing for a week. Well I guess thats what happens when Mother Nature decides to throw us a curve right when the fishing gets hot, will be back on them this coming week if Mother allows.......CAPT. HOOK.....CAMPO'S MARINA.......SHELL BEACH, LA. |
| Name: J.E.Phillips Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: West Monroe, La. Time: 1998-09-16 20:15:12 Comments: I am now stuck up here in North Louisiana,but I hope to be able to move back to the real Louisiana someday.Just seeing pics of the gulf and the fish helps. |
| Name: Bob
Bertaut Sr Website: Fishing Tip Updates! Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Louisiana Time: 1998-09-16 05:06:11 Comments: I just updated the fishing tips page with a link to a photo of our secret bait chum receipe! You can get 5 packs for 99 cents at a grocery near you! Click the link above! Hope this weather pattern breaks! All The Best, Stay Dry! BOB!! |
| Name: Tom
Lovelace Website: Referred by: Yahoo! From: Texas Time: 1998-09-14 02:30:21 Comments: I was looking for plans for building a wooden boat. |
| Name: Al
Gendron Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Victoria, BC, Canada Time: 1998-09-13 19:57:15 Comments: Hey ! Great page! I have a considerable amount of pictures of critters from my area off Vancouver Island. Lots of rockfish, sculpins, salmon, and a host of oddballs. I work for a commercial fisheries consulting company and am in constant contact with all kinds of marine animals from my area. When I am lucky enough to remember my camera, I get a shot. Anyway, thanks for showing me something interesting that I haven't seen before and I hope to do the same for you in the near future. |
| Name: Holly Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Metairie, La. Time: 1998-09-13 17:28:33 Comments: When are we going to get fishing again? |
| Name: Louis
Bienvenu Jr. Website: Big Redfish! Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Metairie, Louisiana Time: 1998-09-11 05:12:06 Comments: Went fishing at delacroix on saturday (9/5/98) caught 6 reds a stingray a hardhead and a throw back speck. had a great day but wish it would have been better. wind was blowing hard. if anybody knows of good spots to go fishing in delacroix please tell me. thanks. good luck (****http://www.bertaut.com/delacroix.html****) |
| Name: DOUGLAS Website: Referred by: NewsGroups From: DAYTONA BEACH FL. Time: 1998-09-09 16:26:18 Comments: KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! |
| Name: jack Website: n/a Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: slidell Time: 1998-09-08 04:50:15 Comments: Looking for good tips on where and how to catch fish in my area.****(Hi! Jack!! (Don't say that on an airplane)!! The train trestle bridge across the lake near the twin bridges is the best spot around there, I use to rent a skiff right there and take it out by the train trestles, if they were not biting there I would head for the Rigolets, pass Fort Pike and go 5 miles to to marsh areas around Lake Borgne!! By the L&N train bridge area!! Hope this helps!)**** |
| Name: CAPT.
TIM URSIN Website: ESCAPE CHARTERS Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: SHELL BEACH, LOUISIANA Time: 1998-09-07 03:51:47 Comments: The reds and trout bit well the last couple of days deep in the Biloxi marsh, fished the morning bite on the incoming tide. The mouths of ponds and small lagoons produced good sized eating reds and scrappy trout in the 12 to 16 in. range. The action was fast and consistant until the tide slowed, the marshes around Shell Beach are full of reds and trout, and if your looking for good eating trout this is the time to get them. If you want to target mainly trout, the afternoon on the falling tide is going to be your best bet, look for tide driven points with defined rips and if there's bait there it's a plus. Live bait on a cork is best but but beetles, top water lures and floater diver minnow type lures are also working well. We had a lot of fun with a 3 in. silver green Yozuri today, the trout went wild. By the looks of it the Fall should be fantastic, can't wait.....CAPT.HOOK.....CAMPO'S MARINA ......SHELL BEACH, LA. |
| Name: Louisiana
Surf Fishing Team Website: Surprise From The Sea! Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Louisiana Time: 1998-09-06 02:04:15 Comments: 3 times in my life I have had this thrilling moment you never forget, one was this very day 9-5-98! Click above to see the surprise found at the beach today. Fish Forever, BOB!! |
| Name: Terri
Babineaux Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Time: 1998-09-02 15:16:26 Comments: Keep up the good work!! I met you on the beach last year. What do I need to rig up to surf fish? |
| Name: Louisiana
Surf Fishing Team Website: Long Distance Casting Championship Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Louisiana Time: 1998-09-01 00:18:06 Comments: The Casting Championship Tournament is in Baytown, Texas near Houston on September 5th, 6th, & 7th. Next weekend! For more information check out the above link to the info at the "Breakaway" web site! These are the finalist from other contest. Good Luck to all, BOB!! |
| Name: Randy
Broadway Website: Uhhh..Randy's? heh Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Houston, Texas Time: 1998-08-31 21:37:15 Comments: Howdy! I was just curious that on one of your pages you stated that there are to be a surfcasting competition in Houston in September. I was just wondering if you knew where they were going to be, because I would like to see that. put 'em in the net, Randy ...............I swear I done be know my English..I got me an edjumacation! hehe |
| Name: CAPT.
TIM URSIN Website: ESCAPE CHARTERS Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: SHELL BEACH Time: 1998-08-31 21:14:08 Comments: This past week has been nothing short of phenominal in Breton Sound for big trout in the 2 to 5 lb. range, it looks like they're making their rig hopping runs before the cooler weather moves in, which by the looks of it , won't be for a while. They are not in a solid pattern, but are moving and are in a different spot from one day to the next, but the trout are all big. Storm minnows, large cocahos or croakers are working the best under a popping cork about 5 feet deep and live shrimp will work best when freelined with a small split shot. Our best success came on tide ranges of 6 tenths to a foot. After pulling up to a well give it at least a half hour and cast in all directions, if they are anywhere nearby you will be hooked up in no time. Also did some Red fishing trips in the beginning of last week and did really well on Reds in the 18 to 22 inch range, not really big but fun to catch and even better to eat, also had plenty of action on trout in the 12 to 14 inch range, this should be an exceptional Fall and Winter in the marshes out of Shell Beach. Good fishing.....Capt. Hook..... Escape Fishing Charters.....Campo's Marina, Shell Beach. |
| Name: Sid
Ford Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Australia Time: 1998-08-30 13:39:08 Comments: Looks interesting. Not the quality of Aussie fish of course!! |
| Name: PETER
VAN VOLLENSTEE Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: SOUTH AFRICA Time: 1998-08-30 11:41:43 Comments: HI BOB HAVE BEEN TRYING TO SEND YOU SOME MORE PHOTOS VIA E-MAIL FOR THE PAST TWO WEEKS, BUT HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO MAKE THE CONNECTION. IS THERE A PROBLEM AS THE MAIL GETS RETURNED TO ME BY MY SERVER? YOURS IN ANGLING PETER |
| Name: Louisiana
Surf Fishing Team Website: ****Fishing Photos**** Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Louisiana Time: 1998-08-30 03:19:20 Comments: The Louisiana Surf Fishing Team fished Fourchon Public Beach this morning, We had sandy green water and the tide starts falling before daylight this weekend! We caught: 7 Speckled Trout, 12 White Trout, 3 Spanish Mackerel, 2 Bluefish, 1 Whiting (channel mullet) and 9 Ladyfish! A real interesting mix this morning! Photos on-line Monday evening in the Popular: "Fishing Photos" section! Fish Forever, BOB!! |
| Name: Kirk
Walker Website: Referred by: NewsGroups From: Austin, TX ( originaly from Port Arthur) Time: 1998-08-28 17:08:44 Comments: Howdy. I'm just getting into fishing and love LA so glad to find your site. Thanks again |
| Name: joe mamey Website: rfdcbdfgs Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: ny,ny Time: 1998-08-27 02:37:41 Comments: b.a.s.s members are cool my best bass was 13.4 lbs |
| Name: Beth
V. Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Nawlins, brah Time: 1998-08-26 20:34:19 Comments: your site is also listed on http://www.snap.com that is how i found you.... http://www.snap.com/directory/category/0,16,-27475,00.html -peace, y'all- |
| Name: Randy
B. Website: Randy's Referred by: NewsGroups From: Houston Time: 1998-08-26 18:34:42 Comments: Damn man! You are a fishing fool! I haven't caught that many fish my whole life! I enjoyed reading the articles on your page and especially looking at the pictures of all those reds! It sounds like you have definitely got it down pat. Keep up the good work on your page. Tight lines, Randy |
| Name: Richard Stoll Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Cincinnati, Ohio Time: 1998-08-26 15:33:03 Comments: We are going on vacation to New Orleans and plan on doing some fishing. I've enjoyed the pictures of fish at your site. Thanks Richard Stoll |
| Name: Cassidi
Perot Website: Referred by: Lycos From: Baton Rouge Time: 1998-08-25 21:22:53 Comments: looking for the best days in September and late August to go crabbing. Went last weekend and caught 13 dozen in Grand Isle |
| Name: Louisiana
Surf Fishing Team Website: Monster Redfish At The Beach 8-23-98! Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Louisiana Time: 1998-08-25 17:46:36 Comments: The Grand Isle Redfish Rodeo will be held Labor Day Weekend! The Caminada Redfish Rodeo will be Sept. 25, 26, & 27th this year! Call Sand Dollar Marina for more info at: 504-787-2500 The Leeville Redfish Rodeo will be handled by Boudreaux's Motel this year, no date yet! All The Best To The Folks at Griffins Marina! Click above to see the Big Red Caught at the beach Sunday!!! Fish Forever, BOB!! |
| Name: gene
maxey Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: north florida Time: 1998-08-25 16:20:49 Comments: love to read anything on redfish as i have been doing it for 35 years. wouldn't it be nice to have a magazine just about redfishing for redfisherman. enjoy your photo's and your site. most of my family is from louisiana but i have never redfished it. tight lines and good fishing. |
| Name: La
Surf Fishing Team Website: Bertaut Sports Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Louisiana Time: 1998-08-24 01:41:54 Comments: We drove back down to Fourchon Public Beach this morning, the water was very rough and muddy (not as bad as yesterday) and the storm tide was lower so we could drive down to the beach today! It was so rough I put one big rod out with cut mullet, had one freight train, (line broke off), one shark, (bit through 120# 7 strand steel leader), one hardhead and at 12:30pm, a 36 pound 44 inch Redfish! Bullred photos on-line tomorrow evening in the "Fishing Photos" section! Fish Forever, BOB!! |
| Name: Greg
Schnabel Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: marrero Time: 1998-08-23 16:58:21 Comments: this is a great site, can anyone tell me where i can get a good price on cigar minnows, i recently had to spend $16.00 a box at a marina in venice. anywhere in the new orleans or venice area would be great. thank you |
| Name: Surf
Fishing Team Website: Bertaut Sports Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Louisiana Time: 1998-08-22 16:55:15 Comments: Surfs Up!!!!!!!! People surfing in the giant breaking chocolate milk waves this morning!! So we headed to the Grand Opening of the New Academy Sports & Outdoors Store just off the Westbank Expressway near New Orleans! They have some fishing displays and refreshments outside, and when we went in the store they gave us one of the New Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow Lures ($7.99 value) and Free insulated water bottles and balloons!! They have a larger assortment of lures, tackle, hunting and outdoor supplies than anyone else in the New Orleans Area at great prices! It is a very large store with friendly people!! No, I am not affiliated with them, first time i've been there!! Better get over there!! Fish Forever, BOB!! |
| Name: Michelle
B. Van Zandt Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Metairie La. now residing in Arl. Tx. Time: 1998-08-22 01:28:35 Comments: Dear Sir, Do you happen to know the dates of the Caminada Pass red fish rodeo this year 1998. I know it is in September, but am not sure exactly.It will be in Grand Isle / fourchon La. If you do know them please email me the dates. Thank you, Michelle B. Van Zandt |
| Name: Louis
Leo Website: Fishing Photos! Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Metairie, LA Time: 1998-08-21 23:04:27 Comments: Bob, I am impressed at your web site. I enjoyed looking at the fishing pictures. I could not bring up Marc's photo. My computer probably does not have enough memory (probabally needs to be made race ready). Have a great weekend. Louis |
| Name: james
taylor Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: durham,nc Time: 1998-08-21 03:05:01 Comments: we are coming down to leeville in nov to do some fishing for redfish. i would like to know the type of jigs or bait that you recommend. we really enjoy our week of fishing there. maybe i will have some pictures to send to you with our louisiana redfish. thank you |
| Name: T-j Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: sweden Time: 1998-08-20 19:11:24 Comments: Tank`s for nice pictures |
| Name: Russell
Benton Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Phoenix,AZ. Time: 1998-08-20 16:03:14 Comments: I'm glad to see Louisiana has such info available. You have a very informative site. I was born and raised in Denham Springs,La and now reside in Phoenix Az. It does my soul good to be able to catch up on the fishing around the Gulf Coast areas that I miss so much. Once a person gets the Sportsmans Paradise in his blood,memories are etched forever. Keep up the good work and I'll be checking in on you folks. |
| Name: Gary
Odum Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Petal, MS Time: 1998-08-20 15:34:12 Comments: We need more sites like yours. I found your saltwater fishing tips to be very helpful. |
| Name: Robbie Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Metairie Time: 1998-08-20 06:01:19 Comments: I am going to fish out of Delacroix Thursday afternoon. How has the fishing been from 2:00 pm on? Also, what are some good spots to castnet for bait out of Delacroix? Thanks. |
| Name: DUSTY
FILIPPI Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: ca Time: 1998-08-20 04:18:06 Comments: i like your site |
| Name: Curtis Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Slidell Time: 1998-08-19 15:05:19 Comments: I enjoy and learn what is going on in other areas by visiting your mag. Keep up the good work. If anyone needs a fishing partner. I like meeting new friends and trying different spots. (****Hi! Curtis!!**** Any week you want to know where we are fishing, and at what spot on the beach just e-mail me! Thanks for your comments, Fish Forever, BOB!!) |
| Name: Capt.
Tim Ursin Website: Escape Charters Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Shell Beach, La. Time: 1998-08-19 02:58:52 Comments: Good fishing this past week in Breton Sound around the 5 wells, trout were in the 1 to 3 lb. range, hitting live shrimp and croakers on a popping cork or freelined with no weight. Also had some really good success on redfish in the 3 to 6 lb. range in the marshes around Lake Eloi, live shrimp on a cork worked best while trolling along the shoreline. Good fishing.......Capt. Hook....Escape Fishing Charters....Campo's marina, Shell Beach, La. |
| Name: Dog Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Lake Charles Time: 1998-08-18 06:40:21 Comments: Fished Turner's Bay (North shore) again Sunday and caught 25 specks and one nice flounder. Specks were caught on live shrimp, and the flounder was caught on a purp/yellow cocahoe. 1/4oz. All before 11:00am. Great day! One that keeps you coming back for more. |
| Name: Gregory
Breaux Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: DesAllemands, Louisiana 70030 Time: 1998-08-18 04:44:01 Comments: Trout fishing nothing like it. |
| Name: Bob
Bertaut Sr. Website: 71 White Trout & Spectacular, Colorful Mackerel! Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Louisiana Time: 1998-08-17 20:40:09 Comments: Click the above URL link for photos of Saturdays Trout and Mackerel Photos! Spanish Moss covered Oaks image you can right click on for Bayou Coquille wallpaper at: http://www.bertaut.com/bc2.jpg Fish Forever, Bob Bertaut Sr. |
| Name: Terry
Hessick Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Baton Rouge Time: 1998-08-17 05:15:23 Comments: Nice page. Hope you get lots of fishing reports. |
| Name: Louisiana
Surf Fishing Team Website: Bertaut Sports Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Way down yonder in..................... Time: 1998-08-16 01:49:52 Comments: We fished Fourchon Public Beach today, Saturday! **** Louisiana's Stocked Public Pond (GOM)**** was loaded with White Trout this morning, the water is a little muddy, not as nice as the last few weeks! That did not matter though, I caught seventy-one (yes! 71) White Trout from 8 am till 11 am!! I got 48 keepers, 2 Small Spanish Mackerel, (photo's & released), a"Double", two fish on one RangaTang, I will never know which one of the ruthless predator trout tried to take it from the others mouth? (1 trout on front hook sonar ball assy. & one on the rear hook)!! Photos of all the fish on-line Monday Evening in the popular "Fishing Photos" section on the LaFishMag front page! Fish Forever, BOB!! |
| Name: JERRY
COVEY Website: Referred by: Net Search From: TEXAS Time: 1998-08-16 01:23:02 Comments: IF YOU HAVE ANY FREE LURES THAT I COULD TEST OUT FOR YOU AND GET BACK TO YOU ON HOW THEY WORK PLEASE CONTACT ME BECAUSE I GO FISHING ALOT. THANKS JERRY |
| Name: Sean
Goodman Website: Bay Web Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Tyngboro MA. Time: 1998-08-13 21:52:24 Comments: I don't really know what this web page is about because I did the guest book first. |
| Name: Scott Germain Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Bismark north dakota Time: 1998-08-13 16:07:35 Comments: I like it very much keep up the good work |
| Name: Jorge
Ibarra Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: USA, Virginia Time: 1998-08-13 04:12:02 Comments: just love the sport! |
| Name: Clinton
Taylor Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Mobile Alabama Time: 1998-08-12 04:12:35 Comments: Man I love this website it is the best fishing website I have ever seen.I live near the Gulf and it's makes me happy to see you all show off the big fish you all catch. Love the pictures and paragraphs. Thank You.............. Clinton Taylor Mobile Alabama |
| Name: king Website: vei du ikke det Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Norway Time: 1998-08-11 21:50:10 Comments: hei og hå er deet noen norske som kan lese dete er det kult men jeg håper dere som får det ikke tror jeg bare skrev tul hadet |
| Name: CAPT.
TIM URSIN Website: ESCAPE CHARTERS Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: SHELL BEACH, LOUISIANA Time: 1998-08-11 02:40:04 Comments: Five good days in the Bay Eloi and Breton Sound areas this week, live shrimp on a popping cork fished shallow was the bait of choice. Mixed sized trout in Eloi, 12 to 16 ins., but the trout were much nicer on the Sound side, consistent 2 to 4's. The smaller wells in the 5 wells field produced the best, use the rig hook on the incoming tide. We fished redfish on Sat. and had non stop action the entire morning, again live shrimp on a cork was best, the action was best from Proctors Point on down the West shoreline to the fort, a trolling motor works best when working the shoreline....GOOD FISHING....CAPT. HOOK.....OUT OF CAMPO'S MARINA, SHELL BEACH, LA. |
| Name: Peter
Van Vollenstee Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: South Africa east coast Time: 1998-08-10 17:49:39 Comments: Member of N.C.A.U. Member of Z.C.A.A. Have fished rock and surf for Zululand angling . |
| Name: Louisiana
Surf Fishing Team Website: **** 8-8-98 Fishing Photos! **** Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Louisiana Time: 1998-08-10 01:34:08 Comments: We fished Fourchon Public Beach Saturday Morning and The Beautiful Sparkling Emerald Green Clear Water was to the beach, so we went back again this morning! Yesterday from surise on the stocked pond (Gulf of Mexico), till 10:30 AM I caught 46 Speckled Trout, 17 were keepers!! The rest get released by my 7 year old fishing partner(they splash him with their tail leaving his hands) ! What a blast, I got strikes and fish all morning!! All on my chrome RangaTang lures, I could have sold a hundred in the water again this weekend, some people actually begged, some said they are gonna outlaw them!!! Of course I loved every minute of it!! I also got 3 White Trout, a Lady, a Whiting (channel mullet), and a Bluefish Saturday! We slept late this morning, (no sleep yesterday) and hit the beach late at 11:00 AM! Still got 15 Speckled Trout by 1:00 PM, (missed the morning run), but out of the ones I picked up in that two hours with the sun overhead 8 were keepers, also got a Stingray and lost him and my lure! (Hope you are feeling better "Screaming Drag" John/"J" in B.R.) All The Best, Bob **** I actually got close to the wild Red Spoonbill Flamingo looking birds this weekend, photos of them and the weekends keeper fish will be in the popular "Fishing Photos" section tomorrow evening**** |
| Name: Captain
Brent Roy Website: Venice Charters Unlimited Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Venice Time: 1998-08-10 01:00:36 Comments: BIG TROUT IN VENICE!!! We've been really tearing up the big trout for the last week in Venice. Yesterday, we had our 9 man limit of beautiful trout, most in the 3 lb range, by noon. Live bait is best right now , but we are also catchin plenty on Plastic once they get going good. The bigger fish have been on the live croakers, though. It looks like it's gonna be one of our best years yet for big Specks in the Venice area. Still plenty of reds, too, down river. Bass fishing has been good late in the afternoon on the falling tide. It's time to come down if you like to catch a lot of Bass. 100 Bass a day is pretty common in the Fall. Big boys in the 4 lb. range, too! Come get in on some of the best Speckled Trout and Bass action anywhere. Call us to make reservations. Overnight accomodations available. Venice Charters Unlimited 504-677-8420. Catch Em' Up!! Capt. Brent Roy www.bertaut.com/brentroy.html |
| Name: Mark Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Time: 1998-08-10 00:53:09 Comments: Hello, Did anybody see the black Bronco stuck between Fouchon beach and Elmer's Island on July 3rd? If you did, did you take a picture? It was my Bronco and I would really like a picture of that incident. Thanks, Mark (If I would have seen it, it would be on-line already!! BOB!!) |
| Name: JEAN Website: How To Make A Castnet! Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: NEW MEXICO Time: 1998-08-07 23:34:08 Comments: LOOKING FOR VIDEO'S ON CORRECT WAY TO THROW NET AND TO MAKE NET. (Hi! I still have an old book and an old handmade cotton castnet I bought in the early 1960's (took the bus, could not drive yet) at a place called "Lanasas Hardware" across the street from the New Orleans French Market on the Mississippi River! The store is long gone now, click the above link to see the netmaking info. (long load)! Go to www.calusa.com for more throwing directions! Good Luck! BOB!! |
| Name: Ed
Walters Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Baton Rouge Time: 1998-08-07 22:00:07 Comments: excellent |
| Name: Kenny
Isham Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Hawaii Time: 1998-08-07 08:56:31 Comments: Nice website, were visiting your state in Aug. 98 for the 1st time and hope to get in alot of fishing. Your site was very helpful. Thanks Ken and Theresa |
| Name: Bob
Bertaut Sr. Website: Midnight Boats Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Louisiana Time: 1998-08-07 06:07:57 Comments: Hunting season will be here soon and I just posted a site that has excellent fiberglass pirogues and mud boats! They do marine and specialty products too! Be sure to check out their offshore fishing photos link too! Click on the above link or the new Midnight Boats Rotating Banner! All The Best, BOB!! |
| Name: Dog Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Lake Charles Time: 1998-08-07 05:33:12 Comments: Went out to the surf yesterday, got to Johnson Bayou about 2:00 and just missed the fish. Caught one speck about 4 pounds. That was it!!! The wind started picking up around 1:00 and the tide was not moving at all. Had a strong south wind all evening untill I gave up about 5:00pm. Talked to some campers with full boxes of Specks and Reds. They said they caught them all before 10AM. Such is life! Dog |
| Name: Dog Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Lake Charles Time: 1998-08-05 07:16:04 Comments: A good fishing buddy and old friend went out to Prien Lake last night, and caught 25 specks 12 to 21 inches, off of a wharf, under the light. All on glow cocahoes with the tail dipped in Dip n glow. I went and took the pictures for him. Nice mess of fish. Dog |
| Name: bubba007 Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: sebring fl Time: 1998-08-04 04:15:36 Comments: any info on how to find and bait shinners on lakes and rivers? what is the best airation system to use to keep bait the most active |
| Name: CAPT.
TIM URSIN Website: ESCAPE CHARTERS Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: SHELL BEACH, LOUISIANA. Time: 1998-08-04 03:31:35 Comments: Man how things change from week to week, from good weather and steady trout action, to this mess the last couple of days, I guess the winds finally decided to make their appearence. We managed to hang in there today behind the rocks catching plenty of fish, but only one in five were keepers, and they were between 12 and 14 ins. The shrimp we are fishing with are 20, 25's and the trout were having a hard time taking them so we switched to a chartruse double beetle on a cork and would hook-up almost every cast. The water was dirty but the fish were all around the area, the conditions weren't the greatest but everyone had a good time anyway.Not to many options with the high East winds, gonna try to locate them the rest of this week. Last Thursday was was a special treat for me when I fished redfish with Kenny Campo Sr. in the morning, and then went back in the evening with Kenny Jr. We got into some tackle busters on both occasions and caught and released until our arms were sore. We also caught some trout in the 3 to 4 lb. range which was a pleasent surprise, but the capper of the day was a 8.75 lb. sheepshead, which made a kahle hook look like a pretzel. No species of fish has a chance when Kenny Jr. decides to go after them.....CAPT.HOOK...ESCAPE FISHING CHARTERS....CAMPO'S MARINA, SHELL BEACH,LA. |
| Name: Gil
Sperry Website: PESCA Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: San Clemente, California 92672 Time: 1998-08-03 22:19:10 Comments: Thanks, as always, for doing more than your share. The picture is great and I am going to have our webmaster contact you so that we can use it, if you agree, on our site: also, might want to use it inconjunction with the article you're writing (correct?) on Fourchon for our next Newsletter...new member Marie Ormond from New Orleans wants to form a chapter and wants us to do a show featuring this great lady fisherwo(man) who holds several world records and is a member of the IWFA. I'll keep you posted. Hows the program to save Fourchon coming...fill me in if you get a chance. Sincerely, Gil |
| Name: Dog Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Lake Charles Time: 1998-08-03 07:44:46 Comments: Fished the Cocodrie this weekend with my brother in law. Caught several reds early, but they seemed to stop biting around 10 am. Caught them in the marshes on Gold Spoons. Good eating size. from 16 " to 24" No specks. I did catch a 4 pound sheep head. We also tried Lake Boudreaux but the water was real brackish, and we didn't come up with any. I will fish Big Lake sometime this week. Dog |
| Name: Robert
Simmons Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: La. Time: 1998-08-02 23:26:25 Comments: I enjoyed your site and sometimes fish the Fourchon area. Just today, I caught a 20 lb. Bull Red and several Spanish Mackerals and 5 nice Black Tip Sharks. We really enjoyed our trip. Thank you, Robert Simmons |
| Name: Gregory
Hasemann Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Erath, LA Time: 1998-08-02 22:03:50 Comments: Looks pretty good. Needs more articles on Southwest LA. |
| Name: Bob
Bertaut Sr. Website: Bertaut Sports Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Louisiana Time: 1998-08-02 21:48:34 Comments: Hi! Gary!! (Below Post #149) Thanks for the compliments!! I will post more directions to Fourchon Public Beach and put a link on my LaFishMag Front page this week with maps too!! I finally have an initial order 8,000 RangaTangs due in 6-8 weeks if I OK the pre-production samples due after Aug 10! The road to the beach at Fourchon is about 10 miles before Grand Isle, La.!! It is the last 2 lane blacktop (not the movie) road that you can take a right on before the island, there is an elevated grocery and a ground level gas station called "Cajun Sportsman" on the corner of the intersection and caution light! Texas, the US and the planet for that matter, have many fishing sites, I know of none like mine anywhere with fishing photos taken and information posted every week by the author where you can refer to the dates to see what is caught, how to catch it, and what to catch it with Weekly, at ALL times of the year! All you have to do is drive, and you don't need a boat! I am working on a Surf Fishing Book, that will have all that information and much more! I have some folks waiting to sell it too! It won't be complete until I can include discount "RangaTang" and Tackle coupons, as I have an Exclusive Tackle Deal in the making too!! BERTAUT SPORTS 6 & 7 Ft Custom Rods with 6 Stainless Ball Bearing Reels for under $79.00! (rod&reel spooled up!) AND 12-13 ft Surf Rods & Reels with Larger 6 Stainless Bearing Reels for around $99.00 (rod&reel spooled up)! This quality gear, at these prices are available nowhere on the planet! This can get families, kids and everyone fishing and enjoying our National Pastime! Anyone interested: E-mail and include a snail mail address for more information on Bertaut Sports Fishing Products! Fish Forever, Bob Bertaut Sr. http://www.bertaut.com/ |
| Name: Hal
and Pamela Lelle Website: Mission Fishin Co. Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Mims, Fla Time: 1998-08-02 19:38:21 Comments: Thank you for contacting us. We may be interested in working with you for advertising in the near future...especially since my parents are living in Slidell, Louisiana! I like your web site very much. I will be back in contact with you soon. Best Regards, Hal and Pamela Lelle Owners of Mission Fishin' Lure Company Mims, Fl. |
| Name: Gary
T. Voit Website: Fourchon Beach Directions Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Spring, Texas Time: 1998-08-02 17:14:22 Comments: This is a great site. The pictures of the blue fish and lady fish make me home sick for Gulf Shores ,Ala. where we stay for a week in the summers when we can afford it and when we don't have college tuitions to pay for.. I don't think Texas has a web site like this. I wish I knew how to create 1. We pass through LA.on our way to Ala. Where is this beach you refer to in your pictures. Your Spoons look great. Do you need a lure rep in Texas.(Really). These would probubly work great on trout and reds. Thanks for your site. I'll visit often. |
| Name: La.
Surf Fishing Team Website: Bertaut Sports Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: New Orleans Time: 1998-08-02 04:33:16 Comments: We went to Fourchon Public Beach today, Saturday 8-1-98! I caught 30 keeper White/Sand Trout, 2 Bluefish, and 1 Whiting all on Chrome RangaTangs! The kids got over 2 dozen keeper crabs in a short time on re-cycled Trout heads and Backbones! Many female crabs (Berry Stage) still spawning, you release 2-3 for every keeper! The white trout are back in full force, photos on-line Monday evening! Fish Forever, BOB!! |
| Name: Craig
Sako Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Hawaii Time: 1998-08-01 23:53:12 Comments: Can I get a copy of your magazine sent to me? Aloha and thanks for your time. Craig Sako 2138 Aluka Loop Pearl City,Hawaii 96782 |
| Name: amanda
shley Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: LOUISANA Time: 1998-07-31 18:27:56 Comments: LOUIS IS CUTE |
| Name: john
conover Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: thibodaux, la. Time: 1998-07-31 04:45:13 Comments: i had the opportunity to fish 'bird island' near fourchon, by boat with my brother paul and steve matherne of galliano. we fished about 2.5 hours from 6:30am to 9:00am. caught 81 fish, 79 white and speckled trout and 2 bluefish. one keeper speck was retrieved as just a head as it fell prey to the sharks. one of my prized kastmaster lures (w/ chartreuse stripe) was bit off my line probably by a shark. the fish were caught off the bottom with plastic cocahoes (several colors worked), and the fish generally nibbled on the bait before taking the whole thing. fish were also taken on topwater plugs--i cast this into areas of jumping shrimp, with relatively good success. patience was the rule of the day with the fish... bob, i'll send the few photos i took when i get the roll developed; sometime in the 'near future.' |
| Name: Capt.
Brent Roy Website: Venice Charters Unlimited Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Venice Time: 1998-07-30 19:03:06 Comments: VENICE CHARTERS UNL. Guide Service has been fortunate enough to have a combination of great weather and good tides, on our last few trips. Thurs.- Sun. we had lots of specks. They have really turned on. I’m finding huge schools of trout eating Pogies, almost everyplace I stop the boat. They are hitting purp/chrt cocahoes and try em’ under a cork. Limits of reds seem to be almost a “no brainer” again. The river is low and still falling. Ya’ll know what that means . I’ll be sight fishing those reds on the sand flats in a couple of weeks. GET OUT THE FLYRODS!! If you like sightfishing redfish, there is no better time or place than Aug-Oct in Venice! I’ve been on flats with a hundred reds, all within casting range! It’s TARPON & TUNA time , too!! It’s time for all of you Fall fishing fanatics to book your trips to Venice. Don’t wait til’ the end of August, it might be too late! I’LL BE OFFERING MY REGULAR AUGUST SPECIAL AGAIN THIS YEAR. Fish 2 or more days in AUGUST, lodging on my 60 ft. custom Houseboat is free!! Next week looks REALLY GOOD and I have a few days open. Call to experience VENICE!! Capt. Brent Roy 504-677-8420 www.bertaut.com/brentroy.html |
| Name: dep.
hepp Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: bradenton fl Time: 1998-07-30 12:18:22 Comments: new to the net. i liked your site. unfortunately your fish police have some undesirable triats. however until you've walked a mile in their shoes...... (Deputy Hepps comments are appreciated and were in regards to the following newsgroup posting:This weekend they really pissed me off, if anyone else has a fish police story, I would like to post it in our magazine! Every police dept., harbor, county, state etc. are to "Protect and Serve", and they do both! By design, these Fish Police don't do either, they just go after everybody and assume they are fishing violaters/criminals. True Stories and a photo at: http://www.bertaut.com/fishpolice.html Fish Forever, BOB!!) |
| Name: Bill
Walker Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Dallas, TX Time: 1998-07-30 01:22:13 Comments: Great site!!! |
| Name: Dog Website: Dogs Fishing Photos Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Lake Charles Time: 1998-07-29 06:28:04 Comments: Comments: My computer has been down a while, so here are some make-up reports from Big Lake and Prien Lake. Lot's of school trout from 12 to 24 inches being caught on the South end of Big Lake. Live Shrimp are the key. Fish them about 18 to 24 inches under a Popping Cork. ( I like the plastic ones with the bee bee's in them, on a 3/0 cahle hook. I caught all of mine on 20 pound Berkley Big Game. Last saturday was a little off because of a slow moving tide, and some wind. But the weekend before we tore em up, at 9-mile cut, and the Jetties. I had some luck under 210 bridge in Prien Lake last week. I went out after work, got there about 6:pm, boated 10 specks, and was back home before dark, all 12 to 15 inches the same way as above. Also fished under the lights with glow cocohoes dipped in "Dip n Glow" Hope this helps, Darryl "Dog" Hebert |
| Name: La
Surf Fishing Team Website: Recreational Fishing Police True Stories Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Louisiana, USA Time: 1998-07-29 01:13:53 Comments: This weekend was enough, The Wildlife & Fisheries Recreational Attack "Fish Police" Surrounded Us Again! This is the third time, and each time you are treated like some type of criminal! Click Above to see our "Fish Police" true stories! If you have one you would like to share, please send it in! Fish Forever, BOB!! |
| Name: Capt
Tim Ursin Website: Escape Charters Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Shell Beach Time: 1998-07-27 01:32:16 Comments: Rigs in Breton Sound and Bay Eloi still holding plenty trout. Early morning has been seeing small to medium trout, but later in the day large trout start to show up. The larger wells are holding the bigger ones, the best method is a shallow popping cork and as lively a shrimp as possible. The trout are actively on the surface and are comming out of the water after the shrimp. On calm days try walking the dog, the visual experience is fantastic......Capt. Hook...Escape Fishing Charters.... Campo's Marina, Shell Beach, La., 4o miles S.E. of New Orleans. |
| Name: Anthony
Treacher Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: England. Now Stockholm, Sweden Time: 1998-07-26 18:24:42 Comments: Hi. I and my adult son fish for sea trout in the Stockholm archipelago. Usually freezing cold and if we are really lucky we may get one sea trout after fishing all day! So your photos of 20+ trout at a time make me envious. Mind you our sea trout are a fair size - I have taken one of 5 kg (11 lb). Congratulations on an entertaining web site. All the best. Anthony Treacher. |
| Name: NASSER
A. AL-KHATEEB Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: KUWAIT Time: 1998-07-26 11:32:31 Comments: VERY ENJOYABL HOME PAGE |
| Name: Bertaut
Sports Website: Louisiana Stocked Public Pond Photo! Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Louisiana Time: 1998-07-24 18:13:54 Comments: Click the above Link to see Louisiana's Free Stocked Pond! Fish Forever, BOB!! |
| Name: Grand
Isle Tarpon Rodeo / Weather Info! Website: Gulf of Mexico Buoys & Data Stations! Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: New Orleans Time: 1998-07-23 17:29:24 Comments: Good luck to all in the Tarpon Rodeo, I posted a new link to access the Gulf Buoy and C-man Station Data! Just click the link above! Fish Forever, BOB!! |
| Name: Claudio
Soskin Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Argentina Time: 1998-07-23 15:11:12 Comments: We are manufacturers and exporters of nutria, skins and ready made garments, we are looking for new suppliers for raw goods, and possible new customers for our production. |
| Name: Affordable
Wood Carving Lessons By Paul Website: Wooden Wonders By Paul Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Metairie, Louisiana Time: 1998-07-23 14:45:33 Comments: wooden jewelry, logos/trademarks, beer tap markers, gun grips, swords/knives, restorations, and wood carving lessons! Stop by and visit our site. |
| Name: Jeanelle
Griffith Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Australia, Coolum Beach, Qld Time: 1998-07-23 02:21:11 Comments: Your prawns are very pretty and extemly short. |
| Name: RANDY
WYATT Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: WICHITA KANSAS Time: 1998-07-23 02:16:10 Comments: HEADED TO NEW ORLEANS NEXT MONTH, JUST WANTED TO CHECK OUT THE FISHING. |
| Name: daniel
mowles Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: virginia Time: 1998-07-23 00:27:04 Comments: i shark fish in the bahamas never catch and relese because to populated down there |
| Name: Mike
Major Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Jackson, MS Time: 1998-07-22 21:24:38 Comments: Going to Cocodrie for some speck fishing and thought I'd surf for some tips. |
| Name: Robbie Website: Free Fishing Maps Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Metairie Time: 1998-07-22 17:03:38 Comments: New to fishing Delacroix (got the maps off chpt. 3, try them), I would like to know if fishing is better in Delacroix on a rising or falling tide? Does it really matter? The tidal range is huge this Saturday and I don't know whether to go early or wait till a little later. Thanks for your help.(Hi! Robbie!!, If it matters, falling is usually better at points, cuts, and passes when fishing inside, Go Early, they turn on better in the morning! Good Luck, BOB!!) |
| Name: Criff Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Apple Valley, CA Time: 1998-07-22 11:43:47 Comments: Interesting site. |
| Name: Burg
Ransom Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Monroe, LA Time: 1998-07-22 01:06:27 Comments: This is GREAT! Thanx for this very informative and entertaining site. BR |
| Name: Joey
Aguzin Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Metairie, LA Time: 1998-07-21 21:01:24 Comments: Great photos. Keep up the goodwork. Joey |
| Name: CAPT
TIM URSIN Website: ESCAPE CHARTERS Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: SHELL BEACH, LA. Time: 1998-07-21 04:07:10 Comments: The fishing out of Campo's Marina this past was nothing short of fantastic. Plenty of Trout in the 2 to 4 lb range on some of the prettiest live shrimp around and kept lively by my KEEP ALIVE floating bait pump. Still hitting them under a popping cork up near the surface. Looks like the 2nd run of big trout is here.....CAPT. HOOK out of CAMPO'S MARINA, SHELL BEACH, Louisiana. |
| Name: Louisiana
Surf Fishing Team Website: Summertime Blues & 34 Speckled Trout! Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: New Orleans, La. Time: 1998-07-20 23:28:25 Comments: We had such a blast in the clear green water Saturday, we slept late and drove back down to the beach on Sunday too! Great Fish all weekend! Click the above link to have a look at the photos! Fish Forever, BOB!! |
| Name: Donald
Kring Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Baton Rouge Time: 1998-07-20 13:29:39 Comments: Great Site! |
| Name: Ronald
McSwain Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Hamilton, Ohio Time: 1998-07-20 02:29:54 Comments: Planning on visiting sister-in-law next month. May bring fishing equipment |
| Name: Sy
Barlowe Website: Barlowe Studio Artnet Referred by: Net Search From: Long Island, New York Time: 1998-07-19 14:40:40 Comments: Looks interesting! |
| Name: La.
Surf Fishing Team Website: Bertaut Sports Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: New Orleans, La. Time: 1998-07-19 01:51:23 Comments: The "RangaTang" Surf Fishing Team had a blast in the Beautiful Light Emerald Green Water at Fourchon Public Beach This Morning, Saturday, 7-18-98. We got Sixteen Speckled Trout, White Trout, Bluefish, and a Shark that got air time three times all on Chrome RangaTangs! Initial order of 8,000 lures due within the next 6-8 weeks! At a tackle store near you. You can only drive east on Fourchon Public Beach to the end of the barges, Chevron or Exxon has a huge dragline digging a pipeline across the beach into the gulf. All the trout followed us to the west side anyway. Fish Forever, BOB!! |
| Name: RALPH
CRAMDON Website: BIG ANGELO'S GONE FISHIN Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: SILLY GENTILLY Time: 1998-07-18 13:14:20 Comments: ME an NORTON nailed dem SPECKLED,an WHITE TROUT yesturday wit da hep a MR. BLACKIE CAMPO'S at SHELL BEACH. It sure were good ta see BIG KENNY an da gang down dere but we didn't see MRS. MABEL figga she was makin biscuts(she's a very sweet lady an MR. BLACKIE is very lucky ta have her) but more about da fish.We tried da lake at "LE BUFFS CUT" an man it's been a while an my 21ft. deep V almost got hung as dere's a sand bar's as soon as ya get in da lake, after 30 min. wit no bites but dem dang "MULE HORESFLIES" i told NORTON grab dat anchor we going ta dat "TROPHY HOLE" faa you amatures it's da north side of da "PIPELIN CANAL" at da mouth a da "MRGO" as soon as norton drop dat anchor we was in em.After a little while we had half a box a fish wit a big "BOOGALEE TARPON"(SHEEPHEAD)TWO MIN RUN FROM CAMPO'S MARINA.So we got ta bite da BEAR yesturday as we had da boat back on da trailer by 9am wit fish enought faa "ALICE'S MAA" GOD dat woman can eat, and me an NORTON came home "HERO'S" |
| Name: MAL
JAX Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Jax, FL Time: 1998-07-16 12:36:27 Comments: This is my Bro in Law. Wondering how my Sister who is really computer challenged got this up on the web. |
| Name: Capt.
Brent Roy Website: Venice Charters Unlimited Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Venice Time: 1998-07-14 02:46:46 Comments: VENICE CHARTERS UNLIMITED Fishing has been HOT! The redfish have been turning on with the falling tide and hitting Excalibur Spinnerbaits with a vengeance. I’ve been finding areas where the clean water is filtering out of the canes and moving along slow with the trolling motor until I find the fish. Then, just anchor up and hold on. Trout are still thick up around Black Bay and at the rigs. Live shrimp or croakers are best, but some fish can still be caught on H&H plastics. Purple/Chrt is still good. Some trout showing up along the beach on the West side, too. Plenty of action offshore . We had some nice Yellowfin Tuna and Bull Dolphin, early this week. We lost a nice Marlin on Tuesday. The Cobia are suicidal right now. I fished them Wed. and had a 3 man limit of 6 fish at the first rig I stopped at. All good fish in the 25-50 lb. range. Plenty of Kings and Snapper ,too. The Tarpon have also shown up. Wednesday, we were in “wall to wall” Tarpon, everywhere you looked, for a while. Brandon Ballay jumped one off in the 140 range and another boat caught a couple. The weather is Hot, but so is the FISHING!! Some good dates left in August. Book now! Til next week, Catch Em Up! Capt. Brent Roy 504-677-8420 Brent Roy |
| Name: CAPT.
TIM URSIN Website: ESCAPE CHARTERS Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: SHELL BEACH, LA. Time: 1998-07-13 23:19:59 Comments: Had a couple of good days in Breton Sound and then came the West winds, and although we managed to catch trout, there were a considerable number of throw backs which kept us in the action. We ended up heading back to the MRGO and fishing the West side bank where a shallow flat would drop off into deep water, and fished a light sliding lead with 20 ins. of leader and did well with the specks and white trout, watch out for ships, they don't slow down, and be ready to pick up your anchor at a moments notice. We moved back into the marshes and caught some decent trout and a few redfish, all on live shrimp under a popping cork. When the wind blows hard and the water gets dirty be prepared to change your tactics and look for cleaner water, it doesn't have to be crystal clear, only clean, with very little floating sediment in it, this is why it's called fishing, you have to adjust and adapt to the conditions thrown at you, so be flexable it will help you put more fish in the boat which will make momma happy, and we all know, when momma's happy we're happy to.....CAPT. HOOK...ESCAPE CHARTERS...... OUT OF CAMPO'S MARINA, SHELL BEACH. |
| Name: gene
eaker Website: Midshipman Info! Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: california Time: 1998-07-13 22:58:13 Comments: Have been looking for anything about a midshipman fish. caught one out of Newport Beach,Ca during el nino and no one there had ever seen one. wouul love to know about them. |
| Name: La.
Surf Fishing Team Website: Sunken Treasure Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Louisiana Time: 1998-07-13 22:12:46 Comments: On the days the surf water at the beach is muddy like chocolate milk we usually have a probe and some metal detectors in the truck to use while we have fishing lines out! Great for the other kids too! Any one that has used detectors on our beaches and salt water, please e-mail me! Especially if you know the name of the detector manufacturer in the Gulfport/Biloxi area! Click the above link for some Sunken Treasure! Fish Forever, BOB!! |
| Name: Greg
Schnabel Website: Referred by: Net Search From: marrero la Time: 1998-07-13 20:20:47 Comments: Hi I'm new to this area and the more info i can get on local fishing the better. This is a great site |
| Name: Joe Zammit Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Australia Time: 1998-07-13 03:32:00 Comments: Dear Sir/Madam, l would like to know if its at all possible to be put on you mailing list. l am also interested in purchasing some back issues of your magazines, and then perhaps suscribe. l do not have an email address but l can be contacted at 7 Bromley Place EPPING Victoria Australia.3076 Thank-you. |
| Name: doug
baxter Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: dale oregon(ne part of state) Time: 1998-07-13 00:42:36 Comments: planning on a trip to new orleans next spring so am doing some looking for fishing info for the area. |
| Name: La
Surf Fishing Team Website: Bertaut Sports Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: New Orleans Time: 1998-07-12 22:13:48 Comments: We surf fished at Fourchon Saturday, 3 sharks, over 2 dozen catfish, 1 thousand mullet, and a million crabs. We could go across the street and get catfish in muddy water! (Miss River!) The light sandy emerald green surf took a hike with el-nino for half this summer! Fish Forever, BOB!! |
| Name: RALPH
CRAMDON Website: BIG ANGELO'S GONE FISHING Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: SILLY GENTILLY Time: 1998-07-11 12:18:34 Comments: BAD day at HOPELESSDALE, It started wit a vapor lock on my fuel line den "NORTON" crossed da wires on dat big "JOHNSON" den it was off ta "LAKE LENA" faa a million 11 in trout.If ya can't get outside go play golf,or wit mamma! But a bad day fishing still beats a good day at "WOIK".We did'nt get skunked at least we did bring home fish.TIGHT LINES,CALM SEAS, SCREAMING DRAG,and WEST WIND GO SOMEWHERE ELSE CHER |
| Name: Scotty
Trosclair Website: Pirogues Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Galliano, La. Time: 1998-07-10 15:29:34 Comments: Hi there. I'm not sure who is going to get this but the person who builds the pirogues in your add, (Edmond Duet) is my Papa and he wanted me to tell you that he is going to build a mud boat soon and to get a pic of it give him a call and he'll let you know when it is done. He has people from all over the states calling him for boats. He would love to tell you his stories of everyone calling I'm sure. Scotty |
| Name: Holly Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Metairie, La. Time: 1998-07-09 19:25:22 Comments: Thanks for the fishing map with favorite spots marked on it. It prints out in color too, Holly |
| Name: mohamed farouk
sabry Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Cairo, Egypt Time: 1998-07-09 13:40:12 Comments: NAME : MOHAMED FAROUK SABRY ADDRESS : 113 SUDAN STREET , MOHANDSEEN , CAIRO , EGYPT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT YOUR MAGAZINE AND IF YOU HAVE FREE PHOTOS ABOUT FISHING,BOATING,RAFTS I WILL BE THANK FOR YOU .......MY GREETINGS TO YOUR MAGAZINE |
| Name: Robbie
Larson Website: Delacroix Map #3 Now Online! Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Metairie Time: 1998-07-08 16:28:46 Comments: Sorry that this report is so late. I printed the Delacroix map on Chpt. 3&4 and tried out some of the spots marked AND IT WORKED!! The map helps us rookies look good! Check it out! Here is my report: Fished the shore line inbetween Black Bay and Lake Campo July 3rd and 4th. We did pretty well for 1st timers...over 70 trout on the 3rd and 40 on the 4th (avg. size 16"). They turned on around 11:00am each day and took anything we threw...live shrimp, artificial, dead bait (over a year old, found in the back of the freezer). The 4th was a great day made even better because my daughter (all 3 years and 10 months of her) caught her first fish (16" trout) with our last live shrimp on her brand new Zebco 33 rodnreel. She cried the whole time she was reeling, but wouldn't let dad help! When asked why she was crying she said, "He ate my shrimp!" HERE'S TO SCREAMING ZEBCO DRAGS AND DAUGHTERS WHO LIKE TO FISH WITH DAD!! (Glad you like the Map!! I posted a single page condensed version, click on the above map link! Good Luck To All, BOB!!) |
| Name: Anthony Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Gretna Time: 1998-07-08 13:44:59 Comments: Fished at Fourchon yesterday evening. When I got there it was close to low tide and the water was dirty in most places. I tried a few spots where I saw birds diving, but I could not cast far enough. I did catch undersized trout in every spot, so I kept moving to keep from injuring the little fish. Boats fishing the birds were doing great. Finally found some clear water near the barges and fished near a crowd of people. By the time I started fishing the school had been depleted. A few people who had been there a while had close to there limit in 12" to 15" trout. They were using tandem sparkle beetles bouncing off the bottom. I caught a few trout and a spanish mackerel. There were huge schools of all kinds of baitfish everywhere. Also saw shrimp jumping out of the water at the last spot. The fishing will be good all summer when the weather is good. Good luck!! |
| Name: jared
whitaker Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: georgia Time: 1998-07-07 07:32:05 Comments: please send me any iformation avallable in the future THANKS |
| Name: A.J. Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Metairie, LA Time: 1998-07-07 07:26:21 Comments: Went surf fishing Sunday in Grand Isle, and caught only a few trout, too many catfish, and crockers. Wasn't my best day. |
| Name: La
Surf Fishing Team Website: Shark ID. and Fishing Friends Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Louisiana Time: 1998-07-06 22:28:15 Comments: We got several sharks, a flounder, too many catfish, a White Egret, and a Seagull at Fourchon Public Beach Sunday! All of the birds flew away unharmed, the beautiful and graceful white egret knew I was trying to help him and was calm & amazing as I held and untangled him, ordinary seagulls bite you! I also released one of the spectacular migratory blue and gray seagulls with the black head and red beak last week! (they bite too) When you make a long cast with a chrome spoon the birds think it is a falling baitfish that another bird just dropped and they dive on it and get tangled in the line! and I posted a photo of some fishing friends, Nolan & Debbie and photos that show how to Identify a Tope Shark from a Blacktip! I posted a link in the "Fishing Photos" section, or just click on the above link! Fish Forever, BOB!! |
| Name: Brenda
and Jimmie Redburn Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Westlake, Louisiana Time: 1998-07-05 14:32:36 Comments: We are going to Grande Isle on the 11 th of July. This will be our first visit there. |
| Name: David
C. Foltz Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Narrows Va. Time: 1998-07-04 23:14:38 Comments: Interested in reading the magazine and I am looking for kinds of throw nets (seines) and how to order |
| Name: Carl
Hamilton Website: SW PassTides Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: LAFAYETTE,LOUISIANA Time: 1998-07-04 20:13:28 Comments: Do you have any way to check the tides for SW Pass @ Vermilion Bay. (Click on the above web url, then click at the top of that page for how you ad or subtract time from the reference station! For sw pass the reference station is Pensacola!) |
| Name: Capt.
Brent Roy Website: Venice Charters Unlimited Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Venice Time: 1998-07-04 06:55:49 Comments: VENICE fishing is RED hot. We are limiting out on redfish early and still finding plenty of trout under the birds. Had Billy and Bobby Murray down and got to try out some of their new G-Loomis rods and Shimano Chronarch reels. Incredible equipment. If you fish a lot, like me, you really should invest in some quality equipment like this. Hopefully, I'll be working with Billy's Shimano rep and my customers will be fishing with G-Loomis and Shimano, soon! Anyway, we found reds in the marsh on both sides of the river and tryed some of Pradco's new lures. Even caught some reds on top with a Spit-N-Image. Riverside grubs and H&H cocahoes in Chrt and Purple are best. But we caught em' on everything from Shad-Raps to Spinnerbaits! Still waiting for the river to go back down and catch those tailing reds again on the flats. Still some dates left in July and August. Call for details! Catch Em Up!! 504-677-8420 Capt. Brent Roy BROY3553@aol.com VENICE CHARTERS UNLIMITED http://www.bertaut.com/brentroy.html Venice, LA USA - |
| Name: CAPT.
TIM URSIN Website: ESCAPE CHARTERS Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: SHELL BEACH, LA. Time: 1998-07-03 21:57:55 Comments: The fishing still remains great in the Breton Sound, Bay Eloi and rocks areas. Trout are mixed(13 to 20 ins.)but when located they are actively feeding. Best baits are live shrimp,croakers and once you really get them going the chartruse or clear beetle or shrimp tail will put a few in the boat. Deep corks have been working well on the slower running tides and a free line on the stronger running tides. The sand flies have also been biting so bring bug spray.Pretty soon I will be heading over to the Battledore area, this is the month they start showing up in force. I still have a few dates open at the end of July, if you would like to make a trip give me a call. MAKE THE GREAT ESCAPE WITH CAPT. HOOK OUT OF CAMPO'S MARINA, SHELL BEACH. |
| Name: Surf
& Shore Area Manager Website: Pesca-Surf & Shore Fishing The World Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: New Orleans, La. Time: 1998-07-03 04:40:11 Comments: Hi! The 39 Show Surf & Shore Fishing The World Television Series begins airing this saturday, July 4th, 1998 on the Outdoors Network at 11:30am eastern time! In the New Orleans Area it is on Cox Cable Channel 58 on the east bank only! Check Your Local listings for OLN, Outdoor Living Network! It will air the same time every saturday! Great Blacktip Recipe on this saturday's show! Fish Forever, Bob Bertaut Sr. http://www.bertaut.com/pesca.html |
| Name: J Dammon Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Fairfield, Texas Time: 1998-07-02 04:18:49 Comments: Really enjoyed the variety on your page. I was looking for pirouges. |
| Name: Dog Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Lake Charles Time: 1998-07-02 00:09:56 Comments: Spent two days on Gulf Breeze Beach yesterday and today. Caught 4 Black Tip Sharks, on cut mullet, one close to 4 feet. Killed and cleaned one of them and fried him up! Delicious! After the Sharks, I didn't feel like fishing for Trout, so I didn't catch any! But the water was dirty. The tide moved all day both days, with the low tide in the late after noon, to early evening. Had a blast! If you haven't eaten a black tip, you've got to try it. E-mail me and I'll tell you how to clean them, or buy this month's Louisiana Sportsman and theres an article in there about them. |
| Name: webmaster@bertaut.com Website: Louisiana Fishing Magazine International Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: New Orleans, Louisiana Time: 1998-07-01 23:12:43 Comments: Our Louisiana Fishing Magazine June Stats are in!!! Over 200,000 hits! I would like to thank each and every visitor that stopped by to enjoy our magazine and our states resources! All these visitors found us on-line without any type of print or charter commercial advertising! Additionaly, the number of foreign countries and educational sites that view our mag and photos truly amazes me! Click above on "Louisiana Fishing Magazine International" to see our list of local and International visitors! Many thanks to all of you, I will keep the fresh photos and current information coming! Sincerely, Bob Bertaut Sr. |
| Name: La
Surf Fishing Team Website: Bertaut Sports Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: New Orleans Time: 1998-07-01 04:50:07 Comments: The La Surf Fishing Team, fished Fourchon Public Beach Today (Tuesday)!!!! The waves were not that bad, but the water was very muddy again, when we got there (7:00 am) the water looked decent until I got all our gear set up, then the muddy "breaking surf" zone spread out!! The range was so low, the good water never did come in!! Well, I put one big rod out (12 ft), I blew up the 11 ft rod at the center radius bend when I loaded it on a cast with a 6oz pyramid and a chunk of mullet this morning! We put 3 crab nets on rod holders like last week!! I just finished boiling the crabs (over 3 dozen keepers) with corn on the cob and small red potatoes! I also caught a Flounder (castnet), a Gafftop Sailcat, a small Blacktip Shark, and I caught a nice Tope Shark (inedible but a nice ride) about 30-35 pounds. Two breakoffs bit through 90 pound seven strand mono coated wire leaders. Broke that rod, and gave the fish gods a lot of terminal tackle today!! The crabs and fish were caught on mullet that I caught right on the beach in the surf!! The surf is loaded with mullet and crabs! There are many Flounder there too, we caught them in the castnet last week too!! I will have some photos from today in the "Fishing Photos" section tomorrow evening! Click at the bottom of the Photo Index to see the latest photos!! Fish Forever, BOB!! |
| Name: Bob
Stacy Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Missouri Time: 1998-07-01 00:10:08 Comments: I was lookinf for a picture of a Pogey and a Triggerfish. I used to see "Pogey boats when I worked in the Gulf. Can you help? Got a dinner riding on this!!!Bob |
| Name: CHARLES
E. BENSON Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Time: 1998-06-30 23:11:05 Comments: Was told you have the best photos to download. Checking for several ones to see for myself. Thanks!! |
| Name: Anthony
Beard Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Time: 1998-06-30 13:44:39 Comments: I went down to Fourchon yesterday afternoon to try some surf fishing. I fished at the east end of the beach across from Elmer's Island. The water was rough and muddy, but everyone fishing around there caught a few fish. I was using live mullet, another group was using live shrimp, and another was using plastic cocahoes. The guys with the cocahoes seemed to do the best. I saw them land a couple of flounder and a few trout. There was a guy in a boat just beyond where the waves were breaking. It seemed like every time I looked over at him, he was landing a fish - probably trout. He also caught a large fish (+10 lb.) that he released. Probably something inedible. Well it seems like there are plenty of fish along the beach. If the water calms down, the fishing should be great. Good luck fishing!!! |
| Name: Shane Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Louisiana Time: 1998-06-30 02:08:06 Comments: i think its great how you have fish pictures and not all that other bull.i fish in the Gulf to in CoCodrie ever heard of it?? in any case great web page! |
| Name: Richard
Murphy Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Houston,Texas 77086 Time: 1998-06-29 06:52:16 Comments: I WAS WONDERING WHAT TIME OF YEAR IS THE BEST FISHING AT FOURCHON PUBLIC BEACH. IT LOOKS LIKE NOVEMBER,DECEMBER & JANURARY. I PRETTY SURE I'M COMING AFTER VIEWING YOUR PICTURES. AND WHICH MILE MARKERS IF ANY TO FISH AT. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME! RICHARD MURPHY |
| Name: Edward
Perot Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: lousiana's Texan Time: 1998-06-29 05:06:42 Comments: I like your site! laissez les bons temps rouler! |
| Name: Capt.
Robert Plante Website: sportfishing Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Marthas Vineyard, MA. Time: 1998-06-29 02:04:45 Comments: Saltwater sportfishing inshore for Bass Bluefish Bonito Little tunny Spanish Mackeral scup Sea bass Tataug ect Offshore Tuna yellowfin bluefin Big eye ect. Sharks Blues Makos Threshers Dusky's Brown's ect.Marlin Whites and Blues Swordfish and you never know a Great White |
| Name: KELLY
STAMEY Website: Referred by: Net Search From: NORTH CAROLINA/FLORIDA Time: 1998-06-28 18:47:24 Comments: I LOVE TO FISH BUT I'M ONLY A BEGINNER. I NEED HELP IMPROVING MY FISHING. |
| Name: Nectarios
Pastrikos Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: AUSTRALIA, Northern Territory, Darwin Time: 1998-06-28 13:55:55 Comments: Your photos enlighten me with the type of fish caught in the US. We have similar fish at Downunder Australia, some of their names are the same. Good work Mate! Keep it up, and I'll visit your site more regularly to see more fish species you catch and release. |
| Name: Vance
R. Bush Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Slidell LA Time: 1998-06-28 10:33:27 Comments: Just starting to look at your site ... |
| Name: Capt.
Brent Roy Website: Venice Charters Unlimited Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Venice Time: 1998-06-28 01:53:19 Comments: PLENTY of reds to be caught if you know where to look and don't mind getting wet. I had Jesse Burkes and seven of his buddies down from Arkansas.They fished with me last year and caught limits of specks and reds, so they were pretty pumped up to do the same this year. Well, no problem with the Redfish, but the trout were few and far between. With 30+ MPH winds since Wednesday, we were not able to get to the rigs that I know are holding those big Specks. We did go to Battledore Thursday, but after 2 BIG Squalls, we took a serious whippin' coming back in. My 21' Hydra-Sports Bay Skiff rides great, but not in a 4 ft. Chop! Anyway, came back in to one of my Redfish holes and limited out in both boats. We released 20 or so, as well. Yesterday, we went strictly for Reds and limited out in all three boats. Just goes to show, even with horrible weather, we can usually find a protected spot to fish in Venice. Today, however, was too nasty, and I cancelled until Tuesday. At 5:30 a.m., we had driving rains and 50 MPH winds. NO FUN!! The reds were taken on Bass Assassin plastics tipped with a little piece of shrimp, and the 20 or so Trout we caught were on Chrt Beetles. I'll post another report on Wed. and hopefully this tropical mess in the Gulf will be outta here, so I can get back on the trout! Catch Em' Up!!! Venice Charters Unl. 504-677-8420 Capt. Brent Roy BROY3553@aol.com http://www.bertaut.com/brentroy.html Venice, LA USA |
| Name: davis
t thompson Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Time: 1998-06-27 22:04:26 Comments: just checking it out |
| Name: Carroll
J. Parr Website: Acadian Properties, Inc. Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Houma, La. Time: 1998-06-27 06:14:06 Comments: Interested in tidal info, "Great Secretary" |
| Name: Dog Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Lake Charles Time: 1998-06-26 20:43:41 Comments: Rode down to the beach yesterday at around 4:30 Pm and the SE wind was blowing at least 30 to 35 MPH and gusting higher than that. The water looked horrible, and there where white Caps as far as you could see. I didn't even stop to wet a line. There were some big squalls out a couple of miles so I reckon thats what was causing all the ruccus. Just my luck lately. Oh well, had a nice ride down, got to listen to the Astro game on the radio, and of course as my luck was running yesterday, they lost a close one in the 12th inning. RATS! Dog |
| Name: CAPT.
TIM URSIN Website: ESCAPE CHARTERS Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: SHELL BEACH, LA. Time: 1998-06-26 16:04:04 Comments: Another fantastic 10 days in Breton Sound, the trout were very active and hitting the live shrimp non the first pass. Deep corks worked best, 5 to 6 ft., and once they got started, the free line was easier to work with keeping the corks out of everybodys way. Mixed trout at some spots , but overall they ranged from 1 to 3 lbs. with an occasional 4 pounder mixed in. We've been using live shrimp but croakers will do just as well. It's time to start keeping an eye on the weather so be creful there is lot of wind in these storms. From wherever your fishing, make a plan as to where you can seek protection in the area your fishing........MAKE THE GREAT ESCAPE WITH CAPT. HOOK OUT OF CAMPO'S MARINA IN SHELL BEACH. and don't forget we have GIFT CERTIFICATES fot the sportsman who has everything. If you would like to book a trip call............(504) 643 5905 |
| Name: Chris
Harris Website: Fish Descriptions Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Knightdale, North Carolina Time: 1998-06-26 13:53:59 Comments: I was looking for information on "pompano" and ran across your site.The pictures are good but a little information on each fish would be even better. ****(Hi! Chris!! I will work on those descriptions, good idea! There are many sites that have descriptions and most use the fish drawings by the Smithsonian!! Not real fish photos, and only the common fish, I posted a link above that has some Pompano info! It is in Texas, Florida and Several States have descriptions too! Hope this helps, Fish Forever, BOB!!)**** |
| Name: Douglas
Duncan Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Haughton, LA Time: 1998-06-26 00:30:43 Comments: not bad, I scanned just about all articles |
| Name: Charles
E. Greene Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Time: 1998-06-25 18:01:01 Comments: It's great that i found this site, I will be visiting regular. |
| Name: Karla
Bullard Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: San Antonio Time: 1998-06-25 14:18:42 Comments: Need to find and hire a guide before Oct '98 on the Red River out of Alexandria, LA. |
| Name: Anthony
Beard Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Gretna Time: 1998-06-25 13:35:24 Comments: I am planning a trip to Grand Isle (or Fourchon) this weekend, but I'm concerned that the weather today and tomorrow will muddy the water. It sounds like the surf fishing has been good during this week, but does it look good for the weekend? Please advise. Thanks. |
| Name: Eric
Morman Website: Referred by: NewsGroups From: Manukau Heights.Auckland. NZ. Time: 1998-06-25 10:13:29 Comments: Most impressed, for a Aust this has to be a very active fishing Club, Congratulations on a site well done. tight lines and keep up the great work you are well worth bookmarking. thanks Lethal. |
| Name: Moose
Morrow Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Chokoloskee,Florida Time: 1998-06-25 02:29:39 Comments: Great pictures!! They're a little bigger than we get out of the mangroves here in the 10,000 islands! "MOOSE" |
| Name: Mandee
Heldt Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Time: 1998-06-24 16:47:56 Comments: I have always enjoyed watching marine life. Expesially fish. Please send me any pictures or sites where I can find more Thanks |
| Name: Marcel
Capp Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Kentville,Nova Scotia Time: 1998-06-24 01:08:13 Comments: I love sharks and the power they possess. A force not to be taken lightly and to be respected. I like to spend time learning about sharks and their habitat. I usually have a shark as my background on my computer. |
| Name: john
conover Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: thibodaux, la. Time: 1998-06-23 23:22:00 Comments: took a day off from work to see if the specks would be active under a new moon. that turned out to be an understatement. fished elmer's island 300 yards shy of caminada pass using 3 dozen live shrimp under a popping cork. caught from 5:40 until, 9:00am, when the bait bucket was empty. i netted 19 trout, one 15", most 17" and 2 19". the water was a nice olive drab and only 30 or so yards from shore. the action was non-stop. the fish were extremely aggressive, even going for a shrimp head on my hook! artificials weren't working, though i suspect if i had a few of those 'rang-a-tangs', i would have hit my limit by 10:00. be careful on elmers, though, because the left fork of the beach road is a sand trap. go to the right and swing 'round at the beach, or you will not have a good day. |
| Name: Lawrence
Shellaby Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Seguin,Tx Time: 1998-06-23 20:43:54 Comments: I am very jealous of the pictures of the reds caught in the surf. One of the best is the one with the rod in the rod holder bent over doubled with a fish-on! Though I currently live in Georgia my heart is in South Texas. Great job guys, Lawrence Shellaby |
| Name: Gil;
Sperry Website: PESCA Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: San Clemente, California 92672 Time: 1998-06-23 17:51:14 Comments: Our Fourchon Beach show with you as local guide can also include crabbing... Later, Gil |
| Name: Capt.
Brent Roy Website: Venice Charters Unlimited Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Venice Time: 1998-06-23 13:58:32 Comments: VENICE CHARTERS UNLIMITED Venice Fishing Report: The inland fishing is getting ready to explode again in Venice. The river is down below 8 ft. in New Orleans and that means the Reds and Specks will soon be in their “low river” spots. Right now, they are moving. I’ve even caught a few Reds on the sandbars at the ends of the passes. Look for them to be tailing in less than 1 ft. of water. Still catching plenty of small trout over around Black Bay with the bigger fish offshore now. The Islands are producing some great catches, and the Central rig is good at night. Live croakers during the day, but at night, they’ll hit plastic. I’ve been using a Spit-N-Image topwater and the legendary Spook early in the morning. Those big trout really blow up on these lures. Also, try some Slug-O type baits, like the soft plastics by Bass Assassin, when the trout get finicky. Pearl/ Black seems to be best. REDFISH still at all the passes. Shrimp on a 3/8 oz jighead will get em’ there. Plenty of reds at the 100 ft . rigs in the Delta, too, if you can get past the triggers and Sheephead. Book now for the fabulous Fall Fishing in Venice. Now booking days in August, Sept., and October. Ask about our incredible duck hunting, too! Catch em’ UP!! Captain Brent Roy Venice Charters Unlimited Guide Service home-504-677-8420 lodge-504-534-7906 Capt. Brent Roy BROY3553@aol.com http://www.bertaut.com/brentroy.html |
| Name: Mark
A Cartwright Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Baton Rouge, LA Time: 1998-06-23 06:44:30 Comments: Cool site. What beach? I just bought an '86 bronco to have a big time on the beach like ya'll. check ya later MAC |
| Name: Holly Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Louisiana Time: 1998-06-23 00:07:49 Comments: I really enjoy your fishing photos section. |
| Name: La
Surf Fishing Team Website: Crab Photo's (click here) Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: New Orleans Time: 1998-06-22 20:46:07 Comments: The crabs are running at Fourchon Public Beach! The photo's of saturdays (June 20th) crabs caught at the beach are at the above link, just click it! Fish Forever, BOB!! |
| Name: desi Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: kaplan Time: 1998-06-21 16:03:18 Comments: rollover is open again, lots of shrimp and there big so lets keep it clean this time you guys |
| Name: Dog Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Lake Charles Time: 1998-06-21 07:32:27 Comments: Fished Big Lake Friday night and Saturday until 2:00, and the story is : WIND, WIND, AND MORE WIND. I got skunked. Caught 1 speck and he was about 12 inches. Finally resorted to shrimp on the bottom just to watch the rod bend. Caught a slew of hard heads and Croakers. :-) |
| Name: Louisiana
Surf Fishing Team Website: Louisiana Fishing Magazine Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: New Orleans Time: 1998-06-21 03:28:28 Comments: The crabs are running at Fourchon Public Beach!! We got 37 crabs in the surf (most are heavy blue females) in 3 crabnets that I tied to the rod holders!!!! We threw back over two dozen that were females in the "berry stage" = pregnant, and small ones! Against the law to keep them!! All Caught on mullet! Muddy water (still), so we planned on a crabbing trip!! "Bobbys idea, he likes to go crabbing"!!!!!!!! I am boiling them with small red potatoes, corn and smoked sausage!!! Fish Forever, BOB!!!!! |
| Name: James
B Brooks Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: New Iberia, La. Time: 1998-06-20 08:14:09 Comments: I've been looking for information about the vermilion bay area. The people around here talk about the fishing holes, with such names as: the trash pile, the hammock, the kitchen, and tee boutte. But I can't find them. The real funny thing is no one seems to be able to tell you pin point directions. can you help? I need maps that have them marked (the photo and government maps don't) or lat/lon (td's even). |
| Name: Capt.
Dennis Royston Website: Fishing with Capt. Dennis Royston Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Port Richey, Fl. Time: 1998-06-20 03:14:13 Comments: Bob Bertaut Sr. sent email |
| Name: ANGELO
G SILVESTRI Website: BIG ANGELO'S GONE FISHING Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: NEW ORLEANS Time: 1998-06-19 16:30:56 Comments: WARNING:If this report on the "MAST"of the "DOPE BOAT" being down it's a dangerous situation, as it's not in a navagitional lane i don't think the "COAST GUARD" will mark or remove it. If anfone is interested the "GPS" numbers are N2934.58812 W08915.84481 27- DOPE BOAT It's in 14 ft. of water but i know i would'nt want to hit it with my boat at the 46 knots that it runs.It's to the "WEST of the "MRGO" so if your running to "POGO","FIVE WELLS", OR "CENTRAL RIG" be carefull.TIGHT LINES ,CALM SEAS,SREAMING DRAG, AND PLEASE HAVE BABBY CROAKERS IN HOPEDALE NEXT WEEK |
| Name: Senji
Vanan Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Seremban, Malaysia Time: 1998-06-19 06:14:09 Comments: Awesome dude!!!!! this place is really cool!!!! |
| Name: Steve
Cockerham Website: The Cockerham's home page Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Pride La. Time: 1998-06-18 03:40:52 Comments: Never could throw one, carried one in the boat for three years. Never was able to catch nothing! Nice Page. |
| Name: S.
I. Ford Website: n/a Referred by: NewsGroups From: N.W. Pennsylvania Time: 1998-06-16 23:13:47 Comments: I do not frequently do this, but the injustices on your pages were just a bit to much today, coming directly on some greater injustices seen on CNN news, concerning a different matter altogether. However, can nothing be done, at least to slow down this particular form of carnage? Can not these "Pogy" boats be stopped? Is this a world wide practice? "They" have the audacity to tell our indigenous peoples how much game they may harvest to remain alive...yet things like this go on unnceassingly! I just do not know anymore. |
| Name: Laury
Baanboukian Website: Referred by: Net Search From: kuwait Time: 1998-06-16 20:26:24 Comments: I am going to conduct hygiene related training course to our staff at United Fisheries of Kuwait co. I was wondering if I could print out some related pictures so that I show via the OHprojector and voilla!I got your web site. It shows great work and I congratulate you for that. If you have any pictures for fish retail shops would be helpful too. Many thanks.. Laury Banboukian Manager (Quality Assurance) |
| Name: andrew
jones Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: georgia Time: 1998-06-16 18:25:13 Comments: newly interested in surf fishing, have always fished nearly all fresh water species, but am looking into this as a new sport. |
| Name: Tony
Fernando Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Time: 1998-06-16 08:02:46 Comments: With reference to your pictures of dead fish which have washed up on shore, could you be more specific about how often this occurs and where? When I lived in Cleveland, the local (Lake Eire) beaches in the spring and fall would have thousands of small fish wash up dead, with some larger ones as well. I asked one of the specialists at the natural history mueseum and his explanation was that the fish were generally exotics not capable of living through the winter that had been brought in through the bilges of ships comming from the St. Lawrence seaway. During the summer however, they breed prolifically, and some of them find the warm-water discharges of the nuke power plants. In these pockets of warm water, the exotics could survive, but when storms came up many of them get pushed into the general lake where they die, causing them to wash up on the beech. Maybe you're seeing a similar salt water condition? Just an alternate explanation (that's probably wrong, I'm an aerospace engineering student, not a biologist) -Tony |
| Name: Mark
Shwack Website: Referred by: NewsGroups From: Shalimar,Florida Time: 1998-06-15 23:16:22 Comments: Just checkin' out the net throwin advice...Thanx |
| Name: CAPT.
TIM URSIN SR. / ESCAPE CHARTERS Website: ESCAPE CHARTERS Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: SHELL BEACH, LA. Time: 1998-06-15 21:33:09 Comments: Have been trying to limit my fishing reports to weekly because basicly the way to fish and the places to fish are the same and in the last eight trips we did very well on specks in Breton Sound. With the exception of the weather which can change your fishing in open water and send you into the marsh very quickly but this year the marshes are still holding some nice size trout and are full of good eating size Redfish, so don't be afraid to explore the possibalities. In situations where you have hard southerly winds blowing water in and filling the marshes, this is probably the best time to look for trout back in the ponds since the bait is also being pushed into there and when your fishing live shrimp a trout will never know the difference. Redfish will also be in the ponds, but when the water level reaches the grass, the reds tend to go rooting in the flooded grass around the ponds in search of crabs and snails hiding there. How many times have you been in a pond on an above normal tide and back in the marsh grass you hear this pop and a splash, but you just can't get that far back to make a cast, well Mr Redfish is doing a little exploring on his own and if you wait long enough he will come out and you'll get a shot at him. On falling tide situations the opposite is true, you should fish the shoreline of the ponds and any drain off comming from it, and on extremely low tides the reds will pull back to the deeper connecting bayous. The trout on the other hand will tend to school up at the mouths of the biggest and main bayous that drain all these ponds as long as the tide is falling. Because you can't get to the bigger trout, don't loose confidence you can still catch fish, you just have to change your tactics, thats why it's called fishing. On the good days the bigger trout are calling so get them while you can, but if conditions change you still know you have a good chance to put a few in the ice chest, so good fishing and be prepared to change if you have to.....CAPT. TIM URSIN SR. out of CAMPO'S MARINA in SHELL BEACH, LA. DON'T FORGET...GIFT CERTIFICATES MAKE GREAT GIFTS...GIVE THAT SOMEONE SPECIAL A FISHING TRIP WITH ESCAPE FISHING CHARTERS. |
| Name: Phil
Niddrie Website: Click Here for "Bycatch Photos" Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: New Orleans Time: 1998-06-14 00:09:16 Comments: Ran into your bycatch photos first. They need to be seen by many. Keep up the good work. |
| Name: Charlene
Lewis Website: Sea Turtle Conservation League of Singer Island Referred by: Net Search From: Florida Time: 1998-06-13 22:19:33 Comments: Enjoyed your photos. Hope you get a chance to check out our turtle page and pictures. |
| Name: Capt.
Hooks Website: Capt. Hooks Charters Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: South Louisiana Time: 1998-06-12 19:39:08 Comments: An Update on the latest fishing in Point a al Hache, Louisiana. Capt Hooks had 3 charters over the last week and has been burning up the fish. Limits since friday, a.m. and p.m. on Redfish. Most about 20-21 inches but some went 36 inches. Trout mostly 12/13 inches under the birds in the open bays (Bay Gardene and Cox Bay). Some very large though. Reds hitting on live shrimp, or even dead shrimp when thick. Trout hitting on green and clear sparkle beatles under a cork or without. For the first time in many years small puppy (black)drum have returned as well as sheepshead. The ban on gill nets has made a difference in our opinion. Great time of the year to be in south Louisiana. CaptHooks |
| Name: richard
miles Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: la. Time: 1998-06-12 00:34:10 Comments: hi fellows....... SALTWATER GUIDE, RICHARD MILES HERE..ANY ONE INTERESTED IN AALTWATER FISHING TRIP.....CALL ME AT 1-318-5984844 OR BEEP ME AT 1-318-4936574...IM VERY REASONABLE.........SALT WATER FISHING HERE HAS BEEN SLOW, BUT GETTING BETTER...THE ONES WE ARE CATCHING A BIG REDS AND TROUT...... |
| Name: Kyle
Taubert Website: Padre Island National Seashore Surf Fish Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Texas Time: 1998-06-11 07:18:03 Comments: Caught some rat reds at the Port Mansfield jetties and a keeper at #51. I also caught two sharp nosed skates, never caught one before. They are pretty wild looking. The fishing is really good on Bob Hall pier lately. A friend of mine caught his first trout with me and it was 24" or 25"! He was excited. Caught two more trout and a keeper red the same night. There were some people down from us that caught 4 10# to 15# drum in 30 minutes! What do I need to do to talk you into letting me try some rang-a-tangs on the surf down here. give me a holler! |
| Name: Capt.
Brent Roy Website: Venice Charters Unlimited Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Venice Time: 1998-06-10 22:56:59 Comments: Despite the 20 knot winds we’ve had in Venice the last 4 or 5 days, I’ve still been able to put my customers on limits of Reds and plenty of trout. The offshore report, however is not nearly as good. 6-8 foot seas have been the norm since Saturday, and the Bluewater seems to be closer to Mexico than South Pass. This is unusual, as June has always been the best month for us to fish Bluewater. It should make for an interesting New Orleans Invitational Tournament, which starts tomorrow. Back to the inland report, look for reds in the shallow ponds up around Coquette, Scofield, and English Bay. Also, plenty of reds at SW Pass, if you can get there. Shrimp colored cocahoes and Blk/Chrt has been hot. The old green Beetle continues to catch fish, too. I still have some dates open for July, so call and ask about my “2 day special”. Looking for a great gift for dad? A gift certificate to go fishing is what evey Father needs. We have 5 boats available, and specialize in multiple boat, corporate charters. Let us put your group on a great fishing trip! Captain Brent Roy Venice Charters Unlimited 504-677-8420 http://www.bertaut.com/brentroy.html |
| Name: Pete
Dube Website: Hotel Motel Restigouche Outfitters Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Gaspé Peninsula Time: 1998-06-09 23:11:59 Comments: Interested in Fly Fishing for GIANT Atlantic Salmon on the world famous Restigouche and Matapedia?... Or hunt Black Bear at an Outfitter that just had a 100% successful ratio for the 1998 season?... Check us out at: http://matapedia.com |
| Name: Ryan
Breaux Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Baton Rouge Time: 1998-06-09 21:03:27 Comments: Trying to find a map of the Black Bay area if you can direct me to finding one please e-mail |
| Name: Vida
Hardaway Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: New Orleans: reside in Biloxi Time: 1998-06-09 14:55:13 Comments: The Info and photos were great! |
| Name: Sion
Elalouf Website: Man marine diesel engine piston failures Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: NY Time: 1998-06-07 14:23:31 Comments: The growing and alarming number of MAN engine PISTON FAILURES! (see list below for details) . Many more have taken place world wide and the numbers keep growing. These failures took place in 6,8, 10,12 cylinder models at 1000 hours or less! GO TO : http://www.elalouf.com for facts, lab reports,chemical and metalurgical analysis, photos, interesting and enlightning letters, picture album of my 12 cylinder engine after it exploded violently at 1000 hours with the MAN service representative on board. HERE IS THE LIST OF BOAT BRANDS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED PISTON FAILURES IN 6, 8, 10, 12 CYLINDER MAN MARINE DIESEL ENGINE. This is not the complete list. It is only the list of those we have found out about this far. Between them, we have documented around two hundred (200) piston failures. There must be many many more. And from what the experts are telling us, the numbers will continue to grow. Group A (10 to 30 failures each)/ Viking Yachts, Ocean Yachts,/ Bay Marine, Bertram Yachts, Ricky Scarborough, Hatteras. Group B (4 to 7 failures each)/ Davis Yachts, Jim Smith, Shore Boat builders, Sunseeker, Berger yachts , Craig Blackwell, Derektor yachts, Sportsman. Group C ( 1to 3 failures each)/ American Yachts, Antago Yachts, Azimut yachts, B. C. Boats, Bahia, Black Fin, Downeaster, Duffy & Duffy, Fairline Marine, Forbes, G & S Boats, Garlington,Henriques, Heritage, Hi Tech, Leopard, Manely, Merrit, Mikelson, Monteray Yachts, Neptunus, Post, Revenge ,Riva , Starship, Versilcraft. Several commercial vessels whose manufacturers will not be listed here experienced 26 piston failures between them. |
| Name: Kuusitaipale
Markku Website: Referred by: NewsGroups From: Finland / Helsinki (Scandinavia) Time: 1998-06-06 19:09:15 Comments: Tight lines for ewerybody! |
| Name: RALPH
CRAMDON Website: BIG ANGELO'S GONE FISHING Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: SILLY GENTILLY LA. Time: 1998-06-05 22:42:45 Comments: HEY NORTON,I were down on the "SPORTIN GOOD STORE" yesterday an dis "COMERCIAL SNAPPER FISHERMAN" say he mad as aw heck. Ya see wit "TREE HOOKS ON DA LINE" an three poogie's all he's commin up wit is three "LEMON FISH" so he say he wish dem "SPORT FISHERMAN" go out dar an caught dem "LEMON FISH" an make his life mo betta. So it's up ta you guy's help dis guy out. CHER |
| Name: Capt.
Tim Ursin Website: Escape Fishing Charters Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Shell Beach, La. Time: 1998-06-05 18:55:45 Comments: Steady action for the last 5 days in Breton Sound, nice weather and calm seas sure make a difference. Live shrimp continue to be the best bait when either free lined or under a popping cork. Trout are between 1 and 4 lbs. with a few over 4 and they are hitting very consistently right now. If you like Sheepshead now is the time, just throw a shrimp close to a rig or structure and let it sit on the bottom and you can't miss, and believe me there are some whoppers out there. If you would like to get in on some trout action in Breton Sound, give me a call, I still have some dates open in June......MAKE THE GREAT ESCAPE WITH CAPT. HOOK FROM CAMPO'S MARINA, SHELL BEACH. * Phone: (504)643-5905 * Beeper: (504) 841-1446 |
| Name: Capt.
Tim Ursin Website: Escape Fishing Charters Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Shell Beach, La. Time: 1998-06-05 18:46:37 Comments: If you are looking for that special gift to give for Fathers Day, Birthday, Anniversary or any special occasion, we have GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR FISHING CHARTERS. Give that special someone a gift they will remember, a fishing trip with ESCAPE FISHING CHARTERS OUT OF CAMPO'S MARINA AT SHELL BEACH WITH CAPT. HOOK.(504)643 5905 OR E-MAIL |
| Name: Louisiana
Surf Fishing Team Website: Louisiana Fishing Magazine Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: New Orleans Time: 1998-06-05 17:19:12 Comments: NO LICENSE NEEDED TO CELEBRATE FISHING WEEK The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission took action April 2, 1998 to declare the week of June 1-7 as "fishing week" in Louisiana. In appreciation of the estimated 898,000 plus anglers in the state, a recreational fishing license will not be required to celebrate the occasion when dropping a line the weekend of June 6-7. During this weekend residents and nonresidents may exercise the privileges of a licensed recreational fisherman for free. Sportfishing is enjoyed by more than 60 million Americans of all ages. Millions of dollars are spent each year on licenses, taxes and fees, providing funding for federal and state programs that contribute significantly to the preservation and protection of our natural environment. Fishing is a sport that anyone can enjoy. "Fishing week" will provide an excellent opportunity to introduce additional individuals to this wholesome outdoor activity. Tomorrow and Sunday its Open House for Non-Residents too! Lets Fish! Fish Forever, BOB!! |
| Name: angelo
g silvestri Website: BIG ANGELO'S GONE FISHING Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: SILLY GENTILLY LA. Time: 1998-06-05 00:29:38 Comments: BIG BLUE CRABS,Being caught in "BAYOU ST. JOHN" at the"ROBERT E. LEE" bridge also all along the lake seawall. Water is the prettest "GREEN" i've seen in 40 years.Turkey necks seem to be working best but find a tree cause it's "HOT" out there so thanks "LAKE PONTCHATRAIN BASIN" and keep up the great work. And maybe well be able to swim in that lake pretty soon.TIGHT LINES,CALM SEAS, SCREAMIN DRAG,and THE BEST CRABS IN THE WORLD IN MY BACK YARD! |
| Name: Dog Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Lake Charles Time: 1998-06-04 06:32:56 Comments: I called the weather service for our area today, and he said the wind will be 15 to 20mph this weekend with gust up to 30. Big Lake will have 2 to 3 foot seas and white caps all over the lake. My suggestion would be to try up the ship channel around the LNG plant. Some friends went up there today and caught a box full of 12 to 15 inch specks, a bunch of rat reds, 4 flounder, and a real big sheep head. The surf is terrible, and the usual fishing holes in Big Lake will be real rough. I'm gonna stay home unless the winds die down real soon. Good Luck |
| Name: Bob Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Casper,WY Time: 1998-06-03 16:16:52 Comments: Looking for photos. |
| Name: Capt.
Brent Roy Website: Venice Charters Unlimited Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Venice Time: 1998-06-02 20:02:53 Comments: VENICE REPORT REDFISH- We are catching lots of Reds in the 5-10 pound range. Best bet is find clear water down river in the ponds and throw spinners. I had Ray Lucas and his wife Sherry, down from Chicago yesterday. They caught and released over 50 redfish in only a couple of hours. We started out with shrimp under a cork and switched to spinnerbaits. Also had 25 trout mixed in. The 5 days before that I had Hershel Snyder and a group of his buddy’s from Arkansas and Tennessee. They all limited on reds and most had limits of trout as well. We had four boats out and everyone had a good time. SPECKS- Talked to Gordon Anderson, from Hammond. He and a buddy had some big, beautiful trout. One weighed 9.11, and two more were over six. The 9.11 will probably win the STAR tournament trout division for this area. That’s a big trout. They caught it on a Cordell Spot, made by PRADCO. Most of the bigger fish I’ve caught in the last week came on a H&H Cocahoe or Beetle under a popping cork. But, I’ve caught a few real hogs on a Swim-N-Image and a Bomber Mullet. Purple/Chrt is still best for the cocahoes. Some big trout out at the rigs around Battledore, but they will only hit live bait. This weekend should be great and there should be some 9-10 pound trout caught out of Venice. I have one boat available for Saturday, if you want to get in on the action. Till next week! Capt. Brent Roy Venice Charters Unlimited 504-677-8420 www.bertaut.com/brentroy.html |
| Name: KENNETH
SUYDAM Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: LULING,LA Time: 1998-06-01 21:24:52 Comments: Hello Bob, I fished the Lake Salvador area 5/31,with no luck at all. Seems the fish have moved on to another part of the lake,where I don't know.I fished in different sections and couldn't buy a bite. I did manage to put a hamper of crabs on board which I caught on shrimp. Maybe next week they'll be back? I hope the fishing gets better along the Fourchon beach like it was two weeks ago,we simply tore up the specks and flounder. Maybe I'll see you there. |
| Name: Lauren Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Louisville Kentucky Time: 1998-06-01 16:59:42 Comments: Hey! It's me, cutie! I like your pictures, there pretty cool. I hope to hear from you soon. |
| Name: Louisiana
Surf Fishing Team Website: Louisiana Fishing Magazine Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: New Orleans Time: 1998-06-01 13:53:42 Comments: We had rough muddy water at the beach this weekend, we got a Giant Stingray, 3.5 pound Gafftop Sailcat, hardheads and one breakoff. The article in the Times-Picayune about Fourchon Public Beach is on the second to last page in the Sunday Sports Section! Fish Forever, BOB!! |
| Name: Donnie
Ponder Website: CATFISH HEAVEN Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Texas Time: 1998-06-01 02:25:28 Comments: Great site ya got here, I will check back often for updates. If ya get a chance, drop by my spot, I got some nice pics of big catfish, and a 170 pound gar I caught, come by and enjoy! Sometimes ya catch guys like this while fishin' for the big catfish! |
| Name: KEN
SUYDAM Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: LULING,LA. Time: 1998-05-31 04:57:57 Comments: HELLO,BOB Thought I'd cruise in and check out your site,very good site. I'v been posting reports @ Sportsmans Paradise,so now I'll post reports there and here. I'v been fishing the Fourchon kinda of heavy the last few weeks with good results, I had 2 not so good days but for the most part the trout and reds are there, we also caught plenty of flounder right next to the water line and they were stuffed with squid. Heading to the Lake Salvador area tomorrow 5/31 heard they are killing the redfish out there,will let you know how I did on my return. |
| Name: angelo
g silvestri Website: BIG ANGELO'S GONE FISHIN Referred by: Word of Mouth From: CHILLY GENTILLY Time: 1998-05-30 09:00:25 Comments: I agree somthing has to be done these "POOGIE BOATS" go unregulated an me an you are checked to death with agents looking for a fish 1/2 in too amall.As i'm in the gulf i hear the massave presses and see the blood and stuff they pour from these boats. Why isn't somthing being done? I to am concerned are shrimpers are being over regulated and these "POOGIE BOATS" are getting away with murder.Something needs to be done. TIGHT LINES,CALM SEAS, SCREAMING DRAG, AND LET'S GET RID OF THE "POOGIE BOATS" |
| Name: Bob
Bertaut Sr. Website: Louisiana Fishing Magazine Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: New Orleans Time: 1998-05-29 16:36:00 Comments: I was interviewed for the Times-Picayune "Fourchon Public Beach" article that will be in the "Outdoors Section" in this Sundays Newspaper, May 31 1998. Please have a look for the latest information on a private citizens attempt to block the publics access and build "Private Cabins" and Facilities! Fish Forever, Bob Bertaut Sr. |
| Name: Louisiana
Surf Fishing Team Website: View "Bycatch" Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: New Orleans Time: 1998-05-29 06:31:11 Comments: Check out the images of Spectacular Gamefish and Mammals that were strewn along the beach last saturday! Click the hyperlink above by "Website" |
| Name: CAPT.
TIM URSIN SR. Website: ESCAPE CHARTERS Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: SHELL BEACH, LA. Time: 1998-05-28 02:39:34 Comments: With the weather cooperating, the last seven days fishing in Breton Sound has been great. The trout are actively feeding on shrimp and are hitting like a freight train, the majority of our success came using a 3/8 oz. sliding sinker rig with live shrimp. After reaching the bottom,a slow steady retrieve was the most successful technique to trigger a strike. the trout are out there so don't miss the action in Breton Sound, if you would like to make a trip, call or e-mail.....CAPT. HOOK.....OUT OF CAMPO'S MARINA.....SHELL BEACH, LA. |
| Name: MICHAEL
A. LEHRISSE' Website: N/A Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: NEW ORLEANS, LA. Time: 1998-05-27 22:41:00 Comments: I CURRENTLY LIVE IN MARYLAND AND I MISS HOME. I CAN REMEMBER VIVIDLY FISHING THE MARSHES AND BAYOUS OF POINT A LA HACHE, LAKE BORGNE, DELACROIX ISLAND. YOUR WEB SITE BRINGS A LITTLE BIT OF HOME TO ME. |
| Name: Ray
White Website: Outdoor Guides Worldwide Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Oklahoma Time: 1998-05-27 19:12:47 Comments: Please check out the worlds largest listings of guides and preserves worldwide at http://www.outdoorguides.com The listings are free. We lsit guides for most any outdoor sport you can imagine. |
| Name: M
Harris Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Baton Rouge Time: 1998-05-27 02:40:03 Comments: I've been fishing out of the Port Sulfur,Empire/Buras areas lately.Someone told me there a backdown ramp/launch just on the other side of the Empire bridge.Does anyone know or where it is?? I've used Delta Marine's hoist which is very nice ,but they close a little earlier than I like for night fishing. I've also used Joshua's in Buras but it is more difficult to wind thru the marsh to get to the "secret" spot at a couple of the passes on the Gulf.(with the other 20-boats).I feel a good case of "yellow mouth" fever coming on and will post a report later!!! Good fishing to all!!! |
| Name: Flowers
and Thumper Website: FLOWERS AND THUMPERS HUTCH Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Mass-USA Time: 1998-05-26 12:09:00 Comments: Just out surfin around and tada here we are What a wonderful home you have..Thanks for sharing..:) |
| Name: Trey
Todd Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: New Orleans Time: 1998-05-26 03:29:25 Comments: Hello again- As promised, try fishing rigs out of Flatboat Pass off of Octave Pass. Large Trout are biting live shrimp and cocahoes suspended off the bottom. Bull reds will be a bonus! Look for a reasonable current in clear water and hang on. Best depths seem to be ~10-20 ft. Good Luck |
| Name: Louisiana
Surf Fishing Team Website: Louisiana Fishing Magazine Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: New Orleans Time: 1998-05-25 16:43:14 Comments: We slept late and took a Sunday drive back down to Fourchon Public Beach and got there around 11:30AM!! We got a 18 1/2 inch (2 pounds +) Mule Speckled Trout!!!!! and a 20 inch drum on my RangaTangs!!!!!!! I got worn out with 3 giant stingrays too! (cut mullet on the surf rods)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Photos on-line later today!! This action was when the wind died down for about 3 hours Sunday 5-7 PM!!!!!!!! Aggressive Hardheads hit everything!!!!!!! Fish Forever, BOB!! |
| Name: Richard
K. Husser Website: Sportsmans Paradise-Louisiana's Fishing & Hunting Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Metairie Time: 1998-05-24 17:01:14 Comments: Went fishing this Friday with Marvin Harvey of MOONSHINE CHARTERS and Rene' Rice of CHERECE IV CHARTERS, both boats berthed at Sand Dollar Marina in Grand Isle...we headed out past the WD 486 and finally found the blue water 15 miles past it...but no billfish or tuna and no baitfish...we headed back in and hammered the snapper onboard MOONSHINE, then I made an at sea transfer and hammered a FEW MORE snapper with Rene'...by the way, Susan and Butch Gaspard of Sand Dollar Marina are hosting the Louisiana Sportsman Invitational this weekend at their beautiful full service marina and ask that you visit them for what is sure to be one of the top fishing tournanaments in Louisiana....for slip reservations please call 504-787-2500.. |
| Name: Louisiana
Surf Fishing Team Website: Louisiana Fishing Magazine Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: New Orleans Time: 1998-05-24 05:02:50 Comments: About a mile of fences were installed during the week at Fourchon Public Beach! They are "Sand Trap" fences that catch sand and rebuild the dunes back from the beach! There are several different groups that put this together! There were hundreds of people camping (literally), many tents and RV's, people fishing and swimming, enjoying the holiday weekend! Even boats and trailers that were beach launched! There were reporters and officials during the week, so watch for the upcoming article in the Times-Picayune this week! Trout were caught in the surf every morning this week, the wind came back and blew us away today! Surf conditions look worse for tomorrow! Fish Forever, BOB!! |
| Name: rickey Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: kaplan Time: 1998-05-22 15:21:59 Comments: we or waiting to here of specks in or near vermillion bay or in the grand chenear & camron area |
| Name: Bryan
Griffin Website: Australian Marine Life Website Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Valparaiso Time: 1998-05-22 05:15:21 Comments: I needed some pictures for a presentation and you only gave me one on shrimp and I need a whole lot more. (Hi! Bryan!! Go To: bertaut.com/yourfish9.html, bertaut.com/realfish26.html, bertaut.com/realfish5.html, and bertaut.com/island5.html!! You missed 3 more photos of Shrimp! Check The above web url for excellent images of crustaceans, Ghost Shrimp etc.) |
| Name: trey
todd Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: new orleans Time: 1998-05-22 01:30:59 Comments: Fished today out of venice- surprisingly slow from Taylor Point to Pass a Loutra. Plenty of bait and birds, the trout forgot to come to dinner I think! I also may have used up my luck last weekend. See you all this weekend. Bring the water, it's a scorcher. |
| Name: Kyle
Gene Taubert Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Corpus Christi, TX Time: 1998-05-21 23:42:24 Comments: Fishing is improving on the Padre Island National Seashore Jacks and Blacktips are in and the trout and skipjack are starting to show up. |
| Name: Capt.
Ed Hornberger Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Philadelphia Time: 1998-05-21 18:09:14 Comments: Great Photos! I needed fish for my PC desktop background & was happy to find your page. |
| Name: angelo
g silvestri Website: BIG ANGELO'S GONE FISHIN Referred by: Word of Mouth From: CHILLY GENTILLY LA. Time: 1998-05-21 00:33:35 Comments: Hey BOB, It's a no brainer in "BLACK BAY" at the "DOPE BOAT"live shrimp ,baby croaker's, and minnows are producing some of the most beautifull speckled trout i've ever seen. I know your a surf fisherman but anybody with a boat can really make a killing right now The G.P.S. #'S ARE N2934.58812 W08915.84481 IT'S ABOUT 26 miles from the BRETON SOUND MARINA and if you don't get your limit there on the way in stop on the short side of the rock's "BAY ELOI SIDE" and you can finish your limit. If ya wanna have a real good time take a kid or somebody green an i garintee they'll be hooked on fishing. TIGHT LINES,CALM SEAS, SREAMIN DRAG, AND BIG YELLOWMOUTHS. |
| Name: Dale
Hazelwood Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Lafayette, La. Time: 1998-05-20 21:50:50 Comments: I'll have comment after I go through the site. |
| Name: Dog Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Lake Charles, La. Time: 1998-05-20 16:17:48 Comments: Fished from Johnson Bayou back to Constance Beach from 3:00 till about 5:30 and caught 2 nice specks. Fished with Terry Shaunessy for a little while. I met with a man who showed me an ice chest full of real nice specks, one was about 6 pounds. Terry told me that they had caught there limits yesterday evening. I caught my two wading around the rocks at Constance Beach, which is just west of Holly Beach. I caught mine on an ajusta-floater from D.O.A. Had a great time, just wish I would have gotten there earlier. Dog |
