[Jonathan]

As of now, Friday winds looks strong, fading on Saturday and Sunday looks good.

[Jonathan]

I pack a lot more than that, lol. Most of my boxes are the 3700. I couldnt find any way I liked to keep the bags organized so I went the way of the boxes. I have since found an organizer for the bags but havent migrated back that direction. I have a box for terminal tackle, one for swim baits, one for flukes, one with mostly sparkle beetles, and one with all of my pre-rigged rigs like HDS, double rigs, and popping corks. Also have a few that I dont take every trip, spoons, top water, and suspending, and heavy egg sinkers for near shore rig fishing.

[Jonathan]

Are you looking for certain areas? I go out of Grand Isle and Fourchon when we can get out. I’ve been wanting to go out of SW MS but havent gotten that way yet. You can cross Lake Borgne out to open water.

[Jonathan]

I like to help whenever I can. Unfortunately, Im not much help most of the time. I am still learning a lot (slowly, but picking up what I can where I can). But I do look for areas to help so I can pay back the knowledge and tips that I get from yall.

[Jonathan]

Thats a hard day. Im like you, due to work and kids I have a limited time to get out and cant always wait for the best conditions. This time of year think getting out earlier is better.

A battery jump box is a cheap must have. You can pick them up for around $40-$45. Another very useful tool is a volt meter. But once the batteries start to act up, its best to head in to the launch. Its no fun being stuck out there due for any reason, let a lone something simple. It may be the right thing, but like Devin said its no ones duty to haul you in. I see people posting all the time that they broke down and no one stopped. So I dont count on that. Plus I would feel terrible if I had to ruin someones day to tow me in. Its a lot of time and money into one fishing trip. I have Sea Tow on auto pay.

[Jonathan]

Thats not good. Hopefully we can continue to use the program thats already downloaded.

[Jonathan]

Side note, at 2.9′ depth and that amount of stumps, I think I will steer clear of stump lagoon. At least anything faster than trolling motor may take me.

[Jonathan]

Would that be a soft/mud bottom?

[Jonathan]

Thats great. Thank you for the post.

[Jonathan]

Im still learning side scan so I am learning from the responses. Hope this isnt the last post like this.

[Jonathan]

I have a mounted VHF on the boat with an antenna on the top. I have never tested the extended range. I have talked around 8 miles to a buddies boat. I have received comms from the coast guard way out. I dont have to get transmissions to home base but hopefully another boat will hear and respond or at least past the word on.

I also have a ACR PLB for all else fails shtf. I keep putting off the inreach. I dont travel outside of cell service much if at all and so far when I have traveled out of cell coverage, I have been out with a buddy in another boat not too far away. But like Devin said “When you are legit broke down and need help, you and I both know we will
eat fifteen one-dollar bills if it meant getting rescued.” I might eat that in nickles if I was stranded out somewhere, especially in this heat. The older I get the more I like to make it back home at night.

[Jonathan]

Thank you.

[Jonathan]

Thank you. That does help. So do most people use side scan when trolling around?

[Jonathan]

I have thought about that. Hopefully, I can text my location and problem to someone who can call Sea Tow for me.

[Jonathan]

Awe, I missed that.

“That and I’m not sure that I would use it. It looks like they mounted it in the lee of a building.”

Well thats not good.