[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 yall. I am doing some pre planing planning. It looks like Bayou Caddy doesnt have any bait (for the kids of course…). Hard to tell if they have restrooms. Is the building at the end public restrooms? Pass Christian looks like it may be the most convenient as far as bait and facilities. Coming from Baton Rouge it only looks to be about 15 min further than Bayou Caddy.

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[Jonathan]

We will be out as well just to get some time on the water. Going a little later due to the a.m. rains. We will probably hit Borgne rigs and the east shoreline. Everything looks dirty, winds seem to pick up every time I look at them, and a slow tide at 0.3′.

[Jonathan]

Thats some pretty high wind. Maybe try fishing of the side of the road.

[Jonathan]

You have a lot of rigs and open water spots. With the winds I would avoid those and look for spots on the backside of the islands around the bay. Last time we went a few weeks ago the wind was about the same maybe 15-20 and the kids had a hard time standing on the deck in open water spots. Be ready to make a lot of moves to find decent water. Dont stay at one spot too long, esp if the water is dirty and no action. Keep the rigs on your plan, but I would look to add a lot of spots on the leeward side of the islands.

[Jonathan]

Looks like a convenient way to do it. I like the idea of being able to search and filter. I would add water temp to the parameters.

[Jonathan]

Great report and story.

[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.

[Jonathan]

Thank you. I was completely unaware of the automatic gate. Also, I wasnt aware of the flares being required in MS. I do have a few though.

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[Jonathan]

Yep, Between the guide catch and the LWF Biologist taking creel numbers at the dock saying no one else was catching it eased the pain. But, I still have a lot to learn and am picking up stuff on most of my trips out. Little by little, better with ever trip.

[Jonathan]

Thanks for the reply. I was curious how you did on the roadside. I wanted to try it but kids wanted to stay on the boat, so I lost that battle (I didnt put up much of a fight).

The only cleanish water I found was behind the island between Grand Terre and Four Bayous, not sure of the name.