[JonFisher]

Years ago when I bought my boat, the previous owner had an ulterra on it. I immediately removed it and replaced with a new riptide terrova. I have been on friends boats too many times where the ulterra didn’t deploy or retract. No thanks.

If I have to buy another one, I’m opting for the power pole or garmin branded unit due to brushless motor. I have no complaints on my riptide terrova with remote / i-pilot.

[JonFisher]

Referring to pogey boat near the islands?

Likely a diff location based on the coordinates in your post.

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[JonFisher]

I run a Garmin GMR 24.

[JonFisher]

Hilarious

[JonFisher]

I was planning to leave the dock at 5:35-5:40 (bait already in bait well, fuel already full). Maybe I’ll leave earlier. It’s not an issue getting everyone up and out… the issue is I’m driving the truck to Campo’s for live shrimp, then coming back to the boat slip with them. Campo’s opens at 5am, and I’ll be there then.

I’m not launching… I’m lowering the boat hoist, jumping in, and leaving from Ft. Beauregard.

I have that hazard marked – I came across it reading on this site, actually.

You’re referring to the trash pile SE of trt3. Fished it before – will add to the list.

Adding the reef in the bay east of Athanasio.

Thanks for the hidden gem with those hidden rocks at 29° 47.989’N 89° 33.457’W. I’ll save that point.

I’m a bit conflicted – would you start at the long rocks and work back in, or would you go in a different order? Since I’m destined to hit the long rocks, I’m feeling as though a pit stop at the dam first may cause me to be “late to the party” of boats at the rocks…

Late this evening, I’m going look for diving birds along the south side of Borgne fishing a few cuts there.

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[JonFisher]

Following this – I’m planning to fish Friday afternoon and Saturday.

[JonFisher]

Nice report – thanks for sharing.

Are you referring to the artificial reefs or the shell pads around the existing rigs / abandoned rigs?

[JonFisher]

I was THIS close to going to the rigs! What time of day were you at that last large rig?

[JonFisher]

sunk pogey boat.

[JonFisher]

Yea. What the engine issues mainly did was delay me from moving on to the next spot timely. When you are set to leave, no start, wait 20-60min, then you get to move on after it finally starts. I learned some lessons in patience this past weekend for sure.

[JonFisher]

Wind should be letting up a bit Saturday. If I fish Friday, it’ll be close to ft. b around lake Borgne somewhere. I won’t have much daylight by the time I get there – have to wrangle my 12yo, 10yo, and 8yo (boys) before leaving the house. Saturday is going to be a full day.

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[JonFisher]

You hit comfort, stopped at either a flock of birds or deadman island, then fished long rocks, then zipped back to the launch.

[JonFisher]

It was very difficult to leave. Hell, my engine didn’t even start when I tried. Thought to myself, maybe this is my sign to stay longer. Unfortunately, I had several obligations at the office.

[JonFisher]

The kill switch is made into the ignition switch, which got replaced this morning too. Here’s the old one I yanked out.

[JonFisher]

half crank, no start. intermittently…

Starts strong from the dock, and then ride around, stop to fish, may or may not start. if it turns over, it’s like a half crank. Wait 15-60 min, and it fires right up. There’s times where the engine fires up 100% of the time during an entire day of fishing with starting / stopping 7-12 times.

Been through all of the common things, and I’ve been chasing this for 9 months. I’m swapping the starter assembly tomorrow.

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