Chandeleur Island 23'

[bboswell]

Y’all must’a took uncle Pat’s Live Scope[emoji845]

No live scope needed, just put your head under and look around occasionally is what I did [emoji23]


That’s David (Dukfver) and Lisa in background.

[DUKFVR]

No live scope needed, just put your head under and look around occasionally is what I did [emoji23]


That’s David (Dukfver) and Lisa in background.

Yep & she was bowed up in that pic! Spent half the mornin unhooking her fish. & was HAPPY HAPPY to do it!!

[Smart]

Nice haul fellas.... one of these days!

[droebuck]

Epic! Congrats on a great trip fellas and your better half’s.

[bboswell2.0]

Yep & she was bowed up in that pic! Spent half the mornin unhooking her fish. & was HAPPY HAPPY to do it!!

Y’all should have a dozen or so photos on Brent’s phone that I took. Need to get them from him.


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[DUKFVR]

Y’all should have a dozen or so photos on Brent’s phone that I took. Need to get them from him.


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Thanks Bryce!! Enjoyed it out there with ya!

[Quackerbox]

No thanks needed. Glad to call each and every one of yall friends.

Most importantly glad it finally came together. We shall return!!!

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[Mexico]

No live scope needed, just put your head under and look around occasionally is what I did [emoji23]


That’s David (Dukfver) and Lisa in background.

Lmao!

[gigem95]

No thanks needed. Glad to call each and every one of yall friends.

Most importantly glad it finally came together. We shall return!!!

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Well I’ll say it again anyway. Thanks Shane! Good times!





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[gigem95]

excellent trip and thx for sharing. The CI's are truly special and a place where memories are made.

grew up in NOLA and fished the Chandeleur Islands dozens of times each summer during the 1980's. We'd even bring tents and sleep on the islands. My brother still fishes it once every few years and confirmed our favorite spots and campsites have long been gone.

Originally, the CI's consisted of over 11,000 acres in the 1850's. Today, approximately 1,000 acres exist. The State has millions set aside from the BP oil spill. Unfortunately, it would cost $500M plus to rebuild the islands.

the lighthouse was on the northern most point and our meeting spot ... early 1980's


after Hurricane Georges in 1998


pic from around 2004 ~ 2005 (pre-Katrina)



the lighthouse vanished after Katrina

pic of the islands from May 2022 ... 1 year ago


no telling how much longer they'll be in existence ... 5, 10, 20, 50 yrs ?? One day all we will have left is pictures and memories. I WILL fish the Chandeleurs again before I go to heaven.

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Cool pics Blake! Camping? Guess them horse flies weren’t around back in the 80’s!


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[Quackerbox]

Well I’ll say it again anyway. Thanks Shane! Good times!





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Looking at the picture of the southern I wish we would have all been standing out there waving for the camera

We all need to head down to the island together. Maybe pat will grace our presence again

Enjoyed it and talking fishing with the Ants

[gigem95]

Looking at the picture of the southern I wish we would have all been standing out there waving for the camera

We all need to head down to the island together. Maybe pat will grace our presence again

Enjoyed it and talking fishing with the Ants

Absolutely. Miles already
asking when we’re going to POC. And I have Pat’s wade belt!


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[DUKFVR]

Looking at the picture of the southern I wish we would have all been standing out there waving for the camera

We all need to head down to the island together. Maybe pat will grace our presence again

Enjoyed it and talking fishing with the Ants

Heck Yeah! Lets go!!!

[Cajun Blake]

No live scope needed, just put your head under and look around occasionally is what I did [emoji23]


That’s David (Dukfver) and Lisa in background.

That's the Islander Fishing Lodge (jack-up rig) behind D&L ?

is that where y'all slept / stayed overnight ?

[DUKFVR]

That's the Islander Fishing Lodge (jack-up rig) behind D&L ?

is that where y'all slept / stayed overnight ?

Thats it. We were on some boats out there. Not the rig.