<MrThorn> Snoman, I watch for you on TV last night.

<Doody> snowman big trout caught outside today

<Snoman_> yeah.. didn't make it..

<Kirk-> ok this will be his nickname right?

<NOMAD> where doody?

<Snoman_> really doody.. where at?

<Barney> are you Mrs. Mike, teaser?

<Doody> the islands

<Snoman_> in black bay?

<NOMAD> what islands?

<Doody> further out

<Doody> Breton islands

<Bear21> Ok folks I am Back

<Snoman_> ahh..

<Snoman_> WAY out!

<Snoman_> how big?

<Bear21> Hello All and Glad you could Mkae it

<Doody> hello bear

<NOMAD> welcome to the room Misses teaser

<Bear21> Capt Mike will be joining us here shortly

<Doody> YEEEAAAHHH

<NOMAD> welcome Mike

<Bear21> Welcome Aboard Capt Mike

<King-Fish> GoddEvening Capt. Mike

<Snoman_> Hi Capt Mike..

<Bear21> We got you fixed up now you can Join us with ease:)

<Barney> hello mike

<chance> ok Mike, tell us everything you know

<Fishead> Hi Capn

<teaserboat> Ha Ha

<Bear21> You also Capt and I am Looking forward to our trip In April!!

<Barney> you bet

<BUSTER> Hey Capt Mike

<Barney> sounds great

<NOMAD> Capt. ya'll fish today

<Bear21> Sounds Like A Plan!!

<BUSTER> Have the Marlin showed up yet capn Mike?

<Bear21> Ok folks Just remember and Be Patient and Capt Mike will get around to answering all your questions

<Bear21> Thanks for Joining us CApt Mike and If you need any help with anything just ask :)

<NOMAD> the specks start outside yet?

<Cypress> Thats what I was afraid of.

<Doody> don't believe all them weathermen

<Snoman_> I heard that!!!

<Snoman_> Don't wanna say what I think of a certain weatherman at this moment!

<chance> Capt. Mike, When do you expect the kings to show up? And do you live bait ' em or use lures?

<Lindavj> capt. mike, what is the proper distance for your line behind the boat when trolling for tuna

<Doody> snowman i don't lie

<Cypress> Will that wind mess up the fishing at the Passes?

<Snoman_> lol

<Kirk-> slow down guys and gals

<Kirk-> give him time to anwser please

<whale> Capt.Mike what is your alltime favorite lure to pull for yellowfins

<BUSTER> HAVE YOU SEEN ANY MARLIN YET CAPTAIN MIKE?

<teaserboat> Yes we have already seen marlin, looks lige a GREAT year

<King-Fish> When do you forcast the cobia to come in....and how do you think this year will be?

<teaserboat> Best bai has always been a RAPALA with A trembler cose second. Strtches are gppd but if I am going to fish deep then I prefer to use downriggers

<Lindavj> Capt Mike with a 50TW what would you recommend for line and what lbs for the leader and how long should your leader be for tuna

<whale> thanks

<the_keeper> 1st things 1st Mike. Sell channel 8 another package of your shows-please!!!

<King-Fish> thanks

<Fishead> Are you using circle hooks when fishing for snapper?

<Snoman_> lol keeper..

<Barney> Capt Mike, We have a trip scheduled with you in mid April. What differant kinds of fish should we be able to catch....our main goal is of course tuna and wahoo

<NOMAD> will do mike

<Snoman_> If that's what we need to do.. 5:30am is early when not going fishing!

<Snoman_> got a number Mike?

<Doody> mike your a.m. shows are greatly appreciated at BSM

<NOMAD> no we are still here

<Lindavj> Capt. Mike with a 50TW what lb line should I use and what lb. for leader for tuna

<the_keeper> 10:30 is past my bedtime_ but my day starts with your show at 5:30. I will be in contact w/them

<Snoman_> will certainly do! It will definately beat the hell outta ER!

<Cypress> Capt. Mike. Have a trip to Venice planned for this weekend. Any suggestions for staying out of the wind. Like any of the passes? Or should we plan for another weekend?

<Snoman_> hey bear..

<Bear21> Back Sorry

<chance> Capt. Mike, there is going to be an SKA tournment out of Venice this summer. Have you ever fished one and would you be agreeable to that type of charter?

<guest20441> snow man r yall there

<Snoman_> yeah..

<Snoman_> brb

<Fishead> Are you using circle hooks when snapper fishing

<Doody> Capt. Mike what is your feelings about inside fishing for this summer?

<NOMAD> Mike where should a new angler to venice go for reds on a fly and when

<HC> Teaser man chumming circlehook or standard?

<Kirk-> no dictionaries allow here mike!

<NOMAD> lol

<Cypress> Thanks Captain

<Doody> we communicate in short hand-

<whale> we all type in cyberebonics sometimes

<Barney> Capt Mike, we have a trip scheduled with you in mid April, what differant types of fish should we be able to catch......our main goal will be tuna and wahoo

<Lindavj> Capt Mike if you use circle hooks for snapper what size do you prefer

<guest20441> capt on the vidio on rodnreel how far out was yall?

<BUSTER> Hey Capn Mike Did you ever here a boat called the "R&R"?We .heard you last summer on the radio We fish for Tarpon Mainly .

<Bear21> Ok Folks Slow Down a Little Please

<Bear21> I am falling behind I know Capt Mike is

<NOMAD> thanks capt.

<NOMAD> thanks capt.

<Fishead> Thanks

<teaserboat> Circle hooks for deep fishing as tension sets the hook and 7/0 hook for shallow fishing

<paul> Am I you only one having problems reading the BLUE print?

<Lindavj> no

<HC> <HC> Capt Mike chumming circle or standard hook Going for a beer let you catch up

<the_keeper> no

<Barney> Capt Mike, we have a trip booked with you in mid April, What differant types of fish should we be able to catch

<Bear21> Ok folks lets try something A Little Diffrent.....

<Bear21> If you have a question type a Question Mark..?

<Lindavj> yes, but I have another one I need to fill.

<Bear21> Then when CapT Mike is finished I will tell you to ask your question

<Bear21> I will Moderate the Chat

<Barney> ?????????????????????

<Snoman_> lol

<Lindavj> snapper, email and give me your email address and I will give you more details

<Snoman_> ??

<carolina> clina

<BUSTER> ?

<Barney> Capt Mike, We have a trip booked with you in mid April, What different types of fish should we be able to catch...our main goal is tuna and wahoo

<HC> <HC> ???

<Barney> AJ's Cobia, what else

<Bear21> GO

<Barney> Thanks a Bunch

<teaserboat> Aj"s YES!! cobia maybe

<Snoman_> With the gill net ban, do you think the trout will be bigger in the summer/spring on the inside and not the little 12-14 inch schoolies?

<guest20441> ?????????????

<Barney> KEWL!!!!

<Snoman_> And more plentlyful?

<BUSTER> Hey Capn Mike Did you ever here a boat called the "R&R"?We .heard you last summer on the radio We fish for Tarpon Mainly .

<teaserboat> yes more plentiful!!

<Bear21> OK HC GO

<teaserboat> R&R I think you might be out of Houma? if not yes I have heard your boat

<Doody> snowman if you break kirk and bear's poles there will be more fish in the water

<Kirk-> Laughs Out Loud

<Bear21> Laughs Out Loud

<Bear21> yea right

<Snoman_> lol doody..

<HC> Capt Mike heard halfbeak awsome trout bait ??

<NOMAD> ?

<Kirk-> ?????

<Bear21> Guest20441 your Turn

<guest20441> on the video on this page how far out are yall and what was the bait for mangroves?????

<Snoman_> a secret!

<Snoman_> lol

<Lindavj> thanks

<Fishead> ?

<BUSTER> Yeah thats us capn i caught a 201 pound Tarpon last October at southwest Pass in 110 feet of water casting a chartreuse coon-pop.

<coolrod> coolrod??

<teaserboat> A halfbeak is found at night around the Breton Island rigs or shallow water rigs and scooped up with a net they look like a needle fish only have 1/2 a beak on one side

<BERT> WHERE CAN YOU GET CIGAR MINNOWS,AND POGIES/?

<Snoman_> no kiddin'

<Snoman_> hmm..

<Bear21> Buster You Here?

<Doody> ya'll keep the chat room going; I need to get some shut eye -- my day starts early!!

<Barney> see ya

<Bear21> Nomad Your Turn

<Snoman_> see ya doody...

<Snoman_> lol MIKE!

<Bear21> Thanks

<Lindavj> Capt Mike what months are the slowest months for tuna

<NOMAD> capt. what is cond. at chand. islands and what is fav. fly for reds out there

<chance> ???

<BUSTER> Hey captain Mike do you ever fish for Tarpon?

<Lindavj> thanks

<Lindavj> Capt Mike is that the same for wahoo also

<whale> ????

<teaserboat> shrimp colored clouser

<coolrod> coolrod will pass and listen

<NOMAD> thanks

<Lindavj> thanks

<Fishead> do you keep a rod rigged for the curious cobia and what do you throw at him

<Lindavj> Capt Mike have you ever been to Green Canyon

<Snoman_> interesting..

<Barney> thanks for coming

<Lindavj> hey kirk

<Barney> is that a hardhead cat?

<Bear21> OK Kirk your turn

<Fishead> appreciate you comming in

<Snoman_> bummer.. last beer..

<Kirk-> Mike - Bull Reds? what will be my best month to come on down there in SW Pass - and enjoy that fine clubhouse of yours?

<Snoman_> ?

<Bear21> CoolRod your Turn

<Guest04532> www

<Kirk-> i can vouch for the great food!

<Snoman_> hey wood..

<woodworm> hey

<Guy-> me too

<Bear21> ANYONE THAT JUST JOINED IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION PLEASE TYPE A QUESTION MARK IN CHANNEL WE WILL GET TO YOU AS RECEIVED

<Bear21> Chance you Turn

<Lindavj> okay snapper thanks

<Guest39347> hello?

<chance> Capt. Mike, there is going to be an SKA tournment out of Venice this summer I believe. Have you ever fished one, and are you available for that type of charter?

<Lindavj> ?

<BUSTER> HEY captain Mike Feel free to say hi to us on the radio we would be more than happy to talk to you.

<Guest39347> Hey bear. Every time I try to change my nickname, aol freezes up. I have been trying to get here for 20 miniutes

<Bear21> Whale your turn

<whale> what kind of reels do you use to snapper fish on what rods? are Penn 320's good for snapper

<BUSTER> SORRY

<paul> ?????????????????????

<Bear21> Snoman your Question

<Snoman_> Are you going to mention this on CH8 thursday? Give us a little free TV ad.. lol

<teaserboat> Just as an added I use a 7 foot rod for snapper with a soft tip

<Snoman_> and thanks!

<whale> thanks mike

<Bear21> OK LindaV your question

<NOMAD> ?

<Lindavj> have you ever fished Green Canyon and if so, what can I expect in comparison to Miss Canyon

<BUSTER> ?

<Lindavj> thanks much I will do just that

<Bear21> Paul still with us?

<Bear21> OK Lee your question

<Steve> Hey everybody

<Bear21> Hey steve

<Snoman_> Hi Steve

<Bear21> Lee are you here?

<Steve> Mike still here

<Snoman_> yeah

<Steve> ?

<Bear21> Nomad your question

<NOMAD> Mike what tips can you give us for big specks at the rigs in breton sound & black bay

<lee> hi mike, when you fish the lumps do you fish a particular section depending on the tide or just look for signs, bait, birds etc.

<Bear21> Ok Linda

<Bear21> Thanks

<NOMAD> later linda

<Fishead> gotta go thanks again Captn Mike

<Kirk-> nite fishead

<teaserboat> Now for the lumps are you asking about the mud lumps or the Midnight Lumps??

<Steve> What happened bear/

<Steve> ?

<Bear21> Lee

<Guest39347> Hey mike, what is the best time of year to catch lemonfish in the cocodrie area and how far would I have to run out of whiskey pass

<Bear21> what Lumps you refering to?

<lee> midnight lumps aka sackett bank

<Steve> ?????

<Guest39347> thanks

<Bear21> We will take a 5 minute break after he answers lee's question

<Bear21> then we will resume

<lee> bear i'm really slow tonight and getting messages in 20 and 25 line bunches, any help thanks

<Bear21> lee after this is over we will set you up on mirc

<Bear21> Ok NO BREAK

<Bear21> capt Mike is a Typing Machine

<Bear21> Buster your turn

<Snoman_> I think he's having a lot of fun!

<coolrod> coolrod ?

<Snoman_> Become a reqular in the chat room before long..

<Bear21> Buster you still with us?

<lee> lee follow-up ?????

<BUSTER> Hey captain Mike Have any boats been to green canyon this year if so have they caught anything?

<Bear21> OK Barney your question

<Barney> Capt Mike, I know by now you are tired, thanks for coming, but have you got any special recipe's for tuna

<Snoman_> Planing onhaving some soon barn?

<Bear21> hmmmmmm

<Kirk-> Laughs Out Loud

<Bear21> I hope so

<Barney> maybe we can get them at a later date

<Barney> even if I have to BUY it sno

<Snoman_> lol

<whale> i have tuna now

<whale> from work

<Snoman_> I got some chicken of the sea tuna.

<whale> i got yellowfin

<Snoman_> grab ya some Tuna helper, barn.. lol

<MrThorn> How about, "Open Can, Put on cracker."

<Snoman_> lol thorn..

<MrThorn> I'll e-mail that to anyone who wants it.

<Bear21> hmmmm

<Snoman_> I like a little mustand and mayo with mine.. and some dill..

<Snoman_> maybe chopped onion..

<MrThorn> Julia Child

<Bear21> This is gunna be one heck of a recipe

<Bear21> Laughs Out Loud

<the_keeper> thanks Mike-gotta go- this is why I need new shows at 5:30 + not 10PM

<Barney> maybe i shouldn't have asked that question

<Bear21> Ok Keeper

<ChefSnoman> lol

<Bear21> thanks for coming:)

<MrThorn> You gotta hand it to him. No matter what it takes, He gets you the answer. Hang in there Mike.

<Barney> question is, can i write that much

<whale> well gotta go 4:30 comes early thanks again Capt. Mike it was fun come back soon

<Snoman_> lol

<Bear21> later whale

<Barney> see ya whale

<Bear21> oh thats why

<Guest39347> maybe he is actually cooking the tuna

<MrThorn> Cut and paste barn. It's the 90s.

<whale> later all

<Bear21> the old Ping Time Out

<Barney> yup...

<Snoman_> gonna get a flood kick..

<Snoman_> opps..

<Snoman_> later whale..

<Bear21> I didnt think he was typing that much

<Bear21> welcome back capt

<MrThorn> Oh no. I wonder how many lines he had typed when he got the boot.

<Bear21> Laughs Out Loud

<Kirk-> sorry

<Bear21> quit that kirk

<Bear21> Laughs Out Loud

<Barney> Capt, I can get that recipe some other time

<Kirk-> we did it almost same time

<Bear21> lol barney

<Minlh> ?

<Bear21> the net threw you off capt

<Bear21> coolrod your question

<Barney> Capt, I will e-mail you for that recipe

<coolrod> Coolrod -- Mike what is the ultimate open face reel and rod combination you recommend for specs. What action rod do you perfer and what length rod is best.

<teaserboat> I guess the nets mad??

<MrThorn> The net is mad because it is banned in Louisiana.

<Minlh> ?Minoh

<Bear21> ok Lee your question

<NOMAD> lol

<NOMAD> cost less too

<Bear21> grrrrr

<lee> hey mike my question on the midnight lumps was in reference to chumming. when chumming do you just anchor andstart a chum line or look for specific signs or location? thanks for the seasonal tip, i'm getting ready for next yr.

<Guest39347> ?

<NOMAD> great reel debate

<Bear21> no capt just a little debate we got going Kirk made me buy one of those Calais friday night

<NOMAD> sucker!

<Guest39347> worht the money?

<Bear21> Laughs Out Loud

<Bear21> nope

<NOMAD> what is?

<Bear21> My calcutta is as good

<Kirk-> sure sure

<Kirk-> and you made me but a $250 wall decoration

<Bear21> Just takes a real man to fish with it

<Bear21> heh

<MrThorn> Woo Daves once won a Bassmaster tournament with a zebco 33.

<Barney> Capt Mike thanks for the information....look forward to seeing you in 24 days, enjoyed it all

<Snoman-> gezz..

<coolrod> Coolrod signing off...Thanks Mike

<Kirk-> Thanks for coming tonight Mike, we really appreciate the time

<Snoman-> yeah Mike.. enjoyed it..

<Snoman-> Don't be a stranger..

<Snoman-> oh..thought he was leaving..

<Bear21> OK Guest39347 your question

<Minlh> Thanks Mike we fished togeather last fall. You may remember we stayed hooked up for 4.5 hrs only to loose the fish at the last minute. Well be in Venice after Easter.

<Guest39347> about when will the trout spawn come into fullswing? Planning a 4 day trip april 1st and was wondering if they will be thick at the beaches?

<NOMAD> thanks capt. come again it was great

<Snoman-> No more from me..

<Kirk-> :0

<MrThorn> ?

<Bear21> this is the last one guys

<Bear21> capt Mike has done Plenty for one night:)

<MrThorn> Mike. Your web site makes a minor mention of bass at the end. How about a hot tip for bass fishermen.

<lee> aagh i missed everthing after the reel dicussion

<NOMAD> you name the time mike thanks bear great job

<Bear21> Mike I want to thank you alot was a Big hit I think it was one of the best ones we had so far:) Any thing I can do to help you jus let me know I am indebtited to you now:)

<Kirk-> We are Honored that you came Mike

<Snoman_> told ya he gonna become a regular..

<Guest39347> thanks Mike you helped out a lot

<Bear21> I will have a Transcript of tonights show on the web

<Bear21> Kevin thanks for the tip

<Bear21> Thanks for coming guys been great

<MrThorn> Welcome.

<Bear21> appericate all the Help

<NOMAD> well all must go chat again soon

<Kirk-> Thanks again Mike

<Guest39347> hey bear whos next?