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GPS says OFF
Dear Capt. Paul:
My GPS comes on, but when you get on the page with the satellites it (says) GPS OFF. Can you help me?[…]
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Don’t get LOOPed in
Dear Capt. Paul:
I would like to set waypoints surrounding the LOOP restricted area as to help avoid the big nasty gray boats. Would you have waypoints and the leased blocks in which the LOOP is located that would help mark the area in my GPS?[…]
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Blind datum
Dear Capt. Paul:
We recently conducted a navigation demonstration using a Rockwell PLGR II (military grade).[…]
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Engineers Canal
Dear Capt. Paul:
Have you ever heard of a place called “Engineer’s Canal?” Are there coordinates available for this area?[…]
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What gives?
Dear Capt. Paul:
I have some coordinates directly from a buddy’s GPS, but they are not bringing me to the same location as his GPS?[…]
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The Timbalier Lighthouse: Hotspot beset by problems
Dear Capt. Paul:
I need the GPS coordinates for Little Pass lighthouse on the west side of Timbalier Island. It was knocked down in a storm in 1985.[…]
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Snake Island now just a reef
Dear Capt. Paul:
How long has Snake Island in Black Bay been washed away? I looked at some old maps from the late 1990s, but did not see it. Can you help me locate it? GPS coordinates would be great.[…]
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Transducer plugs how can I protect mine?
Dear Capt. Paul:
I have two questions. One, I leave my boat in a hoist but remove my Lowrance Elite 5 DSI GPS unit. Is there anything out there I can use to cover the transducer plug that goes into the GPS in order to keep it protected?[…]
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Humminbird base map not what I’m looking for
I have a Humminbird 798, but the mapping on it is horrible for the Bayou Black area. They dont even have Minors Canal between the Intracoastal and Lake DeCade.[…]
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Looking for yellow rig in Breton Sound
Dear Capt. Paul,
I am looking for the cordinates to the small yellow rig that was removed in Breton Sound one or two years ago.[…]
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Barataria Bay hotspots in sight for summer
Capt. Paul’s Fishing Edge for Barataria Bay lists El Cid (Hotel Sid) as position No. BAT 29 at a position for the platform at or about N29 19.867’ x W89 58.163’.[…]
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Lake Borgne’s rigs should be hot right now
Dear Capt. Paul:
I’m looking for maps/charts that would show the oil and gas structures in Lake Borgne for fishing purposes.
Do you have any recommendations for a source?[…]
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Can laptop be made into a GPS plotter?
Dear Capt. Paul:
In the past, I have used the Lowrance GlobalMap 7300c HD plotter. It has been replaced, so instead of buying a new plotter, what can I do to turn my laptop into a GPS plotter with the same nav charts and real-time tide data and current speeds that the GlobalMap had?[…]
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Mapping software forms a base for Edge files
Dear Capt. Paul:
I just bought a Lowrance HDS 5. What mapping software is the best for our area for typical Southeast Louisiana fishing? From what I understand, with your product I need good mapping software and I add the waypoints from your package?[…]
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Do GPS plotters show location on actual maps?
Dear Capt. Paul:
I am interested in purchasing a GPS unit for my new boat. My question is this: Is it possible to have a plotter that shows your position on an actual map of an area?[…]
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Use caution when buying map programs
Dear Capt. Paul:
I recently bought a Humminbird 898c SI fishfinder, and am looking to buy a chip to upgrade the maps.[…]