Closing fishing from Holly Beach East
 

Heard LDWF is going to announce tomorrow that they are closing fishing out of Cameron from Holly Beach East out to 20 miles. Can anyone confirm this????

Not sure but it's probably a procaution since the flow is gonna be wide open while they change caps

can I have the definition of that please?

Opposite of amateurcaution.

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sorry, i was on my phone

lol...E isn't close to O.

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neither is my spelling when im going down the road avoiding traffic

'least you prioritize...

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A big mistake!

It is on my keyboard. :eek:

The federal government expanded the boundaries of the closed fishing area in the Gulf of Mexico today, bringing the ban closer to Texas.
The closed area is now within 30 miles of Texas for the first time since BP's ill-fated Macondo well began fouling the Gulf 83 days ago.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, citing public safety concerns, said the closure comprises 84,101 square miles, about 35 percent of federal waters in the Gulf. The ban stretches from Louisiana to Florida, but does not apply to state waters.
NOAA spokeswoman Kim Amendola said the agency's forecasts do not indicate when -- or if -- the closed area will stretch to waters off the Texas coast.
"That is all dependent upon where the oil moves or is projected to move," she said.

Thanks Ray!!!!!

So if it don't apply to state waters, Big Lake is OK but is there any word on whether oil is headed for Big Lake and if so will action be taken to keep the oil out and the fishing open.

BTW......cap is on and no oil is leaking out......saw it lowered into place last night on the news......looking up fellas!!!

It is not hitting the jetty's.
The National Guard has set up a camp on the West side of the Ship Channel. They and the OEP are ready in case the oil starts to creep up towards the mouth of the river.
99% of the large GOM and East Coast skimers are at the spill site.
Our local shrimpers are the best hope for skimming right now.

I have heard that the Feds are strongly considering closing all the gulf coastal wildlife refuges for hunting this fall. Have you heard of this?

I read a lot when I work nights. But I have not read this anywhere.
They can close the federal areas, but not the state ones. I think.
In SW La., most of the wildlife refuges are mostly protected or can be protected.

Its closed one mile west of the jetties 3 miles out Beaches are still ok to fish

Most of the refuges on the eastside are state wma's and can only be closed by Bobby Jindal. Having said that, if there is no place to stay I doubt anyone will be hunting them. The logistics to hunt most is a pain without all of the Oil Spill Drama, just not worth it. The only thing I see putting oil across Hwy 82 will be a Tropical Suppression.;)

It's tough getting a camp, cabin or hotel anywhere South of Belle Chase right now.
News media, BP and the clean up crews got everything booked up.