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	Correct coordinates needed: May 06 at 9:00 am Dear Capt. Paul: I have a new camp in Cocodrie, and I’m learning the area. I was hoping to hit some of the shallower rigs for a few lemonfish and perhaps even some snapper. Do you have the coordinates for the Mardi Gras and EnStar rigs that are supposed to be near the shoreline? What resources do you have available for us in the way of charts, waypoints, etc? Thanks a million.

	Data card dilemma April 08 at 9:00 am Dear Capt. Paul: I have a Garmin 182c that is not reading the data card with topo map source on it. I have two friends who have the same unit, and their units are reading my data card. I tried their cards in my unit, and my unit does not read their cards. I called Garmin and they sent me the data card 6.0 update to update my unit but it would not work in my unit, so I called them back and was told the data card reader in my unit is bad and they no longer support this unit. I was wondering if you know anyone who can fix the unit or where I may get another unit secondhand because I have all the attachments and really like the unit. This unit was purchased in 2001. I just thought maybe you had a good idea on what to do since I like the unit so much.

	Finding and fishing the Midnight Lump March 06 at 9:00 am If you are interested in line-breaking tuna and other large species in the Gulf of Mexico, then you should at least try the Midnight Lump.

	GPS recommendations and mapping for kayak fishing February 06 at 9:00 am Dear Capt. Paul: I recently bought a used Garmin GPSMAP handheld to use in my kayak so that I can find my way into and out of the marches, as I fly fish. It came with the old BlueChart MicroSD data card for the Mobile to Lake Charles area that is dated July 2008. Would I be wise to upgrade to the new BlueChart G2 chip, or what other mapping programs are available for the unit?

	Understanding tracks and routes January 04 at 9:00 am Dear Capt. Paul: I hunt public property, and use my Garmin Oregon 450t constantly. I have the map provided from the management area pamphlet overlayed on my unit, but only main trails are shown on it.

	Yellowfin hotspots December 01, 2012 at 7:00 am Dear Capt. Paul, Can you give me the GPS locations of the Blind Faith and Thunder Hawk rigs and any other coordinates you may have for areas to fish yellows out there? TV

	Marking Pass a Loutre camp sites November 12, 2012 at 9:00 am Dear Capt. Paul: Do you have the locations for the headquarters and the camping-mooring sites in the Pass-a-Loutre WMA? B.V.

	The Bird Island that once was October 01, 2012 at 7:00 am Dear Capt. Paul: Do you have the coordinates for Bird Island in Barataria Bay near Grand Isle? Andre

	Lost platform September 01, 2012 at 7:00 am Dear Capt. Paul: I’m trying to locate a small satellite platform I used to enjoy fishing located in ST63 block. It shows up on my GPS as an icon that was already on my map card; therefore, I never saved it as a waypoint. It’s been removed and I’m unable to locate it by using my sonar. Question is: I’m not sure if it was made into a reef or if it would have been removed all together. Is there any site that would show or have information on recently removed structures as this one? The only thing I’ve got on it is what automatically shows up on the icon on my GPS, which is ‘Murphy-105-6’. Any help would be appreciated. PREDATOR

	Jahncke’s Ditch and Reef August 06, 2012 at 10:00 am Dear Capt. Paul: What are the coordinates for Jenke’s Reef on the south end of Lake Borgne? H-11

	Sulphur mine options abound July 02, 2012 at 7:00 am Dear Capt. Paul: I am from the New Orleans area and am looking to go to the sulfur mines. Been there before but do not remember how to get there. Can you give me some directions and maybe the address? Thank you so much for helping. I am looking forward to catching some specks and reds. I have not been fishing in years and wanted to try to get back in it. Thanks, Jason C

	Confused by GPS settings June 27, 2012 at 11:30 am Dear Capt. Paul: I found your article on GPS datum settings very interesting. Differences between the NAD 27,83 and WGS 84 were very interesting. Thank you. However, I am still having one heck of a time using my Garmin Etrex-H GPS unit to locate various U.S. Corps of Engineers Campground positions. Some of the coordinates have anywhere from three to seven numbers in them. In explaining my dilemma, I have included some of the positions: