New here on the Board...from Little Rock

[tonyjohn]

Hello All My name is Tonyjohn , been called that for 45 years. Got 35 yrs in with the railroad here in Little Rock about ready to retire and move south with all yall .........Im gonna have a fixed income , a little better than some , but im ok.Im/we are looking for a place thats out , with out i mean no/few neightobors...hopefully by car or truck. If thats not possible , i would surely consider a boat only fishcamp,as long as i can still within reason go back to my house on a canal ICW or wherever i want by boat or plane anytime? we dont know so much..........is there anyone ? dont have to have a title , please just be as curt as you nrrd to be. Guys , if yuou were miving here fron litttle rock, where would you head out to and why ?Im torn between Big Lake .........Lake P , or even slidell , slidell is ahead in props now ..........Please someone take a little time ans answer me ,,,,,,,,,,it woukd be cool.........thanks

[tonyjohn]

just need the short version of where you guyd=s would move to amd why ? Just keep specks n reds in the picture. Floridas taxes ? La;s taxes , evem miss isnt bad ...............tell me sumthin guys '1 please. think of yourselvef starting over , "??? where would it be ? why ?

[I make oil]

If it were not for storms my first choice would be Grand Isle. Then south of Houma Dularge, Dulac or Cocodrie. Check the classifieds on Louisiana Sportsman. There is a nice raised camp down in Dularge right now for a good price.

[I make oil]

If you like fresh water also I'd recommend Stephensville, Belle River or Pierre Part. It's excessable to lots of good fishing that is protected from large water level fluctuations and an easy drive to New Orleans, Cocodrie or Grand Isle. Waterfront property is afforable in these places. It really depends on what you want.

[weedeater]

Lake Charles area has a lot to offer, you are close to saltwater and freshwater plus you can be far enuff from gulf incase hurricane blows in. The are camps on both sides of the Big Lake area from the gulf all the way north of Lake Charles and when you get above I-10 there are camps along the rivers that give you access to freshwater and you are still minutes from saltwater by boat.

[swamp snorkler]

If you don't want neighbors, good luck. If I was moving to south la I would want neighbors, we know how to cook and help you out.

You also getting up in age and you need/want medical care close by, therefore you would want to be close to a city with car access, fishing camps don't offer that.

South of Houma is nice. A really nice area that is relatively high in elevation to the rest of the area is Bourg, LA. You can pick up property with house and batture for under $200,000. You could fish saltwater in Montegut and if you like the duck hunt there is also the Point Aux Chene Wildlife Refuge. You could also fish freshwater in Lake Long, the Company Canal and all of the canals off of it.

That would be my pick.

[tonyjohn]

Sure appreciate the feed back guys . Im about to take a short trip that way and this gives me a few good starting points to look. Thanks

[Big Flounder]

Find a piece of land in the area you want and build. South Louisiana is pretty much neutral for great hunting and fishing rather it be fresh or salt! Welcome to the site!

[kcinnick]

Just stay south of I-10/I-12 for easy fishing access. There is more water than land down here, it is almost impossible not to find a place to fish.

[I make oil]

Good luck. PM me if you are in the Houma, Morgan City area and I can show you around some.