John Walters

Spring fishing in lake Pontchartrain in Slidell Louisiana is now in full swing. My dad and I caught these today trolling the trestles. This trout run will last until early June. We were using the B-2 squid hot pink and chartreuse green. The pink one was the lure of choice.

Anyone can access the trestles launching at the old Tites Landing at the foot of the Highway 11 bridge in Slidell. I urge you to use caution since it has been closed since the storm. Also be patient since some fisherman aren't as well organized as you.

As for me I am spoiled. My father lives on Carr drive in Northshore Beach subdivision. His boat is in the boathouse. I wake up ten minutes before I plan to go fishing. Flip the switch and the boat is in the water. Man it's a tough life, but someone has to do it.

Take care and be safe on the water.

United States Senator David Vitter R-Louisiana will be holding a town hall meeting this coming Friday, March 20 at the Mandeville City Hall from 9:00-10:00 a.m.

Topics will include our economy, healthcare and other important items of interest to our nation and Louisiana. I believe our country is at a crucial crossroad for our future. If you agree you need to find the time to attend.

I know I'm not the first active rainer to blog on this subject. I just wanted to show you the difference. The first photo is with the regular camera lens focused as far back as possible.

The second is with the wide angle lens I purchased this week and taken from the exact same spot. Can you see the difference?

For around $50 dollars with handling and shipping from Magnetic Lens you can have one for your camera also. This is a quality lens made in Japan, not some cheap piece of junk from China.

If you order one and they ship if late. Let them know and they will wave shipping and handling like the y did for me.

Turtle Creek subdivision located outside Slidell Louisiana city limits lies inside the highest rated school district in East St. Tammany Parish.

Currently there are 7 active listings with none under contract. Price range is $339-$450. Three sold in January of 2008 for an average square foot price of $128. Range $362-$385.

In 2007 19 homes sold ranging from $350-$612 or an average price per square foot of $131.

In 2008 21 homes sold ranging from $278-$490 or an average price per square foot of $117.

Anyone looking to play a challenging game of golf need not look any further than the Oak Harbor Golf Course located in Slidell Louisiana. The course has been open since 1992. The length is 6,261 from the men's tees even further from the professional tees. There is water on twelve of the eighteen holes. Need I even mention the wind?