How yall doing? Just figured I'd start a thread and try to keep.it active for us heel of the boot boys, where y'all from and where y'all fish?

Southwest Louisiana ?

 

Marshes, bayous rivers, lakes, ponds, anywhere!

1 minute ago, Catt said:

Southwest Louisiana ?

 

Marshes, bayous rivers, lakes, ponds, anywhere

Man I gotta bring you to calcasieu one-day. The buzzbait bites been on. Speed craw for numbers but the big girls are chomping at a buzzbait right now

Buzzbaits were apparently on the menu at Chicot yesterday, as well. Caught this 4 1/4 pounder at the end of my day when I started throwing a buzz toad.

5 hours ago, BayouSlide said:

Buzzbaits were apparently on the menu at Chicot yesterday, as well. Caught this 4 1/4 pounder at the end of my day when I started throwing a buzz toad.

I envy you. I've only ever caught one keeper on chicot. Place is tough

Managed that one on calcasieu last time I fished it on the buzzbait

Seems like everyplace I like to fish in South Louisiana is tough and sees a lot of fishing pressure. But that's part of the fun for me, trying to beat the odds and grind out a fish. That bass was my one solid bite for the day and it came at day's end.

 

Besides, if the bass don't cooperate, there's always the possibility of a hooking up with a chain pickerel...where else in Louisiana can you run into that? ?

6 hours ago, BayouSlide said:

Seems like everyplace I like to fish in South Louisiana is tough and sees a lot of fishing pressure. But that's part of the fun for me, trying to beat the odds and grind out a fish. That bass was my one solid bite for the day and it came at day's end.

 

Besides, if the bass don't cooperate, there's always the possibility of a hooking up with a chain pickerel...where else in Louisiana can you run into that? ?

I caught one last time I fished chicot on a spinnerbait. I didn't even know they were in there lol. Come on down to calcasieu. Place is definitely a challenge

Any of y'all hitting the water this weekend?

1 hour ago, kingmotorboat said:

Any of y'all hitting the water this weekend?

 

Yeah! My son's pool ?

5 hours ago, Catt said:

 

Yeah! My son's pool ?

That's one way to do it. White oak park is calling my name

1 hour ago, kingmotorboat said:

That's one way to do it. White oak park is calling my name

 

Crawfish boil  ?

Being retired, I normally skip weekends and the resulting crowds...but COVID has changed that picture to "crowded every day of the week"
 

 

But yesterday I had a chance to study areas where fish weren't and presentations that don't work at Chicot ?

 

One bass followed a chatterbait right to the boat and another bit a leg off the buzz toad: I think they were just having fun at my expense. ?

Vernon Parish here so Vernon Lake, Anacoco Lake, Bundick Lake and Toledo are my usual spots. I do venture out to Kincaid Lake one or two times a year. Only fishing I have done south of that is Big Lake chasing trout and reds.

3 hours ago, airborneduckhunter said:

Vernon Parish here so Vernon Lake, Anacoco Lake, Bundick Lake and Toledo are my usual spots. I do venture out to Kincaid Lake one or two times a year. Only fishing I have done south of that is Big Lake chasing trout and reds.

If ya ever wanna hit calcasieu river let a man know always in search for a fishing partner. My usual ones have a wild schedule. 

20 hours ago, airborneduckhunter said:

Vernon Parish here so Vernon Lake, Anacoco Lake, Bundick

 

Can you give a report on each?  ?

Someone advised me to.pitch a 1/2 oz last night to get more reaction bites 

  Said no different than pitching a 1/3 oz jig just less bulky. Never thought of it that way

2 hours ago, Catt said:

 

Can you give a report on each?  ?

Question what's your thoughts on a 1/2 oz t rig in wood in water with less than a foot of visibility, too fast or will water displacement do its thing? You know I highly value your opinion man

6 hours ago, kingmotorboat said:

Question what's your thoughts on a 1/2 oz t rig in wood in water with less than a foot of visibility, too fast or will water displacement do its thing?

 

My Texas Rigs are 1/8-3/8 oz, the only time I go heavier is on a Carolina Rig or Punch Rig. 

 

To me a Punch Rig is a Texas Rig on steroids!

 

Off colored water I like plastics that move a lot of water like Rage Tail.

I'm just kinda stuck.on finding the right rate of fall and the right weight to accurately pitch, and the right weight for 4 foot of water lol

 

On 6/11/2020 at 4:56 AM, Catt said:

 

Can you give a report on each?  ?

Well, Vernon as been full since about March. I have fished it a few times but have been struggling and the only thing i can think of is now that it is full, the fish are spreading out to the old haunts from before the drawdown. Lots of underwater/flooded vegetation now. I catch a few when I go but not like before. 

I haven't fished Anacoco but a few times this year and it seems about average overall. I don't fish it enough to give a good report. 

Bundick is finicky. Plenty of fish and water is usually nice, just stumpy and shallow overall. Deep spots toward the south end and along the creek channels. 

I have really been fishing Toledo more this year than I ever have before. Been doing well overall and always learning. Hopefully one day I will figure out the Carolina Rig. 

@airborneduckhunter

 

Merci Beaucoup ?

 

I drove up to Sugartown monday to pickup a couple watermelons & passed by Bundick. It's been yrs since I've fished Bundick's but have been thinking about fishing it lately.

 

13 hours ago, Catt said:

@airborneduckhunter

 

Merci Beaucoup ?

 

I drove up to Sugartown monday to pickup a couple watermelons & passed by Bundick. It's been yrs since I've fished Bundick's but have been thinking about fishing it lately.

 

No problem. Well come on and maybe you can teach me some of the old secrets. lol  I just saw an annoucement from LDFW they will be drawing down Anacoco starting in August, so I probably wont be able to fish it too much this fall.  

I do believe Sabine river is calling my name tomorrow. I don't plan on fishing anywhere south of i10. Most of my damage is done on old river

On 6/19/2020 at 1:11 PM, kingmotorboat said:

I do believe Sabine river is calling my name tomorrow. I don't plan on fishing anywhere south of i10. Most of my damage is done on old river

30+ south of I-10 but you already know that lol. Water was moving in and we did some serious damage. 

8 hours ago, bigjean663 said:

30+ south of I-10 but you already know that lol. Water was moving in and we did some serious damage. 

 

What ya chunking? ?