Reds, Flounder, and puppy drum!

[Finfeatherfur]

Had a weekend of uncertain issues following a long illness for my grandmother. It was decided on Friday we would go ahead and make a trip with my two boys down to Dularge for some fishing and be prepared to pack up a go if need be. Well, old Maw-Maw did ok this weekend and the fish were there to keep us busy!

We found some reds stacked up in an oldie but goodie spot fishing carolina rigged cracked crab, and mixed in a few puppy drum. I keep all the puppy drum I can to make red gravy and rice, but some people don't like them. That is the best fish for a red gravy I find and we love em'. Also, checked a couple of drains flowing out of the marsh and picked up 2 nice flounder which I scaled and deboned whole to later stuff w/ shrimp and crabmeat.

My plans to chase triple tail were cut short with the wind, but it was a great time for my wife and boys. All fish were caught in the Lost Lake/Carencro Bayou area and the tide was key to catching the reds. Once the tide shut down, so did the bite! Good luck and tight lines!

[Finfeatherfur]

A few pics!

[Jordan]

your son on the right looks pumped, nice fish... beautiful color on dem reds

[Finfeatherfur]

He is a trip to say the least. Never a dull minute w/ my crew!

[Jordan]

i hear ya... im ready to get on the deck

[LaAngler]

nice work!!!

i like the yamaha cap! that boy looks like he had a blast

[Hopedale Hustler]

Nice Trip...gotta love the pups for that Courtbouillon

[Mediumheavyaction6'6]

nice fish...and the memories will last forever in the kids minds. i know all of mine do from when me and my go fishing

[Finfeatherfur]

Where do I sign up LA Angler????

Bruce, please tell me they need a deckhand on that boat in your avatar!

[Finfeatherfur]

Originally Posted by Hopedale Hustler

Nice Trip...gotta love the pups for that Courtbouillon

Many thanks HH, for the life of me, I could remember how to spell "COURTBOUILLON", but you knew what I meant!

["W"]

FFF....Looks like you got out fished????.......Good report

[Finfeatherfur]

Originally Posted by "W"

FFF....Looks like you got out fished????.......Good report

This is not the first time she outfished me either! I got whipped real bad this weekend, but it's more about them having a good time........Yeah, right!

[Deadly D]

Originally Posted by Finfeatherfur

This is not the first time she outfished me either! I got whipped real bad this weekend, but it's more about them having a good time........Yeah, right!

Dont worry Fff W dont bring his wife enough either cause she leaves tracks on him she whoops him so bad

[bay_slayer]

Nice catch, I can't wait until my little boy is old enough to start fishing with me in the boat!!

[all star rod]

FFF nice catch...nothing like the kids catching. I went a few weeks ago and my son caught a 21" trout on coon point between the rocks on a Tsunami Swin bait. He is still taking about it to his friends in the neighborhood. You did not try to chase any specs. From what I am told (new to fishing that area...first year) but from the middle to August to late September the trout bite is very up and down.

[Finfeatherfur]

Originally Posted by all star rod

FFF nice catch...nothing like the kids catching. I went a few weeks ago and my son caught a 21" trout on coon point between the rocks on a Tsunami Swin bait. He is still taking about it to his friends in the neighborhood. You did not try to chase any specs. From what I am told (new to fishing that area...first year) but from the middle to August to late September the trout bite is very up and down.

2009 makes number 13 for me ( I think, some of those years are a blur)......During August and most of September, I target redfish and work on the deer & duck leases. That way, when October rolls around, we sneak out for easy speck trips close to the camps. The fall migration is way different than the spring run (at least I find it so) and it takes some serious sool fronts to pattern specks again. Look at it this way, their is a reason Cpt. Bill Lake and other guides take vacation in August/September. Hope this helps!

[all star rod]

Yes I have noticed this on the "OTHER SITE" where most of the DU guides post it has been a ghost town from them over the past week or so. I will start to hit that area again in OCT...Nice thing is you will not have to run to the coast/rigs to catch. A buddy of mine went to Lake Decade last week and they tore up the reds. He tells me the only time you really catch specs in Lake Decade is NOV & DEC.