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    Default 2/6/2026 Less Water Means Less Places To Hide. Go Deep !!


    Having not fished for almost 2 weeks due to freezing cold and windy conditions I was ready to go and see... The water here in South East Louisiana is at record lows due to very strong north winds blowing out the water to the Gulf of America. Almost 3 feet lower than normal. Many of my favorite spots had the trees and stumps out the water. Found a few and ended up keeping 26 big thick black sacalait. It was slow at first and they were not stacked together. but it was GREAT being out on the water again. Water temp was 45 F which is 20 degrees less than the 65F 2 weeks ago.

    Lesson today. They can't walk out so keep looking till you find out where they are hiding. Less water makes it less places to hide but one must be careful because trails usually traveled at high speeds had stumps and trees sticking out the water.
    They liked Bobby G Thread Fin Shad today.

    Bon Temps!!
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    Good job. Some good looking groceries.
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    smiles are contagious, spread them around
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    Despite the weather and 20 degree drop in temperature of the water which is incredible for a two week period you didn't miss a beat and laid a smack down on them crappie. Really nice !!
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    Look at the color of those fish. The cold sent them packing out of the backwaters. I can't wait to get back to fishing but if I do not do my work now I will be looking at it when the fishing is better here.
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    I agree. The black faced males were in their tuxedos and the females had egg sacks with blood veins. The spawn was delayed when the water temps fell 20 degrees , 65 to 45, and the water levels fell 3 ft exposing the cypress knees that are usually use to spawn on.
    Love was in the air.
    Love will return when conditions improve.

    Bon Temps!!

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    Every fish yesterday was parked on the bottom where I went as well ….
    All of them , bass bluegill red ear and crappie sitting within a foot of the bottom …..
    And VERY light bites too ….
    Ya done good bro
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