Big Alabama 09/05/13

[mermentau]

My grand son calls me "Adventure Man" and today it seemed to fit. I tried a new place for me and it was a lot of fun. There was no one else up there until around 1:00 and some swamp people came for a gator.

I only had one keeper which I caught first thing in the morning. I've seen that before. A good start gives a bad finish. Did manage a couple of gar and my first snapping turtle.

The big adventure was that so called Louisiana Highway that led from the interstate into Sherburne. It's gravel and the worst washboard I've ever seen. I sure would like to know how miles of road can be so uniformly washboarded. It got better after getting of that so called highway onto the access roads that led into the interior. I couldn't do over 15mph on the washboard, but picked up to 20mph inside. That felt like flying.

According to the signs there is supposed to be black bears in there. That would have been fun to see. All and all I would give the spot 5 stars for a place to kayak and fish. Good for outboards too, but I wouldn't go fast in there with all the logs just under water.

Now all I have to do is go back when the fish are more co-operative.

[fishervet]

thanks for the post.........replace the s with an A...

[prefers shiners]

I know exactly what you mean about that road....Didi and I experienced it several times driving way back past that foot bridge across the river......we were going to a spot for bird pictures......

[Beeramid]

That would be a great place for kayaking, if you don't mind the washboard road. There's also the Little Alabama, its supposed to be clear water there. I'm not sure how the sac fishin is there, but on one trip we found an area that was full of broken off orange corks, complete with dead shiners still on the hooks.

[choupique]

there are bears in there - they generally don't go near the roads or main bayous - unless forced.

[ledouxmike]

I used to bass fish in Big Alabama years ago. That gravel road can get really bad and it's about 8 miles if I remember correctly. I've fished Little Alabama for sacs. I've caught 80 in one day before but they weren't very big. They used to love to hang around fresh lay downs with green leaves. I would have to adjust my depth often to get into the fish zone, but that can make all the difference wherever you go.

[MacCrappieDad]

Hey Mermentau,have fished both Big and Little Alabama before.Has been awhile but always seemed to do better at Little Bama.One of the reasons haven't fished it lately is like you said is the washboard road.Have you fished the Mermentau lately? Should be getting ready to turn on with spawn right on the horizon.Hope to make it out to the river this weekend.

[mermentau]

Hey Mermentau,have fished both Big and Little Alabama before.Has been awhile but always seemed to do better at Little Bama.One of the reasons haven't fished it lately is like you said is the washboard road.Have you fished the Mermentau lately? Should be getting ready to turn on with spawn right on the horizon.Hope to make it out to the river this weekend.

Haven't been in there since last fall. Looking forward to the spawn myself.