Hang on to your hat!

For you basin lovers, the Atchafalaya will start dropping late next week and baring some unforeseen rain, should continue to drop for at least three to four weeks. The river at Butte la Rose will peak under 12ft. Both the Mississippi and Ohio rivers are falling. The Mississippi at Cairo is expected to fall 14ft. over the next five days. It should be tremendous fishing as long as the river keeps dropping. You just have to find the spot. I am thinking about giving a free seminar on reading and interpreting the river gauges. I have been studying the basin for over 50 years and the Cajuns have been so helpful, I just want to give some back. Maybe I can get my daughter, who is a marine biologist, to throw in her two cents. It would be in the Lafayette area. Please let me know your thoughts.

I'm for it, I'll be there. Would love to know that kind of information. Thanks for your thoughts and post.

what a great idea......very admirable of you to be so dedicated to your passion....this would be a once in a lifetime education for those who fish that area......thank you for being so considerate of your fellow fishermen....

by all means.....count me in...

Awesome!!! I spend a good amount of time checking the Miss and Missouri River gauges and trying to understand how best to interpret the gauges... Would love to hear from someone with your experience!

Even though it doesn't help me I think that's a great idea:)

That would be awesome, the basin is the only place I fish.

I'm ready, willing and I hope able to attend. Let us know when and where.
"gene"

That would be great! I would definitely attend. Count me in and thanks for the post!

Should the time work out for me I would love to attend also

FISH ON:fish

You do this cajun, lunch/dinner for all members that attend is on me.

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You do this cajun, lunch/dinner for all members that attend is on me.

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Cajun.....my RSVP is hereby confirmed.....

This would be Fantastic for those that are affected by that majestic River. I have looked at the river Guages for the Ouachita several times. it shows the current level but none show what Pool stage is for that area. Unless you stick your nose out there to see for yourself and keep some kind of log, you have a hard time applying the info. Anything that will help I am for it. ---- I just wished I could attend

Sounds good too me

count me in, I'm relatively new to fishing, so this would be very valuable.

I'm in!!!

I could be there also. Post a date and a time and where. This would even be worth missing work for. Thanks

Sounds like a chance to gain some valuable info. Would be interested myself if I'm off work and able to attend. Keep us posted.

I'm down, that would enjoyable,

It takes many years to gather that type of info, not to mention putting it to work that is helpful! Let us know!
Thanks
Joey

30 min drive for me. How could I miss it. Seeing all the CDC folks would be great too.

That would be interesting to hear. I am game for such a seminar.

Great idea. I would definately try to make it.

Would like to attend (if able) and bring a food dish (snack) ---- a 90 min drive is worth it.

THANKS

Count me in!

Heck yea! Count me in. I'm in Lafayette.

If I am home I would like to be there also. I always have trouble figuring out what is the lowest the river can be at in Butte Larose and still get into places like Beau Bayou, Oak Ridge and the Phillips. Other than running up Bayou Darby or the C bon until you start throwing mud

I would love to attend that. Please follow thru on this if you can! and thank you!

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Would like to attend (if able) and bring a food dish (snack) ---- a 90 min drive is worth it.

THANKS

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That's a great idea! Could really turn into a fun deal. Tell you what, I have a small informal conference room in our shop that could accommodate about 10 sitting, and another 5+ standing. It has a large whiteboard that might work well.
I'd offer it if we would be sure to clean our food/snack mess afterwards.
Located very near Grainger/KATC/KLFY stretch of Eraste Landry Street, Lafayette.


If that's not big enough, maybe we could rent a meeting room at a local hotel and just kick in an entry fee.

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If I am home I would like to be there also. I always have trouble figuring out what is the lowest the river can be at in Butte Larose and still get into places like Beau Bayou, Oak Ridge and the Phillips. Other than running up Bayou Darby or the C bon until you start throwing mud

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Beau Bayou isn't difficult to gauge. It all depends on how fast the water is dropping. It takes a while to adjust to the BLR reading if dropping fast. All the water in that area has to pass through Darby, so it takes a while to settle.

I would be there, if possible. If we wanted we could make it an informal pot luck. Maybe sandwich trays,chips and drinks or something like that. I could make a couple pecan pies! We could collect a few bucks to cover cost.

I have been fishing the basin for the last few years and would love to learn more about it. Depending on my work schedule I would love to make it to your seminar. Even If I am not able to be there I would like to thank you for your offer.

What I was talking about if you can't get into those places when the river at BLR is at 8 feet and your going fishing and the river is at 7 feet why waste the fuel to go find out.

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Beau Bayou isn't difficult to gauge. It all depends on how fast the water is dropping. It takes a while to adjust to the BLR reading if dropping fast. All the water in that area has to pass through Darby, so it takes a while to settle.

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I am not to sure what the State Parks in that area have to offer. The one at D'Arbonne has good meeting areas. The Parks down there may have the perfect Spot for up to 50 people . Some Churches have " Family Life Centers" they rent for Family Reunions and public Meetings, for almost nothing.

Your post is self explanatory . I have been fishing there so long I pretty much know where to go at a particular stage. Even at that conditions change year to year in some places. If you keep a log, then it would generally give you an idea of what's accessible. Benoit is difficult sometimes to figure out. Go one day and catch, go to the same spot the next and skunk.

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Your post is self explanatory . I have been fishing there so long I pretty much know where to go at a particular stage. Even at that conditions change year to year in some places. If you keep a log, then it would generally give you an idea of what's accessible. Benoit is difficult sometimes to figure out. Go one day and catch, go to the same spot the next and skunk.

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heck(PS), that happens to me anywhere I go.....

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Your post is self explanatory . I have been fishing there so long I pretty much know where to go at a particular stage. Even at that conditions change year to year in some places. If you keep a log, then it would generally give you an idea of what's accessible. Benoit is difficult sometimes to figure out. Go one day and catch, go to the same spot the next and skunk.

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maybe thats just sacalait fishing,more so than other fishing:dono

No vet, from my experience it's every fish and every where. Salt water, fresh water, lakes, ponds, rivers don't matter. Here today, gone tomorrow. I'm there more often on the tomorrow!:(

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No vet, from my experience it's every fish and every where. Salt water, fresh water, lakes, ponds, rivers don't matter. Here today, gone tomorrow. I'm there more often on the tomorrow!:(

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Me too

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No vet, from my experience it's every fish and every where. Salt water, fresh water, lakes, ponds, rivers don't matter. Here today, gone tomorrow. I'm there more often on the tomorrow!:(

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I'm at the places they were at yesterday...