Gettin' Back In The Saddle

Let me say first that i just found this site a few days ago and I'm hooked! Pun intended. Seems like a great community of fishermen here.

I learned to fish sac-a-lait from my dad as a teenager in Henderson. Sac-a-lait fishing was his passion. The boat that I have now my dad actually bought new in '94. I bought it from him about 6 years ago when his health started declining. Back then I had very little time off to do much fishing but I went every chance I got.

Well dad passed away a little over 4 years ago. I haven't put the boat in the water since then. A few weeks ago my wife and I were driving on I-10 over the lake and I got all nostalgic. I started telling her fishing stories of my dad and I fishing there and she suggested I bring the boat out of retirement and take up fishing again. Now that I work a 14 & 7 schedule I have more time to fish so I took her advise.

Dad was my fishing mentor and advisor. Since he's gone I really don't know where to turn for advise about fishing anymore so I figured I'd start here. I'm probably about 3-4 weeks away from getting the boat completely set back up and re-registered but I was wondering if anyone could recommend a few places to start fishing.

I live in Opelousas now so I'm kinda centrally located between Henderson and Chico/Miller's but I don't mind driving a little farther. I really appreciate in advance any advise or help you guys can give.

KC

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KC, let me be the first to welcome you to the forum. :welcomeSorry to hear about your Dad but the great memories live on. There are a lot of good fishermen here that don't mind sharing info to help you along and then there are us that just hang around.rotflWe like the company. I hope you get much use out of your boat and with your schedule you should be able to pick you days. Once more WELCOME.
"gene"

Welcome from Ms also.:welcome



FISH ON:fish

Glad to see another newbie too. I'm sorry about your loss too. Our stories are very similiar. Reliving wonderful memories of great fishing with loved one that recently passed away we decided it was time to make time to put fishing back in our life and bought a new boat. I was told about this site from an old friend and I must say it has been a wealth of information for me. Great advice and tips can be found here. I've learned about places I didn't even know about. We are in Lafayette and so far we have only been to the Henderson area, the Bay last weekend and Chico yesterday. Still so much to learn all over again.

:welcome

:hesaid Always glad to see new members.....

When I lived I S La. I fished Two O' Clock bayou and Grimmit canal all the way back go through the woods to Fordouche Bayou don't even know if you can fish these areas or not now . Old River at Ennis was good when the river was right.

Thanks for all the warm welcomes and advise guys. I really appreciate it!

Big Welcome from Houma, You are going to love this site. Everyone here shares the same passion so what better place to be. I am not much help past Morgan city. Again Welcome

Welcome to the site, I'm glad you're here with us. We have a sticky at the top for the golden shiner award, so lets see some pictures. I also hope you make one of our gatherings - we eat well.

Welcome to the site from Toledo Bend (on the Texas side) and sometime after you get back going good come up to Toledo Bend, maybe make the Gathering in the end of Jan. over on your side of Toledo Bend!
lots of great people and I of here. Check out the articles written by joys on the forum, lots of good stuff!

Skip

:welcome from Port Allen, La

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:welcome from Port Allen, La

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Thanks ceegee! I work right across the levee from you. I run a fleet boat between the bridges here in Baton Rouge.

Welcome to ya from Bossier City! For anyone new that hasn't heard, there'll be a gathering coming up at Lake D'Arbonne in a few months (likely early Nov). Great place to get to know the other folks, and a nice lake to fish. Hope you're able to make it.
Scott

ill second what scott said. come on up to our November gathering at lake d'arbonne. it is located in north central part of the state. in Farmerville, La. it is looking like it will be 08-10 November. we all rent cabins and fish like crazy. and like they said, we eat very very well. i'm sure someone will have room in their cabin and you can just bunk with them. very nice state park and an awesome crappie lake. if ya need more info holler at me. and you can vote on the sticky thread above this one.

doc :)