Henderson-12/29-With Stepson Barry

Barry introduced me to jig fishing sacs 18 years ago.....but shiners ruled the day today......up at 4 AM.....4 sandwiches, 2 thermos's coffee, ice, donuts, shiners then launched at the crack of dawn in the dense fog at 6:30....wished I had taken a pic of the fog.....had to go slow in the fog to the spot....first ones there....good....started slow....tried different depths to see where they would like to bite.....most fish caught around 8ft. in 14 fow....after the fog lifted and the sun came out they liked it at 11 ft....slowly, the boats came and one actually got close enough to tie up to the piling Barry was fishing next to....see pic....they got a good trolling motor prop wash as we left....Vet found us and talked to him for a while.....thanks for stopping Tal.....should have snapped your picture.....from another post looks like "The Fisherman" must have buzzed past us today....one guy saw my CDC stickers and asked if I knew the "Fireman"....I replied that I did because I recruited him to CDC....he said that was his good friend.....he admitted to being a "lurker" and knew my handle.....told him to join in the fun....

we wound up with 22 keepers.....Barry got the big one at 13 1/2"....we must have thrown back at least 10 small ones....great day....looking forward to going back....maybe Tuesday....Didi has eye surgery tomorrow so staying home with her for that.....

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that's the boat that stayed there and with another boat as well....oncee ya'll left the spot noone else could fish around there......should a gone north from the sounds of it instead of south....went to amaco too....NADA.....great looking fish......Barry? not so much...JK Barry...good to meet you today......

Nice catch Should have stopped and chat but was all business today. I met the Fireman in Henderson nice fellow. Today was the day.

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Originally Posted by The Fisherman

Nice catch Should have stopped and chat but was all business today. I met the Fireman in Henderson nice fellow. Today was the day.

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missed it....

finished product.........

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nice catch Mr. Bruce

Great job PS

When you fish shiners and I know there's no absolute answer to this, but do you just use hook and weight pegged to the line? Do you think it matters if the shiner is on a plain jig head? Because thats the only thing I didn't try yesterday.

Nice catch Bruce :)

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Originally Posted by fishervet

When you fish shiners and I know there's no absolute answer to this, but do you just use hook and weight pegged to the line? Do you think it matters if the shiner is on a plain jig head? Because thats the only thing I didn't try yesterday.

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these days I tie a #1 gold thinwire straight shank hook at the end of the line.....they bend easy if you hang up....about 6" above that I crimp one or two round lead sinkers (probably about 1/8" oz. each)......two works good if you are fishing deep and want to get down quick.....I also use a pear shape Styrofoam slip float......I use that as opposed to a straight slim cork because I feel the added resistance helps to begin the hookset......I never use a shiner on a jig head because I think the shiner should look as natural as possible.....I used to use a swivel and attached a hook with a leader but not anymore.....if this is not clear I will attach a picture....hope this helps....

we are going back tomorrow.....

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Originally Posted by fishervet

that's the boat that stayed there and with another boat as well....oncee ya'll left the spot noone else could fish around there......should a gone north from the sounds of it instead of south....went to amaco too....NADA.....great looking fish......Barry? not so much...JK Barry...good to meet you today......

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Hey Vet,

Looks like you and PS need some cup grease.:biggrin

Nice catch PS.

Nice mess Bruce! I hate it when people get right on top of you to fish! I guess good fishing sense is hard to find these days. Thanks for the pictures and congrats to you and Barry for getting on some.

I've been reading your post and decided to try Henderson for the first time today. Launched out of Magee's. Followed the map through the cuts northeast past I-10 and around to Oppelousas Bay. Ended up in Bay Andy and accidentally got hooked on three slabs. Horrible fishing. I have been spending money for years trying to catch these sac-a-lait and still haven't figured them out. I have the color map now. What's a good area to try for a better outcome?

Nice bunch of crappie Bruce; love the finished product.

Nice catch PF i am still catching on the south end still a late bite but really big fish!! all the action is from 5:00 till dark and then it stops i am catching 10 to 20 fish all in one spot but before 5:00 and once it is dark nothing but hey im not complaining its still a good time and big fish!! i have a question though...... well actually 2 of them #1- when you fish with shiners where do you hook them???? and #2- how in the world do you keep them alive??? my boat must be the death trap for shiners i dont ever try them because when i put them in my boat they DIE!!! almost instantly!! i have tried the bait buckets with aerators and the tablets and even brought my bucket into the bait shop so they could fill it up with water and put the shiners straight into it and still no luck!! so i gave up i use only jigs both hair and plastic with great success "most of the time" but anyway keep up the good work and good luck.I hope you fill the ice chest today!!!!!

Passed by this spot after the morning duck hunt and there were already 5 boats fishing, including the fiberglass flat bottom in the picture. Saw one of them pull up a sac, just in the 30 seconds I idled pass. Saw one of the popular red trackers out there too, not sure who it was. I just might hang up the ducks and get back at it. River is creeping up, hope Cow Island will be accessible soon!