She twisted it until I cried uncle.

I had promised my daughter that if I felt halfway decent Sunday I would go with her and family to launch their new boat. Her husband is familiar with boats but this one is nice size, 22' CC bay boat, and she felt she would be more secure with me helping with the first launch. Well the launching went well and we rode basically at idle for 1 hour as directed. We them put her on step for about 5 minutes and brought her in. Picking her up wasn't difficult, but it will take a few launches to have it all worked out. After the ride and then last night I felt good despite being outdoors and in the wind. My allergies stayed a bay.

So since that went well, today Linda "twisted my arm until I cried uncle" because she has cabin fever and wanted to go fishing. Well I don't know how the weather was where you're at but here it was gorgeous. It was partly cloudy and very mild, the temps got around 70 and it was more than she could stand. It was a beautiful Spring day. So I grudgingly gave in and off we went. We left around 10:30 from the house, and returned a little after 3. We ended up with 3 nice slabs and a smaller one and one bass. The larger slab was just shy of 13 inches. Of course Linda caught that one and the second largest. I caught the other two and the bass. All the slabs were males and three of them were right up against the bank. It must be getting close. I had put off another trip with my friend F.L. to go on an over nighter, because I was afraid I might have one of those awful night like I've had each time I've been out the last few weeks. He did get to go and returned with 13 very nice ones. By the way the water temps were in the high 50's and low 60's.
"gene"

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Was this catch today? I see a few gold one's. Gotta get me some.:biggrin

Way to go PPG and Mrs. Linda, glad you having some good weather. It was 35 and drizzling here all day with frezzing rain and sleet tonight.
Everything is shut down around here tomorrow, they are already closing the bridges in Monroe. :banghead :banghead
I am with Free Bird I am sick of this weather. :puke

beautiful fish is all I can say....

Im with you Buster, I'm ready for spring. Gene, mighty glad y'all had a fine day.

Nice fish PPG.

man they already got there tuxedo's on down there by you!

I have not even seen a fish being caught up this way shallow..

And freezing rain forecast for the morning...

PPG,
I left Baton Rouge in the morning with a sweatshirt on to go spend a week in Houma for work, it was 55 with a cold drizzle. The weather man said that was the high for the day. I couldn't believe the weather when I made it down here! Then I had to work outside (pipeline work) and see all the people fishing the drainage canals around terrebonne parish really made me wish I was in the triton instead of at work! Oh well maybe I will get a chance to slip out this weekend and give em shot. Nice catch, it's getting really close!

Nice dark crapie! Thanks and glad you are feeling better!

nice catch PPG!! What area did you fish?

Good job Gene

Well fellas, I had a good night sleep and my allergies didn't affect me much, just a little itching in the eyes. Let's hope I'm over it all. JR, yes these were caught yesterday and yes there is some gold in there. The funny thing is even the white one was a male but he wasn't against the bank. We were fishing in the Dularge Hunting Club today the water is clearer there than some of my other favorites at this time of year. Gonefishin, we'll get together one evening this week. I'd invite all of you down here to enjoy the weather but overnight the front made it through and we went from great weather to lousy. It's rainy and chilly this morning and will be that way for a couple of days. Those of you in the ice belt drive carefully and take care. Thanks all for the comments.

"gene"

We have not caught any Black Crappie deep in the channel lately at the Bone. Makes me wonder if they are slipping off somewhere. the water temp was 40 sunday

Good report nice pics

Good job Gene! I fished Orange Grove with live shiners on Sunday, and didn't get a bite! Water was a bit dirty all the way to the back, and but the water temps were about 55 degrees by noon......Sure hoping the fish are there this year.:dono

Nice catch Mr. Gene. Tried bayou black Monday with no luck on sacs but did manage 5 bass. Wish the weather would cooperate! Warm, cold, warm, cold. Water was very low too. Shouldn't be long though.

Welcome to the forum Coon Popper! Looks like you're from where Gene is. Glad you're with us and posting.

Pretty!

Nice catch! Love those big blacks!

Welcome Coon Popper, nice to see another local on CDC. Orange Grove is one of my favorites but at this time of year is tough. Once the fronts stop coming so often the water will settle and warm and then fishing will get good again.

Sorry you didn't get any Todd, but early fishing in this area, it's hit or miss. You saw what SS posted earlier, he hit a bunch of spots and then found the mother lode. It will only get better.

"gene"

Nice catch, wish the water here was above 50! To me sounds like they are on where you are. When the water temps here hot 53 last spring I was filling the box. That was Feb 3, but this year we are still in the 40's pretty strong. However I see several days coming with temps in the high 60's and low 70's and that is going to make things happen I believe!

congrats on getting out on such a nice day?

Thanks skip, the problem here is the fluctuations of the temps. Once they settle a bit it will be a lot better.
"gene"

Thanks Tracker! I should have properly introduced myself, but got caught in the moment with Mr. Gene's post. I've been lurking for awhile, and decided to join. So much good information is shared here.

Thanks Paw..........Gonna try again, maybe Bayou Black, once this nasty weather passes thru. Fish must be staging deep in our 7' canals waiting on the water temps to come up a few degrees.

Coon I've had some success using a RoadRunner and casting it towards the bank and fishing it back into deep water all the way to the bottom real slow.
"gene"