Hi guys. So I've been fishing Henderson a good bit and want to venture somewhere else. I'm either wanting to fish big Alabama or Benoit tomorrow morning. Where do you think would be best? It's gonna be a combination sac/bass trip.
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Hi guys. So I've been fishing Henderson a good bit and want to venture somewhere else. I'm either wanting to fish big Alabama or Benoit tomorrow morning. Where do you think would be best? It's gonna be a combination sac/bass trip.
Welcome to the forum! I'm glad your with us. Keep us updated on your trips please - and, as you can probably tell, we like pictures. Can't help you on Big Alabama or Benoit.
Thanks for the welcome! I'm semi new to the area. Moved to Carencro from Alabama about two years ago. I'm slowly learning Henderson, but just want to see other water. I mostly bass fish, but I've been trying to teach myself how to sac a lait fish. Not having much luck.
As far as bass, since the water has started dropping I've been doing good on a green Texas rigged yum dinger and spro frogs around anywhere there are high banks. Caught 7 this morning. No size to them, but big enough to filet. Sorry no pics
I'm in a new camo 18ft xpress with a 90. Flag me down if ya see me.
Big Bamma is more of a bass spot according to the old timers I met in there. Doesn't mean you want catch crappie though. Very nice area with few users. It's a deep enough bayou, but there are a good many things to hit with your motor so take it easy. I fish if from a kayak, but hadn't been this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by CamoXpress
Hey CamoXpress......:welcome to the forum....Henderson is about the only place I fish mainly because it is the closest to home.....if you caught those bass in Henderson, then you are doing as good or better than anyone I talked to recently.....I do not fish those 2 places you mentioned but some guys on here have with varied results......course, a lot depends on the time of year.....I am going back to Henderson Wednesday to check out the bite....I'll be looking for the camo boat.....is it a tiller, stick steer or side console.....if you see me in my Triton fish & ski, flag me down......
Prefers Shiners. It's a side console. And I'll be looking for you too.
I'd go to Benoit but not expect too much. I may go tomorrow just to get out.
Benoit hands down
Yeah.. Alabama if you don't want company but it ain't a place to learn how to sacalait fish. I might catch one or two a trip there but then again i do that everwhere i go:)
Big Alabama isn't usually good until the water drops below 17ft(Little Alabama gauge). The level is a little above 18ft. now, but it is dropping. I think that I will try the Benoit area tomorrow.
Good info. Thanks for that.Quote:
Originally Posted by cajun
Let me know how y'all do At Benoit. I live close to it and haven't been doing squat there.
Ill be going to the Philips and oak ridge Friday.
Do you know if the water is still bad in Beau Bayou? How bout Oak Ridge? Maybe the heavy rain fixed it up.Quote:
Originally Posted by trobin
Water bad? The few times I went back there the water was beautiful but too high. Friends of mine have been going and catching but not enough for their liking.
I went last week to Beau Bayou. I guess I call black water bad water. All there was was grass carp jumping. I fish the are a lot. Maybe the recent rain fixed it up. I hadn't gone all the way to O.R..Quote:
Originally Posted by trobin
The last time I went was couple months ago and we went to the 42. Water was black in some spots but pretty everywhere else. Imma fill up the boat with fuel and hopefully not have to cover too much ground. Looks like the river stalled and isn't gonna drop as much as predicted yesterday. I cant wait til it drops to 6-7 feet.