Henderson 11/11 Basin Landing.....

Got there real early and saw 2 bass fishermen fishing near the landing......so I went aways down and pulled out my white spinnerbait....first cast, about a 2# bass.....that was it for the bass.....tried several spots and wound up with 4 keepers.....3 sacs (shiners-12 ft deep) and the bass.....definitely was an early morning bite only.....ran across SWAMPPERS on the water (picture)......saw him again at the landing coming home.... he was nice enough to give me his 9 keepers......WOW....what a super guy....had a very good chat with him.....also got a Goo as usual and a spoonbill (?).....my first ever spoonbill.....

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The limit on that paddler is 2 Paddlefish | Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries It's rare to catch one on a hook and a fluke in my opinion since they are filter feeders. I remember the first one I caught on a trotline in the Tennessee river. I didn't know at the time that such a critter existed. It was about 30 lbs and what a shock to see that paddle come up.

All in all it sounds like it was a good day, only wish I could have gotten away from work to do some pre-front fishing also! I did a little reading this morning out of curiosity on the paddlefish and it appears that they are not common at all and don't begin spawning until the age of 7-10 years, interesting!

As for that guy in the first picture, what you say we begin a collection to help that generous young man get a pair of shoes? I kinda feel bad for him having to fish with no shoes!rotfl

Thanks for the report and pictures Bruce. Beats what I did.....work!

LOL!! if yall ever see me fishing with shoes i guarantee you i will not be on the troll motor even if its cold i take them off and work the foot pedal with just socks on!!! i dont know why i just cant get the feel of it with shoes but it dont seem to effect my fishing ability!!!!!!

oh and FYI paddle fish from my experience do not taste good to fishy for me!!!! but maybe Chuck might like it i dont have to eat that since i can catch sacalait !! but some people........... LOL!!!:Rofl

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Originally Posted by SWAMPPERS

oh and FYI paddle fish from my experience do not taste good to fishy for me!!!! but maybe Chuck might like it i dont have to eat that since i can catch sacalait !! but some people........... LOL!!!:Rofl

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Thats funny.

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Originally Posted by SWAMPPERS

oh and FYI paddle fish from my experience do not taste good to fishy for me!!!! but maybe Chuck might like it i dont have to eat that since i can catch sacalait !! but some people........... LOL!!!:Rofl

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I'd have to eat the paddlefish too. :). :(

True but remember that there once was time that I couldn't make a duck call either, but once I set my mind to it, voila!

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Nice call chuck, is that black walnut?
"gene"

Thanks Gene, no it's African Blackwood.

ok,ok,ok,ok you got me there!!! but if i didnt rib you a little bit you might lose that"im gonna show you" drive!!!!!:hatchet:

Hey when you fish like me, you have to have a sense of humor!!rotfl