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I'm new to this website, was referenced to me by a friend. Anyway me and the bride wants to book a sac a lait trip guided trip sometime soon. When would be the best month to go? I'm not familiar with the lake at all. Thanks for the advice in advance.
Usually best in the cooler fall or the spring spawn. Someone will pipe in the names of some guides. I had 2 friends limit last week with a guide. Will try and find out who he was and post it. Seems to hot to go right now. Welcome aboard and hope to see some posts and pix by you. If you want go to your profile and click edit profile on the left side of the page. Then put the cursor in front of Louisiana and type in your town. "D"
Welcome to the forum. I only go when it's cooler as well, not in this heat. For a guide, a good one is Coon Gillespie. I have spoke to him several times. Operates in the mid lake area (SRA Cypress Bend park). He now has a website:
Coon's Guide Service on Toledo Bend Reservoir
:welcome to the Louisiana CDC forum...I am not real familiar with the Bend but we (CDC) do have a nice "get together" there at the end of February at the San Miguel campground.....come join us there or at the one at Lake D'Arbonne state park in November....look for threads on this forum for details....
I think I'll reserve a guide service the last weekend of Feb.......who wants in?????.....and welcome to LSU TRACKER..BTW...the last guide I got on TB was good....but no numbers on the boat and LWF almost hauled him in.....I was skeered.....so I can not make a recommendation in that respect.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by prefers shiners
Best month to go is June
Call Mr. Larry White
Look up Als fish camp website.
He also rents this camp.
He lives next door and also guides
Great guide.
You won't be disappointed.
Everyone I have heard used Coon's swears by him. The word is he is great with kids too.
Do you have any of those numbers?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tracker56
Thought you were pulling my boat. What's up wit dat? Just kidding. I will think about the guide thing. May be easiest.Quote:
Originally Posted by fishervet
My buddy hired Coon this past Saturday....only kept 5 fish,and only fished 3 brush piles ....$300 for 5 fish:popcorn....It wasn't the best day though with major high pressure system on us.....I would wait until October to book a guide trip....I will be there Columbus Day, Lord willing.....Noe Garcia used to be a good guide....also Living the Dream Guide Service....they're a lil pricey though....hth
Tal, the only issue I have with people hiring a guide is that they kind of have an unfair advantage in the Big Fish Pot and for that reason, I will have to say that if you hire a guide you can not participate in the Big Fish Pot. I hope you understand. Just trying to be fair.Quote:
Originally Posted by fishervet
NOT THAT i have any say so.........but i agree with ya shadow.
If you fish with a guide, you hold one pole with one bait. How is that an advantage to someone using multiple poles with multiple baits. Just wondering?
Because guides have information on the best brush piles that the MAJORITY of us don't have. If you use multiple poles with multiple jigs at Toledo, you will lose alot of jigs/shiners. When I fish Toledo, it is usually with one pole and one jig/shiner.Quote:
Originally Posted by "D"
But not everyone fishes that way. Oh well, based on the last couple years, we may have to shock some or gill net some to get a winner.
Yea no kidding!Quote:
Originally Posted by "D"
Some very good guides at Living the Dream Guide Service - 318-256-8991 or Canik's Guide Service - 318-256-0426.
any on the southend of the lake?