Fishing in South Louisiana

Yesterday Linda and I went fishing for some slabs. We took a long boat ride to Lake Penchant. We fished the lake proper along the shore line. We were moving along nicely with the wind and I was using my Micro Pole to stop us to probe a location before moving on. I dropped my jig over board and let it sit there while I set the angle on my FF. I looked up a started to lift my jig to put it next to some lily pads but to my surprise I had a small bass on. Great way to start. A few feet down the bank I had a real good bite, boy was it pulling, it even pull some drag out. When it finally tired I was able to net a nice sheaphead of around 4 pounds. I thought I was fresh water fishing. A few dips later I got another good bite. This time I pulled up a very nice flounder of about 2 1/2 pounds. Like I said, I thought I was fresh water fishing. Next I caught a small blue cat and then a keeping size channel cat. OK, time to move. We rode to the other side of the lake where the wind was being blocked somewhat. Within a few minutes of getting there, bang, a nice slab. A couple of minutes later, another nice one. Now we were freshwater fishing. I wasn't too long before Linda had 2 in the boat also. In between catching them we caught a few nice gills. Since we left very late we couldn't stay long as we had a 50 minute boat ride back as Lake Decade had gotten to rough for my boat. On the way out we stopped in what's called the pit. There I managed to pull in one more slab. Had a nice long uneventful ride back and a good trip under our belts.
"gene"

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Very good report Mr. Gene. And a very good catch. Congratulations!

Now that is a mixed bag. Way to go, you two.

Sounds like a good time with a mess of fish to go with it. Congrats on the catch and thanks for the report.

Have always wanted to do that, catch both fresh and salt water fish in the same trip. Never have. Looks like you two caught enough for a couple of frys. Thanks for the report and pictures.

WTG PPG......good report....looks like a seafood platter.....

I guess you could call that a Cajun Grand Slam.

Quality fish and great family time with the Mrs! Everyone is a winner!

NOW THAT IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!

That's a great trip right there Gene! :) Sometimes I'd rather catch a mix of my favorite fish than just a bunch of the same ones. Just another benefit of living in LA!

Excellent trip Gene, mixed bag for sure. What on earth are you going to do with the goo? Give them to JR?

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Excellent trip Gene, mixed bag for sure. What on earth are you going to do with the goo? Give them to JR?

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Not a goo Randy, it is a sheepshead. They are good to eat, if you have ever been in a restaurant and saw "Bay Snapper" on the menu, it is a sheepshead.

Makes me wish I lived at the bottom of the boot.

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Great Report Gene

Too cool!

Keep 'em straight Dwayne. Randy I should have taken a picture when I landed it. It was beautifully marked with dark vertical bars on a silvery white background. It all faded to white by the end of the trip. Sure was a fight on my jig pole. Shortly after landing the fish and right before I landed the flounder, I pulled some line of my Solo reel and it just parted in my hand like it had been cut while of the reel. That was lucky for me and not for the fish. I retied and put on a fresh Crappie Slider by Charlie Brewer. That pack of bait was a give-me from Slab and company when I ordered my hat pins. Thanks Slab and company for the extras. I also caught all the other fish that day with the same bait.
"gene"

They have funny teeth also.Kinda like sheep. I caught many in the marsh. Us walmart shoppers know such things. And I have caught speckled trout, red fish, flounders,bass and goggle eye on the same lure in a day at Pointe Au Chene.

"D", my Dad used to call sheephead "Jimmy Carters" because of the teeth. For some reason those teeth made him think of Carter. He did not like Carter but loved Clinton.
"gene"

Nice catch PPG. Like a box of chocolates huh

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... Us walmart shoppers know such things....

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Thanks, needed the laugh. Laughed out loud actually. I assume you didn't have a particular person in mind. You're still a king size knuckle head from the word go, a pleasure to know.

no one in particular....hahaha

If it gets any better, I don't really care to know about it, bc it can't be me much further too perfection.
Great reflection of us......
Thx mr gene


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