Kolin Oxbow 7/16

I met a good friend early at the bait shop so he could get some shiners to spider rig today. He just got cleared from M D Anderson in Houston and was ready to hit the water. We got to the launch early and trolled to the point across from the ramp and didn't leave till the heat run us off the water about 9 30. He ended up with 19 and I had 18 pulling cranks. A little story about my crankbait order they have been in jail by Customs in Chicago for 2 weeks for trying to enter the country legally and were finely sent to there new home. They are C55s,weigh 1/2 oz and are 4" long and run a foot to a foot and a half deeper than Bandits or Arkies Here are some pics. Attachment 310870Attachment 310871 Here I go again I have more picks but they won't post.

thats why when jchag uses them at dubisson, they are are more effective than other baits....run deeper....this heat has pushed em down a bit......nice catch...glad your friend got some fish too....glad the doc cleared him.......

Great news that he was cleared and even better both of yall were able to get on the water.
Days like that are worth more than the fish you bring home.

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thats why when jchag uses them at dubisson, they are are more effective than other baits....run deeper....this heat has pushed em down a bit......nice catch...glad your friend got some fish too....glad the doc cleared him.......

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Not only does the extra depth help, I believe its the sound of their rattles that makes a difference too. If you shake them, they sound more like a rattle trap than a bandit or an arkie.

Well I got some more pics to load. Its a proven fact small fish eat big baits that orange bait is 4" long and was the color of the day.

Nice catch

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Nice Chip......glad ur friend is ok


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Great post congrats to all.

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Nice Chip......glad ur friend is ok


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Can i put my boat in with a 2wd truck at the Kolin oxbow, it looks steep!!

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Wow those are nice Chip. Good job.


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Can i put my boat in with a 2wd truck at the Kolin oxbow, it looks steep!!

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Its a good cement ramp I don't see why you couldn't. How big and heavy is your boat?

Actually I usually fish out of my kayak, even cranking! I have a 15' aluminum with 25. I have been fishing that oxbow since it opened, but not in the last few years, used to launch in Alexandria and run to oxbow with 25 on aluminum, doesn't take long. I didn't think there were any fish left there, lol! We caught hundreds over several years, crappie, bass, catfish and barfish. Thanks for info, may try either way soon.

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Actually I usually fish out of my kayak, even cranking! I have a 15' aluminum with 25. I have been fishing that oxbow since it opened, but not in the last few years, used to launch in Alexandria and run to oxbow with 25 on aluminum, doesn't take long. I didn't think there were any fish left there, lol! We caught hundreds over several years, crappie, bass, catfish and barfish. Thanks for info, may try either way soon.

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Just more convienient if I launch at the obow if bad weather!

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Nice pictures. Looks like those fish must have been swallowing those cranks[emoji848]

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Actually I usually fish out of my kayak, even cranking! I have a 15' aluminum with 25. I have been fishing that oxbow since it opened, but not in the last few years, used to launch in Alexandria and run to oxbow with 25 on aluminum, doesn't take long. I didn't think there were any fish left there, lol! We caught hundreds over several years, crappie, bass, catfish and barfish. Thanks for info, may try either way soon.

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How do you set up your kayak for cranking?
That is my next step in the sac a lait game.


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I have a 12 ft Nucanoe Frontier, Minnkota 45 lb trolling motor, digital maximizer. Nucanoe has rails along the inside to mount rod holders and a transom to mount tm. I have a Garmin depthfinder, came with a tm transducer mount. Now, to the good part. Years ago I invented a tm setup, you would have to see it. Allows me to sit in middle, run tm in back. So, Nuance is very stable, my seat is normal height, rod holders on each side and depth finder is where I can read it! I use size 29 interstate battery, I've gone 10 miles one way in Saline and on the coast in the marsh! So, text me at 3184878881 and I'll send some pictures if you want, where do you live?

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How do you set up your kayak for cranking?
That is my next step in the sac a lait game.


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I have a 12 ft Nucanoe Frontier, Minnkota 45 lb trolling motor, digital maximizer. Nucanoe has rails along the inside to mount rod holders and a transom to mount tm. I have a Garmin depthfinder, came with a tm transducer mount. Now, to the good part. Years ago I invented a tm setup, you would have to see it. Allows me to sit in middle, run tm in back. So, Nuance is very stable, my seat is normal height, rod holders on each side and depth finder is where I can read it! I use size 29 interstate battery, I've gone 10 miles one way in Saline and on the coast in the marsh! So, text me at 3184878881 and I'll send some pictures if you want, where do you live?

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Speed is about 4.1 mph with this tm, I have a 55 lb digital max that I may put on this kayak. Believe me, I fish out of this 90% of the time!!

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Speed is about 4.1 mph with this tm, I have a 55 lb digital max that I may put on this kayak. Believe me, I fish out of this 90% of the time!!

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Oh, I see you live in Baton Rouge, if you come this way, be glad to show you, also those KC kayaks would work the same! Also, if you fish in Calcasieu Lake area, I go there often starting end of September, fish reds on topwater in the marsh, awesome and the big boats can't get in there!

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Skip, are you fishing in the river itself or in an oxbow? I have fished in the oxbow at the Poland launch further south from Koline but never caught much. I noticed on Google maps another oxbow further South of the Poland launch, but have never tried it. Thanks for the info.

Dapet, in the oxbow.