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I'm new to chasing the sacalait and I've been reading and watching videos non stop. I see the articles and they say when water temp gets in the 50s they start to move shallow water and spawn. My question is, does that only happen when the water warms back up in Feb-March or any time the water temps gets into the 50s, like right now in southern LA?
Only in the spring. The time is a little earlier down south than from here in central La. Not sure when your area is, but ours starts on most lakes from the last of Feb thru sometimes the first of June. Depends on the depth of the lake or river and how fast it warms up. Normally 62-65 degrees, but some lakes like Claiborne do it when it's a lot cooler.
Moon phase matters too S_X
Whats the preference?Quote:
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[QUOTE=slab_xpress;3743399]Whats the preference?
The folks say a full moon. Day length matters too. I don't pay it much mine. I just go when I can.
HTH
Probably later for you amite and tickfaw are cold contributes
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Thanks for the tips. I’ve been fishing Tickfaw, upriver from boopaloos, lately. Catch some here and there still learning
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A High Barometer will shut down feeding - But reaction strikes will still put fish in the Cooler
Speaking of that...the calendar I looked at showed Thursday, Friday and Saturday would be excellent fishing days....3 and 4 stars....Quote:
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Thursday and Friday afternoon bite and Saturday a morning bite.
"gene"
I think the southern fish and northern fish are two different animals. There is a magic temp and moon and time and each group of fish in each body of water has THEIR OWN RULES.
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River lakes will run later due to cooler water inflow. Have seen minor spawn of brim and bass in fall!!
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I always start finding fish shallow at the base of cypress trees when the water hits 58-59 degrees for a few days.
1-4 feet deep.
They also seem to prefer calm water over current.
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1 angle of sun The sun is at its lowest first day of winter highest first day of summer
2 water temp 58/65 The water temp warms first on the north west banks
3 moon phase The males move in on the dark moon and build nest then the females move in and lay.
4 consistent weather conditions The males will move in and out prepping beds when conditions are wright the females move in and lay
5 Hard bottom with structure
These conditions can start in Jan. thru summer
Good luck on getting your first limit then you will be hooked for sure
Also, watch the dewpoint temperature. The very surface of the water will always be close to the dewpoint.