Crankin Saline 5/7

I figured I had better go back today with the weather forcast lookin bad for the rest of the week. There was a little rise sense last week and the lake was a little murkey and the water temp was up to 76* at lunch time. Fishing was tuff pulling crankbaits with all the sylvania drifting in the breeze. The bait of choice was the C87 a flicker shad bait in bone white with orange belly pulled slow .8 to 1.3 mph. Still had plenty of small fish, caught 21 kept 6 big ones. I left my phone on the kitchen table this morning so no Spot pictures but I'll post one before I clean them tomorrow.

I wished I had gone too --- I did not look at the weather for a few Days

Love that crankin...


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Nice Chip! We went yesterday bc of the weather also. Only had 6 bass and 3 big bream though. Fished with a buddy so I didn't want to show him all my spots but I don't think it would have mattered yesterday. They were tight lipped!

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Sevin keepers

i am assuming that you are putting in at woodson's? is the water falling at all or can you tell?

Yes Sir launching at Woodsons and the water was rising. Up a few inches from Friday.

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i am assuming that you are putting in at woodson's? is the water falling at all or can you tell?

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Ok the water is rising a lot. We won’t dodge the bullet this time Larto/Saline complex is going under guys. Fourth rise this year.


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Don't look good for the home team. When I went to bed there was 4 1/4" in the guage at 3am I woke to a lightning strike, checked again and it was topped out at 6" and still raining. The water was back up on my cement porch, may have to abandon ship this time.

Skippa, unfortunately, you are right. The level is currently at 49' and is projected to rise above 50' in the next few days. We are supposed to get some relief, but that won't come until the latter part of the month. I'll be praying for everyone affected.

Only about 1.5 ft before it gets my camp on Saline. Thought I was gonna dodge it this year, but no way that's happening now.

Ok the water is rising a lot. We won’t dodge the bullet this time Larto/Saline complex is going under guys. Fourth rise this year.


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They are opening the Bonnet Carre Spillway today. This will ease some pressure, but I'm afraid it's too late.

Bonnet Carrie has nothing to do with LARTO.


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Yeah not Larto directly, but they've been diverting water from the Mississippi river into the atchafalaya for months, which does not allow the black and red river to drain like it should. This will take some pressure off of that. In no way will it prevent flooding, but it will eventually help flood waters recede faster.

If they wouldn't have closed it so early last time we probably wouldn't be in the predicament that we are in now.

Ivoorhies, have you heard any word on how high they expecting it to get?

I pulled out my camper and boat today. Water was over the road and noticeably rising quickly. Looks bad for the complex. Wishing all of our friends the best. Have not heard an official forecast but I am hearing several more feet expected. Lets hope that is not correct. We need a drought!

We pulled out yesterday. Water is rising fast. I’ve never seen it come up so fast. I haven’t heard anyone give an official prediction of any kind. It is what it is folks.


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Ya'll stay safe.

I haven't had water on my cement porch sense 2011 this is the second time this yr. I have some shots I thought you mite enjoy. I gotta put Spot in the basket of the bike to take him to high ground so he can pee. The first shot is part of the driveway not the bayou.

Pictures do not come up on my tablet or phone. Any idea why? Thanks.

Went to make some final preparations. Not good. Water up to my top step. Bout 4-5” before it’s on the porch and about a foot until it’s inside! Stepped out my boat onto the front porch.