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Louisiana

Posted: January 21st, 2014, 4:30 pm
by LucWilliams
Took my Pops to LA to meet up with a former teammate and roommate from UWF that lives in New Orleans. What a weekend. Water was clean from all the cold fronts and the sight fishing was as good as it gets. In two days, my Dad and I caught more than 60 bulls in less than 3 feet of water. Biggest fish went 27 pounds and a 20 pounder was pretty standard. Don't think we caught more than 3 fish under 10 pounds. My buddy and his Dad did just as good or better in their Vantage. Their big fish went 39 pounds. I'll let the pictures do the rest of the talking. All fish were successfully released.

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Re: Louisiana

Posted: January 21st, 2014, 4:38 pm
by Salty Gator
Now that is just showing off! Nice work gentlemen, trip of a lifetime. Way to make it happen

Re: Louisiana

Posted: January 21st, 2014, 5:02 pm
by kenfly
That's awesome!! I have to plan a trip over there


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Re: Louisiana

Posted: January 21st, 2014, 5:03 pm
by silverking
Great report, Luc. The fishing there can be outstanding and y'all did a nice job taking advantage of the action.

You said all the fish were successfully released. However, holding big fish hanging vertically is really harmful if they are to be released. There is no support like they would have normally in the water and their organs are compressed. This goes for reds, trout, snook, tarpon, bass, etc. even with a gripper tool. Absolute best way is to leave the fish in the water and take photos or at least hold the fish horizontally and support the belly and get 'em back in the water as quickly as possible as many of your photos demonstrate.

Not trying to bust your chops, Luc. Just wanted to pass along a conservation tip that's endorsed by biologists, Coastal Conservation Association and the International Game Fish Association. I know you want those fish to survive so you can catch 'em again.

Tight lines.

Re: Louisiana

Posted: January 21st, 2014, 5:29 pm
by SS-342
Thank you Silverking for that reminder.

Man O man, what fish!

Pictures worth a thousand words!

Thanks for the GREAT report!

Re: Louisiana

Posted: January 21st, 2014, 5:41 pm
by captkeyser
STOP IT LUC!!!!!!!!! Man I bet your pops was in heaven! :thumbup: :thumbup:

Re: Louisiana

Posted: January 21st, 2014, 7:17 pm
by RHTFISH
AWESOME! :-D

Re: Louisiana

Posted: January 21st, 2014, 11:57 pm
by fishinfool
That is just about as good as it ever gets. :thumbup: :thumbup:

Re: Louisiana

Posted: January 22nd, 2014, 12:21 pm
by bman
:o WOW! That looks like a blast!

Re: Louisiana

Posted: January 22nd, 2014, 1:45 pm
by Rhettley
Got out the pen and bucket list and taking notes here. I need to do that soon! That looks like a heck of a trip!

Re: Louisiana

Posted: January 23rd, 2014, 9:19 am
by wevans
MAN, my arms are tired just imagining hooking up with that many nice fish :-D Looks and sounds like one heckofa trip :thumbup: :thumbup: :beer:

Re: Louisiana

Posted: January 23rd, 2014, 5:04 pm
by Harmsway
Things like that make me miss Lousyanna. :smt007

Re: Louisiana

Posted: January 23rd, 2014, 10:25 pm
by Skeeter-Bite
Awesome trip! Awesome pics! Awesome memories! Congrats!

Re: Louisiana

Posted: January 23rd, 2014, 10:50 pm
by Welby
Thanks for sharing !
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Re: Louisiana

Posted: January 24th, 2014, 9:57 pm
by Flint River Pirate
Nice!!!!!!!