Keith Lusher More and more we’re starting to see reports of bass being caught in what was traditional saltwater territory. Jack Tucker of Madisonville made a trip to Chef Pass and says it wasn’t popping corks or sparkle beetles they used, but spinner-baits and buzz-baits that did the trick. They started the day at Chef Pass at 7:00 a.m. and had no problem finding the bass. “We were throwing both spinner-baits and buzz-baits and numerous times were catching doubles,” Jack says. After making a move Tucker and his friend found even more fish. “We decided to run down to Proctors Point and the fishing was even hotter than the air! We kept bouncing in and out of cuts on the rocks throwing chatter-baits and spinner-baits,” Jack says. At the end of the day the team ended up with 20 keeper bass and 3 redfish with several of the bass being over 2 lbs. For those interested in catching sheepshead jack says, “the sheepshead have moved up to the rocks. We probably saw a few hundred in schools of 10 or so each with some real nice ones mixed in. I might take my little deck hand tomorrow with some market bait and chase them black and whites!”
Return to the Water
Return to the Water
John holds up a beautiful bass caught at West Double Bayou John Zeringue of Denham Springs hasn’t been fishing in a while. “It’s been quite a while since I've been on the water - the Saturday after Thanksgiving to be exact,” Zeringue says. After the birth of his second child the only fishing John has done is in some neighborhood ponds. But John was finally able to get back on the water and did so with his Father-in-law. The team originally wanted to go to Shell Beach but was hearing some less than stellar reports from the area and that there was a fishing rodeo being held there, John decided to change his plans. “I called an audible and headed for the Rigolets,” John says. They started with live shrimp under a cork in a marshy area that allowed them to stay out of the wind. “We fished that spot for the next couple hours catching bass, croakers, specks, reds, a couple bluegill, and a couple bream,” Zeringue says. After the bite died down they decided to head to West Double Bayou. "I idled by each cut to look for bait movement. When I found one, we stopped and fished,” he says. The team finished off there portion of live shrimp catching a mess of bass and ended the day around noon. They finished with 8 bass, 2 redfish, 1 speckled trout, 1 flounder, and 1 bull croaker.
Fishing License Reminder
With all the independence Day festivities this past week, you may have overlooked the fact that your fishing license for 2018 has expired. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reminds all sportsmen that all 2017-18 recreational fishing and hunting licenses will expire on June 30, 2018. Licenses for the 2018-2019 seasons are available for purchase beginning June 1 and are valid until June 30, 2019.
Fishing License Reminder
With all the independence Day festivities this past week, you may have overlooked the fact that your fishing license for 2018 has expired. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reminds all sportsmen that all 2017-18 recreational fishing and hunting licenses will expire on June 30, 2018. Licenses for the 2018-2019 seasons are available for purchase beginning June 1 and are valid until June 30, 2019.
