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Bayou Outdoor Guide Summer 2014

Saltwater Fishing Rodeos

s p i T y t r for Thi Fishing

Jay Walker from Houma caught this Queen Trigger fish on a rock outcropping out in the Gulf of Mexico while fishing with Captain Tommy Pellegrin of Custom Charters.

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Cover photo by Captain Tommy Pellegrin/ Custom Charters

Offshore fishing bonanza awaits anglers

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Summer coastal fishing heats up

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Choosing the right charter fishing captain

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2014 Louisiana Saltwater Fishing Rodeos CAPTAIN TOMMY PELLEGRIN PHOTO/CUSTOM CHARTERS

Swollfest Fishing Rodeo Place: Grand Isle Date: June 5-7 Headquarters: Sand Dollar Marina (985) 787-2500

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Cut Off Fishing Club Public Rodeo Place: Grand Isle Date: June 6-7 Headquarters: Bridge Side Marina Contact: Bridge Side Marina (985) 787-2419 Krewe of Terreanians Fishing Rodeo Place: Houma Date: June 6-8 Headquarters: Houma Municipal Auditorium Contact: (985) 860-8650 Father/Daughter Fishing Rodeo Place: Port Fourchon Date: June 13-14 Headquarters: Port Fourchon Marina Contact: Port Fourchon Marina (985) 396-2792 Montegut Speckled Trout Rodeo Place: Montegut Date: June 13-15 Headquarters: Parking lot at Gene’s Bar 1180 Hwy. 55 Contact: Timmy Norman (985) 720-5877 ABC Associated Builders of Louisiana Fishing Rodeo Place: Grand Isle Date: June 19-21 Headquarters: Sand Dollar (985) 787-2500 Bayou Catholic • Houma, LA • June 2014

Creole Classic Place: Grand Isle Date: June 19-21 Headquarters: Bridge Side Marina Contact: Bridge Side Marina (985) 787-2419 Catholic High School Fishing Rodeo Place: Port Fourchon Date: June 19-21 Headquarters: Port Fourchon Marina Contact: Port Fourchon Marina (985) 396-2792 Krewe of Houmas Invitational Saltwater Fishing Rodeo Place: Cocodrie Date: June 20-21 Headquarters: CoCo Marina Contact: Charlie Pitre (985) 226-8788 Annual E.D. White Open Family Fishing Rodeo Place: Grand Isle Date: June 28 Headquarters: Bridge Side Marina Contact: Bridge Side Marina (985) 787-2419 Golden Meadow – Fourchon International Tarpon Rodeo Place: Golden Meadow (Port Fourchon) Date: July 3-5 Headquarters: Port Fourchon Marina Contact: Chris Moran (985) 396-2728 John Maurer (985) 860-3287

Fourchon Oilman’s Association Fishing Rodeo Place: Port Fourchon Date: July 10-12 Headquarters: Port Fourchon Marina Contact: Port Fourchon Marina (985) 396-2792 Louisiana Dental Association (LDA) Fishing Rodeo Place: Grand Isle Date: July 18-19 Headquarters: Sand Dollar Marina Contact: Sand Dollar Marina (985) 787-2500 SLHS Hooks and Leaders Fishing Rodeo Place: Grand Isle Date: July 18-19 Headquarters: Bridgeside Marina Contact: Bridgeside Marina (985) 787-2419 International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo Place: Grand Isle Date: July 24-26 Headquarters: Rodeo Pavilion near the Sand Dollar Motel and Marina East end of Island Contact: Tommy Ory (504) 439-1779 Mike Bourgeois (Big Daddy) Memorial Fishing Rodeo Place: Grand Isle Date: Aug. 1-2 Headquarters: Bridge Side Marina Contact: Bridge Side Marina (985) 787-2419

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D. Jeansonne Invitational Boondoggle Rodeo Place: Grand Isle Date: Aug. 7-9 Headquarters: Bridge Side Marina Contact: Bridge Side Marina (985) 787-2419

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Wounded Warriors Fishing Rodeo Place: Grand Isle Date: Aug. 23-24 Headquarters: Bridge Side Marina Contact: Bridge Side Marina (985) 787-2419

Grand Isle Ladies Fishing Rodeo Place: Grand Isle Date: Oct. 10-11 Headquarters: Bridge Side Marina Contact: Bridge Side Marina (985) 787-2419

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The Annual Hercules Fishing Rodeo Place: Cocodrie Date: Aug. 8-10 Headquarters: Houma Air Base Arena Contact: Dwane Baudoin (985) 688-6614

Leeville Fishing Rodeo Place: Leeville Date: Oct. 4-5 Headquarters: Griffin’s Marina Contact: Don or Ben Griffin (985) 396-2415

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Barbing live baits

There are a multitude of positions that hooks can be placed into live baits. Probably one of the more traditional tactics is hooking the live bait through both nostrils. This is a popular tactic while live bait trolling, simply because the baitfish swims more naturally.

However, by hooking the live bait just in front of its dorsal fin, the live bait will tend to swim deep. This can be very effective while slow trolling or simply when drifting with live baits over a deep, offshore structure.

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Tough knot

The Bimini Twist (also known as the twenty-timesaround knot) is the only knot that maintains 100 percent strength under all conditions. Use it to double the line for a strong leader connection.

Lures that look new and bright

Fish bite best on lures that look new and bright. Buy only lures you know you will need, and buy just enough to last a few trips. Rinse used lures and dry them before returning them to the tackle box.

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Cut back that front part

Change monofilament often. Once it begins to look dull or feel rough, it is no longer strong. At the very least, cut back that front part of the line to remove the weaker section, then retie the leader.

Soak it in a bucket

Before storing a reel for any length of time, soak it in a bucket of fresh water for several hours to get all of the saltwater out of the line and the interior corners of the reel.

Big fish with rough lips

Big fish with rough lips require extra-heavy monofilament. It takes 80 to 100-pound test to land 100-pound tarpon, or 50 to 80 to land a really big snook.

But casting a long length of that stuff is difficult, so divide the leader into two stages. Keep the heavy stuff short – 12 to 20 inches, for example – and use lighter (e.g., 30 to 40-pound test) for the secondary section that is essential when fishing around heavy cover or structure.

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Set the hook

Many anglers set the hook before the fish has the bait or lure well inside its mouth. Better to wait an extra second or two if you cannot see the fish, or wait until you actually see the bait or lure disappear inside the fish’s mouth. A good way to time this is to wait until you feel a lot of pressure on the line from the fish.

Understanding tidal currents

Understanding tidal currents and how they affect the areas you fish is critical, because the movement of water does not always precisely follow high and low tides. In many spots, especially inlets and channel entrances, the tidal current may lag the actual tide by an hour or more. In areas like this, fish often respond more to the direction and speed of water movement than to the actual height of the tide. But in open water the height of the tide can be most important.

Marine charts

You’ll find fish in places where food is readily available.

The mouth of a creek, channel, inlet or estuary during falling tide is a prime example. Structure of almost any type is another. Marine charts and maps are indispensable for locating such potential hotspots.

Noisy lures

When fishing turbid water, try noisy topwater lures.

Lures with a rattle or pop worked slowly are easy for the fish to locate. Smaller is sometimes best on calm days, but bigger is better in choppy water.

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Outdoor Guide Quick sinking

Gel braid lines are more sensitive than monofilament.

They also have a smaller diameter that offers less resistance in current, which makes them an excellent choice for fishing lures that sink quickly, especially jigs. They have become very popular with heavy jigs in extremely deep water. Some anglers fish them in depths in excess of 300 feet.

Lubricate a new reel

Lubricate a new reel to make sure no critical areas were overlooked at the factory. Lube it again at the end of the fishing season or every six months if you fish throughout the year. Baitcasting reels may need a touch on the levelwind gears more often. Always use light oil in those areas where grease is not required.

Use what you know

Use only brands of fishing line that you are familiar and comfortable with. Unknown bargain lines will often let you down at the worst moment.

Don’t use a wire leader

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Don’t use a wire leader if you can get by with monofilament. You will get more strikes this way. Wire also kinks easily, which may cause it to break. Even toothy fish like Spanish mackerel and bluefish can be caught on mono leaders if the material is heavy enough (at least 50 or 60-pound test), and if you cut back the mono whenever it begins to look gnawed.

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Skip the swivel

If you must use a wire leader, skip the swivel if possible.

Make a loop in the wire with a Haywire Twist, and tie the doubled mono to the wire loop with an Albright knot.

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Larger diameter line

The Connector knot is the best way to attach a larger diameter line to a smaller one because it slips through guides easily.

Circle hooks

Hook sizes and shapes are critical with all types of bait.

Circle hooks, for instance, are popular because they very rarely hook fish in the throat, and their hookup rate is as good as or better than the conventional J-hook.

Treble hooks are a poor choice for baitfishing since they are easily swallowed and do far more damage than when attached to a lure. Any fish that escapes with a treble hook in the throat is a dead fish.

Live bait stays in top condition

Live bait stays in top condition longer if kept in a well with good circulation. Incoming water is always best, but if that’s not possible, use an aerator. Warm water cannot hold as much oxygen as cool, so temperature is critical. In an aerated, noncirculating system, the water must be changed every few hours to remove waste material that replaces oxygen in the water.

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Outdoor Guide Lures work better

Most lures work better if attached to the line or leader with a loop knot. This allows a more natural action for bait as well.

Feel it move

A fish that appears tired and lethargic needs some help.

If you simply toss it back in the water, it will likely sink and die. Moving it back and forth in still water or facing it upstream in current will get its respiratory system back in operation a lot faster. Wait until you can feel the fish beginning to move on its own before letting it go.

Shrimp, crabs and crustaceans

Shrimp, crabs and other crustaceans can be kept alive and healthy for many hours in an ice chest if they are packed in wet newspaper or damp vegetation so they do not make direct contact with the ice or ice water.

Three ingredients for chumming

Chumming requires three ingredients: fresh or freshfrozen material, a current to carry it, and judicious use.

The idea is to create a line of food that draws fish from far away. Toss in too much food over a short period of time, and the fish may hang too far back and simply enjoy a free lunch. Too little chum may not move them at all. Start slowly and gradually increase the chum until you get results.

How to release

12 Use wet hands, a wet soft towel, or a wet cotton glove to release fish. Use long-nose pliers or some other device designed for hook removal wherever possible. If the hook is in a location where removal would require too much time or cause injury to the fish, cut the leader as short as possible and put the fish in the water as quickly as you can.

The best striking motion

The best striking motion is sideways, not up. Sweep the rod smartly to the side until you feel the line come tight, and then hold firm pressure until the fish begins to take line.

Rinse your rod and reel

Thoroughly rinse your rod and reel with fresh water immediately after fishing the salt. A gentle wash will do the job better than a hard spray. Make sure you pay close attention to the metallic frames of the rod guides; they are thin and can be easily damaged by corrosion if not properly cleaned.

Flashing game fish

The truth is some saltwater fishermen have found ways to attract more game fish into striking their transom baits. Vicious strikes to these anglers become an everyday occurrence. But more importantly, the size of the fish that attack these transom baits are often the biggest catch of the day. If you have an outboard powered boat, we often call these baits, “Prop Wash” baits. The baits are literally fished only a few feet in back of the prop wash.

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of flashing blades on the surface with the propeller creating turbulence on the surface as well.

Skilled fishermen who have learned how to flash fish with their propellers, have also found that bigger baits and lures result in more success while using this deadly trolling tactic.

Drop back for hookups

Many saltwater game fish, such as bill fish, will actually come up to a bait and kill it with its bill. By killing the bait with its bill, the game fish can capture its meal with ease. Fast striking game fish, like Kingfish, Wahoo and Bluefish, will often cut their forage fish in half then return to dine on the remainder of the fish.

In all of these situations, a smashing strike may result in a missed fish. Many anglers will bring in their damaged trolling lure right away and begin to rig another bait. However, the skilled saltwater angler will simply take advantage of this opportunity by putting the trolling reel in free spool and free lining the bait back to the waiting game fish.

By free lining, the bait actually appears to be injured.

It is also presented to the game fish, right in front of its nose.

Live bait chumming

Here is one of the more traditional chumming tactics for capturing live baits in a cast net. Live bait is normally chummed up by mixing up a couple of slices of whole wheat bread and a can of “Cozy Kitten” cat food in a five-gallon bucket, then adding a gallon of sea water to the mixture. While keeping your boat upcurrent of the baitfish, slowly toss the chum into the water. Once the baitfish are chummed up, toss your cast net. After your live well is filled with enough bait to both fish and chum, you are now ready for some very exciting live bait chumming action.

Live bait chumming is highly effective when anchored up-current of your targeted game fish. Simply begin to toss your live baits out into the water a few at a time.

Often the live baits will begin to school right behind your anchored fishing boat.

Channels of redfish

Just like schools of freshwater bass, redfish will often use these deepwater exits to reside during passing fronts. Or they may use these to simply migrate from backwater to estuaries into the sounds and finally, the ocean when they become adults.

Some of these better redfish flats will have a hard sand, or shell bottom. Or there could be numerous shell beds, feeder creek mouths, points, jetties or even grass flats.

And just like largemouth bass, redfish will often relate to an ambush point when feeding on these fishy flats.

Fish scents work

Another study proved that some fishermen give off offensive enzymes from their hands. So when touching baits and lures, they are more than likely scaring off the game fish they are trying to catch. Saltwater fishermen are guilty of adding to this dilemma when they apply suntan oils to their hands and body.

Naturally the suntan oil is needed to protect the skin from the harmful rays of the sun. However, when the same fishermen handle baits and lures, they are also decreasing their chances of catching quality game fish.

For this one reason, we will normally designate one or more fishermen in the boat to handle baits and lures.

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The 15th Annual Krewe of Terreanians Fishing Tournament is scheduled for June 6-8.

Headquarters for the event is the Houma Municipal Auditorium, 800 Verret Street. The tournament features saltwater, freshwater and an offshore division. Over $10,000 in cash and prizes will be given away.

Awards will be given in the saltwater division for redfish 27 inches and over, redfish under 27 inches, speckled trout, drum, flounder, five redfish stringer under 27 inches and five speckled trout stringers. Offshore division, red snapper lunker, $500 first place only. Miscellaneous: Largest fish $300 first place. Freshwater division, bass, catfish, sac-a-lait, perch and five bass stringer.

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There will also be a “BBY Calcutta” ticket for $25. With the purchase of each ticket, individuals receive a hat. There will be a kick-off party with food Thursday evening at Bridge Side Marina; and live music on Saturday night, June 21, by Good Feelings.

All events including the weighin will be held at the Bridge Side Marina in Grand Isle.

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Troy Dufrene, president of the Golden Meadow-Fourchon International Tarpon Rodeo, would like to announce that the 66th annual rodeo will take place July 3-5, at Fourchon Marina, 288 Flotation Canal Road, Port Fourchon, LA. This year’s admiral is Norby Chabert. Everyone is invited to attend this year’s festivities which include an adult’s and children’s division in both fresh and saltwater, and a scuba division. Adult divisions tickets are $25 and children’s division (12 and under) tickets are $10. Music is scheduled for Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. There will also be food booths.

All funds raised at the rodeo go to benefit South Lafourche High School students with academic scholarships. Tickets can be purchased at many local establishments and at Moran’s Marina at Fourchon. For more information check the Golden Meadow-Fourchon International Tarpon Rodeo website at (www. gmfourchontarponrodeo.com) or call (985) 860-3287.

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Annual Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo is set for July 24-26 The Annual International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo, set for July 24-26, will be held under, the Pavilion at the end of Hwy. 1 in Grand Isle. This is the rodeo’s 92nd year.

Activities include the Wednesday afternoon harbor tour on the Coast Guard Cutter followed by the presentation of the rodeo queen and her maids.

The Pavilion opens to the public on Thursday. There will be fish displays, and charitable, educational and food booths open. The children’s crab races will begin at 3 p.m. under the Pavilion. The scales will close at 8 p.m. There will be live entertainment Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m.; and Friday from 7 to 11 p.m.

There will be many food, and arts and craft vendors.

The awards ceremony will take place in the Pavilion on Saturday beginning at approximately 8 p.m.

Weigh station hours are Thursday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. until 6 p.m.

The Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo has over 3,000 participants competing for over 100 trophies in first, second and third place prize fish. All categories of fish,

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By CHRIS BERZAS In June of 2013, Captain Tommy Pellegrin was chumming behind a shrimp boat with great expectations borne out of his 23 years of fishing experience in Gulf waters.

And of course, his efforts paid off with loads of fish.

“We caught big spinner sharks, loads of bonita, blackfin tuna and just some fine cobia,” the 56-year-old guide said.

“It takes some technique,” he said. “There are so 18 many bonita that you have to make sure that your bait stays only in front of the cobia or tuna.

“We get in back of the shrimp boats to get a limit of cobia, and we’ll be catching blackfin tuna too,” Pellegrin said.

“What we find extremely effective on the cobia is the High Life Tarpon Tail, and we’ll have spinning tackle on board with two ounce jigheads ready for these fish.

“The cobia will be out in the open water as will the blackfins,” he said.

According to the guide, anglers will also find yellowfins near the canyons, and the blackfins can be located near the shrimp boats all the way to the canyons In June and the rest of the summer, Pellegrin will also obtain bycatch from the shrimp boats to target other popular offshore species.

“The larger ribbonfish make excellent red snapper bait,” Pellegrin said. “We’ll hook them through the eye.

“We’re targeting big red snapper with these baits, those 12 pounds or better,” he said. “And it’s not difficult to target fish at these sizes as some people think. Red snappers will stay in schools of similar sizes, and I’ll use my Lowrance to pinpoint the locations of these schools.”

Regarding mangrove snappers, the angler will also find the larger specimens when fishing.

“I’ll use live croakers for the mangroves,” Pellegrin said. “These fish will run five to seven pounds, and it’s typical to catch 40 to 60 mangroves a day on my boats.”

It’s in mid-July when the shrimp boats leave for the open season in Texas, and Pellegrin will adjust his offshore fishing strategies.

“Of course we’ll target many of the same species, but Bayou Catholic • Houma, LA • June 2014

we’ll begin focusing more on mangroves,” he said. “But we’ll also be seeking groupers, yellowfins and dolphins.

“July is our best month for mangrove snappers,” he said. “Anglers will also find good action for almaco jacks, yellowfin, marlin and swordfish.

“This year we have a new deckhand who was a Captain on a boat for marlin,” Pellegrin said. “So we’ll be looking more for this species offshore this summer.”

In August, amberjack season opens up, and of course this species offers big game action with fish expected to average 40 to 50 pounds this summer according to the guide.

“Our largest amberjacks have ranged upward to 95 pounds,” he said.

Interestingly, Pellegrin will often hook one of the most beautiful species in the Gulf.

“Queen triggerfish are not common, but we will catch three to four a year,” he said. “I’ll find them when targeting rockpiles.

“And by the rigs in deeper waters, we’ll also find sand tiles, yellow-eye snapper, blackfin snapper, red porgy and knob porgy,” Pellegrin said. “There’s just so many different species of fish to catch.”

Of course, Pellegrin will also spend much of the summer targeting speckled trout in waters near Cocodrie and Dularge.

“You’ll find speckled trout from the marshes to the islands, and we’ve taken them on High Life coco pepper and purple chartreuse Cocodrie Cocahoes,” he said.

“Double-rigging these also work really well.”

Pellegrin said anglers should be able to target speckled trout under birds and along the beaches

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The Terrebonne Sportsman’s League will be hosting its 64th Annual International Fishing Rodeo and auction Aug. 1-3. The headquarters for this event will be the East Park Recreation Center in Houma.

This international rodeo has categories for all anglers – freshwater, offshore, shoreline, saltwater, bowfishing, tag and release, catch and release, and scuba – with over 120 places to be awarded. Tickets are $25, while members fish on their member cards.

Merchandise such as rods and reels, and ice chests will be awarded to all winners. A fishing hat and shirt is included with each entry ticket.

The main weigh station is at the East Park Recreation Center. Weigh station hours are Saturday, 2 to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, Noon until 2 p.m. for scuba, and Noon until 4 p.m. for all others.

Following the weigh-in on Sunday there will be a live auction with items for everyone. After the auction will be the awards ceremony.

The Terrebonne Sportsman’s League, Inc. is the oldest and one of the largest leagues in the state. While hosting the second largest fishing rodeo in the state, the Terrebonne Sportsman’s League is dedicated to the conservation and protection of Louisiana’s coastal environment and natural marine resources.

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Entrance prizes in excess of $10,000 can be won at the Labor Day weekend rodeo.

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By BILL LAKE Choosing the right captain is the most important part in determining whether or not you and your crew will have a memorable fishing experience. Once you decide on an area to fish the task begins to find the right guide. By doing a little homework you can compile a list of candidates. Some people strictly go by word of mouth and others will search the internet, as most reputable guides will have a website.

The more you get to know a particular guide prior to booking him the more confident you will feel when the day comes to commit to a trip. I would suggest choosing a full-time guide. You want a guide that is on the water every day. That is the best way to know where the fish will be located the next day. A guide that has another full-time job or only runs on the weekends does not have that experience.

The age of the captain should not matter if the experience is there!

Experience is best summed up by the number of days on the water, what you are willing to learn, and the passion to be the best at what you do. Try to pick a guide with the total package, one who knows how to catch every species in his area, one who has a great attitude and is a fun guy to spend the day with.

Most guides have reputations both good and bad so check with the locals before making a hasty decision in choosing your captain.

Being a guide myself I am fortunate to fish with many customers who have fished with other guides. In my 21 years of running fishing charters I have learned a few things that will keep the customers coming back year after year.

Number one on the list is that the customer and his crew are paying the guide so that they can catch fish, not to watch the guide catch their fish for them. Boat positioning is key as a good guide will position the boat where everyone has an equal chance at catching the fish.

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Remember you are spending a lot of money.

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Summer coastal fishing

By CHRIS BERZAS On June 3, 2013, Captain Bill Lake experienced a very special day when fishing out of Dularge.

Arriving at Pelican Pass with three clients aboard, Lake began casting LSU and Cajun pepper Bayou Chubs on double rigs.

“We picked up 27 trout there in a little while, and then the bite stopped,” Lake said. “We then moved down a reef picking up a few fish here and there.”

Lake then decided to motor south some seven miles offshore to the Mardi Gras platform.

Trolling around the platform to the down-current side, the anglers cast their offerings but there were no takers.

“We then trolled up to the upcurrent side at a hot corner,” Lake said.

“Immediately we began catching trout ranging from 16 to 20 inches 24 and they were coming in two at a time on the double rigs,” he said. “Near the platform, we were throwing LSU, Cajun Pepper and chicken-on-a-chain Bayou Chubs on quarter ounce jigheads.

“The trout were suspended and we had to cast the double rigs upcurrent and let the water movement ride the bait to the hot spot.

“We caught trout on almost every cast,” he said. “Within an hour there, the four of us had limits.

“It was an awesome morning,” Lake said.

The summer of 2014 has now arrived in Louisiana, and it’s high time to enjoy some coastal fishing.

From the coastal marsh and estuaries in Venice in the east all the way to Sabine Lake on the Louisiana/Texas border in the west, Louisiana is Sportsman’s Paradise when it comes to recreational saltwater fishing.

And of course, it’s a chase after speckled trout and redfish - as these two species are the prime targets of over 500,000 recreational anglers seeking them with rod and reel along the coast.

Once summer hits in the Bayou Catholic readership area, Lake will Bayou Catholic • Houma, LA • June 2014

up The summer of 2014 has now arrived in Louisiana, and it’s high time to enjoy some coastal fishing.

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move away from the inside waters.

“Typically we’ll move toward the coast through Pelican Pass and Taylor Bayou,” he said. “We’ll spend a lot of time fishing Ship Shoals 26, 28 and 33 until the end of July.”

Regarding lures for the area’s speckled trout, Captain Lake strongly recommends the Bayou Chubs mentioned above as well as Egret Baits’ VuDu Mullets and the new four inch Kick A Mullet Jr. “Egret Baits’ Wedgetail Mullets work very well, too,” he said.

Based upon the trout numbers already taken by his boats this year, Lake is optimistic regarding success this summer.

“I think we’ll have a summer similar to that of last year,” he said. “In total, we caught 18,600 speckled trout in 2013.

“And our summers don’t change that much,” Lake said. “So I am expecting the fishing will be about the same for 2014.”

As for redfish, Lake found plenty cruising the east and south banks in Lost Lake during the summer of 2013.

“That was in mid to late June,” he said. “You would see schools exploding on pogies, and we would limit out pretty easy. We also caught them in Coup Platte Pass when the pogies were really thick there.”

As the summer advances, anglers may also find redfish in and near the rock jetties on Raccoon Island.

And of course the bull reds will start showing up in late July in Whiskey Pass and Wine Island Pass.

Redfish will take gold spoons, Bayou Chub plastics, VuDu shrimp and wedgetail mullets. Cracked crabs cast in the waters of the Passes work very well to catch the big bulls.

For more fishing information and guide service, Captain Bill Lake can be reached at (985) 851-6015.

You can also visit his website at www.captlake.com.

Regarding Louisiana regulations, anglers are reminded that they may take and keep 25 fish per person at 12 inches minimum total length – EXCEPT the 15 fish daily take and possession limit, with no more than two spotted seatrout exceeding 25 inches total length, regardless of where taken in a defined area of Cameron and Calcasieu Parishes in southwestern Louisiana.

For redfish, there is the five fish daily limit with a 16 inches length limit restriction with no more than one over 27 inches maximum length.

Please consult the 2014 Louisiana Fishing Regulations Pamphlet before heading out in coastal waters this summer.

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By CHRIS BERZAS For most Louisiana coastal anglers, there are great fishing memories just burned into their brains.

I will never forget a certain trip made to Grand Isle one summer, when I caught a limit of nice trout on topwaters.

On a very rare day, a fishing buddy and I motored over to a rock barrier fully expecting to see birds working and shrimp vaulting out of the water.

When we arrived, we saw nothing of the sort – at all.

And surely this struck me as odd, since the reports I had previously heard indicated limits of specks to be taken working popping cork and 26 plastics under birds.

To say we were disappointed was an understatement.

We started with plastics and couldn’t get even a tap by a throwback.

But while my braid coursed through the water, I observed schools of small fish darting and weaving around the line. And a few casts later I then saw the flashing sides of larger fish moving through and atop the submerged schools.

Reaching into my tackle, I grasped a blue/chrome Storm Rattling Chug Bug. I attached that Chug Bug to a loop knot at the end of my FINS braid and cast out in front of the activity.

As soon as the lure hit the water, it disappeared.

It was on, and after my third 17 inch speck was placed into the cooler, my buddy looked up at me with the most mournful expression.

“Do you by any chance have another Chug Bug in your tackle bag?” he asked humbly.

I certainly did, and the catching of two limits of 12 to 17 inch speckled trout happened in just under two hours.

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And the specks bit those lures just about any manner they could.

Some slurped them, some smashed them and some just inhaled.

It was truly a wonderful morning in Grand Isle, one of those experiences that will be cherished over and again.

Most every angler I have fished with will tell you that catching speckled trout on topwaters is a most savoring and exciting endeavor in the heat of the summer.

Regarding location and baits, most saltwater anglers agree that throwing topwaters and suspension baits over oyster reefs, on mud flats and near rock barriers are the lottery tickets toward heftier trout.

Topwater baits of choice include Rapala Skitter Walks, Heddon’s Super Spooks, Storm Rattling Chug Bugs and MirrOlure Surface Walkers.

The topwater baits mentioned above are best worked by “walking the dog,” referring to the action of the plug on the surface when retrieved by the angler.

When properly worked, a lure is considered “dogwalking” when its action can be observed zigzagging.

The lure works from side to side and this action is varied by the

sweep of the rod by the angler upon retrieval.

Some anglers theorize that this dogwalking technique suggests the action of a wounded mullet.

Suspending plugs are also known to sometimes work well in the summer, and these include MirrOlure’s Corky Fat Boy, the Catch 2000 and Egret Baits’ Kick A Mullet.

These baits actually sink but suspend during retrieval. Anglers will often count down by seconds the rate-of-fall of these lures and then work them at the pace trout respond to on any given day.

On some days, these plugs just subtly twitched and slowly retrieved will produce some hooksets. On other days, a suspending plug pulled and ripped just below the water’s surface will produce trout.

So when you don’t see birds working during the summer, don’t give up.

Look for moving schools of submerged baitfish and the silver sides of larger fish moving into or on top of them.

Pick up a topwater or a suspending plug and cast near the activity. You may be in for one of the best speckled trout fishing trips of a lifetime.

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The Knights of Columbus Council 8779 will host its 28th Annual Fishing Rodeo on Oct. 11-12. The headquarters for this year’s rodeo will be at the Falgout Canal Marina in Theriot.

The rodeo has categories for all anglers. Children age 10 years or under can enter fish in the children’s division free if one of their parents has a rodeo ticket.

The motto of the rodeo as always is “Take Your Children Fishing,” and the goal is to promote a community activity where the whole family can come together to enjoy friendly competition with other families. It’s also an opportunity to teach children to appreciate their environment and learn good sportsman ship. Scale hours:

Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are available at most area sporting goods and marine supply stores, and from any member of the St. Eloi Knights of Columbus Council No. 8779.

With the purchase of a rodeo ticket you are eligible to win one of many door prizes, including a first place cash prize. You don’t have to be present to win the door prizes. Cash and merchandise awards will be presented to rodeo competition winners at the Knights of Columbus fair held Oct. 17-19, in Theriot. The fair will have live music, carnival rides, live auction, and plenty food served.

For more information, contact Ross at (985) 637-0354.

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Live bait is normally chummed up by mixing up a couple of slices of whole wheat bread and a can of “Cozy Kitten” cat food in a fivegallon bucket. Then adding a gallon of sea water to the mixture.

While keeping your boat up-current of the bait fish, slowly toss the chum into the water. Once the bait fish are chummed up, toss your cast net.

After your live well is filled with enough bait to both fish and chum, you are now ready for some very exciting live bait chumming action.

Live bait chumming is highly effective when anchored up-current of your targeted game fish. Simply begin to toss your live baits out into the water a few at a time. Often the live baits will begin to school right behind your anchored fishing boat.

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Weight 12.38 11.99 11.24 11.16 10.8 10.75 10.70 10.6 10.63 10.50 10.50

Angler Leon Mattes Kenneth Kreeger Jason Trouillier Timothy Mahoney II Kevin Galley Randolph Green Barry Terrell Jason Ellender John Kaparis Dudley Vandenborre Ed Sexton

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