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Lake Charles People, What Kind Of Boat Can Go In Big Lake?
Posted on 6/14/13 at 12:37 pm
Posted on 6/14/13 at 12:37 pm
My old man has a 16' aluminum boat and we'd like to try some salt water fishing. Assuming it's a calm day, is this safe to put in at Calcasieu Point?
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Posted on 6/14/13 at 12:38 pm to LETSGEAUX2
Yep. The best trout trip I ever had was in a 16' with a 50.
I've seen people in much smaller.
My buddy has a 16' with a 40 and fishes there all the time.
I've seen people in much smaller.
My buddy has a 16' with a 40 and fishes there all the time.
This post was edited on 6/14/13 at 12:40 pm
Posted on 6/14/13 at 12:39 pm to LETSGEAUX2
The lake will get rough in a hurry but you can always skirt the edges and run to the north to cross. Just watch the wind.
Posted on 6/14/13 at 12:41 pm to LETSGEAUX2
I've been in a 16' in there a few times. It's not bad.
Posted on 6/14/13 at 12:43 pm to LETSGEAUX2
Pick your days and you'll be fine. I see boats smaller than that on the weir highway all the time
Posted on 6/14/13 at 12:53 pm to LETSGEAUX2
When I was in HS I caught more fish in a 14' aluminum boat with a 25 than you can count. Oh, and one time when I was a real genius, I went to the "seven mile rigs" in that same boat! Funny how growing up makes you more responsible! 
Posted on 6/14/13 at 12:56 pm to LETSGEAUX2
yes. just be careful of the wind
Posted on 6/14/13 at 1:00 pm to LETSGEAUX2
Man ive run my 18 foot tunnel from heberts all the way to grand bayou (south end). 2 stroke 25. i was fishin the banks for reds and flounder tho. wasnt to bad.
Posted on 6/14/13 at 1:59 pm to LETSGEAUX2
You can put in at Calcasieu Point on the LC side or Ellender Bridge on the Sulphur side and be in Turner's Bay or Black Lake in the matter of 15 minutes with no problems at all in a 16' boat with enough shore cover to get back in if the wind kicks up without too much trouble.
Posted on 6/14/13 at 3:41 pm to LETSGEAUX2
Posted on 6/14/13 at 4:02 pm to SaDaTayMoses
It can be done in a 15 foot aluminum, but if you can afford it 17 foot fiberglass v bottem at minimum. 
I would like to see when that whaler lands. I bet he kissed that winshield.
I would like to see when that whaler lands. I bet he kissed that winshield.
Posted on 6/14/13 at 4:14 pm to ISmellMischief
That's JAB in the whaler. Hopefully he'll come tell us.
Posted on 6/14/13 at 8:18 pm to El Josey Wales
I fish a 13 foot Whaler and I've been out in Big Lake many times. A 16 aluminum flat will be a rough ride on a windy day, but you can go out there almost any day.
Posted on 6/14/13 at 8:20 pm to LETSGEAUX2
People kayak in big lake.
You'll be fine.
You'll be fine.
Posted on 6/14/13 at 8:21 pm to LETSGEAUX2
Yeah just stay close to the bank in the ship channel. I wouldn't recommend crossing the lake but the channel the salt ditch some of turners will all be very do-able on a calm day.
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