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re: Lafayette Area Fishing (Public Launches, Bayous, and Lakes)

Posted on 9/20/17 at 8:26 pm to
Posted by Homey the Clown
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Posted on 9/20/17 at 8:26 pm to
Youre right. Damn, I need to get out there!
Posted by Janky
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Posted on 9/20/17 at 9:24 pm to
Can bass boats launch into Martin? I may have 3 hours or so Friday afternoon and need a place to go.
Posted by PillageUrVillage
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Posted on 9/20/17 at 10:16 pm to
I was told that at the end of the ramp they put a bunch of big rocks to prevent trailer tires from going off the end. I cannot confirm this.

I'll say this. I'm looking forward to taking the kayak out there and mopping up like I did during the drawdown in Henderson last year.
Posted by Janky
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Posted on 9/21/17 at 4:37 am to
Do you think there is anyone I could call that may know? LDWF?
Posted by Homey the Clown
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Posted on 9/21/17 at 9:56 am to
My uncle said if you have a 4wd you should be fine, or if you have someone goosing your motor as you pull it up.

I'm thinking about chancing it this weekend. I don't have a 4wd but my boat and trailer are extremely light, so I may not have any problems.

ETA: I'm heading to the Pool in Lacassine Saturday morning for one last search for the hamma. I'll let yall know how we do.
This post was edited on 9/21/17 at 9:57 am
Posted by Janky
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Posted on 9/21/17 at 10:07 am to
quote:

My uncle said if you have a 4wd you should be fine, or if you have someone goosing your motor as you pull it up.



Out. Thanks for the info.
Posted by celltech1981
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Posted on 9/21/17 at 10:35 am to
In lake martin? When is the drawdown? I went a couple weeks back for the first time and got skunked. It was pretty though, i'd like to go again.
Posted by Janky
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Posted on 9/21/17 at 10:39 am to
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In lake martin? When is the drawdown? I went a couple weeks back for the first time and got skunked. It was pretty though, i'd like to go again.


It supposedly started the Tuesday after Labor Day.
Posted by PillageUrVillage
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Posted on 9/21/17 at 10:55 am to
And it's supposed to last until the end of January.
Posted by Homey the Clown
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Posted on 9/21/17 at 3:08 pm to
Man, my boat plus my gear weighs all of 500lbs. If I can get it close enough to hook, I can ratchet that bitch onto the trailer. I think I needa go see whats up. There are bass to be had there.
Posted by Janky
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Posted on 9/21/17 at 4:19 pm to
Go check it out and report back. When are you going?
Posted by Homey the Clown
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Posted on 9/21/17 at 5:37 pm to
I might go in the morning. If not, it wont be until sunday probably.
Posted by Janky
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Posted on 9/21/17 at 5:54 pm to
If you go in the morning can you post conditions ASAP. If I can launch I may run out there after lunch. Thanks
Posted by Homey the Clown
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Posted on 9/21/17 at 6:03 pm to
Just remembered you cant fish in the mornings during hunting season in lake martin.
Posted by Janky
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Posted on 9/21/17 at 6:06 pm to
Hunting season is open?
Posted by PillageUrVillage
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Posted on 9/21/17 at 6:55 pm to
Teal. They usually have a sign at the boat launch. During any waterfowl season the lake is closed to fishing until noon.
Posted by Janky
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Posted on 9/21/17 at 7:02 pm to
There aren't any damn teal in that place.

One of my clients who I didn't even know really fished told me to go to Oakridge. He said that was his favorite place when the river was around 5 and falling. It is just above 4 and falling now.
Posted by PillageUrVillage
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Posted on 9/21/17 at 7:10 pm to
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One of my clients who I didn't even know really fished told me to go to Oakridge. He said that was his favorite place when the river was around 5 and falling. It is just above 4 and falling now.


I don't trust trying to get back there when the river is that low.
Posted by Janky
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Posted on 9/21/17 at 7:14 pm to
I asked about that and he said I shouldn't have a problem. Last time I went it was around 7 and I found some areas with little water (2-3 ft.) Once in oakridge the cypress trees only had 3-5 feet on them. At 4.12 I can't imagine they have much water at all on them.
Posted by PillageUrVillage
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Posted on 9/21/17 at 7:21 pm to
Once it gets below 6 I don't push it. Maybe at five and a half. But definitely not lower. Unless I had a flat bottom boat with a gator tail.

Even at 6 feet I kick up mud in some spots.
This post was edited on 9/21/17 at 7:22 pm
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