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South Louisiana Freshwater Fishing
Posted on 9/9/15 at 10:25 am
Posted on 9/9/15 at 10:25 am
Would you call the water clear or stained? I see the reference all the time, but we always call the "good water" black water. I think of clear water being that of Rocky Mountain streams 
The type you can see all the way to the bottom. Would our clear water be considered stained to others?
Reason i'm asking is that i'm doing research on baits and i keep seeing it brought up when choosing bait color
The type you can see all the way to the bottom. Would our clear water be considered stained to others? Reason i'm asking is that i'm doing research on baits and i keep seeing it brought up when choosing bait color
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Posted on 9/9/15 at 10:32 am to Black
Darker colors for worms and jigs, and lighter colors with big, gold spoonds for spinnerbaits is what I throw. If it didn't work, I wouldn't keep using it
Posted on 9/9/15 at 10:35 am to Black
I prefer the water to be slightly stained. The clearer the water, the better look they get at the bait. If I can see my bait about 3 feet down, it's too clear for me. I use mostly natural colors unless the water is really nasty. Then I use black baits.
This post was edited on 9/9/15 at 10:36 am
Posted on 9/9/15 at 10:44 am to PillageUrVillage
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I prefer the water to be slightly stained
but what does this look like? Obviously not brown, but maybe a hint of brown?
Posted on 9/9/15 at 10:47 am to Black
Brownish greenish color usually.
Posted on 9/9/15 at 11:05 am to PillageUrVillage
it really is not one color.. I would just clarify the stain as to how much visibility there is. It can be rust color, or green, or brown. Just depends. I actually hate black water. Makes me think marshy dead no oxygen.. Which i know is not always the case, but its just a confidence killer for me.
Posted on 9/9/15 at 11:11 am to bayouvette
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it really is not one color.. I would just clarify the stain as to how much visibility there is.
Exactly. Clarity is the important factor. Color will depend on what type of particulates and organic material is in the water. Where I usually fish the water is a brownish green from mud and algae.
Posted on 9/9/15 at 11:18 am to Black
Water will be black coming out of the marsh, "dirty" going in. As stated above it's not one color. Open up your mind to that understanding and you'll have a lot more success in your research.
This post was edited on 9/9/15 at 11:19 am
Posted on 9/9/15 at 11:23 am to PillageUrVillage
Been to Henderson lately?
Posted on 9/9/15 at 11:24 am to Black
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Would you call the water clear or stained? I see the reference all the time, but we always call the "good water" black water. I think of clear water being that of Rocky Mountain streams The type you can see all the way to the bottom. Would our clear water be considered stained to others?
I'd agree that most of the time our water would be considered stained by others. If you're reading internet articles they're probably referencing clear water reservoirs which we really don't have down this way. I associate the clear/black water you're talking about with swamp or marsh water. A lot of times this water won't be good water to fish since it just fell out of the swamp and is usually oxygen deficient (not always the case).
Posted on 9/9/15 at 11:26 am to Janky
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Posted on 9/9/15 at 11:29 am to PillageUrVillage
I have seen some nice sacs coming out of there.
Posted on 9/9/15 at 12:05 pm to PillageUrVillage
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PillageUrVillage
What area you caught your bass in? I know of a couple spots that were on fire.
Posted on 9/9/15 at 12:10 pm to ItFliesItDies
North Bigeaux
A buddy of mine from work caught a bunch just south of I-10 in 1-2ft of water on a black buzz bait.
Sorry for the hijack OP. If it helps, the water clarity was lightly stained and I was using an orange craw lipless crankbait. Same water clarity for my buddy, only he was using a black buzz bait. Which is kind of odd for a clear blue bird day in decent water clarity. But hey, sometimes you gotta throw them a curve ball I guess.
A buddy of mine from work caught a bunch just south of I-10 in 1-2ft of water on a black buzz bait.
Sorry for the hijack OP. If it helps, the water clarity was lightly stained and I was using an orange craw lipless crankbait. Same water clarity for my buddy, only he was using a black buzz bait. Which is kind of odd for a clear blue bird day in decent water clarity. But hey, sometimes you gotta throw them a curve ball I guess.
Posted on 9/9/15 at 12:24 pm to PillageUrVillage
It's cool. I get what everyone is saying.
I fish Bayou Black and the blue bird canal often. Usually, that canal is clear as can be, but black. I normally fish a worm or fluke, but was looking to venture out and try other baits. Just didn't want to start in the wrong direction
I fish Bayou Black and the blue bird canal often. Usually, that canal is clear as can be, but black. I normally fish a worm or fluke, but was looking to venture out and try other baits. Just didn't want to start in the wrong direction
Posted on 9/9/15 at 12:30 pm to Black
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I fish Bayou Black and the blue bird canal often. Usually, that canal is clear as can be, but black.
My brother and I fish there every now and then. We have had good success with speed craws in there. Watermelon slice is a good color, and anything with purple in it.
Posted on 9/9/15 at 12:50 pm to PillageUrVillage
Craws, flukes, senkos, finess...i like junebug and redbug. When those two dont work, definely purples....
ETA: i also rather slightly stained. That black swamp and marsh water is too clear.
ETA: i also rather slightly stained. That black swamp and marsh water is too clear.
This post was edited on 9/9/15 at 12:52 pm
Posted on 9/9/15 at 1:53 pm to Black
Water like you find in the blue bird canal is tannic. This is about as close to clear water as you would find in south louisiana. Tannic water is not the black dead low oxygen water that you find places comming out of the woods. There are complete waterways that are 100% tannic this is similer to a lot of water found in places like Flordia. I find that Tannic waters hold good numbers of fish if it has grass. The best color for tannic water is by far junbug it stands out well against the dark backdrop, and it also has a natural look to it.
As far as colors and water types go just keep it simple don't over complicat things. The majority of water in louisiana is stained you don't need to carry 50lbs of plastics around in the boat with you. The best waters I see down here might have 2 to 3 ft of visibility. You can get away with watermelon red or watermelon type colors for most of the water types your going to see. Anything where the visibility is lower than 2ft switch to a black/red or black/blue. If the fish can't see the bait your not getting bit. The key is keep it simple, match the hatch and make sure the fish can see the bait.
You could honestly never pick up anything but a junebug or watermelon red sinko all year and catch all the fish you want in south louisiana. Most people overcomlicate things all the time you spend changing baits is time your bait is not in the water.
As far as colors and water types go just keep it simple don't over complicat things. The majority of water in louisiana is stained you don't need to carry 50lbs of plastics around in the boat with you. The best waters I see down here might have 2 to 3 ft of visibility. You can get away with watermelon red or watermelon type colors for most of the water types your going to see. Anything where the visibility is lower than 2ft switch to a black/red or black/blue. If the fish can't see the bait your not getting bit. The key is keep it simple, match the hatch and make sure the fish can see the bait.
You could honestly never pick up anything but a junebug or watermelon red sinko all year and catch all the fish you want in south louisiana. Most people overcomlicate things all the time you spend changing baits is time your bait is not in the water.
Posted on 9/9/15 at 2:05 pm to Bass_Man
i fish bayou black area every weekend. i prefer soft plastics - with red or orange coloring with baits that look like crawfish. I also like blue metal flake worms (electric blue)
Where the black water mixes with the muddy water is where i fish.
Where the black water mixes with the muddy water is where i fish.
Posted on 9/9/15 at 2:56 pm to Bass_Man
You can catch crystal clear water coming out of certain cuts if you catch the tide right. Almost looks like the boat is floating on air if you find it sitting in a deep hole.
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