re: Where is a good place to catch crabs?

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Interesting. I would've thought the one with more meat. Course, I have found chicken to be better than melt- which surprises the hell out of me since melt is so bloody.

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We are mostly looking for scent trail, and something that will hold up after being in the water and chewed on for awhile.

trout carcasses

Fish Debris is the best

Broad St in Lake Charles.

I caught 12 dozen in 5 hours last Friday in Bayou Des Allemands by boat. They're catching well in traps in Lake Des Allemands, so I went try with 18 nets in the Bayou, since it's a more concentrated area than just going out into the lake. That's where the crabs come in from, and it's more conducive for nets. Of the 12 dozen, about half were nice/average and the other half were small. But it's close to home and a lot less effort than going to Pointe-Aux-Chene or something like that. I don't know where you're coming from, but you could launch under the Des Allemands bridge on the St. Charles Parish side, and go towards lake Des-Allemands (towards the train bridge/old 90). I came in from the lake and fished between the first (on right)and second (on left) camps coming from the lake. That's not far at all from the launch under the bridge. I used chicken and fished in water about 5-6', about 30-40 yds off the bank. With 20-30 minute sets, I was catching 1-3 per net.

Per pound, leg quarters in the 10lb bag at Wal-Marks are the best value for bait, and give you a good chunk in the net if you cut them each in half.

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We are planning on going to SW LA if this helps any

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take 27 south in sulphur until you get in the refuge, look for Lil docks and people crabbing. I'll post a map, gimme a sec

The maps aren't great but it'll give you an idea...



We used to kill it right here

Good luck. I'm packing N headed to LC myself.

Today

yup.... family member has a camp there they tearin em up