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Need advice: bull reds in Cocodrie/Dulac
Posted on 4/1/13 at 8:25 pm
Posted on 4/1/13 at 8:25 pm
I've always just stumbled upon a big one every now and then and have never really targeted them per say. Almost every time I head south, there is a big boat anchored up in Whiskey Pass and I assume that's what they're doing. I'm not gonna sit around all day chasing bull reds, but would like to try it out a couple times and see how it goes. Anyone have some advice on location, techniques, baits, etc?
Preciate ya
Preciate ya
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Posted on 4/1/13 at 8:26 pm to DINGBAT
Cracked crab
Cut mullet
Cut mullet
Posted on 4/1/13 at 8:32 pm to jimbeam
Yeah, I figured cracked crab on a circle hook with a heavy arse Carolina rig.
Posted on 4/1/13 at 8:33 pm to DINGBAT
Bingo
Posted on 4/1/13 at 9:00 pm to KingRanch
This happens to be my specialty
Posted on 4/1/13 at 9:02 pm to OhFace55
Give me your email and I will send you some info one day this week.
Posted on 4/1/13 at 9:05 pm to DINGBAT
Fish the shelf not the deep water, like any other fish look for subtleties in the sand between channel and bank. This is after you find the bait. Don't spend a lot of time if you don't get bit, 20 yd move can be the zero to hero difference.
Posted on 4/1/13 at 9:05 pm to OhFace55
Yeah I thought it was you that talked about it once. I just sent you a text. Preciate it man.
Posted on 4/1/13 at 9:14 pm to Capt ST
Great, thanks. Do y'all know if that's what is always going on in the pass? It's usually a big ol center console charter boat with several people. 
Posted on 4/1/13 at 9:34 pm to DINGBAT
It's a good fall back when other things are slow. Good time for it too, free line a live mullet way back and wait on a jack. Bastards are a kick in the arse to catch.
Posted on 4/2/13 at 12:18 am to DINGBAT
They love eels too. Chop them in about 4 to 7 inch pieces.
Never caught a red with cracked crab.
The other crabs would eat them first.
Also, in MS. it's illegal to use undersize crab for bait.
Never caught a red with cracked crab.
The other crabs would eat them first.
Also, in MS. it's illegal to use undersize crab for bait.
Posted on 4/2/13 at 6:57 am to DINGBAT
Fish any pass with cracked crab and you will catch them. I usually cuss when I hook up with one bc I never fish for them. They will destroy a topwater bait.
I saw a school a few miles out in the Gulf one day that was huge. The water looked bronze. Acres of bull reds. All you had to do was throw a gold hook and hold on.
I saw a school a few miles out in the Gulf one day that was huge. The water looked bronze. Acres of bull reds. All you had to do was throw a gold hook and hold on.
Posted on 4/2/13 at 7:49 am to Kcrad
The best that I have seen is live crabs. Break the claws off and hook them where the little flipper meets the shell. This keeps all of the catfish and other crabs off of your bait. I've always fished for them (not very often) off of Beach Point in Cat Island Pass (west of West Timbalier) in about 12 ft of water.
Posted on 4/2/13 at 8:35 am to lsufishnhunt
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Great, thanks. Do y'all know if that's what is always going on in the pass? It's usually a big ol center console charter boat with several people.
That exactly what is going on. If the trout are slow, the bull reds and drum are a trip saver.
quote:
Never caught a red with cracked crab.
The other crabs would eat them first.
In that case, leave the shells on them and cut the tips off the crabs to let the juices flow.
Posted on 4/2/13 at 8:41 am to DINGBAT
At this time of year, you do not need to go past the coast. Fish where any of the main deep bayous meet the Gulf. (Bayou Dularge, Grand Calliou Bayou, Oyster Bayou) Make sure you have enough weight on your line and throw cracked crab and have some fun. I am like top water and try to avoid them,but when I bring someone who has never caught one it is a huge rush. Good Luck.
Posted on 4/2/13 at 8:43 am to DINGBAT
As stated use cracked crab / cut mullet. I would idle into the pass until it starts to shallow up near the breakers say to 5-6' then head back out to deeper water and fish the drop off. I have done well on the last island side casting back towards the gulf. With cut mullet you will most definitely catch a few sharks if the reds aren't thick. I had one trip where we literally got tired of catching reds all were in the 20-25 lb range. Oh and for tackle i use an ambassador 7000 with a steel leader and large egg sinker. Cast out, set clicker, drink beer and wait for it to start screaming.
Posted on 4/2/13 at 8:54 am to LipRipper
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when I bring someone who has never caught one it is a huge rush.
I do this also. People who don't fish a lot just want to catch something big that fights. They do hate it when I want to release them though....i hate cleaning them
Posted on 4/2/13 at 9:09 am to Topwater Trout
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..i hate cleaning them
And eating them. I usually don't keep a red over 27 inches. Too much blood. Perfect size is barely legal IMO.
Posted on 4/2/13 at 9:12 am to bayoudude
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Perfect size is barely legal IMO
Definitely. I have burned up too many knives on bull reds also.
Posted on 4/2/13 at 9:48 am to DINGBAT
Take the top half of a crab off and hook it on one of the points. Carolina Rig. Put it on the bottom while anchored and wait. Won't be to long. I've always done with a pretty big crab.
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