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

Went to Shepherd's Hatchery yesterday. Didn't do a whole lot of fishing due to the 25mph wind. Still dont really know the official rules, but supposedly my GF's dad can bring four guests with him, but hes supposed to be there. But we just drove right in, no one asked who we were or anything. We spent a couple hours out there. There about 10 boats out there, most of which only have trolling motors. I assume those are for members to use to troll around the bigger lake. They have a trophy bass pond that is catch a release, and there are a few other bass and bream ponds besides the big area that you dont need a boat. All of the ponds except the trophy bass pond has a limit of 50 bream and 5 bass. As i mentioned, no one checked us in or asked us anything regarding who we were or whether we are members or not, but I chalked that up the the fact that it was terrible conditions, and mid January. We will try back in a couple months with her dad, just to see how strict they are during a time where more people are fishing.

There was a shady boat ramp to the big lake, but considering the boats in the boat slips didnt have motors, theres probably a HP restriction if you wanted to launch your own boat in there.

I caught one small one about 9 or 10 inches, and my gf's dad caught two bream.

Sounds like some dicks. We didn't see any real adults working when we went, but we also didn't check in or anything at the little shop at the front gate. There was a younger couple, probably early to mid 20's, and two other baws about the same age. But I'm not sure they even work there. They were fiddling around with one of those patio covers with just the cross beams (I forgot the term), and actually asked my gf's dad and I if we could help them move it a few feet. Seemed like the couple lived in a little house on site.

Any of you use bobber stops for your Texas rig or for punching?

I like the bullet weight T stops...
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I use a version of these.

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I looked for some like janky posted at academy, but all they had were the peg type ones. Pillage, thats pretty much what i was thinking about using them for. Punching through lily pads and grass and shite. You find it helps compared to not having them on your line?

Where to fish saturday morning? Theres gonna be boats on top of boats on top of boats no matter where i go, so what are your suggestions? Lake martin is the easiest drive. henderson is the largest area so maybe the boats wont be stacked, but its muddy. Chicot is the longest drive, and i might catch 8 or zero. What say the OB?

Whats the issue, baw? You got the boat back, time to get her wet, bruh. You on call this weekend?

Launched in the vermilion river earlier to test my trolling motor. Water is muddy and the current is bad. Pro tip, don’t go there.