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Strip N Drag
Bass Fishing Lacassine Pool in Southwest Louisiana

Lacassine
A friend of mine stopped and talked to a Game Warden the other night. The Warden said it's not set in stone yet but they are looking into allowing 40hp motors in Lacassine this spring. If that happens I'll be a little upset since I recently bought a 50hp, but I guess I'll be back to stealing my dad's boat again!

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BigLake411
Tournaments Fishing Calcasieu Lake in Southwest Louisiana

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Charity Fishing Tournament - Calcasieu Lake 4/17/10
"Get the Net!" Charity fishing tournament will be held on April 17 2010 @ Calcasieu Point Landing. All proceeds will be donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters of SWLA. See attached flier for details.

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jlfdsc
Inshore Fishing Rockefeller Refuge in Southwest Louisiana

Rockefeller/crabs & reds????
I was wondering if anyone has been to the refuge lately? I will be flying home from work in about a week. My wife has been wanting to go crabing and im interested in trying for a few reds, might be taking a couple friends also. I usually launch my boat and head to cuts and the cement overflows and start from there. Id like to hear some reports on it, thanks.

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Pro's Pointers Question
Captain Paul - GPS Info Southwest Louisiana

Toby Primeaux
Captain Paul, Is there a reliable website to monitor salanity levels for Vermilion Bay Southwest Pass area?? Any information would be greatly appreciated. My emai is primeatj@bp.com. Thanks in advance


 Contact UserE-mail  Response by Captain Paul
Sun, Feb 7th, 2010 11:35 am

VERMILLION BAY WATER CONDITIONS FROM AN OFFICIAL NOAA SITE
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~ Captain Paul's response to: ~ Toby Primeaux ~

One of the most comprehensive sites for all types of data for the Vermillion Bay area is the Official NOAA water data web site.

It can be accessed at

http://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?site_no=07387040

Paste the web info in your browser to view the site. Scroll down to the SALINITY section of the site for the information that you are requesting.

It is a real time accounting for conditions on the Vermillion Bay near the Cypremort Point area.

I suspect that the conditions for the Southwest Pass (Vermillion bay) area would have a higher salinity count than those published for the Cypremort area, especially if there is a pronounced southerly wind or an incoming tide.

The info however is a very good gauge of what a variety of conditions are in the lake.

~ Captain Paul ~


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fishingtom
Inshore Fishing Calcasieu Lake in Southwest Louisiana

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2009 StJude Winner 27# Cobia

Last Chance Today to win A 2 day Trip For $10. for The St.Jude Telethon!!!
Last Chance Today to win A 2 day Trip For $10. for The St.Jude Telethon!!! Go to mindenstjude.com and for a $10 Donation (Tax Deductable) You could win a 2 Day Guided Trip with Fishing Tom Guide Service on Lake Calcasieu!!!! Includes Lodging and 2 full days fishing for 3 People! Pic is of Last years winners! Captain Tom Adams www.fishingtom.net

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Randy Foreman
Fishing Sabine Lake in Southwest Louisiana

January 2010 Sabine Lake Fishing
Sabine Lake fishing is good. Fishing up north with northwest winds on outgoing tide, fishing over shell/mussel flats keying on mullet 2 to 4 ft water drifting off ICW flats. Best baits Brown’s Devil Eye black chart and Reaction Chub Minnow LSU rigged with 1/8 Brown Tru-Lock Jig Heads, also tipped with Shrimp Fishbites. Blacks Bayou also holding good numbers of redfish to 10 lbs; best bait Sonar Shad B-Dog Spoons. Gold is the best color; slow rolling on bottom; fishing off points/shell banks. Bessie Height Marsh great for redfish and flounder! Fishing the shell banks and cuts off the Neches River and the deep cuts in the marsh on incoming tides. Flounder Pounder CT Red Shad 1/4 jig tipped wit ..... Read More

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Matthew L.
Freshwater Fishing Lacassine Pool in Southwest Louisiana

New Regulation for the Pool
Well, after hearing a rumor from a few friends I decided to call the Refuge headquarters to confirm. well, it is official they have raised the motor size limit to Lacassine pool. Now, you can have up to a 40 HP in the Pool. That ought to make a little more "madness" in the unit.

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tribiggs
Kayak Fishing Calcasieu Lake in Southwest Louisiana

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Limit of reds, plus a couple of flounder

Groundhog Day in Big Lake
Nice limit of reds and a couple of flounder. Threw plenty back for next time.

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dlsig98
General Calcasieu River in Southwest Louisiana

Browning B80 Barrel
I am looking for a Browning B80 12ga barrel with screw in chokes. Can anyone tell me where I could find one. I have looked all over and am not having any luck. Thanks

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JRegan
Kayak Fishing Calcasieu Lake in Southwest Louisiana

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Mardi Gras Madness

Mardi Gras Madness Fishing Tournament
Mardi Gras Madness Fishing Tournament, Feb. 6th, 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Isreal LaFleur Park in Lake Charles. Open to all human-powered water crafts - kayaks, canoes or pirogues. Sponsored by Pack & Paddle. Visit: www.Lafayettekayakfishing.com for more info.

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lungbuster
Bass Fishing Southwest Louisiana

Poor Boy's Bass Club
The Poor Boy's Bass Club in looking for a few new members for the upcoming 2010 season. We fish a few lake tournament and the Sabine River in the summer. $50 Club membership and $20 a tournament. 100% pay-back. Club keep nothing. if interested e-mail me at JMartinez@o-engr.com

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Capt John L
Inshore Fishing Calcasieu Lake in Southwest Louisiana

Headed to Lake Charles for some 'reconstruction'.
Any of you loyal readers want to go see a great show over in Lake Charles this week? There will also be some wagering courtesy of the L'auberge du Lac on the upcoming event. Odds opened at 3:1 JLT Via a really good friend still in Special Ops at Fort Polk, I have successfully honed in on a laptop used specifically to degrade those on Big Lake, the guides on Big Lake and the ownership of this great site. I intend to rectify that issue. Who Dat and Where YOU Stand?

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fishingtom
Inshore Fishing Calcasieu Lake in Southwest Louisiana

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2009 St Jude Winner St Jude Winner 2009!!9 Types of Fish

St Jude Telethon Fishing Trip to Lake Calcasieu!!!
Starting Thursday at Noon you can purchase a $10.ticket(s)(Tax Deductable!) for a chance at a 2 day trip to Lake Calcasieu with Fishing Tom Guide Service!!! Just go to www.mindenstjude.com and buy a few. It's for a great cause!!! Captain Tom Adams Pic of last years winner-9 different kinds of Fish! Including a 27lb Cobia!!!

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Pro's Pointers Question
Captain Paul - GPS Info Southwest Louisiana

Trevor Trahan
Dear Capt. Paul, I have a Hummingbird 580 fishfinder/chartplotter. I am wanting to buy your edge file for Big Lake. Will your program work with my gps? And are there any other programs I need to download to transfer it. My e-mail is lsufansr08@hotmail.com Thanks Trevor


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Mon, Feb 1st, 2010 9:37 pm

HUMMINBIRD 580 DATA TRANSFERS
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~ Captain Paul's response to: ~ TREVOR TRAHAN ~

The only thing that I can find is that the Humminbird 580 comes with the Humminbird UNIMAP. This mapping software covers the entire U.S.

Try calling the Humminbird support section at 1-800-633-1468 to see if there is any other more detailed mapping software available for the unit AND if you can transfer DATA such as waypoints to their Humminbird PC software. If you can transfer data to and from your unit then you can certainly use the CAPTAIN PAUL’S FISHING EDGE Files.

Humminbird offers the FREE data manager called Humminbird PC for Humminbird owners via their web site at http://www.humminbird.com/support/ProductRegistration.aspx
AFTER you register your unit.

The download lets you install the Humminbird program on your computer that will allow you to Update Unit software with MMC or SD card or via a direct connection and to Manage Tracks, Waypoints and Routes and to get your unit’s profile.

Once you have the software installed the download in your computer, simply order the EDGE file of your choice, save it to a folder, open the HumminbirdPC program and load it into the program. Then by using a card reader~ writer which would be also installed to your computer, you would write the file to a blank Secure Digital card by using the HumminbirdPC program.

Once the data file is written to the data card, the card is removed and placed in your Humminbird 788c unit and using the MENU feature of the unit save the waypoints to the internal waypoint memory of the unit.

Even if you don’t purchase the EDGE file(s) you should make an effort to get the HumminbirdPC download program installed in your computer. The PC program will allow you to transfer data, such as Routes, Tracks, and Waypoints to and from your GPS unit and your computer. This allows you to archive all of your waypoints in a computer file or on a CD disk. In addition it allows you to get updates to the operating software of your unit from Humminbird.

It is worth the effort!

When ordering the EDGE files be sure to indicate that it is for a HUMMINBIRD GPS SYSTEM.

The EDGE files are written in different protocols as required by the different manufacturers of GPS units. A Garmin file or maps will NOT work in a Humminbird or a Lowrance, etc. GPS system, and a Humminbird file will not work in the other systems.

~ Captain Paul ~


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g1fire
Fishing Mermentau River in Southwest Louisiana

Mermentau RIver
I fish on the Mermentau between Jennings and Lake Arthur. I run trout lines and box traps!! I heard that the catfish are running in the lake. Can anyone tell me if they are running in the river?? And if so, where??

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tribiggs
Kayak Fishing Calcasieu Lake in Southwest Louisiana

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Nice Big Lake Speck

Big Lake Specks
Deanne showed me up today again. She's getting ready for the Kayak tournament next weekend. Went out today for 3 hours and kept 4 nice specks and 3 nice reds between the two of us.

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Strip N Drag
Fishing Southwest Louisiana

The Dark Side
So I'll be crossing over and "fishing" as my friend calls it come tuesday. Gonna go out and do run some jugs for cats for the first time. Personally I think if ur gonna catch something for recreational purposes then u should put in the work, but hey might as well try something new! LOL

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BigLake411
Fishing Calcasieu Lake in Southwest Louisiana

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Reds, reds & more reds.
Made a quick trip this morning to the 1st set of weirs to catch a quick limit with a friend. I was throwing a chartreuse Nemire Red Ripper spoon & he was throwing white Gulp shrimp. We caught our limit in about 20 minutes & hung around until 10AM & ended up tagging 15 more.

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RutandStrut
Deer Hunting Southwest Louisiana

New Pics on Web Site
Check us out- New pics and videos on website- How old is the deer in the Video-

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A-Speck
Inshore Fishing Calcasieu Lake in Southwest Louisiana

Reds are Thick in Hackberry
Had a great day on the water Thursday. We were able to find a set of birds working in the Bayou. The Reds were so thick we caught our limits and was able to catch and release over fifty more. We have a spring special 350.00 for 3 persons. Give A-SPECK CHARTERS a call at 337-884-0656.

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Trent H.
Waterfowl Hunting Lacassine Pool in Southwest Louisiana

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Successful season
Very successful season i would say. It took till the second split but it turnd on after that. During teal season killed about 115. Duck season 265 ducks only 8 specks and 1 snow goose. Taken out the rod and reel counting down days till september..got a pic from last weekend hunt.Who Dat....colts Count On Losing The Superbowl

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fishingtom
Inshore Fishing Calcasieu Lake in Southwest Louisiana

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Nice Big Lake Limit 2 to 8 lbs!!!! Big Lake Reds Nice one for Captain Tom

Redfish Biting on BigLake!!!!
There Seems to be a bit of interest on Redfishing Lake Calcasieu so I will post. The Redfishing has been great one day and tougher the next. The wind and rain are playing a strong role in the bite. Some days it's 70+ fish and the next the wind and tide will muddy things up and you work hard for a limit. On warm days the water temp will cross 60* and the fish will be on the east or south banks and they will eat up corkies or gulp under a cork and on cooler windy days(low Tides) they will move deeper and 1/4 oz jigs with Gulp white shrimp worked very slow on the bottom will do the trick? Please visit www.fishingtom.net to view more reports. Thanks Captain Tom Adams 318-675-9114

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royslaven
Inshore Fishing Southwest Louisiana

Big Reds in Cameron?
Good Afternoon to all, Was wondering how the jetties were looking this time of year. I know its not April but I Would really like to hook into some BIG reds with my dad!

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badmako
Inshore Fishing Calcasieu Lake in Southwest Louisiana

Good day at the Lake
Caught several nice Reds last Friday at the Weirs. All were this size or bigger.

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Catch Cormier
Events & Announcements Southwest Louisiana

Contraband Fly Casters Conclave this Saturday
Contraband Fly Casters Conclave Saturday, January 30, 2010 Southwest LA Fishing Clubhouse (on Prien Lake) Lake Charles, LA Time: 8:00am to 4:00pm FREE admission, lunch provided for nominal cost Featuring: casting clinics, tying workshops, silent auctions, fishing kayak demos (including Native Watercraft and Ocean Kayak brands), raffles, cajun food, flyfishing vendors ... and much more! Special guests: realistic tyer David Martin of Nevada, and Dr. Aaron Adams of of the Mote Marine Laboratory in FL, author of "Fisherman's Coast" and his latest book "The Saltwater Angler's Guide To Entomology and Fly Patterns". For more info, go to www.contrabandflycasters.net

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