This nice red was caught by Addison Petitpain on March 2, 2022 while fishing with his daughter Camille Petitpain, 18, son Jacob Petitpain, 13, and father-in-law Bob Wack. It was caught near the new Rigolets Bridge while using live shrimp on weighted line.
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