CTFisherman members Chris Med, Farmer Jay, and past member Booty Are here in Empire, La. for a few days. They started the day with a breakfast cooked by my wife Jo-Ann then we went for a short tour of the area and picked up fishing licenses. It was well after 11 before we even wet a line.

Chris started it off with a short redfish.



Jay was next and the bite was on.



Unfortunately after about 20 fish we had nothing in the box. Booty started us off with the first for the box.



A bit later Jay lands a keeper.



Although Chris caught more than anybody he only found 1 keeper today. That one we had to measure and it was just over the legal size. Booty had the keeper record with a flounder, 4 redfish, and this beauty that hit poles length from the boat. There was only 8 feet between the boat and the bank but this hog swam through and inhaled the bait.



After we got the fish cleaned we had 6 pounds of crawfish and 2 fried oyster platters and a grilled shrimp salad at Dad's and then went to Iguana's for a night cap.

Now that they are spoiled I do not know what to do for the rest of the time they are here.

Life is Good!

What a day! Breakfast was a feast fit for a king! Joann is amazing. I was really nervous about coming down here and staying with Capt Hoop and Joann. Being in their home was an unknown, and I wasn't sure if I was going to feel like we were putting them out or not. After being here only one night, I feel like family!

Today was a great day! Not only did we catch well over 60 Redfish, but we did it all in pretty much 1/2 a day! Below are a few pictures I took today.

Stopped to get our licenses. One stop shopping. Soda, food, fishing licenses, warm hats, and liquor, all in the same store!



A picture showing that it wasn't a cake walk to be on the water today! It was pretty darn cold!




A couple pics of taking Capt Hoop's inshore boat through the locks that bring us from bay level up to Mississippi River/ Bayou level






Rippin through the Bayou at 40 mph, in as little as 18 inches of water!



Booty with his nice Red!



Dinner was crawfish, fried oysters, and a stop at the drive through daiquiri place! We chose to go in and check the place out, but after a minor mishap Booty had, we also tried out the drive through window! Med has those pics, so I let him share em!

Can't say enough about how nice people are down here! Not only Capt Hoop, Joann, and Macy, but all the local people too!

Off to bed. Tomoorw's a full day of inshore fishing!

i hope you guys get some nice weather so you can get offshore for a crack at the yellows and other species available. there is nothing like a fight that puts a hurting on you.

Cool! May the wind gods be favorable to you guys can do a tuna trip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Looks great ! - saw a big pile of crawfish on FB too.

Life is Good !




Well Said Craig - I'll speak to them.