Is it possible to visit a “Third World Country” and fish without leaving the Lower 48? Yes, and it’s called LOU EEZ EE ANNA.
What a great trip! Katie and I had wonderful accommodations, great meals and entertainment staying in downtown New Orleans at the Courtyard Marriott (St, Charles and Canal St) in the heart of the “combat zone.” We were guided for Continue reading
While sight fishing for big bull Reds, I managed to have an Epic battle with an Alligator Gar that was a first for the seasoned Cajun – Captain Marty. As I was fighting this prehistoric beast, I asked Marty… How do we get this monster in the boat? He says… “I have no idea, I’m making this up on the fly. We’ve never landed one before that wasn’t shot – let alone on a fly.”
After about 30 minutes and maybe a dozen attempts to get it alongside the boat, we ultimately secured a tail rope around the back end, managed to secure the business end of the fish in the net and hauled it into the boat. Once in the boat, Continue reading
The sun came out brilliantly on our last day hunting Big Drum in the remote marshes of LA. With the sun also came the opportunity to sight cast for the largest of the resident monsters. Katie’s first big Black Drum on a fly was actually hooked in the early AM when we were socked in with thick cloud cover. With the water being significantly off color, we were able to sight fish – not because we could see the fish cruising the bottom… we were able to spot them because the fishes upper back was actually out of the water!
Whereas big Redfish may run like a “Muscle car,” the Black are more like fighting a Tractor. Katie’s fish was around 33 Lbs. and on an 8 Wt. rod, it provided an arm blaster workout.
We also landed several big Reds in the 20 and 30+ Lb category as the day progressed on. I must admit that the remote fly fishing for these magnificent fish (with no other fisherman within miles) is truly a special treat. Continue reading
It was a Cajun day deep in the Louisiana Marsh with Captain Marty as we hunted monster Redfish and Black Drum.
We finally figured out the pattern late in the afternoon and located several large fish in a deep channel off the point of a shallow Bar.
We were surprised to catch so many big Redfish at this time of year (all over 25 Lbs.). Katie and I landed 6 excellent drum each with Katie’s largest three being 38, 37 and 31 pounds.
We have one more day tomorrow to hunt for the elusive 50 pounder.
More to follow.
T.O.
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