Turner Bay, Big Lake and the Armada: 12.04.10

[johnnyinhouston]

Fished Turner Bay along with the Cajun Armada. 2 weeks ago I drifted some--this time I anchored in the Oyster reefs in about 5 to 6 feet water. The water was really nice even with the high winds kicking up after 11am. I kept one nice flounder and a limit of trout. Hackberry Hustler in "Who Dat" and pumpkinseed with chartreuse were the baits. All fish caught between 8am and 2:30pm. All fish ranged from about 13 to 17 inches. I was too tired to pull the camera out @ Spicer's and snap a shot.

Interesting note: I thought I had the only J16 Carolina Skiff on the Big Lake. I was anchored fishind downwind at the back of the boat and I was focused in one direction. I happen to look behind me and another J16 similar to mine (except he has trolling motor) with a couple had anchored about 50 feet behind me. I was shocked as I couldn't cast their direction and they sure couldn't cast my direction. After many of the boats had cleared out and this whole lake to fish--even Turner Bay, this guy picks a spot next to me. I caught 2 fish while he was there and then he quietly left after about 20 minutes. I didn't say anything but I sure wanted to--but it would not have done any good. Either he was not concerned about crowding, or just isn't courteous.

[bohunterbiff]

I was there also, however I ran to the middle of the lake and chased birds all morning - tied into the big bull reds until my arms hurt. It was non stop action from 7:00 until 1:00, and all reds were 25" and up. It was nice to not have the crowd.

[SaltyShaw]

Good catch I'll be getting out there Monday, thanks for the report man!!

[catch.and.fillet]

Has the crowd from last year at the weirs moved to Turner's? I swear it seems so....I bet the next report from Turner's includes the Olympic anchor toss, loud music on a party barge, deep vee boats with twin outboards (see T-top topic), or fishing from Turner's Island.

My two cents?....Like Moe from the three stooges used to say "Spread Out!"

[SaltyShaw]

I don't know lol I hear the weirs have a good little crowd someone said they are doin pretty good with the reds at the weirs

[johnnyinhouston]

At Spicer's cleaning station, there were lots of reds brought in. I am supposing it was at the southern part of the lake. I didn't go south--- I was just comfortable catching trout.