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Old 03-06-2011, 11:44 AM
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Default Bull Reds 03/02/11 Rollover Bayou (Rockefeller)
New to fishing and this is my first posting. I inherited a (1999) 16 ft with a 50 hp a few months ago and am still very much learning about boating and fishing. I am in heaven (and so is Academy Sports). My friend and I went to Rollover Bayou which is on the eastern edge of Rockefeller Refuge last week and caught 6 reds. I included pictures of the two largest. The other three were relative midgets in the 6-10 pound range. We caught them on 12 pound test/spinning reels with finger mullets under corks. When the first, and biggest finally broke the surface, it was like I was reeling in a big log, or prehistoric creature. My first big fish! What a blast, (until I had to clean them---catch and release on the big ones next time---yet another lesson learned.) The big one, which has me gritting my teeth to hold, weighed 43# on my cheap scale, and the one my friend is holding is 31#. I very much appreciate all the information I have read from you seasoned veterans on this sight . Thank you and keep it coming.
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Old 03-06-2011, 11:54 AM
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Old 03-06-2011, 12:02 PM
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Old 03-06-2011, 12:08 PM
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Old 03-06-2011, 12:17 PM
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Great catch Mann..gots to like dat...
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Old 03-06-2011, 12:19 PM
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You are in fishermens paradise, welcome aboard
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Old 03-06-2011, 12:21 PM
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I heard the reds were think in BERTRAND CANAL...... NICE HOG.....
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Old 03-06-2011, 12:26 PM
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A reminder......in Louisiana you are only allowed one redfish 27" or over per person.
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Old 03-06-2011, 12:26 PM
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Nice fight... Yall eat that????
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Thank's Salty. We did throw back another 34 incher due to only two of us in the boat. The first advice that I heeded strictly was to read the Regulation Manual frequently and keep a copy in the boat. That advice came from my brother , a Federal Agent with the U.S. dept of wildlife and Fisheries, Enforcement division (a fed) Relax everyone, what is said here, stays here.
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Old 03-06-2011, 12:53 PM
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"W", after I cleaned the two big ones and cut out all the red meat, I gave it to my cajun Aunt who knew how to further process it. Trust me, she can make garfish balls taste like Pompano.
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Not bad man. Welcome to the Cajun.

And welcome to your new addiction.

The best reds are the 17 inch ones.
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Old 03-06-2011, 01:40 PM
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Nice job man. Welcome to Ssltycajun. There is a bunch of great guys here.
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welcome to the site.. always good to have more people from vermilion parish on here
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Old 03-06-2011, 07:50 PM
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welcome, nice catch I usually throw back all 27" and over that's because reds don't spawn when there any shorter than 27". and yes the 17"-22" are the best to eat. I like to grill them with some "slap yo mama"!
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