Calcasieu river (weekly report thread)

[huntin fool]

Originally Posted by Austin(boatman's son)

yea we weighed in one fish because there was a 11 inch LIMIT. There isnt a limit on the fish in the cal. for commercial fishing. And just to let you know we caught 10 bass that day, so i would say that it was a good day. Yea they were on the small side for the tournament but other ppl would have kept them cuz like i said THERE IS NO LIMIT.

sure there isn't a limit for bass. but like i said the river isn't HOT right now for big fish! and like i said earlier people are reporting catching fish, just small fish! IDK if you plan on fishing any tournaments other then the highschool ones but the 11 inch limit is in most tournaments.

idk where you brought in commercial fishing from since you cant commercial fish for bass this is what you can commercial fish for in freshwater-


Blue Catfish (Ictalurus furcatus): 12 inches minimum total length.

Buffalo(Ictiobus spp.): 16 inches minimum total length.

Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus): 11 inches minimum total length, eight inches collar boned.

Flathead Catfish (Pylodictis olivaris): 14 inches minimum total length.

Freshwater Drum (Aplodinotus grunniens): 12 inches minimum total length.

Bowfin (Amia calva): 22 inches minimum total length. Fishermen are prohibited, while on the water, from possessing bowfin eggs (roe) that are not naturally connected to a whole fish. The taking of bowfin with nets or bowfin body parts, including eggs (roe), is prohibited during the months of December, January and February, EXCEPT in Assumption, Avoyelles, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, Terrebonne,Tangipahoa and West Baton Rouge parishes and in the areas know as Bayou Courtableau, Bayou Teche, Lake Dauterive, Lake Fausse Point, Vermilion River, Carencro Bayou, Queue de Tortue Bayou, Bayou Nez Pique, MermentauRiver, Bayou Lacassine, Sabine River and the Atchafalaya Basin Floodway that is bounded by the East and West levees of the AtchafalayaBasin and is south of U.S. Highway 190.

Mullet may be taken in hoop nets in the freshwater areas of the state. Mullet taken in freshwater may not be possessed in saltwater, at night, or taken with a hoop net with leads on it. Commercial fishermen must return all undersized fish to waters without injury.
Any commercial species upon which there is no specified size limit may be taken in any size and quantity. Five percent of each species of commercial fish by number may be smaller than the legal limit, EXCEPT channel catfish of which 10 percent by number may be smaller than the legal limit. Commercial fishermen, wholesale/retail seafood dealers, retail seafood dealers, restaurants or groceries shall not purchase, barter, trade, or exchange or attempt to purchase, barter, trade, or exchange undersize fish.

Paddlefish (Polyodon spathula), commonly called spoonbill catfish: taking or possession of whole or any body parts, including roe (eggs) is prohibited.

Pallid, Atlantic, and Shovelnose Sturgeon: Taking or possession of whole or any body parts, including roe is prohibited.

Frogs: See Reptiles and Amphibians section.

[CatDaddy]

Looks like it might be a little harder than you think to try and bull**** Fool.....lmao

[huntin fool]

Originally Posted by CatDaddy

Looks like it might be a little harder than you think to try and bull**** Fool.....lmao

yup.