Good catching on big lake

[Captain Buddy Oakes]

[SIZE=3]BREAKING FISHING NEWS[/SIZE]
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A FEW NIGHT STALKER OPENINGS

[SIZE=3]Historically September and October are cooler and very productive on the NIGHT STALKER. We have had a couple of cancellations and a few openings left for the last two months of the year. We have a couple of weekend days still open. Call toll free at 888.762.3391 and get the “DUCKETTS” to check availability. The catching on the boat has been VERY GOOD. Here are some pictures from this past week. [/SIZE]
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[SIZE=3]MORE BREAKING FISHING NEWS[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=3]This past week saw some really good days for our anglers. Big limits of speckled trout with some redfish and flounder mixed in. Soft plastics like Hackberry Hustlers and TTF killer minnows rigged on light lead heads were good in the early morning with live shrimp and mullet when it warms up. All in all there was a LOT of fish caught this week. Check out the pictures below. In fact call the “DUCKETTS” or just click here and get hooked up. [/SIZE][SIZE=3]http://www.hackberryrodandgun.com/staticpages/index.php/reserve[/SIZE][SIZE=3][/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]Here are some pictures from the past week and you can see them all by clicking here.[/SIZE]
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BIG DUCK SEASON DATES

We are located in the Coastal zone of southwest Louisiana and our dates for the 2013/2014 season are as follows. The first split will open on Saturday November 9, 2013 and will close on Sunday December 1, 2013. The second split will open on Saturday December 14, 2013 and close on January 19, 2014. The daily bag limit is six, and may include no more than four mallards (no more than two of which may be hens), two pintails, two canvasback, one mottled duck, one black duck, three wood ducks, three scaup and two redheads. Call now a get a blind reserved here at the lodge. Here are a few pictures from last year's opening.

SIX (6) TEAL LIMIT FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS SEASON

We just have a few blinds left for early Teal season starting on Saturday September 14th and ending on Sunday September 29th. Don't miss this year's edition of early Teal season and don't forget that September is a GREAT month for our very popular blast and cast trip. Call toll free at 888.762.3391 or just click here[SIZE=3].[/SIZE]


HACKBERRY ROD & GUN VACATION RENTALS

We have added an additional brand new 3 bedroom 2 ½ bath town home to our vacation rental properties. This beautiful new home with an in the water boat lift is located right across the street from the lodge. Here are a couple of pictures of this beautiful vacation weekend home and you can see them all by clicking here. Gather up the family and come spend a few days at the speckled trout capital of the world.

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[SIZE=3]THIS WEEKS YUMMY RECIPE[/SIZE]

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Hackberry Seafood soup
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[SIZE=3]1 large onion, diced [/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]1 medium bell pepper, diced [/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]1/2 cup mushrooms, diced [/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]2 cloves garlic, minced [/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]2 tablespoons flour [/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]One 11 ounce can corn [/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]1 pint heavy whipping cream [/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]2 cups milk [/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]1/2 tablespoons of HR&G seasoning (call Pauline 888.762.3391)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]2 tablespoons picante sauce [/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined [/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]½ Pound of cubed redfish or trout[/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]1/2 pound crabmeat [/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]1/2 pound crawfish tail meat [/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]3 tablespoons green onions, chopped [/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]In a large pot melt butter. Saute onions and bell pepper until golden brown. Add mushrooms and garlic and cook another 30 seconds. Stir in flour and combine well. Add corn and combine. Add heavy cream, milk, seasoning, picante sauce and stir well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer until liquid begins to thicken. Add shrimp, crabmeat, crawfish, redfish and green onions. Cook another 8-10 minutes or until soup is creamy. Serve with hot French bread. Yum Yum[/SIZE]
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