Big Lake Up-date

[Captain Buddy Oakes]

MONDAY MORNING UP-DATE

FROM THE SPECKLED TROUT CAPITAL OF THE WORLD

HACKBERRY ROD AND GUN

[SIZE=4]BREAKING SEPTEMBER NEWS[/SIZE]

September is such a GREAT month here in southwest Louisiana. Besides gator season opening last Wednesday, next Saturday Teal season opens and that’s not to mention during September we will get some small weather changes that will begin to run the white shrimp out of the marsh into the mouths of hungry seagulls. During the month plenty of working seagulls will point the way to easy limits of speckled trout and redfish. Call the “DUCKETTS” to reserve you trip here at the lodge. Call toll free at 888.762.3391.
Here are some pictures from the past few days and you can see them all by clicking here.

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[SIZE=4]TEAL SEASON OPENS THIS COMING SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 14TH[/SIZE]

Our two week Teal season opens next Saturday here in southwest Louisiana. We call it our blast-n-cast season and it’s one of our most popular trips. What could be better? - - - Shooting ducks in the morning and catching fish in the afternoon. New 6 teal limits this year for the first time. We have a FEW open blinds the last 4 or 5 days so call (you got it) THE “DUCKETTS” and check availability. Here are a few pictures from last year’s Teal season.

[SIZE=4]JUST A LITTLE OVER 6 WEEKS LEFT ON THE NIGHT STALKER[/SIZE]

Catches on the NIGHT STALKER continue to be good for Captain Jason and his guests. Speckled trout as well as some sand trout are being loaded up on the deck of the boat. We still have some open dates the last two months of the fishing years (September and October) Call the "DUCKETTS" toll free at 888.762.3391 and check a date for you and five of your friends. Here are a couple of pictures from the last few days.

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[SIZE=4]COMING NEXT WEEK[/SIZE]
ONLY LIVE AND IN LIVING COLOR CAMERA FEED DIRECT FROM THE CLEANING DOCK AT HACKBERRY ROD & GUN
STAY TUNED TO SEE YOUR FRIENDS CATCH LIVE FROM THE CLEANING DOCK EVERY DAY
“TALK ABOUT FRESH FISH”
[SIZE=4]BIG DUCK SEASON COMING SOON[/SIZE]

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. Call 888.762.3391 and check availability

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[SIZE=4]HACKBERRY ROD & GUN VACATION RENTALS[/SIZE]

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.

[SIZE=4]THIS WEEKS YUMMY RECIPE[/SIZE]

Since gator season opened this past Wednesday I thought it fitting to share this recipe with you. Marsha says it’s better than homemade banana pudding but sometimes she is delirious - - - -but all jokes aside this dish is very good.

Alligator Sauce Piquant

• 4 lb Cubed Alligator Meat
• 1/2 cup Chopped Celery
• 1 cup Flour
• 1/2 cup Chopped Bell Pepper
• 1 cup vegetable Oil
• One 8 oz Can Chopped Mushrooms
• 4 tbs Butter
• 1 cup Water
• 2 Medium Chopped Onions
• 1 Jar Salad Olives
• 1/2 tsp Sugar
• 1/4 cup Chopped Parsley
• 1 Can Tomato Paste
• 1/4 cup Chopped Scallions
• To Taste Salt, pepper, Cayenne Pepper & Louisiana Lightin Hot Sauce – Call Pauline
• At 888.762.3391 to get this great hot sauce

Soak meat with hot sauce and lemon juice for 30 minutes prior to cooking. Rinse before cooking. Make roux with 1 cup oil and 1 cup flour and cook until golden. Sauté onions in roux until brown. Add tomato paste and sugar and cook about 5 minutes. Add bell pepper, celery, garlic, mushrooms and stir well. Add water and cook 1 hour over low heat. Add scallions, parsley, alligator (cut in small pieces, and preferably meat other than from the tail) salt, pepper and cayenne to taste. Cover pot and cook slowly for 30 minutes or until meat is tender. Add olives which have been soaked in water and cook a few minutes longer.


Serve over cooked rice

[SIZE=4]My Thought[/SIZE].


I believe... That credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being


Have a great week and remember "Ya Shoulda been here yesterday"


Poohdreaux

[Speck Attack]

Dam hand.....You got me Hungry......I could use a plate of Sauce Piquant