as the title states I haven't been fishing since I was ye high and kinda have a slight urge to give it another go...I live in br and have read a few threads about spots in or close to br...looks like my best bet is blackwater although some day it's over fished...question(s) is/are what's a decent lil set up for rod n reel?...what species are found at blackwater?...good methods?...any advice for a beginner would be useful...
haven't fished since cane and pole when I was 10 years old...
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Armnhammer
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What kind of fish are you looking to catch? I have never fished blackwater or anywhere in Baton Rouge. Are you wanting to catch to eat or just for fun? From the bank I would recommend tight line fishing or using a cork setup. Bass are a very tricky species and harder to catch than perch or catfish.
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back in the gap all I remember was tying a hook on the end of the line with a few weights then another 6"-1' down putting my floater on all attached to my cheapo bamboo rod...I remember using worms and also remember small fish being very smart and nibbling at the worm instead of trying to consume the whole worm and thus the hook...
Hattrick 22
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You could catch a couple small perch with some worms or crickets like above and I would use those for cut bait to and fish tight line on the bottom like above for some catfish that would give you a fairly decent fish to cook up.
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Armnhammer
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With cut up perch you will probably catch a few garfish or shoepic (spelling). Very fun to catch but hard to clean/cook.
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Emperor has the right idea. However, I'd replace the regular push button reel with an underspin button reel and use a 6 foot ultra light spinning rod. I prefer those for panfish as they are more ergonomic. 6 lb mono will work just fine.
most bank fishing will eventually have you in tight spots. Learn how to sling shot your lure or bait.
most bank fishing will eventually have you in tight spots. Learn how to sling shot your lure or bait.
The good eating kind.
Up here we call that a white perch.
Some call then Crappie or Sac-A-Lait.
http://www.thejump.net/fishlist/crappie.htm
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Levee steps by the USS Kidd?!?
And, if he's lucky; he might run into that troll, Dee Dee Slaughter!
LOL hope not.
Z- Another spot I didn't think of is City Park Lake....They say the fish are safe to eat from there, now- but if it were me, I'd still call LDWF and ask about that lake's prior issues, though. I've seen people catch fish from the bank in several locations, there. Been years since I personally fished there, though....
