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re: Best place to go crabbing in South Louisiana

Posted on 6/17/24 at 2:12 pm to
Posted by saintsfan1977
Arkansas, from Cajun country
Member since Jun 2010
8839 posts
Posted on 6/17/24 at 2:12 pm to
quote:

Sabine spots are over fished with tattoos and baby mamas.

All easy access spots are over fished. It's the reason I've never taken my kids once. The gas to drive there and back, the high probability of not catching shite worth keeping, and sweating our arse off for nothing then having to buy them anyway. It's cheaper just to buy them and boil them.
Posted by KLSU
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2003
10708 posts
Posted on 6/17/24 at 2:23 pm to
People are catching Blue crabs in Lake Palourde this year!
Posted by KemoSabe65
70605
Member since Mar 2018
5466 posts
Posted on 6/17/24 at 3:03 pm to
My thoughts as well unless I go behind the wiers and then it’s make sure I’m not over the limit.
Posted by choupiquesushi
yaton rouge
Member since Jun 2006
32538 posts
Posted on 6/17/24 at 7:00 pm to
there was a number of people swearing by it so dont know if i was being punked or went on a bad bad day or wrong spot
Posted by caro81
Member since Jul 2017
5570 posts
Posted on 6/18/24 at 10:05 am to
i was on island road near the piers. Some folks were set up there already so i was along side the road going up and down the rocks to the water.

might try to go that way again just to see. wife want to go crabbing again soon. if theres a better spot around there im all ears
Posted by rodnreel
South La.
Member since Apr 2011
1452 posts
Posted on 6/18/24 at 10:16 am to
Best spot is Marsh Island, second best is my pier at Cypremort Point.
This post was edited on 6/18/24 at 10:18 am
Posted by aTmTexas Dillo
East Texas Lake
Member since Sep 2018
19031 posts
Posted on 6/18/24 at 12:27 pm to
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Lake Charles area is a lot closer to me than grand isle


Is there any kind of public dock/ramp down in Sabine Wildlife Refuge?
Posted by KemoSabe65
70605
Member since Mar 2018
5466 posts
Posted on 6/18/24 at 12:37 pm to
West Cove
Hog Island
Blue Crab
Hog Island is closed until july 15th for marsh work (both sides).
Launch at Hog Island and West Cove for boats is good but docks can be a challenge when there is current, need two to launch.
Posted by aTmTexas Dillo
East Texas Lake
Member since Sep 2018
19031 posts
Posted on 6/18/24 at 12:49 pm to
To toss chicken necks on a string in the water available to the public? When I was a kid, I did that at Prien Lake park. That place still there? But I forgot, it's supposed to rain there in the coming days. Lots of fresh water.
Posted by Turnblad85
Member since Sep 2022
3087 posts
Posted on 6/18/24 at 12:56 pm to
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Go at night with a good light and dip net and you can scoop them up coming in with the tide.


this sounds more fun than traps/bait. Is it effective enough to feed 3 people?
Posted by bayouvette
Raceland
Member since Oct 2005
5251 posts
Posted on 6/19/24 at 9:42 am to
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this board recommended pointe au chene to me once. went there at day break and got 1 crab ?

there was a number of people swearing by it so dont know if i was being punked or went on a bad day.


Pac has been very disappointing this year. Beer chance going in the management area if you got the boat to get there.
Grand isle crabs start same time as tarpon.
Posted by Mister Bigfish
Member since Oct 2018
1124 posts
Posted on 6/19/24 at 10:07 am to
quote:

this sounds more fun than traps/bait. Is it effective enough to feed 3 people?


Easily when they are running.
Posted by TFLEX
TX
Member since Jun 2023
165 posts
Posted on 6/26/24 at 10:01 am to
Last few years we've done really well up near the saltwater barrier by boat above lake charles.

Low salinity this year so who knows.

Hopefully will get out and go next week when we're at the camp.
Posted by KemoSabe65
70605
Member since Mar 2018
5466 posts
Posted on 6/26/24 at 10:38 am to
Salty water stops at north cut of West Cove this week, may get to Kelso next week "may".
Posted by TFLEX
TX
Member since Jun 2023
165 posts
Posted on 6/26/24 at 3:21 pm to
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Salty water stops at north cut of West Cove this week, may get to Kelso next week "may".


Man, that's what I was worried about.
Been watching salinity chart. My aluminum boat is still down, and not willing to take ski boat much further than the barrier.

Killing me not fishing this year! We may try and fish holly Beach one morning if it looks right while we're there. Just a long drive from moss bluff.

I hate roadside crabbing. Much more chill in the boat away from the mouth breathers.
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