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Fishing On Fire: Plenty of Keepers

August 11, 2026 Lake Charles 24 photos
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Redfish
Redfish
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Black Drum
Black Drum
Tripletail
Tripletail
Sheepshead
Sheepshead

Trip Summary

Fishing been on fire the past two weeks! Some days we are grinding boxes out but still catching a bunch of fish then other days we are catching keepers almost every cast. Mostly being caught on live bait and sometimes on artificial lures.
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Bradley Laningham
Lake-charles, Louisiana, United States
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"Most of the world is covered in water. A fisherman's job is simple, pick out the best parts." Cat 5 Fishing Charters is owned and operated by Captain Bradley Laningham, a Lake Charles, Louisiana native. Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler! Where...

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