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September 03, 2023 Lake Charles 3 photos & 2 videos
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Redfish
Redfish
Black Drum
Black Drum
Flounder
Flounder
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout

Trip Summary

The cooler weather as gotten the redfish fired up! We are experiencing higher tiders right now and its pushing the redfish into the grass chasing shrimp and exposing their backs and tails. This day redfish were caught sight casting for them. We were throwing 4horseman corks with live shrimp. Caught from ratreds to 30 inchers!
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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! Wher...

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