Last Modified: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 3:30 PM

BY JOE JOSLIN / AMERICAN PRESS

At Calcasieu Point, Elaine Huck said anglers fishing out of there caught lots of fish, but probably not as many as last week.
“Most days,” Huck said, “the fish didn’t start biting till a little later in the morning.”
This had to do with the full moon and tides as we had a similar pattern on Toledo. Huck said, “The fishermen that waited until the tide started moving ended up doing very well.”
The old saying of “the early bird gets the worm” is not always true on mornings after the full moon.
Specks up to 8 pounds were brought in to Calcasieu Point this week, although most were small-to-medium
Huck reported one day numerous limits of reds were the norm while another day limits of specks were commonplace. Not a lot of flounder showing up yet, she said, but that will soon change.
“Turner’s Bay is still the hottest spot around here,” said Huck, a live-bait expert.
The north end of Moss Lake and along the channel north to Prien Lake are still producing a lot of fish with the Four Corners turning out lots of quality sand trout. The pier fishing around Calcasieu Point has been very good the past few weeks with both live and dead shrimp catching more than its share of fish.
“Birds are working great in Turners Bay, Black Lake and West Bay,” said Big Lake guide Capt. Tom Adams, who also works out of Calcasieu Point on occasions.
He said trout are being caught on the edge of the river channel near the Interstate 210 bridge, and reds are still biting along the grass on the east bank of Big Lake as well as in the marsh. Adams said he likes Norton sand eels, especially while working under the birds.
As we have mentioned before, Adams has a gift when it comes to finding flounder, and he brought in a huge 6-pound flat-fish caught while working birds in Black Lake.
The most current report I received came Tuesday from Capt. Bruce Baugh, who said, “Big Lake fall fishing has turned on with limits to near-limits of trout being the norm.”
Baugh said trout can be found in quality and quantity, both under the birds or over the oyster reefs, and both are working for him in Calcasieu Lake and West Cove. He also said there are scattered reds and sand trout running with the specks.
He gave a hint to those who might be serious about catching reds and suggested they try changing to a heavier jig head and move from a quarter-ounce to a 3/8-ounce as the reds seem to be near the bottom. His favorite soft plastic is Paul Browns new Flapper Shad-tail and Shrimptail in pearl and dayglow.
Baugh said the major flounder run is about one arctic front away.
Food Drive
It is that time of year again, the annual Sportsmen for the Hungry Food Drive, will be from 1-4 p.m. Oct. 30 at Gordon’s Drug Store, located at 2716 Lake St. in Lake Charles.
The event benefits area people who need food. Local sportsmen are encouraged to clean out their freezers and bring frozen items to help the needy. The area Sportsmen for the Hungry organization, in affiliation with Hunters for the Hungry, will sponsor the event.
Many hunters and fishermen have good frozen meat in their freezers that they would like to share with those in need. This is an easy way to make room for this year’s bounty.
A convenient drive-thru service will be provided.
All food collected will be directly donated to Abraham’s Tent, a local non-profit organization whose mission is to provide food for the poor and hungry in Lake Charles every day of the year.
Food items needed include wrapped and labeled frozen meat and fish (wild and domestic), canned and boxed food, rice, cooking oil, seasonings, vegetables and paper goods.
For more information, contact Sally Foret (433-7090) or George Paret (477-6773).
Please put this on your list of good things to do.
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