Venice, LA USA

Happy Father's Day to all Dads out there.

Been fishing almost every day since the middle of April and I must confess my reports have taken a break. The fishing in Venice is still FANTASTIC! We are catching reds like they are stacked in a barrel. It has been very common to catch 50, 100, 150, and more each day with dead shrimp under a cork. I have been fishing here for 16 years now and I don't remember the redfish bite this good before. The river stage has a lot to do with this as it has stayed steady at 12' for about two months. This has the reds poised on the outer limits of the passes just waiting for the river to drop. When it does, the reds will enter the passes and we will have to look for them. Right now, just pull up to some canes and start casting. It's almost a no brainer.

Yesterday we set two new records on the MLC. It was a Christmas gift for their father, Clyde, and Chip, David, and Roger were along for the fun. We started off strong at our first stop putting plenty of reds (17" to 25") in the box. Made another move and the guys set the records! We were fishing along some canes in muddy water, about 3' deep. The guys had long since filled their limits and were playing catch and release. Chip and Roger cast out onto a flat and were no more than 2' apart. Both of their corks went down at the same time and I figured they had reds on the line. However, both guys were struggling with their fish and couldn't get them to come to the top. When you can't get a fish up in 3' of water, it must be a big stingray, right? Well they kept working and working and soon I got a glimpse of Roger's fish: a HUGE alligator gar. This was a whopper! Last year we had one brought in that tipped the scales at 36 lbs. This one made that look like bait! On the back of the boat Chip was having a similar fight trying to keep his fish out of the motor and powerpole. I figured it was another gar they hooked together. Well, the big gar on the front was ready so I put the nose into the net and David grabbed the tail and we hoisted this river monster into the boat. None of us could believe how big it was: right at 70 lbs!!! It immediately started pounding my boat like a drum and we all got out of the way. Meanwhile, Chip was finally able to see his fish: a huge black drum. We were able to get this one into the boat and it was right at 46 lbs!!!! The two biggest fish ever boated on the MLC and they were both caught 2' apart in 3' of water. Unbelievable!!! Then to top it all off, Clyde caught the biggest red of his life, 27 lbs., on his last cast of the day. It just couldn't have been a better day on the MLC. Check out the pictures. Jesus is Lord

Sunday, June 16, 2013 @ 11:30:09 AM

Venice, LA USA

I have recieved several emails regarding the rising river and fishing.  Well, today, with the river on the rise, Brian, Corey, and Dow wanted to catch fish.  So, we headed out down the river in somewhat thick fog, out the east side.  I moved into a small pond with a friend following behind in his boat.  I pointed to a spot for him to start and we moved across the pond.  In just a few minutes he called and said it was on.  That was an understatement.  We moved along with him and in 30 minutes the guys had their limits of reds and started catching and releasing.  Today I kept the counter going just to see how many they would catch.  Well, we left them biting in this spot and the counter had 66 on it!!  We moved a few miles away, further south and I stopped along some canes and the guys started casting out as before.  We were in 3' of water, using dead shrimp under a cork.  The bite started up and it got frantic with the guys pulling them in right and left.  At one point Dow handed me his rod and walked to the front for more shrimp.  I showed him his hook, with nothing on it, and cast out.  Three pops later a red was on the way to the boat.  He took the rod and started catching them one after the other with no bait, just a hook.  Soon all three were catching them with nothing but a hook under a cork!  All the while the counter was keeping an accurate count of the reds caught and released.  We set a cutoff time at 12:30 and were extatic that the counter read:  201.  They had caught 135 reds at our second stop and that didn't count the many black drum, 1 freshwater cat, 1 hardhead cat.  I had to chuckle, they had loaded plenty of beer onboard at the marina, only one had been consumed.  They had their hands full with all those fish!  Of course we all know that it is not always like this and we give thanks for special blessings.  Jesus is Lord.

Saturday, April 27, 2013 @ 6:40:18 PM

Venice, LA USA

Out early this morning headed down river on the East side with Ken, Rick, Jay, & Rick.  Stopped along a bank to get the guys set up using live bait under a cork.  Right off the bat Rick pulled in a fine trout, then we caught two more on successive casts.  It was on! ..... Or though I thought.  To be honest, I was surprised with the trout because the water looked like coffee milk.  We worked along the bank with little success for it seemed like forever.  Made a short move to another cove and it was here we started catching a variety of fish, Sheepshead, redfish, one lonely catfish, and at least 5 big stinrays.  In no time the guys caught their 20 for the box and kept catching and catching.  It was nothing to have two or three on at the same time.  In all, they caught about 80 keeper reds and only 1 that was just short of 16".  With 20 big Sheepshead they had a day that left Rick with sore arms and having to take a break from the action!  Great time, great fishing, great guys!  Jesus is Lord.

Friday, April 26, 2013 @ 8:07:36 PM

Venice, LA USA

If it's reds you want, we got em!  Yesterday John & Tanner Gibson drove in from Tennessee, for redfish action.  John got the first one and I never heard such excitement in my life.  He couldn't believe how big it was.  (I thought it was pretty much a normal red, about 31".)  The guys fished along South Pass with absolute FLAT seas which made it easy fishing.  We pulled up right into the shallow water and kept fishing with a purple/white Hybrid Flurry.  The big girls would come by in schools and several times both guys had big ones on.  They brought their own rigs with 17 lb. mono on them and asked what I had on mine.  We fish with 50 lb. Power Pro.  Well, it didn't take but one break-off with the mono for them to change to our rigs.  It's a good thing because the best was yet to come.  Both guys caught several reds, most over 27", with a few just under 27".  Then we had a nice run of BIG reds.  John caught a whopper at 27 lbs. and it was "high-fives" and more whoops & hollers!  But the biggest went to Tanner just a few casts later.  He wrestled in a fine 31 1/2 lb. red.  More whoops & hollers!  The guys did catch other fish, really big sheepshead, to 6 lbs, and black drum in the 8 lb. range, and of course silverbacks!  It wasn't a typical Venice day where we put 75 to 100 reds over the side, but it was a personal best for my guests as both broke their redfish records.  That has to make for a very good day on any fishing trip.  Come on down, the weather is warming up and the fishing is too!  Still have some April dates open, give me a call and we'll work on your personal best too.  225-939-3525.  Jesus is Lord.

Saturday, March 16, 2013 @ 8:18:56 AM

Venice, LA USA

Fished yesterday with Gary Gilbert and his son Dylan.  We headed down river under gray skys and increasing winds from the NE.  Pulled into a bay and moved along the canes.  As the boat drifted to a stop I set the power pole to get the rods rigged with the bait I wanted to use here.  The water was very dirty and I really didn't expect to get anything but you never know.  I set Gary up with a 4" Crystal Hybrid Flurry under a cork and showed them how to cast and pop.  While I was setting up the second rod, Gary made his first cast.  You guessed it, BAM!  It was on and a fine 27" red was fighting its way to the boat.  When I was able to get Dylan's rod rigged he cast out and on his first cast, you guessed it, BAM!  It was on, and a fine 26" red was fighting its way to the boat.  Barely able to get another rig set for me, I mad my first cast.  You guessed it, BAM!  It was on and a 24" red was coming to the boat.  I was a little more than surprised and pleased.  We were soon brought back to reality as our corks just popped and popped with nothing to show for it.  We moved along the canes and Gary caught another and then another.  Moved a few hundred yards and found a little cleaner water and Gary caught and released a fine 27 lb. red.  As we moved along the canes I watch for multiple hits in one spot.  Soon we found a spot like that and we all put dead shrimp under a cork on our rigs.  You guessed it, it was on!  I sat back and watched the guys catch almost 40 reds with the smallest being 18" and the largest being 41" and 34 lbs. It was not until 12:30 that we began to see any clearing and the warm sunshine was a genuine blessing with the cold brisk winds.  It was a blessing to fish with these guys.  We laughed and laughed and saw Gary set his personal best red at 27 lbs. broken later with another personal best of 34 lbs.  Dylan also set his personal best red with one about 22 lbs.  By the time we headed in the clouds were gone and the warmth of the sun warmed our backs.  Simply a fantastic day in the Venice marsh.  Jesus is Lord.

Friday, February 15, 2013 @ 9:11:10 AM

Venice, LA USA

Fished both Saturday and Sunday looking for reds.  First, a word about the river.  It is muddy!  I think I saw deer tracks as I crossed the river!!!  We have been spoiled with the low and green river for months.  It's back to reality and the Muddy Mississippi is living up to its name.  Now, for the fishing.  I had two wonderful brothers, Howard and Ronnie Bowen out looking for redfish.  They booked this trip the early part of the week as they looked at the weather forecasts.  That is the best way to set up a trip in the winter months because our weather is so fickled.  And they did good on the weather as it was moderate to light winds and temps in the 50's on Sat. and 60's on Sun.  We headed down toward South Pass on Saturday and our first stop was the best as they caught and released about 45 reds in the 10 lb. to 15 lb. range.  We just fished up against the canes in shallow water with plastic and/or dead shrimp under a cork.  We never found the reds stacked up but frequently found 3 or 4 in the same spot.  We didn't leave at the break of day because of the tide and cold morning.  I think that was a wise move.  On Sunday we did leave earlier as the winds were very low.  Headed out to the end of Pass a Loutre.  That area has taken a big hit with errosion and soon it will be an island out from the rest of the marsh.  The water there was very muddy so we didn't even stop to fish.  Moved into the marsh and found some "cleaner" not clean water and started casting our plastic and/or dead shrimp under a cork.  Ronnie hooked up first with the dead shrimp, then it was Howard with a plastic.  The action was not fast but it was steady.  What was different on Sunday was that these were BIG reds; line strippers for sure.  At first we fished along the canes then just started to drift as the wind moved us across open water.  When we hooked up we set the pole and worked that spot; repeaded the process over and over.  I lost count of the reds but estimate it was around 35 reds that went 15 lbs. to 30 lbs.  It was a much different group of fish with only one fish below 27".  As it was the day before, the guys took great care to get the fish back into the water so they could give someone else a thrill as well.  It was a great two days on the water and I can't wait until I fish with them again.  Jesus is Lord.

Monday, January 21, 2013 @ 10:54:15 AM

Venice, LA USA

It's that time of year when the fronts start pushing through with regularity, and the temperatures make wild fluctuations. It was that way this week as I had two trips. The first was with a wonderful family from Hattiesburg, Ms. Brad and Mandy brought along Charles and Mary Grace. Our hope was to load the boat with speckled trout, and then limit out on reds. We faced a day with the temps hovering in the middle 50's with strong NE winds. Went straight to a redfish hole and the first two casts produced reds for the box. Then it slowed but we kept catching and filled out their limit of reds. We continued moving around looking for trout but I believe the sudden change in the temperature, the strong winds, 20+ mph, and the rapid rise in the Mississippi River sent the trout into stagnation mode. We moved around a bunch and finaly made our way into Blind Bay. Here we found the big bulls that were hungry and STRONG! The largest was caught by Charles but everyone had the fun of bringing a big bull to the boat. They released the big ones but took lots of pictures. We had a great day on the water and my hat is off to the girls, Mandy and Mary Grace. They left Hattiesburg around 2:00 am, and we didn't get back to the dock until 4:00 pm. Wow, what a family. And I must tell you about Charles. He is in the Air Force stationed in Washington state. He is in a very elite program. He started this program with several hundred others and now with just 6 weeks to go only 43 remain. He says of the 43 remaining, only a handful will complete the course. He is in the survival instructor program. They train all branches of the military in the skills of survival in all types of situations. This means as a POW, in desert conditions, jungles, behind enemy lines, all sorts of stuff, most of which he is not allowed to discuss. What a young man! I guess a long day of fishing is a piece of cake for this family!

The next day I had Bob, Randy, Scott, and Mike. The winds were even stronger though the temperature was a good 15 degrees warmer. That was a welcome relief. We started out looking for trout. Not much success with the river temperature at 55 degrees. I moved down a canal and made the decision to rig the rods for bottom fishing. I pulled over on a small point and dropped the anchor while I re-riged the lines. While I was tying the lines the guys caught a couple of reds for the box and then Randy hooked something big. I watched as the big fish worked in the current. "Something about that doesn't look right," I said. "It is either a Black Drum or a ....." Just as I was about to say it, I heard someone say, "It's a huge Catfish." Sure enough, it was a whopper Blue Cat that pegged the scale at 35 lbs. We kept fishing and before long we had put a little more than 100 lbs. of Blue Catfish in the box!!! Every year I comment on this in my reports. The Blue Cats come down the river to lay their eggs at the edge of the Gulf. If you find a spot holding the big ones, you can literaly LOAD THE BOAT with some of the best tasting meat around. Seldom do I find fishermen who want to fish for, and keep, this nice fish. Well, these guys enjoyed the pull and I hope they enjoy the fish fillets.

We moved on down that bank and soon found the reds stacked on a ledge. It was a red on every cast, with most of them 17" to 19" in length. The guys had a blast catching the reds and even had a nice flounder as well. We did catch a couple of specks and one 3 lb. white trout as well. In all, it was a fantastic day in spite of the winds.

I must tell you about Scott. He was on break from West Point where he will graduate this Spring. Just being around this young man makes you proud to be an American and proud of our military personnel. It is no small feat to graduate from West Point. Thanks to all our military for your faithful service. So, two days in a row I was blessed to fish along side of two young men committed to the military.

Now, for those of you who fish the Venice area don't give up on the trout fishing just yet. If we don't get too much rain in the Ohio River Valley we can expect the river to remain relatively low though it will get colder through January. This will put the fish into locations like Yellow Cotton Bay, Bay Adams, Blind Bay, and Garden Island Bay. These areas will warm and remain relatively clean; just right for trout fishing. Some of my best trips have been in the winter months. If you are flexable on your fishing dates, you can catch a boat-load during the winter. If it's very windy, stay home, but after the front passes and the winds drop, hook up the boat or better yet, call your favorite guide and get on down to Venice. It's still the best place on earth to fish!!! Jesus is Lord.

Sunday, December 30, 2012 @ 11:56:32 AM

Venice, LA USA

Unbelievable day fishing with Brian and his son Kyle, and Brian and his son Blane. The boys were 7 and 9. We headed down river to target reds for the boys. Stopped at a spot off South Pass and I baited a hook and tossed out the line for one of the boys. No sooner did the bait hit the water than the red was on the line. I gave it to one of the boys and IT WAS ON!!! Just two poles were used as each dad helped the boys wrestle the big reds to the boat. I sat back and watched these dads create "life long memories" with their sons. They wanted to make sure the boys had a good time ---- AND THEY DID!!! It took no time to put their limits of reds in the box and along the way they released another 20 or so back to fight another day. When the boys found out they couldn't keep any more, they wanted to go catch trout. So, off we went.

We moved along Pass a Loutre and into another small canal looking for trout with mixed results. Then I decided to try a spot in the river. We moved along the bank in 20' of water and soon the trout were coming to the boat. These were not 2 lb. trout -- these were HOGS, SLABS, WHOPPERS!! The action was so fast I couldn't keep up with the net. Unfortunately, some were so big they fell off at the edge of the boat. We had two right at 6 lbs. and several at 5 lbs. Most were around 3 lbs. All were caught bouncing a Hybrid Flurry. In no time the big 168 qt. ice chest on the MLC was getting filled. Then it was a challenge to pack them in the box. Simply one of those trips "to die for." All the while the dads took time to make sure the boys were catching and reeling in fish. I got to tell you, it was an absolute blast to watch those boys reeling in the big trout. When we left the box was beyond full and the boys were both sound asleep before we reached the marina!!! What a day! What a crew! Jesus is Lord! Merry Christmas to you all. Capt Dan

Monday, December 17, 2012 @ 8:07:00 AM

Venice, LA USA

It was SUPER EASY today!  I've been telling you how good the fishing is in Venice.  Well, Wes McAdams was my guest on the MLC today and it was as easy as it gets.  We stopped at a spot, right in the river, and cast up close to the bank.  First cast, a fine 3 lb. trout.  Using a plastic Flurry, dark green and black, it was a no-brainer!  Just cast the 3/8 oz. jig toward the bank and let it sink.  Before it hit the bottom you had a fish on.  If you wanted to fish the current, just cast the 1/2 oz. jig out the back and let it sink in the 25'-30' of green Mississippi water and set the hook.  We found that you could get white trout, and I mean quality white trout, in the deep water, and specks in the 7'-15' of water. Just to see if the D.O.A. under a cork would work, I put on the near clear with red flake about 4' under a cork.  I cast it straight toward the bank expecting it to drift down current.  It didn't.  It drifted, rapidly down under the water.  In came another 2 lb. trout. It was one of those days you could do no wrong.  The only wrong thing you could do today, was to stay home and not fish Venice!!!  Though we didn't use double rigs, they would have made it WAY TO EASY!  I sent a friend a text the other day about the easy trout fishing in Venice:  "If every day was as easy as this, I'd do this till I'm 100!"  Today was even easier.  I'll say it again, the river is like this only once every 7 to 10 years.  Don't miss out.  Get your boat, or call your favorite guide and get in on the action before the river goes up.  You will be glad you did!  Jesus is Lord.

Monday, December 3, 2012 @ 8:27:21 PM

Venice, LA USA

Hit the water early this morning, in fact, it was still dark as we moved down river.  Pulled into our spot and Steven, Deter, and Keith started casting before 6:00.  The next time I had time to look at the time it was 6:50 and they had 56 big trout in the box!  It was non stop action from the first cast.  The action slowed and we moved around a bit and got on a non-stop redfish bite.  I couldn't resist the opportunity and I cast a bare hook out and in no time I had a fine red in the boat.  I love the looks of disbelief every time!  When the tide started to move again we moved back in for trout and finished off our limit and headed in with 75 big trout, and 15 reds in the box.  It was another fantastic day in Venice.  If you get a chance, get down here and experience the green river water and fishing that will keep your memory machine flashing images of fat trout into the cold winter months!  Jesus is Lord.

Friday, November 30, 2012 @ 7:42:26 PM

Venice, LA USA

WOW! The fishing in Venice, is better every day.  With the river at a constant low level, the Jump has 10 to 20 boats every time I pass.  Yesterday Jim, John, and Mel were wanting Speckled Trout.  The winds were howling above 20 mph when we left the marina so we headed off down river.  Venice is blessed with huge canes that line our canals and boarder the bays and ponds.  When it is windy, like yesterday, they enable us to find a "somewhat" protected spot to fish.  It was that way yesterday.  In fact, we were just 4 miles from the marina and it was our first and only spot.  Spotted some birds diving and we pulled in along a protected shoreline.  From the first cast it was on.  They would hit anything that hit the water.  We quickly put 35 in the box and I thought we would limit in record time.  Then, for some reason, the bite slowed.  We would get two or three and then nothing for 20 or so minutes, then four more.  Our persistance paid off as they limited with 75 nice specks (to three pounds), before noon.  Along the way, Jim landed the biggest of the day, a 26 lb. bull red that jumped on one of our plastics.  The guys all fished under a cork and the bait that worked best was a green flury, at about 3'.  Even in deep water (17'-20'), the fish were hitting high in the water colum. That could be, because the water is clear, and they can see your bait 10' away! You can expect the fishing to be easy in Venice as the water is predicted to reach all time low levels into December.  You have to chuckle when you think we could have the all time high river one year and the all time low river the next.  Well, my guests are having ALL TIME FUN TRIPS for sure!  Jesus is Lord.

Thursday, November 29, 2012 @ 10:14:43 AM

Venice, LA USA

The trout are in Venice BIG TIME!  It seems you can fish almost anywhere right now and get limits of trout.  Today I had Wayne, Brett, and Dan on the MLC and by 12:00 they had 75 beautiful trout in the box.  We didn't fish for reds today.  Today we caught most of our trout on the D.O.A. under a cork.  Unlike yesterday, we fished mostly in water 8' deep and had our corks set for 4'-5'.  We had good incoming tide all day and the "no pop" action was what they wanted.  We would toss out the rig and give it one pop, then let it sit.  The trout, some to 3 lbs. would hit it on the run and it was almost work bringing them in against the current.  I say, "almost" because the guys all had smiles on their faces every time they plopped a fat trout in the box.  Me too.  Looks like I may have a day off tomorrow and back at it on Tuesday.  Gotta love Venice fishing this time of year.  Jesus is Lord.

Sunday, November 25, 2012 @ 2:08:12 PM

Venice, LA USA

Just when I think I have the fish figured out, well, something new comes along I didn't expect.  That was the case yesterday with Mark, Hunter, and Bob, here in Venice.  We started out fishing the bottom with plastic.  We were in 18' to 20' of water and the current was just about right.  We picked up one here and one there, not fast but steady enough not to move on.  We put a number of speckled trout in the box, along with 25 white trout and a nice 26" red.  However, the bite was less than I expected so we moved down river a bit looking for better speckled trout.  We stopped in a place where I had caught specks before and resumed our "plastic on the bottom" fishing.  We did pick up a few nice trout but I noticed that Hunter caught a fine trout as he retrieved his bait back to the boat.  That alerted me that the fish were possibly higher in the water column.  I hooked on a D.O.A. about 3' under a cork and on the first cast we had a solid 3 lb. trout.  That was it!  I changed everyone over to that and we started fishing.  We did get a few but it was less than I expected.  So, I changed to a plastic cocahoe under a cork with a 3/16" oz. jig head.  Better results but not "HOT" as I expected.  Once again I adjusted and used a 3/8 oz. jig head and made it 6' under the cork.  Bam!  That was it!  And all the while we were in 20' of water with a moderate current, the winds were blowing 15 to 20 mph.  That water depth and wind conditions favored a bottom bite.  However, on this day the fish had other ideas.  Goes to show you should keep on trying "something else" before you give up on a spot.  Just because you like to fish a certain way, it doesn't mean the fish want to "do it your way."  So we changed and the fish cooperated.  Before long we had accomplished one more item on Mark's bucket list:  we limited on trout with 100 big fat trout in the box, 25 white trout, and one nice red.  It was smiles all around and we headed for the marina.  It was a very happy day fishing here in Venice.  I felt it was special because I learned something new as well.  Jesus is Lord.

Sunday, November 25, 2012 @ 4:36:31 AM

Venice, LA USA

On board the MLC today was Tim, Willie, and Dan. Our target today was speckled trout so we found our spot in the diversion early and almost immediately found trout though some were white trout. I have found that the "winter bite" is often difficult for some people to master. It was that case today so I opted to find trout under a cork to help these guys out. We found a spot that was just perfect and the trout, well, they were even better than perfect! These were solid 2 lb. trout with an occasional 3 lb. trout. The bite was not fast but it was steady and soon they had 75 fat speckled trout in the ice chest. All of these trout were caught using the near clear w/red flake D.O.A. I like to use a clip-on cork with the power pro line. I feel it makes the lure act more naturally and the trout hammered it today. After the trout we jumped on the reds, though we didn't bring back many. We also caught a fine southern flounder, about 3 lbs. It was a perfect weather day and my crew today was THE BEST!!! The only downer today was when I started to post this report. It was then I discovered that I had failed to put a memory card in my camera. So, all the pictures I shot at the cleaning station of the smiling faces and carefully lined up fish, well, they simply do not exist. Sorry guys. At least I didn't forget where the fish were!!!!

I have been saying this for months now, how fantastic the trout fishing would be if the river stayed low into the winter. Well, it is, and it is! The river is low and the trout fishing is simply FANTASTIC! With every cold front that passes, the fish simply stack up and it is very easy to catch an ice chest full of trout. Don't let this opportunity get by you. It happens about once every 7 or so, years. Looks like this is one of those times. Give me a call and let's get some fish for your freezer! Jesus is Lord.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012 @ 5:40:54 PM

Venice, LA USA

Day three with my friends from Tennessee, Tim, Adam, Jeff, and Bobby.  Each day was different and we went in different directions each day.  That is the luxury of a multiple day trip.  Yesterday, as soon as we set the anchor it was on!  Trout, reds, black drum, on every cast.  That lasted about an hour and a half and shut off like a faucet.  We drifted a while but no real success.  Headed off in another direction and I pulled up on a bank where I had caught reds previously.  By this time the winds were starting to kick up and we were grateful for the tall canes in front of us blocking the winds.  They caught reds on the first cast, then nothing!  I just couldn't believe it.  We drifted down the bank and started picking up more and I set the anchor.  While they were catching reds on the shoreline side of the boat, I started casting a D.O.A. shrimp under a cork out away from the bank.  It wasn't long before the trout started hammering that D.O.A.  It was fantastic, reds on one side of the boat and trout on the other.  These were BIG trout, all of them 2 lbs. to 5 lbs.  The guys would fish reds for a few casts, then trout, then reds, then trout.  They simply hammered the fish and Adam caught the biggest of the trip, a 33 lb. Black Drum.  That was one ugly fish!  It was one of those days you wanted to last forever, but the guys wanted to get on the road home so we called it a day around 12:30.  I think we could have caught fish till dark.  As it was, they limited on trout and reds, and if I had to guess, they probably caught in excess of 70 reds throughout the day.  This is a trip they will remember for a long, long,time.  I know I will.  Get on board the MLC this Fall, the fishing in Venice is great!!  Jesus is Lord.

Thursday, November 8, 2012 @ 8:12:20 AM

Venice, LA USA

Today I had Tim and Dan on the MLC and the target was trout.  We armed our rods with the near clear with red flake D.O.A. and headed out at earliest light into a small bay close to Venice.  We actually had a hard time seeing the corks at first.  It didn't take long to get bites but they were either white trout or small specks.  We moved around a little and soon we were picking up nice specks, not fast, but steady.  By 10:30 we were limited with 50 nice trout and we headed in.  It was a blast fishing today, and it was a day filled with bites:  gnats, and trout!  Check out the picture of the sunrise and the nice specks.  Jesus is Lord.

Sunday, November 4, 2012 @ 1:14:11 PM

Venice, LA USA

Had a great day fishing with Todd Guidry and friends.  We wanted a good mix of reds and trout and that's just what we got.  Started off in the river bouncing plastic on the bottom for trout and it didn't take long to find them.  The trout have now moved into the river system and all you have to do is get your plastic to the bottom and bounce it up and down while waiting for the very light bite.  If you react quickly you will be rewarded.  It took the guys a few minutes to catch on to the bite but when they did, it was on!  They caught a mix of specks and whites, and a bunch of both.  Then we went along the banks casting dead shrimp under a cork and it was "a redfish day."  It was so fast at times we had three on at a time.  It was no problem filling our limits of reds and casting back bunches and bunches more.  I've had a cancellation next Friday, and Saturday in case your fishing arm is beginning to twitch!  Give me a call.  225-939-3525  Jesus is Lord.

Saturday, November 3, 2012 @ 2:25:28 PM

Venice, LA USA

On our first day, the Dingus family put 70 trout in the box and we decided we would target reds the second day. Well, at our first stop Sue hooked up first but it got off before it met the net. Next it was Alicia and her red was just perfect. It was her first red ever but not her biggest; that would be a little later in the day. We worked along the runouts on Main Pass but unfortunately it was an almost "no tide" day, so the runout was minimal. We continued to pick up one here, two there, and moved into a canal where I have found them before. I anchored in the canal and directed their casts toward a shallow bank on the starbord side. Alicia was fixated on the bank and said, "There is an aligator over there!" I looked all around and proudly proclaimed in my best Capt. Dan voice, "I believe it is a log." They cast up along the bank and the corks went down almost immediately. I was happy ........ until ....... you guessed it, that log turned into an aligator and it started chase our corks! Well, at least I was right about where the fish were.

For some reason aligators love popping corks. I cast out and baited the small gator to the side of the boat. Alicia demonstrated multitudes of adult restraint by not shouting those four words: "I TOLD YOU SO!" She grabbed her camera and took plenty of close up shots of the gator. Back to fishing we went. Well, the gator was staking out his territory and simply wouldn't leave us alone. Eventually we had to move and leave the canal altogether. Went back where we had started but all we found was two guys in a bass boat. Or should I say, two guys out of their bass boat. They had turned into what they believed was a canal. It wasn't. They were pushing their bass boat and slopping through the soft muck. We stood by to offer assistance but they managed to get the boat floating again. I showed them the way into the canal and we left them drying off.

Into another canal we started to cast on corners and again we picked up one or two here and there. There were a few small ones but for the most part we were catching quality reds. It was then that Runt (Robert, AKA Granddad), cast on a corner and his line started screeming. I could tell it was big, and thought for a few minutes it might be a 30+ lb sting ray, (secretly hoping it wasn't a big aligator!!!). It was more than Runt could handle so he passed the line to his 17 year old granddaughter, Alicia. She worked the big (something), for almost 10 minutes and all around the boat a couple of times. Finally I was able to see that it was a big bull red. She managed to keep the bull out of the motor, power pole, and anchor rope like a seasoned fisherwoman. We landed the fish and it weighed in at almost 27 lbs. So, when it came time for the picture, both Runt and Alicia posed with the bull. Check out the picture. We had a great day and headed in with a full box of reds and drum so they could hit the road home to Kansas. Delightful people who I hope will come again very soon. Jesus is Lord.

Friday, October 26, 2012 @ 11:26:57 AM

Venice, LA USA

Venice fishing is getting exciting.  For several weeks now we have been catching plenty of flounder as we work the drop-offs in the current.  All it takes is a little shrimp on a jig head or a plastic cocahoe bounced along the bottom.  Two days ago we had one that went 5 lbs.  Now, that's a doormat for sure!  Today my crew, Runt (Richard), Sue, Lynn, and Alicia Dingus came all the way from Kansas to fish for specks and reds.  Today we decided to fish for trout and they were not dissappointed at all.  We stopped along a runout and worked up a small canal.  It wasn't long before Sue was hooked up and it was on!  We were using the D.O.A. under a cork, and a plastic cocahoe under a cork.  Both worked equally well today.  The bite was steady all morning and I have to say that Sue was the champion this day.  When we unloaded the trout we had 70 nice ones to send back to the heartland.  Oh, they also caught a nice 23" red as well.  Tomorrow morning we will set our sights on reds.  They want the girls to get a good fight so that is our goal.  The redfishing has been spectacular lately so I suspect they will wearout long before the fish stop biting.  The river is green and the trout are moving in with plenty being caught in the spillways and diversion.  The word is out and you have to get there early to get your favorite spot.  Gotta love Venice this time of year.  It's like taking candy from a baby!  It is adicting fun, fun, fun.  As long as the river stays low the fishing will just get better and better.  Check out the picture of the Dingus family.  Jesus is Lord.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012 @ 7:22:50 PM

Venice, LA USA

I am often asked, "Capt. Dan, did you grow up fishing?" When I was 9 my family moved from Mobile, Alabama, to Jacksonville, Florida. Across the street from our house was a beautiful freshwater lake. That first year in our new home I received a rod and reel for Christmas. I knew nothing about fishing; and I mean NOTHING! However, it seemed like fun so off to the lake I went. As my love for fishing grew I learned how to catch bream, bass, and freshwater catfish. As I look back on it now, it is hard to believe but my parents would let me stay out all night at the lake fishing. (Times were different in "the old days"). My father would leave for work around 6:00 am so I would bring home my fish, usually a fine stringer of catfish before he left home. He would take those fish over to a needy part of town and give them away. It wasn't long before the folks in that part of town recognized his Rambler stationwagon, and gathered up as they saw him coming. This was long before catfish was commercially grown and shipped all over the country. Did my family eat fish? Not often, and if they did I would not sit at the table with them. I loved to catch them but I didn't want to eat them. Today I'll sit at the table but fish is not my favorite food. I know, seems hard to believe, but I love to fish and take people fishing; especially kids who are beginning their love of a bent pole and a strong tug. That is what I enjoyed most about this past weekend.

Family trips are especially fun for me. Bud Chandler brought his son Seth, and Seth's two boys, Sean and Aubry. We set out to catch reds to give the boys a lot of pole-bending action. On Friday, they caught upwards of 45 reds and on Saturday, they caught upwards of 60 reds. Along the way they caught Jack Crevalle, Flounder, two types of catfish, croaker, pinfish, ladyfish, needlefish, and what appeared to be a redbelly bream. Seth hooked up on a genuine line-stripper, a 22 lb. Jack Crevalle. I had to laugh as I overheard a phone call he made to his wife where he told of catching a huge Jack Russell that took 20 minutes to land! Gotta love it!

Bud and Seth were great with the boys as they coached, and helped them to learn how to set the hook, hold the poles, and even how to net the fish. These are family bonding times that will be remembered for a lifetime. In years to come, those boys will impart that knowledge to their children as well. What I like most about trips like this is "expectations." Here's what I mean, "It doesn't matter what is on the end of the line, as long as it pulls!" Even when the boys pulled in a big blue crab, it was exciting and fun. On Saturday we were treated to a special run of reds. We were fishing along a sandbar with a nice flow of clear green water. Mr. Bud hooked up on a 26" red and when it came alongside the boat I could see a school of reds following. I called to Seth to drop his line in the water. Immediately he was hooked up. Sean did the same and his pole slammed down on the gunnewale. It was on! As Mr. Bud got his fish off he put a line out for Aubry who was hooked up! The action was so fast we were almost panting with excitement. The action slowed a little and we were able to catch our breath when it started again. This kept us busy for almost an hour as I watched storm clouds building to the North. By the way, while the boys were catching reds, they also hooked up on 5 very nice flounder as well. Two of the flounder were 4 lbs. Not bad! When it looked like we were about to get wet we headed in. However, by the time we reached the marina it looked better so I went back out into Baptiste Collet. Just hoping to catch a few small reds for the boys, I was surprised when Sean hooked up on a nice 25" red. We started casting out into the deep water and caught another 15 or so big reds with supply boats, shrimp boats, bass boats, work boats, and guide boats slipping past in every direction. Let me tell you, those kids had a blast! Truth be told, I think Bud and Seth had more fun watching the boys, and I know I did! I'll post pictures so you can see some of the fun.

I have some weekday opening in October if you want to get in on the fun with your family. Give me a call at 225-939-3525. Jesus is Lord.

Monday, October 1, 2012 @ 10:00:24 AM

Venice, LA USA

It is way past my bedtime but I just have to share what happened today. I had three guys from all over the country, Joe, Mickey, and Bill. We were after redfish so I started in the Cubits Gap area. We moved along the east shoreline of Main Pass and started down the bank. The water is green and clear, as clear as you will ever see the water in Venice. Standing on the bow I noticed a big wake headed straight at me right up against the cane. The water there was maybe 3 1/2 feet deep. At first I thought it was a porpoise or maybe a huge aligator. As it passed in front of me I had the treat of my life. There in the water was a Trichechidae: Manatee. This beauty was at least 8-9' long with a giant flat tail at least 3' across. It didn't seem the least bit concerned with our boat and lumbered along, turning into a cut up into the Delta Duck Wildlife Refuge. I'm not sure if the guys on our trip relized how special this moment was. These are endangered animals and its closest relatives are the elephant. I often see special moments and have encounters with deer, coyotees, aligators, dolphin, etc. This was a special moment I'll never forget. I contacted Jack Bohannan who was the Federal Refuge Management Agent in Venice for years. He told me there was a sighting last spring of a Manatee in the Main Pass area. It is possible this is a resident Manatee. I will do my best to alert as many boaters, shrimpers, crabbers, bass fishermen, and guides as to the presence of this animal. They have no natural preditors except the collision with a boat prop. If you are in this area please keep an eye out for this unusual animal. There are so few of these animals today we need to do everything we can to protect them. I was blessed today, for sure!

The fishing? Oh, no problem the guys caught at least 35 reds or more. It was a good day fishing and a great day to be in God's great creation. Jesus is Lord.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012 @ 9:22:31 PM

Venice, LA USA

Fished the past two days with Eric,Craig,Phil, and Fred, from the Ft. Worth area. Eric brought his friends over because he had heard how good the fishing is in Venice. Yesterday we caught a few trout, all very nice size, and about 35-40 reds. Today I took them to the end of the river to stretch their arms on some bull reds. Surprise! Not one genuine bull today. Everything we caught was "keeper" size though those that were right at 26" gave the guys a great fight. We had to hunt around a bit but when we found them it was almost every cast. I don't know how many they caught but they easily filled their limits along with a Spanish Mackrel, and several nice size black drum. They headed off to the airport this afternoon with two big ice chests full of fish fillets.

Venice is recovering from Isaac. Although the Myrtle Grove area was hit very hard with flooding, many homes and businesses in the Venice area had water damage from days of hurricane force winds blowing constantly for two days. Cypress Cove Marina Lodge sustained considerable damage and the Lodge will not be opened for several weeks. However, the marina is open for business and Harbormaster Mike Ballay runs a great marina with fuel, ice, and a great launch. Our Lodge also had a little wind-blown water under the threshold that was more aggrivating than damage. We had removed almost everything that was of value before the storm,and were very happy to have a place to return to. The river continues to stay at a very low level and as soon as the water temps drop below 80 degrees you can expect the trout to move into the river system in force. The greatest damage in Venice has been to the marsh areas and Breton Island. Breton is much smaller now though the area with the grass seemed to survive fairly well. The long sandbar to the south is less than half its pre-storm length. The marsh around Customhouse bay was badly battered and if you haven't been that way in a while, you may get lost.

There are currently two dredges working around Venice. One is in Baptist Collet in the area of the rock jetties. The other is in Pass a Loutre. I'm not sure what they are doing in Pass a Loutre but I did hear talk that this was a planned dredging operation. The good news is that both these dredges are depositing the spoil on the banks to rebild lost lands. That's great news. It may be too little too late but it is better than nothing and I am happy to see it happen.

If you have been thinking of a Fall fishing trip to Venice, come on down. There are plenty of guides who will show you a fishing trip of a lifetime. I'm available if you want to get on board the MLC. 225-939-3525. Jesus is Lord.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012 @ 8:07:48 PM

Venice, LA USA

Been busy the past couple of days "catching" more than "fishing."  Today I was blessed with Mr. Jack Miller (age 84), and his son and grandsons.  We headed out in the dark to Breton Island.  Today there were only 3 boats at the island; quite a shock.  Pulled up on one spot and never moved.  On the first cast we had a fine 2 lb. trout and the second cast was identical.  We used the near clear with red flake D.O.A. Shrimp under a cork all morning.  Thought we would escape the rain showers but a large cell moved right over the island and we all hunkered down.  Caught a fine box of trout and then moved inside for reds.  Had to wait out another rain shower before we could begin but started catching right off the bat.  Mr. Jack showed the younger guys how to catch reds and we put a fine group of reds in the box before heading in.  We will be back at it in the morning looking for some big bulls to stretch our strings.  Jesus is Lord.

Monday, August 13, 2012 @ 8:03:28 PM

Venice, LA USA

"What is the best tide to fish on?" This is a question I am asked frequently. If I could pick (which of course I can't), it would be a high tide at 4:30 in the morning and a 1.25' dropping tide thereafter. However, that exact combination doesn't come around very often; maybe once a year! So, here is the advise I give my guests. Tidal movements are important for trout, and to a lesser extent to reds. Trout want moving water. Even a big tide is better than no tide. That said, the best day to come is the day you can get your buddies together for a fishing adventure, regardless of tide. A good example of this is last Monday. It was a day with very little tide and you would expect the trout would sit with lock-jaw and watch the bait bounce by their noses. Randy McCollum and I launched before dawn from Cypress Cove Marina and headed out for trout. There were no live shrimp available so we were prepared to do it the way the Pilgrims did it: with plastic. We arrived at our spot, out the east side, and started casting the D.O.A. Shrimp, gold with silver flecks. I have found this color works best early in the day. As the sun gets up I change to the near clear with red flake shrimp. (My favorite).

You would expect, with no tidal movement to speak of, the trout fishing would be slooooooow! It was just the opposite. It was on fire! It was so good I slipped on a topdog and started hammering the trout on top while Randy plopped them on the deck with the D.O.A. Shrimp. Later on we tied on various colors of cocahoe minnows and caught trout up to 4 lbs. just swimming the bait back to the boat. It was too much fun and didn't take long to limit out.

Why did the fish bite so good on a day with no, or almost no tide? I'd like to give you an expert answer that would sound incredibly believable and make me sound smarter than I am. The truth is: I have no idea why they were on fire with no tide. And that is my point about planning your trip. I have seen days with great tide, winds just right, even holding my mouth just right, and you couldn't buy a bite! It's fishing. I've come to realize that fish hold in a certain spot because of one, or a combination of three things. Protection (some sort of structure, or grass, or dropp-off), Food source, or the need to spawn. So when looking for the fish, keep these three thoughts in mind. Does tide make a difference? The best answer is: sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn't. Plan your trip when it is most convenient for you and your party. Come expecting a fun time and leave that expectation up to me. I always guarantee FUN! If you are looking for FUN, give me a call: 225-939-3525.

Wednesday, August 8, 2012 @ 3:46:46 PM

Venice, LA USA

Left Venice Marina this morning before daylight with Ray & Tricia Burnam, and Thomas and Brenda Richardson.  Headed straight out the East side into Breton Sound.  The first cast had us salivating:  a fat 4 lb. trout!  Tricia hauled it in and it was on.  I was wishing all the trout were that size but we only had one more 4 lber. and it was caught by Thomas.  However, the big trout of the day was caught by Tricia; a 5 lb. 26" trout that stripped line like a big red.  When I cleaned the fish it had no eggs so I'm not sure if it was a big male or a female who had already dropped her eggs.  At any rate, it was a fine fight and will make a great meal.  Using live shrimp they filled the box with trout and we headed inside and stopped at a couple of places for reds.  Never got on a consistent bite for reds and I figure it was because the tide was dead still at that time.  We slipped into the marina as a big storm was building.  They jumped right in and helped me clean the fish.  It was a super day with cool overcast and great "catching" action.  Check out the photos.  Get on board the MLC this fall.  Give me a call to book your trip.  225-939-3525  Jesus is Lord.

Saturday, August 4, 2012 @ 7:21:22 PM

Venice, LA USA

Some days are simply special and today was at the top of the list. Some time ago I was contacted by the "Wish to Fish" organization from the New Orleans area. They were organizing a fishing trip for special kids with autism - Downs, etc. Of course I wanted to be included. This morning about 50 or so kids and parents arrived at Venice Marina. I believe there were about 10 guides participating. If I tried to name all the guides I might leave someone out, so just let me say these are among the best guides in Venice. They all believe we have an obligation to "give back" to help others whenever we have the opportunity. I'm just glad to be included in this group.

Now, this was not your "meat run" or tournament contest. This was simply, "let the kids experience fishing in this great place we call Venice." I had Kenneth and Nickolas on my boat and they both kept me busy and laughing all day. I think I was asked every question under the sun, and constantly caught off guard by what they might say next. It took us a few minutes to find a steady bite of reds but when we did, WOW! It was on! A red on every cast and they were just right for these boys. At one point we even caught reds on nothing but a bare hook. Of course, the boys didn't care if it was a catfish, or redfish. If it was a fish and it pulled on the line-----IT WAS FUN!!! I think I'm still smiling as I write this report. What a blast, and though I didn't hit the clikcker once today, I estimate they caught at least 50 reds, with an occassional black drum mixed in. For me, it was a blessed day, and I'm sure the other great guides in Venice felt the same way. Check out the pictures. Jesus is Lord.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012 @ 3:30:03 PM

Venice, LA USA

Been very busy the past several days and haven't had time to post much. Let me start with a most delightful family, Tracy, Julie, and Connor Douglas. This was a trip we rescheduled from the end of June when the tropical storm breezed by. Rain was forecast for Venice but we spent the day completely dry and cool with a light overcast. We were targeting reds. Started out at the end of Pass a Loutre hoping for a big bull to stretch some string. To my surprise, none were to be found. Moved back into Customhouse Bay and at our first stop it was on!!! Julie had a big one and it was stripping off line. I figured it would be a 20+ lb red for sure. She muscled it all around the boat, the motor, and the trolling motor. It finally broke the surface and we all gasped at the same time; it turned out to be a 35 lb. alligator gar. When we got it into the boat I wanted to get a picture of Julie holding the beast but it was entirely too strong for any of us to hold up. So, as it lay patiently on the front deck, Julie sat beside it with her hand on top. I've posted the pictue, and you must take a look. Reds, sure we limited on reds, some big, around 27", and most in the "just right size" 17"-22". However, the talk of the trip was that big gar. You never know what you will catch when you fish Venice!

Yesterday I fished with a guest who has fished with me for close to 10 years, Randy McCollum and his son Matt. We headed out with live shrimp looking for trout and had to wait 15 minutes for the darkness to lift so we could see our corks. Randy caught the first trout and it was a nice 3 1/2 lber. Soon Matt got in on the action and they put 20 or so that size or larger in the box. Like a light switch the bite stopped (except for lady fish and cats). Made a move along the shoreline and found the trout again but these were much smaller. When that bite slowed again we moved inside to find reds. Right off the bat at our first stop Randy caught a nice bull red, followed by Matt with one that could have been its twin. Took a nice picture of them with the reds for you to see. It is interesting to note that we were well inside, toward the river and caught keeper trout while fishing for reds. It is a strange year with the river and record low levels. We are finding all sorts of fish in strange patterns. It didn't take long to catch their limits of reds and we headed in. It was another great day in Fishing Paradise. Give me a call if you want to get in on the action. Be sure to get your Fall dates booked before the best dates are taken. 225-939-3525. Jesus is Lord.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012 @ 3:56:17 PM

Venice, LA USA

Two great guests today on the MLC: Chase and Ellen Pino from Denham Springs. With a box full of live shrimp we went out the East side into Breton Sound before the sun was up. At our first spot we caught a few trout but way too many Lady fish so we made a short move and it was on! These were the kind of trout everyone wants to catch, all 20"-26"!!! These fish fought so hard they were stripping off drag right and left. Normally we loose a lot of fish this size but the catch ratio today was very good. In no time they had 50 fat speckled trout and we moved inside for reds. We slipped into a canal and I pulled to the side to get them set up. First cast Chase pulled the biggest red of the day over the side of the MLC. Moved along the canal and soon it was a red on every cast. In all, I believe they caught about 30 or so reds and all were keeper size. Not wanting to get caught in a rain shower, we headed for the marina. Chase and Ellen helped clean the fish and headed for the Lodge to get cleaned up for their ride home.

The river is still low and it is a blast to see reds darting through the green water. Trout fishing continues to be nothing short of fantastic. Get on board the MLC to make some memories this Sumer. Jesus is Lord.

Sunday, July 15, 2012 @ 5:43:28 PM

Denham Springs, LA USA

I have been fishing with Cap.Dan for years!
Every time seems to get better. Not only do we
limit out every time, but we have so much fun! Today we caught 50 reds (limit) as well as about 25 Reds but only kept our 15 limit!!
The memories made on the water with Dan have
lasted a lifetime. Now , I am bringing my family
and carrying on those memories.
MLC provides the best lodging around as well as
the best fishing. So easy to get to, and this lodge
feels like home while you're here. When you
arrive at the lodge, make sure to take a peak at
his " trophy" wall, and I am right in the center
holding a HUGE red! No one has beaten me in
size that fishes with me :) You will not find a
captain that knows more, or knows how to put
you on the fish like Cap Dan!

Sunday, July 15, 2012 @ 4:39:38 PM

Venice, LA USA

What a great day in Venice today!  For the first time in days we had no rain.  That made for much more comfortable fishing & CATCHING!  Had three of the Diehl family from Virgina in for four days of fish & CATCHING:  Clark, Jordan, and Adam.  We were a little late getting out this morning (by my usual departure), but as soon as we arrived at our spot we started the CATCHING.  It was a trout on every cast and they were hitting the box so fast I could hardly keep up.  It simply could not have been easier.  Of course it was made routine as these guys are very good fishermen.  They hauled them in for about an hour and they had their limit of nice trout in the 3/4 lb. to 2 lb range.  We went after reds and it didn't take long to fill their limit and they hoisted at least 30 reds into the boat.  One nice flounder also found its way onto the ice.  Tonight we will grill fish and bake the flounder.  Gotta show these guys from Virginia what "good ole Louisiana" hospitality is all about!  Check out their picture.  Jesus is Lord.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012 @ 2:51:25 PM

Venice, LA USA

Smackem' today!  Whitley, Jay, and Jeff came in from Tennessee to see if Venice could live up to its reputation.  Well, this morning they simply hammered the trout; most in the 2-3 lb. range.  #75 hit the box about 9:00 and then we went after some reds.  Pulled up to one spot and found the honey hole . . . . . of silverbacks!  8 casts----8 silverbacks.  Moved on.  Stopped in the river with simply beautiful green water and it was on with reds in very shallow water.  It was a lot of fun watching the blue tail reds streak right and left in the clear water.  When we quit the big 168 qt. Igloo was slamed to the top!  Man, what a day.  How did Venice do?  Fantastic!!!  Jesus is Lord.

Friday, June 15, 2012 @ 4:33:04 PM

Venice, LA USA

Special day today with long time guests and friends, John, Gentry, and Leigh Ann from Hattiesburg, Ms.  We will be fishing for three days so today we targeted reds.  Started right off the bat with beautiful reds running to the boat in almost clear green water.  Moved along the bank and caught several at every stop.  Finally we set the anchor and had a steady bite which included sharks, sting rays, two types of catfish, black drum, sheepshead, flounder, and redfish.  They easily filled their limits of reds with a total number of 45 red ones.  The highlight of the day was the catch Leigh Ann made:  a 37 lb. black drum.  Leigh Ann weighs in at 100 lbs. so this fish was more than 1/3 her body weight! It was a blast watching her wrestle this huge fish.  Check out her pictures.  We will be back at it again tomorrow.  Jesus is Lord.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012 @ 4:29:06 PM

Venice, LA USA

The last three days ----- well, it's been an adventure.  Charlie, Don, Steve, and Dan came to fish.  Dan was two weeks back from Afganistan and itchin' for fishin'.  Wouldn't you know it, RAIN!  Saturday we waited out a rain storm and then headed out for reds.  All was well, for a while, and we were catching nice keeper reds under a cork very close to the Mississippi River.  The sky got dark and darker, and then came the rain.  Hard rain, the kind that stings your skin.  I looked at the guys and asked if they wanted to go in.  "We came to fish!"  And so we did, putting our limit of reds in the box and had 35 nice reds altogether, and 4 nice flounder.  Sunday morning we started out again but the winds were getting stronger and stronger by the minute.  The heavens opened and buckets of rain came down.  We hunkered down and fished through it all.  I checked the winds at SW Pass when I got in and they were 49.5 MPH!!!  To say the fishing was tough; it was.  The real difficulty was holding the boat close to the shore to fish.  We put 16 reds on ice with one flounder.  Most guides would not be proud of that.  I was!  I talked with one guide who went out that morning who had 1 red, 1 black drum, and 1 catfish!!!  My guys worked like champion fishermen.  Today the sun came out, we put on sunscreen, and went CATCHING!!!  Went right to Head of Passes and in no time the guys had 20 fine reds on ice, and played catch-and-release.  Altogether they caught 72 reds and 7 flounder.  It was a teriffic day and everyone was happy to see the sunshine!  I was so blessed to be fishing with great guys from Alabama.  Not once did they complain about the weather or difficult conditions.  Thanks guys, you made my days a lot easier.  Jesus is Lord.

Monday, June 11, 2012 @ 8:25:51 PM

Venice, LA USA

The most wonderful part of my job as a fishing guide is all the great people I meet and become friends with.  Such is the case with Mitch Ellington and his wife Alice.  They fished with me a couple of years ago and we hit it off right away.  This year they returned with another couple, Paul and Linda Hammack.  For our first day of fishing we planned to fish for redfish.  Wow!  Did we ever get into the reds.  Now, let me say, I was the youngest on the boat at 64 by 10 years!  So, when these guys hooked into bull reds it was excitment city!  Each one of them hooked up several times with Mitch getting the biggest at 34 lbs.  We also had one mystery fish that streaked out faster than the speed of light --- probably a shark or big Jack Crevalle.  We were using dead shrimp under a cork as well as plastic under a cork.  Both worked equally as well.  We were fishing in East Bay along the shoreline and the Bulls were busting the pogies.  It didn't take too long to wear this group down and we had to settle for some smaller fish.  Day two I lost Linda, she thought the trip to Breton Island might be too rough, so she remained back at the Lodge.  We headed out with live shrimp and arrived at the island to an amazing sight.  Thousands of birds were diving on bait -- birds so thick I had to duck several times as we moved closer to the island.  This was a sight to see.  When we put the first cork in the water it was on!  As fast as you could cast and reel you had a trout.  It didn't take long before we were loaded up with trout and worn out.  The ride back was a bit bumpy and we were glad Linda remained ashore.  When we bot back to the Lodge I couldn't believe my eyes.  Linda had cleaned the kitchen, stripped the beds, and the sheets and towels were in the dryer!  Wow.  Talk about putting a smile on the Captain's face.  What a blessing for me.  They loaded up two coolers with fish fillets and had them shipped home and were off to New Orleans for a couple of days of sightseeing.  What a fun couple of days.  Thanks guys, please come again soon.  Jesus is Lord.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012 @ 5:47:32 PM

Venice, LA USA

Good days, great guests, and lots of fish.  What more could you want.  Fished with my good friends Ken Nash, Charlie, Melvin, & Father O'Leary, Then with Mike & John Harlin, Harris, and Jake; also with Frank Lee, Neal, Fred, and Marvin.  Been busy this month.  Every trip we caught trout and reds so I'll just give the "today" report.  Hit the water before daylight and before the sun was cracking the horizion my guys were putting solid 3 lb. trout in the boat.  It was exciting to see so many big trout, one after another.  We used live shrimp today and I do think it made a difference.  The trout and reds are here, we just get to have the fun of pulling them in.  I must have the most blessed job in the world to fish with so many fine people.  People as me if I ever get tired of being a fishing guide.  My answer:  Yes, I do get tired; some days more than others, but I never get tired of seeing fishermen grin, ear to ear, with a big trout or redfish wiggling in their arms.  It makes the long hours worth every moment!  Jesus is Lord.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 @ 8:09:23 PM

Venice, LA USA

Well, I've been saying the trout were about to turn on and BOY HAVE THEY!  You should see the docks and cleaning stations.  Trout are coming in from down river, up river, east, and west.  Yesterday I had Ronnie, Dale, and Stan and they put 75 trout on ice before 9:00 and then went and caught big redfish and flounder.  Today I had Ben, Ray, Dan, and Marc out for the action.  Ben put on a top water plug at our first stop.  I had my back to the action but it sounded like a big red or Jack Crevalle attacked his plug.  He screamed, the water exploded and it was on.  It wasn't a red but a big fat sow trout -- Ben's personal best--right at 5 lbs.!!!  What a way to start the day.  Before 8:00 this morning they filled the box with 97 fat trout; most in the 2-2 1/2 lb. range.  Both days the important bait was live shrimp even though plenty of the beauties were caught on plastic as well.  When the live shrimp ran out, the bite slowed to a trickle -- not worth waiting out 3 fish to fill the limit.  It's fun watching my guests get excited, laugh, and have the time of their lives.  What better place than Venice, Louisiana -- none I know of!  Jesus is Lord.

Tuesday, May 8, 2012 @ 2:20:35 PM

Venice, LA USA

After having weeks and weeks of wind, we have finally gotten a break.  It was a perfect day with Justin, Scott, Malia, and Cassidy.  Hit the water early and we were looking for reds.  We wanted a big red for the girls to fight but it was "just right" reds all day long.  We probably caught 50 or more as we worked along the canes.  The river has hit 4' now and the passes are green.  It is a blast to watch a bronze redfish flash his bright blue tail back and forth in clear water.  I never get tired of seeing that!  Our girls worked hard and they filled the box with reds and two nice flounder as well.  The largest flounder was 5 lbs.  A real doormat.  We were using dead shrimp under a cork most of the day.  At it again tomorrow.  Jesus is Lord.

Sunday, May 6, 2012 @ 11:29:48 AM

Venice, LA USA

Bob, Scott, and Bill met me at Venice Marina this morning at 5:15.  Headed out in the dark to get an early look at trout along the coast.  Unfortunately as we hit the Gulf, we were greeted by 3' swells.  So, it was time for plan B.  Moved into a nice bay on the east side of the river and almost immediately started picking up trout.  Some were 2-3 lbs. while others were 12"-14."  Along the way some huge bull reds moved through giving everyone a nice pull but nothing for the box.  We quickly put 15 nice trout on ice and things cooled off.  We had sail cats and spanish mackrel move in to take our live shrimp.  After we put 25 on ice I decided to go to a pond I knew would be the "honey hole."  Slipped in and found beautiful water and plenty of bait fish all over.  Only problem, no trout; not even a catfish!  Moved to another spot where I expected to find fish only to strik out again.  Moved close to the spot where we started and we began to hit the trout again.  I trolled along the canes and soon the trout were hitting somewhat steady.  These were quality trout, solid 3-4 lbs.  When we ran out of live shrimp, it was over.  I tried the old faithful D.O.A. Shrimp but today it was "a live shrimp day." We wound up with 50 very nice trout and two reds we felt were small enough for the box.  All the reds today were BIG and not the best for the box.  I'll be back at it tomorrow looking for the big reds.  Jesus is Lord.

Friday, May 4, 2012 @ 7:38:10 PM

Venice, LA USA

Uff-Da!!! Learned a new word from my guests from Minnesota: Uff-Da! It means, Wow! or Overwhelmed! That's what they exclaimed as they hooked into the big reds here in Venice. And I have to exclaim Uff-Da, because Bob and Teddy Bosacker are both in their 80's!!!! You should have seen their faces as they felt the pull of those giant reds. Their daughter and husband brought them down to experience one of America's greatest treasures: The Coastal Marsh of Louisiana. They spent two days seeing alligators, water fowl, the amazing roso cane that lines the cannals, and our special bounty of fish. They caught reds, specks, two types of catfish, black drum, white trout, Jack Crevalle, and sheepshead. One mystry fish stripped the Stradic 4000 completely before I could get to the back of the boat. We can only surmise what that might have been. (I think it was a 42 lb. speckled trout!)

I love it when we get people from far away places in our country. Many of them have a picture of Louisiana as filled with "Swamp People." They are pleasantly surprised to find that we are just "people" like them, though we do recognize that they have an accent!!! One thing that transcends dialect is the love of fishing. This group left with an ice chest filled with fish to be shipped home. When one of the offshore guides saw them around the cleaning station he graciously gave them some Yellow Fin Tuna. We are indeed a friendly and giving people!

The river has started a slow fall and this changes things here in Venice. The fish know it is pushing less fresh water and they respond before the water turns green. That is because the salt water begins to push in under the fresh water long before the color changes. Though we were fishing for reds yesterday, we caught several nice trout, to 3 lbs., with our plastics under a cork. I checked the trout and none of them had eggs. I'm quite surprised by that because the water temps are well into the 70"s out along the Gulf edges. It won't be long before the trout will be in full spawn. The fact that the Jack Crevalle are here shows the water temps and salinity are just right. Get ready, it's any day now! Jesus is Lord.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012 @ 10:12:45 AM

Venice, LA USA

Uff-Da!!! Learned a new word from my guests from Minnesota: Uff-Da! It means, Wow! or Overwhelmed! That's what they exclaimed as they hooked into the big reds here in Venice. And I have to exclaim Uff-Da, because Bob and Teddy Bosacker are both in their 80's!!!! You should have seen their faces as they felt the pull of those giant reds. Their daughter and husband brought them down to experience one of America's greatest treasures: The Coastal Marsh of Louisiana. They spent two days seeing alligators, water fowl, the amazing roso cane that lines the cannals, and our special bounty of fish. They caught reds, specks, two types of catfish, black drum, white trout, Jack Crevalle, and sheepshead. One mystry fish stripped the Stradic 4000 completely before I could get to the back of the boat. We can only surmise what that might have been. (I think it was a 42 lb. speckled trout!)

I love it when we get people from far away places in our country. Many of them have a picture of Louisiana as filled with "Swamp People." They are pleasantly surprised to find that we are just "people" like them, though we do recognize that they have an accent!!! One thing that transcends dialect is the love of fishing. This group left with an ice chest filled with fish to be shipped home. When one of the offshore guides saw them around the cleaning station he graciously gave them some Yellow Fin Tuna. We are indeed a friendly and giving people!

The river has started a slow fall and this changes things here in Venice. The fish know it is pushing less fresh water and they respond before the water turns green. That is because the salt water begins to push in under the fresh water long before the color changes. Though we were fishing for reds yesterday, we caught several nice trout, to 3 lbs., with our plastics under a cork. I checked the trout and none of them had eggs. I'm quite surprised by that because the water temps are well into the 70"s out along the Gulf edges. It won't be long before the trout will be in full spawn. The fact that the Jack Crevalle are here shows the water temps and salinity are just right. Get ready, it's any day now! Jesus is Lord.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012 @ 10:10:44 AM

Venice, LA USA

Wow, what a beatiful day today.  Heard the thunder about 3:30 this morning and when I left for the marina the winds were pumping at about 15K.  By the time I met up with my group the sun was breaking through the clouds and the winds had dropped to about 5K.  Today on the MLC, was Jim, Todd, Dallas, and Barry from Faraday, Ms.  Jim is an accomplished fisherman and truly in love with Venice.  Wanting to learn more about the area we hooked up.  Today it was a treat for me as captain to have these folks on board.  We headed out along the Gulf edge off Pass a Loutre and Todd was the hot rod early with the first black drum and red in the boat.  However, it wasn't long before Dallas started dragging line and pulling in big reds.  We put all the big ones we wanted in the box and headed into Blind Bay for some smaller keepers.  Along the way we found some nice trout and a fine 2 lb. flounder.  Drifted along the canes and when we got a hit we set the pole and fished a while.  Finally settled on a spot in just over 2' of water and the guys finished out their limits.  All toll today they conservatively caught over 50 reds; even caught a Jack Cravelle as well.  It was a fine day on the water and the guy in the black hat was a teriffic fisherman (no matter what the other guys said!)  They will be back again in three weeks and I can hardly wait!  On the way in we were met by the Coast Guard who checked out the MLC for registration and equipment.  These guys are very polite and do a fantastic job here in Venice.  Thank you, Coast Guard, for the help you give all of us down here. Jesus is Lord.

Saturday, March 31, 2012 @ 7:04:36 PM

Venice, LA USA

Out for a second day with Lyle & Phil.  The winds of the past week took a break but sent thick fog as a replacement.  When I say, "thick", I mean THICK FOG!  With everyone wearing life jackets we headed down river with a constant eye on the radar.  As we neared Cubits Gap I recognized a floating channel marker on my radar.  I decided to see how cloase we would have to get just to see the marker.  I kept getting closer and closer and it finally came into view at about 60'!!!!!!  That's thick fog.  Headed on down river into a pond and they guys started casting up against the canes.  It didn't take long before they both brought in 24" reds.  As it turns out, today it was big reds and nothing under 24".  It was not until 9:30 that the fog began to lift and it still hung thick out in the Gulf.  Made a short move and we found a line of small mullet moving in the current.  As they cast up against the canes the water would explode as the reds came out after the bait.  At one point a big red attacked Lyle's cork and then came back for the bait.  When it did, the red shot out straight across the bow into open water screaming line off.  It was going so fast I thought it might be a shark.  After a good 50 yds. of line Lyle was able to begin the fight back to the boat.  This was a beauty, a 33 lb. red.  As with all the fish they caught, they were released unharmed.  This one took a bit of work to get its strength back but soon shot out of Lyle's grip into the pond.  It was a blast watching that fight.  Everyone needs to get on a trophy red like that in shallow water.  It's a KICK!  The MLC will be out again tomorrow and our target will be the big reds again.  This time it is with a couple of guys from Georgia looking for line stretchers.  Can't wait!  Jesus is Lord.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012 @ 7:37:23 PM

Venice, LA USA

Out the past 3 days fishing here in Venice. On Saturday and Sunday I enjoyed the company of Mark and Brandon. Mark fishes Venice but like many people, was unsure of how to navigate the area. We covered everything from Baptiste Collet to Redfish Bay. Along the way we loaded up on Specks and Reds each day. Since live shrimp is not available, we used the near clear with red flake D.O.A. shrimp and it worked fine. We found trout in their usual late winter locations, but also in spots I would never have dreamed they would congregate. All of the trout were nice size with only one throw-back on Sunday, and a few on Saturday. We found reds, but most were way too large for their tastes, so they were released each day.

Today I had Lyle and Phil and they put a whoopin' on catch and release reds. At our first stop they caught and released 31 reds and a nice flounder. Made a move and they caught 42 more for a total of 73 reds. They could have caught more but I think they were getting a little tired. We will be back at it again tomorrow so they didn't want to use up all the fun in one day!

When we got up this morning we saw the radar and it looked bad with big patches of yellow and red. Took a chance that it would miss us and it went north of us. All day we had sunshine and short sleeves. Just shows you never know how the weather in Venice will be from one day to the next, and I simply can't wait until tomorrow! Jesus is Lord.

Monday, March 12, 2012 @ 5:03:05 PM

Venice, LA USA

Today the MLC was host to Kenny, Trent, Jeremy, and Kim. Kenny got the group of coworkers together and we had a blast. Left Cypress Cove Marina a little late (for me), 6:30, and the fog was very thick. As we moved down the river we went through patches of clear and fog. Moved on out the east side toward the Gulf and were surrounded by "white." Moved along some canes and the guys started catching reds right away. Many were small but we did find some nice keepers here. About an hour later the fog began to lift and we moved about a quarter of a mile away and it was on! I want to be as kind to the guys as possible, but Kim showed the guys how to fish. She not only caught the largest, which she released, but she also caught the most! However, don't feel sorry for the guys as they all caught their limits and release, and released. I believe they caught over 50 nice reds. We fished along the canes with dead shrimp under a cork. When we started it was slick calm. It wasn't long before the winds were howling, and I mean HOWLING! Once as I was on the bow at the trolling motor a gust of wind almost blew me off the boat. Man, I'm glad that didn't happen to me; again. Anyway, we fished into the afternoon and the guys wanted to get through New Orleans before the rush so we headed in. The guys all jumped in and helped at the dock and Kenny got out his knife and helped clean the fish. It was another perfect day on the water in spite of the winds.

Water temps are rising and I expect the trout to move into their spawning pattern very early this year. We could even see trout with eggs by the full moon in March! Yesterday I did catch a few trout, all about 15" in places we traditionally find them in April. That's a very good sign. Get on board because this could be a banner year for trout in Venice. Give me a call to schedule your trip. 225-939-3525. Jesus is Lord.

Friday, March 2, 2012 @ 8:08:12 PM

Venice, LA USA

Took a trip into the marsh around Blind Bay with two of my favorite girls, Garland and McKinsey.  We wanted to give the water to warm through the morning so we put in after noon.  Went straight to Blind Bay and found very nice water everywhere we stopped.  Caught several nice reds at our first stop but it was our second stop that produced both reds and trout.  We used plastic tipped with dead shrimp but I don't think it mattered much, the fish are hungry as every fish, trout and reds, had the hooks deep inside their mouth.  All the trout were 15" -- 17" and the reds were all 26" or better.  Had a blast watching the excitment as the girls handled the fish.  It was just one of those perfect afternoons on the water in Venice.  Get on board this spring.  I believe we will have an early spawn this year.  225-939-3525.  Jesus is Lord.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012 @ 9:39:38 PM

Venice, LA USA

Day 2 with Howard Bowen. We went out along the beach at South Pass to find some of the cleanest water I have seen in Venice in two months. It was beautiful. Only problem was, we couldn't stir up but one big bull red along the beach. Went out to the sandbar and didn't get a bite. The water clarity was very muddy. As we came back in through the Coast Guard Cut I was very concerned as the water level got down below 2'. Word to the wise, if you are going that way, DON'T SLOW DOWN! Looks like this area may be a problem in the coming months.Made our way into Garden Island Bay and stopped along some canes. Started to troll down the bank and within 20' or so Howard caught a nice red. I set the power pole and he caught 12 in the same spot with dead shrimp under a cork. Moved along a little more and set the pole again. Howard wanted to match the day before so we kept the counter going and he easily hit 60 reds. Today they were not as big with a wide range between the biggest and the smallest. One special treat: reds with a bare hook. I picked up a rod and showed Howard it had no bait. He reminded me that he had read about it but never seen it done. Tossed it out, popped it 4 times and brought in a 23" red!!! Howard was stunned. Later I removed his bait and he cast out. He popped, and popped. "Well, I guess I don't quite have the right stuff . . ." BAM! He caught his first fish with just a simple 3/16 oz. jig head under a cork. You should have seen his smile. It was from ear to ear. Mine was too. Simply a perfect day with weather, company, and cooperating fish. With the river in a slow retreat the fishing in Venice is hot. If the river doesn't shoot up like last year you can expect a blow-out Spring. I can hardly wait. Jesus is Lord.

Monday, January 16, 2012 @ 7:39:38 PM

Venice, LA USA

Phone was ringing and I looked down to see it was Howard Bowen. Howard is one of three brothers who always make my day! They are "best-friend-brothers" and they treat me like one of the family. All excited I answered looking forward to seeing the trio. It was Howard, "Captain Dan, neither Joe nor Ronnie can come this trip. Can you take just me?" Of course, NO PROBLEM!

When I arrived at the boat it was covered with ice! Ice in Venice? Incredible! We headed out with temps in the high thirties and I must confess: I WAS COLD! Moved into our first spot in Blind Bay and in short order we had a nice big red in the boat. Of course I can't resist saying, "That broke the ice!" Before long we, I mean Howard, was hauling in reds right and left. It got so hecktic at times the cork didn't even have time to settle on the water. When Howard past 25 big reds he said, "I don't think I have ever caught this many reds by myself before. This is my best trip ever." We kept fishing and he passed 30 big reds! "Now I know for sure this is my best trip ever. I sure wish Joe could have been here. He thought about coming but didn't think we would catch anything. Boy did he miss a great trip!" It was on to redfish # 40 before the bite slowed down. Now, I need to say these were not little rat reds. These were all 8 lbs. to 15 lb. reds. Good line stretchers. Howard used a black and yellow plastic cocahoe tipped with shrimp and it was deadly. At one point I looked around to see we were being crowded by 15 other fishermen. Never seems to fail, start catching and they crowd you out. This time is was pelicans crowding us. They saw us pulling in the fish and came right up on top of us. Eventually they left us alone. We never saw another fishing boat all day.

Howard wanted to see how to navigate Pass a Loutre so we went for a ride into Customhouse Bay and back into Blind Bay. About a 10 mile run, just for fun. I pulled up on another spot, with the water very muddy but fishable. I suggested that Howard cast close to a point. BAM! It was on again! Howard caught 10 more very nice reds and I stayed put watching him put another 10 in the boat. 60 fine reds and only 2 were under 20" all day. WOW, what a fishing trip Howard had and Joe and Ronnie missed! I took a nice picture with my iphone but I don't know how to load it up to RNR just yet. By the way, while Howard was catching reds at the front of the boat I put on a near clear with red flake DOA and started catching nice keeper trout off the back. It was just too much fun for two people to have in one day. All fish were quickly released to fight another day.

For those of you who fish Venice, be sure to take a glimpse at the MLC Lodge as you pass. I have a new watch-dog named "Allie" sitting at the front door of the Lodge. She is quite incredible and that is all I'm going to say. Just look and see for yourself. When I get a good picture of her I'll post it here. You are not gonna believe it!

Sign up for some fun of your own this Spring. Get your favorite date early, call to book your trip. Jesus is Lord.

Saturday, January 14, 2012 @ 5:58:39 PM

Venice, LA USA

Couldn't have been any better!  That's what Bob and Randy said as we went out for trout.  Slipped into our spot just 3 miles from the launch.  Trout were there waiting for us --- I like it that way!  We used a  purple and white Hybrid Flurry on a 3/8 oz. jig head.  The winter bite is unique and it takes a little practice to get it down.  Bob and Randy are seasoned fishermen and with a little refresher they were pulling in the trout.  One of Bob's first fish was 3 1/2 lbs. and most of the other were a solid 2 lbs. each.  They had their limit of 50 trout at 7:40 and then we lifted anchor to go for reds.  I tried one spot looking for bulls to give them a big pull but the girls were not there.  We moved along the shoreline and found beautiful reds in the 17" - 24" range and easily filled their limits of reds.  The fishing in Venice is as good as it gets.  If you were waiting for the fish to locate, wait no longer.  They are here and here in big numbers.  You can fish on the flats for trout under a cork with live shrimp or plastic, fish the spillways on the bottom with plastic, even fish with dead shrimp on the bottom and you will catch trout right now.  Reds?  Man, they are in the river, in the marsh, and I guess they are just about anywhere you want to fish.  Get on down to Venice before the river goes up.  You'll be glad you did.  Jesus is Lord.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011 @ 7:26:58 AM

Venice, LA USA

It's been a long time coming but they are here!  The trout have moved into the river system in force.  Trout are in the passes, spillways, river, cubits gap, Pass a Loutre, South Pass . . . you name it, they are there.  We caught trout at both our stops today finishing off with 100 very nice trout, to 3 lbs., before noon.  Didn't really try for reds today but I guess we caught 45 or so, but only kept 5.  Tomorrow we will go after some big reds for a BIG pull.  It was Dave, Scotty, Jared, and David on the MLC.  These guys are genuinely spoiled as they come this time each year and I can't remember when they had a less than perfect trip.  We will be back at it again early tomorrow and I know it's gonna be GOOD!  Jesus is Lord.

Friday, November 11, 2011 @ 2:41:18 PM

Venice, LA USA

Today Dr. Jack Reagan and his son Rob came over from Orange Beach, Al. for trout.  They come every year at this time because the fishing in Venice is Next-To-None.  Well, we headed out early today because of the time change and set up in some current.  In no time we were catching fine Venice trout right out the back of the boat.  Before long we were catching some very nice flounder and some white trout as well.  By 10:00 they had all they wanted, 50 beautiful specks, 25 nice white trout, and 7 big flounder.  As I write this report they are taking a shower and getting ready to head back to Alabama.  Can't wait for them to come again next year.  Jesus is Lord.

Monday, November 7, 2011 @ 11:54:32 AM