Wonderland Winter
What does an angler catch in South Louisiana in the winter? Beaucoups redfish, of course.
Text and photos by Will Drost
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IG LAKE is considered one of the premier destinations for trophy spotted seatrout, which may explain why its fantastic redfish fishery has
been a bit overshadowed in recent years. Capt. Kirk Stansel has been guid- ing clients since the 1970s and, with his brothers Guy and Bobby, owns and
The advent of winter wade fishing on Calcasieu Lake has opened the door for redfish anglers.
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operates the famed Hackberry Rod and Gun Club (www.hackberryrod and-
gun.com).
According to Stansel,
Calcasieu redfish have been nothing short of phenomenal and deserve at least as much attention as the headline- grabbing jtrout.
“Several months after the big hurri- cane seasons of 2005 - 2008 we began to
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