New Boat Day!

[indaswamp]

Nice work! what is a choupic? looks like the invasive snake head??? BTW I need another channel cat for my pond. My last one died last year after 15+ years and going from 4" to 34".

Thanks! Looks similar to a snake head, but it is a different species. The tail is round and the fish does not taper to a pointed tail. The Choupique is a native species. A.K.A. the mud fish or bowfin.
https://www.louisianasportsman.com/columns/species-spotlight/species-spotlight-choupique/

 

[indaswamp]

And, the choupique row is said to rival beluga sturgeon...

https://www.cajuncaviar.com/

 

[indaswamp]

I am on vacation this week. Check out trip for the boat Tuesday, then wen offshore fishing today (Weds) and we limited out on nice red snapper with a few bonus snappers.

Taking a break Thursday (Cut the grass, clean fish, bury fish carcasses in the garden bed), then redfishing Friday, and back catfishing Saturday. I am gonna use the hell out of that boat this summer, did not fish in it last summer.

 

[pineywoods]

Very nice project came out great. Sounds like a great vacation as well. Glad your catching fish

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Heck yeah!! The boat looks great, Keith!!

 

[indaswamp]

Very nice project came out great. Sounds like a great vacation as well. Glad your catching fish

Thanks piney! I am sore today from offshore fishing. Did I ever tell you I hate sharks! LOL!

Heck yeah!! The boat looks great, Keith!!

Thanks GS!

 

[civilsmoker]

The boat is reborn. She is like new again...
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Went to the lake for a check out trip and wet a line to catch some catfish....
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And a 3# choupic....
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My view from the boat for the day.
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Very relaxing, not hot, no bugs....and a few fish biting. Great day! But- I forgot my life vest at home, had to drive 15 miles further to buy a new one at the walmart in Morgan City. Then I realized I forgot my dip net too! LOL! That cost me two nice 3-4# channel cats, but I did not care, still had enough fish to dirty a knife and have a few meals...

That is a sweet shallow water ride!!!!

 

[1MoreFord]

.............................................................. The Choupique is a native species. A.K.A. the mud fish or bowfin.
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Also known by some as a Grinnell.
Sure are fun to catch.
Most folks don't eat 'em but most who do say to keep 'em alive, or on ice, and cook ASAP or they get mushy.

 

[indaswamp]

That is a sweet shallow water ride!!!!

Thanks Civil! She's a great 2 man inshore boat...

Also known by some as a Grinnell.
Sure are fun to catch.
Most folks don't eat 'em but most who do say to keep 'em alive, or on ice, and cook ASAP or they get mushy.

True that. Choupique make great fish patties for this reason.

 

[indaswamp]

Finally caught redfish in my new boat....

 

[indaswamp]

That was Friday. Today, went back to the lake with my friend in his boat and we caught 30 Channel cats. Saw a 12' Gator...

 

[pineywoods]

Congrats good lookin Red. You should have said screw the catfish and caught the gator

 

[indaswamp]

Congrats good lookin Red. You should have said screw the catfish and caught the gator

Illegal.....out of season. Though new rules soon; the state will go to a recreational gator season this year. Gator season is only open for 2 weeks in September.