It’s a limpkin, they are not really native to our area. They showed up after the apple snails started taking over as that is what they mainly eat. They are normally found in Florida but we have a good population of them now.

@MphJunkie

2 ай бұрын

Game wardens introduced them out here in South La

@Delta1389

2 ай бұрын

@@MphJunkie this is from the wildlife and fisheries website. The first recorded observance of limpkins in Louisiana was in 2017 in Lafourche Parish. Then in the spring of 2018, a pair nested successfully near Houma. Other pairs were noted in 2019 at Bayou Black in western Terrebonne Parish and in 2020 near Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge, also in Terrebonne Parish. To my knowledge they showed up naturally. There was a big deal made about them as bird watchers from all over come to Louisiana to see them. Here is the whole page LDWF has on them. www.wlf.louisiana.gov/news/limpkins-noted-for-eating-apple-snails-seen-in-louisiana#:~:text=The%20first%20recorded%20observance%20of,Refuge%2C%20also%20in%20Terrebonne%20Parish.

I always enjoy Cmac teaching us all about our environment and restoration efforts. I used to hunt and fish Dutch Bayou in the mid 70’s and we saw changes very quickly after the sand was pumped in for I-10 and blocked water movement except through the bayous. Water between I-10 and Airline Hwy seemed to stagnate and hyacinths choked off my best duck and deer habitat. My 2cents. 🤣

I grew up a mile from the launch. Been fishing it for 20 years, fishery is starting to come back around from the hurricanes but its not what it use to be

That is the rougarou it's doing its mating call

black lake is always black and always has been! in the spring time it gets some big bass move up in it too!

That the Michael Jackson bird 😂

Finally, in my neck of the woods! Really beautiful place; I used to fish it a lot, but it just became less and less productive. Great info. Hopefully, the diversion will help it. Love your videos.

CMack is a wealth of knowledge. I love when he’s in these videos.

Nothing better than grass shrimp for those type fish

Sounds like an Osprey, they get vocal if you’re close to their nest. I’ve always called them fish eagle.

I love how you guys complain. you have so much water, productive water salt and fresh. I'd love to be over there. come to Jacksonville Florida you'll see how the other half has to fish!

Those overcast days bring out the color of nature & scenery better

There is absolutely, absolutely nothing more fun than that kinda fishing! I love it!

@MarshManMasson

2 ай бұрын

Every time I do it I wonder why I don't do it more.

Beautiful place. What Florida used to look like before the yankee and the tilapia.

My family members have hunted and fished in this part of the blind river swamp area for atleast 100 yrs. It has definitely changed in my lifetime we need some fresh water diverted in this swamp or salt water will kill it completely

What a great video - lots of catching and LOTS of education on the ecosystem. Thanks for making C-MAC a focal point on this one as I have always learned so much from his wisdom - not to slight MMM's. Please keep them coming and thanks for sharing.

That area looks like the Bayou Segnette Jean Lafitte park . Just beautiful!

They wanted to put a diversion in lake Des Allemands but the local fishermen stopped it. We would have world class fishing if that was put in. We have been hearing that they might put one in. I hope they do and soon

Break out de Red Lobster Bisquit mix in Rosemary and Garlic with Parmesan in de batter-awesome breading for pan fish!!Got a buddy from the Abita KC's that had a gentleman's retreat at a fine Grand Isle camp,think we need a return retreat(re-treat)!!!

It’s a mileamore bird you can hear him for a mile or more.

Great info from C-Mac and a good video overall

That was awesome.

Seems like Chris really knows his shit😅Nice area to fish

wish I could fish there at least once 😩

I live 10 minutes from there, fish it 2x a year, I go to Pearl river instead

5 minutes from my crib lol

Limpkin, all over the Everglades.

Tempat memancing ikan nya sangat indah sekali👍

Pretty sure that creature making all the ruckus was a Rougarou. Other option would be the Louisiana Wookie. Definitely not a Bigfoot or Mothman.

As someone already commented, you have a passenger side trailer tail light out!

@MarshManMasson

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for confirming that.

And how all of us old guys used a 10 hp engine and a 14 foot wide bottom flat boat in the day...!

Whats a good bluegill and crappie rod and reel

You should try 51 canal for Bream. They thicker than a girl eating Popeyes in there. You’ll catch a few sacalait too.

@MarshManMasson

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip. Will give it a try on our next trip in there.

is the launch open to the public?

@chrismacaluso5658

2 ай бұрын

Yes. It’s a $5 launch fee. Definitely open to the public

@colemiller9286

2 ай бұрын

@@chrismacaluso5658 awesome hamburgers and worm buckets !!

I grew up fishing the Atchafalaya, out of Bayou Pigeon. We'd fish Bee Bayou, Lake Murphy and a 'Blue Hole' all the way at the end of Williams Canal. I heard those birds cry many a time, and I always called them 'pissed-off' birds...! God bless ALL of us! WWG1WGA

Thats a female fox . They come in heat quite often and the adults sound like a woman screaming. They are calling a mate.