Post-Season Ramblings - Spring 2026

[Darren]

Delacroix area outfitter buddy gearing up for October squealers already with some DIY work:

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Latest on his project:

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[Rick]

Oughta slay a kazillion of 'em.

[Darren]

Oughta slay a kazillion of 'em.

No doubt

Trying to get a date on his books for that stretch; let the record show, though, my wife very clearly said "no duck hunting in October" when she learned of this new season.

[Darren]

Oughta slay a kazillion of 'em.

No doubt

Trying to get a date on his books for that stretch; let the record show, though, my wife very clearly said "no duck hunting in October" when she learned of this new season.

Got a date penciled for my crew, Thurs Oct 8.

[Rick]

Trying to get a date on his books for that stretch; let the record show, though, my wife very clearly said "no duck hunting in October" when she learned of this new season.

Never be a better time to get her hooked on it: pleasant weather and big, slow ducks...

[Darren]

Not too great in S. Dakota, but man Ark and La just going from bad to worse. Some rain in forecast this weekend could help but not enough to change those colors.

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[Darren]

Got into first round of spring speckled trout action today, dolphins and wind were out in force but we made out just fine.

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Bonus Indy appearance

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Let the duck boat motor run a few mins in the slip, otherwise nothing duck related. Did, however, see a few teal out fishing including a group that nearly got planted on the bay boat windshield way down the MRGO ship channel on our way out there early this AM.

[DComeaux]

That is so much fun.

[Rick]

Took Capt. Rick back to the fillet table.

[Darren]

Guess we'll see; hearing a lot of griping in Ark lately, and plenty in La too. Cracked ground, etc. We should be plenty wet by this point on the calendar.

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[Darren]

Possibly sorta “vintage” find at estate sale down my street, fella was apparently an avid duck hunter, had tons of gear and art related to fowl. Didn’t buy anything though, and if anything it taught me to keep less of whatever it is I’m not actively using.

Nice cooler bag

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[Rick]

Had to get a couple permits signed out that way this morning, so Call and I met the dawn in our marsh and made a pass by my blind and around the main boat trail loop. Was shallow enough that I opted to forgo running the shortcuts we'd been maintaining while out there.

[Ducaholic]

Guess we'll see; hearing a lot of griping in Ark lately, and plenty in La too. Cracked ground, etc. We should be plenty wet by this point on the calendar.

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I hope we can squeeze 3" out of these two rain events over the next few days. Local WMA gauge reading 41' right now or right at pool stage. Normal winter and spring precipitation would normally have the levels at 42.5' going into the month of May.