NEW TO AREA!

[johnsurface1]

Hello all,
I am gonna be moving to the Anacoco area in March, and am trying to get a jump start on some fishing partners. I am gonna be moving really close to Vernon Lake. I am in the Army and gonna be stationed at Polk. I have always been a big Catfisherman, but have always wanted to learn how to slam some crappie. I would love any advice or maybe a trade off of a catfishing trip on my boat and a crappie trip on yours. Looking forward to hearing from everyone and hope the fish are bitin!

[RMGeorge]

Welcome to the forum from Northwest Louisiana! Someone from the Anacoco area should be along soon!

[PawPaw Gene]

Welcome Johnny and thank you for your service. I know little about the area but you will not be far from Lake Vernon, Anacoco, and Toledo Bend. All of them have catfish and crappie. I heard a second hand report of someone catching some 3 pound crappie on a catfish line in Vernon recently. Sounds like your kind of place.
"gene"

[Fish on Line]

Come on down --- You might be able to make it to the Toledo Bend Gathering in Feb , or the one being Planned at Henderson in the Swamp. Great food and sharing ways to Load the Cooler

[stormcloud]

Welcome aboard from Arkansas.

[fishervet]

welcome..Thank you for your service.........

[bflowers]

Welcome to LA Crappie dot com and to Louisiana
and THANK YOU for you service to our country.

[Tracker123]

Welcome to the forum! Prowler, a member here, lives on Vernon and fishes Toledo Bend regular since it's so close. A very fine fella, his wife works at the base. Anacoco is roughly 15-20 minutes from Toledo Bend south state park. Haven't heard from him in a while. Last time I fished with him, he mentioned going through a job change. I plan on calling him up before long to see what's up. He plans on being at the Toledo Bend gathering again this year, so you're welcome to join us.

[saute86]

Welcome to the forum. I caught my largest sacaulait on Vernon. Anacoco Lake is a well kept secret I hear about from the locals and Mr Courtney who just passed away.

[johnsurface1]

I appreciate all of the warm welcomes! I have done quite a bit of research on the areas and it seems that there are tons of fishing opportunities in and around the Polk area. I would love to come to the gathering ya'll are having, but I won't be there until mid-March. Hopefully I will be able to get a line wet shortly after. My boats been sitting for a year and a half...I'm praying a quick tune-up and a new battery is all that is needed. So since I have never lived in the south before, one big question I've had is, how many gators are there? Do they bother you in the boat? I am from Indiana...we don't have em up there! lol Need to know if I need to brush up on my wrestling! lol