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Mark Guilbeau - ThePentUpAngler
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“The Pent Up Angler”. Hi! I’m happy to welcome you to my channel. Initially this was a simple idea to share a few fishing adventures with my elderly parents. Well, at least enough of you have enjoyed the action and have subscribed, so I have been motivated by you to make more videos and share as much information as I can.
I’m a long, lost Cajun from Lafayette, Louisiana. I moved away for Grad School at age 21 - thinking it would be two years & back home to Cajun land very quickly. Oops…life and work took me away for 30 years! I missed fishing every single day of those 30 years! I was a collegiate tennis coach and still love coaching and teaching, but now I’m so happy to be fishing & camping & exploring all of the beautiful nature in & around the coast of Louisiana & elsewhere. Hence the name of the channel.
First trout caught at age 51. Since then it’s been non-stop. Amen.
Thanks for watching & I hope you enjoy.
I’m a long, lost Cajun from Lafayette, Louisiana. I moved away for Grad School at age 21 - thinking it would be two years & back home to Cajun land very quickly. Oops…life and work took me away for 30 years! I missed fishing every single day of those 30 years! I was a collegiate tennis coach and still love coaching and teaching, but now I’m so happy to be fishing & camping & exploring all of the beautiful nature in & around the coast of Louisiana & elsewhere. Hence the name of the channel.
First trout caught at age 51. Since then it’s been non-stop. Amen.
Thanks for watching & I hope you enjoy.
Big Bulls!! - Atchafalaya Basin Landing #louisianafishing #bluegill
Hot summer day 2024.
Captain Andre puts on a clinic.
Great launch site and bar & grill with excellent burgers and beers, etc.
Atchafalaya Basin Landing & Turtles Bar and Grill:
maps.app.goo.gl/KNM1bYFo3y8Zv3px7?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy
basinlanding.com/
Hope you enjoy!
Thanks for watching!
Captain Andre puts on a clinic.
Great launch site and bar & grill with excellent burgers and beers, etc.
Atchafalaya Basin Landing & Turtles Bar and Grill:
maps.app.goo.gl/KNM1bYFo3y8Zv3px7?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy
basinlanding.com/
Hope you enjoy!
Thanks for watching!
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Swamp, Storms & Searching for Bulls! #atchafalayabasin #bluegillfishing
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Late summer 2024. Henderson, Louisiana. Crickets about 1’ under a slip cork. Lake Pelba gauge 10.5’ and rising. Hope you enjoy. Thanks for watching!
Bream, Gators, Swamp Sunset & Nice Folks! #louisianafishing #bluegillfishing
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Lake Martin in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. About 4 miles from my home! Summer 2024. Crickets under a slip cork. Water temp 88. Depth 2 to 4’. Thanks for watching and hope you enjoy!
New Orleans Fishing, Fun & Friends! #redfish #frenchquarter
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Summer, 2024. Reggio and Delacroix, Louisiana. Avoiding storms. Thanks for watching and hope you enjoy!
Hookin’ Up on Bluegills! #louisianafishing #atchafalayabasin
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Late July, 2024. Crickets under a slip cork. Shallow water. Dodging storms. Henderson, Louisiana out of Basin Boat Landing and Turtles Bar & Grill. Thanks for watching!
‘Bulls & Chickens!’ - Swamp Style Fishing! #bluegillfishing #shellcracker #chinquapin #swamptours
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Lake Martin in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. Catching lots of bream and chinquapin (bluegills and red-ear sunfish). Crickets under a slip cork. Hot summer day. So much wildlife as well …. Including of course alligators that I forgot to mention. A beautiful place for a Cajun Swamp Tour! You can tour Lake Martin with Wendy from Louisiana Swamp Tours. Easy parking and walk right up to her cool boat. H...
Bass & Bluegills + Launch Site #HendersonLouisiana #AtchafalayaBasin #swampfishing
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Late June, 2024. Bream fishing with a try for bass. Over 60 bream caught using crickets. Maybe 1/3 of the catches were keeper size. All catch and release. Temps 95. Water dropping. Fish caught along mounds lining main canals. Great launch site and marina below. Thanks for watching! Cypress Cove Landing - Henderson, Louisiana maps.app.goo.gl/f453kjDwBscnieco7?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy ww...
Cypress Swamp Bream & Red-Ears! #LakeMartinLouisiana
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Cypress Swamp Bream & Red-Ears! #LakeMartinLouisiana
Beautiful Marsh & Redfish in Reggio, Louisiana #kayakfishing
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Beautiful Marsh & Redfish in Reggio, Louisiana #kayakfishing
New Lure!…Can We Catch a Limit?? #redfish #louisianafishing
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New Lure!…Can We Catch a Limit?? #redfish #louisianafishing
New Orleans Fishing & Camping #summer2024 #frenchquarter
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New Orleans Fishing & Camping #summer2024 #frenchquarter
Fishing the Louisiana Swamp #crappies #sacalait
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Fishing the Louisiana Swamp #crappies #sacalait
Never Use Crickets Again?? #bluegillfishing #sacalait #bassfishing
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Never Use Crickets Again?? #bluegillfishing #sacalait #bassfishing
Start of Bluegill Season! #louisianafishing #swamplife
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Start of Bluegill Season! #louisianafishing #swamplife
Catching a Few for Dinner! #louisianafishing #redfish
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Catching a Few for Dinner! #louisianafishing #redfish
Louisiana Marsh Redfish!… #kayakfishing
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Louisiana Marsh Redfish!… #kayakfishing
Big Reds & Something Even Bigger! #louisianafishing #alligator
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Big Reds & Something Even Bigger! #louisianafishing #alligator
New Waters for Big Redfish! #louisianafishing #kayakfishing
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New Waters for Big Redfish! #louisianafishing #kayakfishing
‘Power of Positive Thinking’ Applied to Fishing #louisianafishing #BIGfish
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‘Power of Positive Thinking’ Applied to Fishing #louisianafishing #BIGfish
Two Lures… & So Many BIG Fish! #louisianafishing #kayakfishing
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Two Lures… & So Many BIG Fish! #louisianafishing #kayakfishing
Mud, Mud…& Reds! #louisianafishing #lowtide
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Mud, Mud…& Reds! #louisianafishing #lowtide
Freezing Temps & Cold Fish! #learning #usingGPS
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Freezing Temps & Cold Fish! #learning #usingGPS
An Epic 1/2 Day Redfishing! #OhSon! #facetime #googleearth
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An Epic 1/2 Day Redfishing! #OhSon! #facetime #googleearth
Great Area, Incredible Bite! #redfish #thankyoubuddy
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Great Area, Incredible Bite! #redfish #thankyoubuddy
Kayak, Wind, Redfish & One Awesome Day!! #louisianafishing
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Kayak, Wind, Redfish & One Awesome Day!! #louisianafishing
Louisiana Winter Redfishing #dulac #SwampmanRvParadise
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Louisiana Winter Redfishing #dulac #SwampmanRvParadise
Fishing Spots Around New Orleans + Great Campground #popupcamping #kayakfishing
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Fishing Spots Around New Orleans Great Campground #popupcamping #kayakfishing
Biggest Fish of the Trip! #over40inches???
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Biggest Fish of the Trip! #over40inches???
Awesome video! Wish I could learn when to throw that spoon and spinnerbait better. Had a trip to grand isle where I slayed on a spoon, but back in Alabama I’ve never had a spoon trip like it.
Certain areas down here really do well with the gold spoon. Reggio top of that list. And usually catch bass as well. Grand Isle so fun. Also good with gold spoon. I did an experiment down there with gold vs. silver spoon. Amazing differences. 75% more caught with gold. Lots of older videos from down there about 3 years ago. Hope to get back soon. Enjoying your videos. Keep it up!
the man you are! Heading to Grand Isle this weekend, hopefully Riding a Bull!
Great to hear that!!! I’m hoping for a trip there soon as well. Been too long and an awesome summer spot. Hope you hook into a few Bulls!! If not, I bet you can find some of those big Jack Crevailles busting on the surface on the Bay side of the Island. Good luck! Hope you enjoy and safe travels.
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I had to dodge storms not too long ago. I was glad I stayed close to the launch
That was a heck of a stretch during July with storms almost every day. Nice when you can catch a few close by and have an easy, safe trip. Good luck ahead. Hoping to get back out there soon at this end. Cheers.
Another quality video Mark. I’d be in the marsh every day if I could
Thank you! Yes… I’m the same way. Just love it. The houseboat option crosses my mind just about every day! Cheers and hope we’re all back out there soon.
I went fishing the other day from the bank and only caught baby bluegill how do I catch the bulls?
Lots of factors. The baby bluegill are so prevalent. Has a lot to do with time of the year. Definitely May-June great for bulls on beds. Sometimes simply dropping the bait deeper will get you away from the small ones and into bigger ones - especially during real hot temps. Hope you find some! Nothing like those big bulls on light gear! Cheers.
@@ThePentUpAngler Appreciate it bro. You are a great help.
13:11 - Agreed......
Love it. Thanks!!
Love it ! Thanks for the plug my friend. I had the same experience the other day. Weather ran me out and I came in for lunch and a beer. The food is amazing at Turtles.
Hey Kendall ! Good to be close to that launch when that weather turns. And yep, I could have stayed at Turtles and had more than 1 cold one for sure. And a burger! The reel is awesome. Love it. Hope to run into you out there at some point. You might see me put it to the test with a big redfish later this Fall just for fun!! Take care and thanks for the great product!!
@@ThePentUpAngler Thanks Mark! That would be awesome! It would work perfect with some thin diameter 20lb braided line
a good day, great to see you out there.
Thanks! It was great chatting with you. Might try to find some out there later this Fall… I’ve never really done that. Guess we’ll have to see what the draw-down does. Good luck at your end and see you out there again I’m sure.
stay in touch, I"m sure we'll run into each other soon.
Good trip. Love the hat
Thanks!! It’s usually good luck!! Cheers.
How far down Schooner did you have to go to get to that deeper water?
Pretty far down Schooner - about 1 mile. There are some cuts into the duck ponds that hold deeper water. But not always accessible due to having to go through very shallow water/mud if tide is low. Lots of times there are fish right at those cuts directly off of Schooner.
Great catches!
Thank you!! So much fun with those redfish. Anything over 20” is a great fight. Appreciate the comment! Cheers.
Dang man i was in Lake Martin Saturday, i must have just missed ya
@@CutDaOnions Hope you caught some! Regardless always so cool to be out there. I might try again this week despite the heat. Thanks for the message! Good luck ahead. Cheers!
What camping spot was this?
@@annfranklin1561 I believe this was spot 1 along the beach. They allow pretty flexible tent placement anywhere near the beach and close to the pavilions. No utilities. A lot has changed there since this video. They now have about 20 camper pads for full service camping with RV’s. Haven’t been yet, but can’t wait to go. It’s been popular. Great place! Hope you can get there and enjoy!
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Hey man you’re fishing my spot! For real though it’s so much fun to catch them on a little spinner- a lot of time i fish a little bitty grub with no spinner- watermelon red (yum brand). They can’t seem to resist it right in that same area.
Your spot produces some good ones!! I’m gonna try that small grub with no spinner. Some hot temps coming. Hope they will still be biting! Cheers!
Another great video ---- "THANKS"
Thank you!!! Very fun catching fish in that beautiful setting and always meeting nice people. Thanks for the view and comment. Cheers!
Beautiful lake
Never gets old!! So beautiful and full of nature.
Headed to Choupique Bayou in Oct and Nov. one of my favorite places. No boats and good fishing
Looking forward to getting back there as well. Such a good spot. Hope to see you out there. Good luck ahead! Cheers.
How do you steer the kayak? That was an awesome trip!🙏
@@1cleandude Thanks! The kayak has a little rudder steering handle on the left side. Trucker knob. Easy to maneuver and the rudder is solid in the back. And can keep the right hand on the rod and reel! Cheers!
You don't want to really hang your kayak that far over the edge of your truck bed. Told warping will happen.
Yep. Good advice. I was worried about that at the beginning. But the kayak is only 10’6” and is very thick. I also support it with a very thick pad on the tailgate that absorbs all stress and shock - and no movement. The pic is a little misleading - kayak is only about 3’ over the tailgate. Well over 50 trips and no issues. I think a slightly longer and less sturdy kayak would have issues. I’ll keep an eye on it. Cheers!
Did you happen to catch any bass at Reggio? I caught 2 or 3 the last few trips but have not figured out a pattern on targeting them. I caught them in same areas as redfish.
No bass! Thought for sure I would catch some. This day overall was slower than previous trips recently. I think too many storms. Still such an awesome area. And when I have caught bass down there, it’s been when I’m in the Schooner Canal and casting into the little cuts and ditches that go back into the ponds and marsh. Some of those little cuts are deeper and that’s where those bass sit. Seems also like further down the canal the better. But I’m still learning. Good luck and hope to cross paths again. Cheers!
Nice reds! Perfect day, that cloud cover kept the heat at bay. Really cool sight fishing on the way in also. Great video!
Thanks! Hadn’t been out there at dusk before. So good when everything calms down and you can detect it all on the water. Gotta get back there asap. So fun. Might try Henderson this week if water levels off and maybe starts dropping again. Good luck to you as well. Cheers.
The hooks on those spoons aren't the best either.
Yep. Once it was bent, I should have replaced. Love the smaller spoons, but they definitely need a beefier hook! All said, hope I hook into some hook benders like that again soon. Cheers!
100% agree on the drag setting. I like to say "Don't hoss him......"
Yep! I know better. Darn. For the sake of filming I was trying to make the fight shorter. Not smart. Especially considering nothing much more fun than fighting those things out with lighter gear and medium drag! Not gonna let that happen again!
Love the video! If you ever wanna rip some lips out here in Vermilion Parish let me know🤙
Thanks a lot! And yes, Vermillion Parish is closest to me and I’m always wanting to search and learn more. Much appreciated. I will send over a message. Hope to get down there before summer is over! Good luck and thanks again!
@ThePentUpAngler Yeah man, hit me up on Facebook. I'm always on the water.
What a dream! When nay bitin, im pulling out that beetle spin!
@@thomashood5973 Thsnks for the comment!! I’m still hoping to find them stacked up like that late through the summer. Hope you get out there and catch some as well. Cheers.
Hey bud great video!! Where were you in GI? Thanks
Thanks. There is a kayak launch site right in the middle of the Island on the bay side. It’s next to the Wildlife &Fisheries buildings off of Ludwig Lane. Perfect spot with plenty of space, parking and safe. Safe and easy to fish before sunrise or after sunset as well. Can fish those rocks right out in front and also some marsh and also cut across the bayou to some cool islands. All very close. Those big reds and Jack Crevalles come running through there late summer and early fall. So cool. You will see them blowing up on bait. Usually early in the morning but some days it will continue all day. Highly recommend. Just bring a little more than 12lb monofilament and be ready for a fight. First big Jack I caught took me 44 minutes! Hope you get to do it. Cheers!
Nice video buddy, I got a few last week myself buddy
Thank you!! Glad to hear it. This weather making it tricky to find times to get out there. Hope again soon! Cheers !
Beautiful setting.
Thank you for watching. Hope you enjoyed. And can check out the scenery from previous vids at Lake Martin! Even more picturesque. Cheers!
Crickets are hard enough to corral. Much less out of a ziplock bag....... 🤦♂
Ha! That was a disaster averted. I was pleasantly surprised that those crickets couldn’t crawl up and out of the bag. Those crickets are indeed always a bit of a pain in the a**! Cheers!
Storms held back enough to find a bunch of nice ones. Nice job improvising with the cricket bucket, guess its time for a new one. Enjoyed the vid!
Dodged the storms for about 4 hours. All solid size bream. Cricket bucket was about 100 years too old!! Haha. Thanks for the comment and for watching! Cheers and good luck ahead.
The Bream Slayer strikes again! Nothing beats that scenery in my opinion
Hello Jared! Thanks for watching. Could sit out there under those cypress trees and on that beautiful black water all day. Just a perfect break from the extremely enjoyable redfish and trout fishing. Can’t wait to do more of that as well soon. Great job at your end! Some big big trout on your last video! Good luck ahead. Cheers.
I heard they been doing good near the blvd in henderson
Yep these water levels and the heat push those fish right along the edge of the Boulevard. Just difficult navigating these days due to all of the vegetation that has been blown in by earlier storms. Cheers and thanks for watching!
So many beautiful sounds. Great catches! NEW SUBSCRIBER!
Thank you very much!! Appreciate the sub and the awesome comment. I’ve been a sub of yours for a while and enjoy your videos!! All the best ahead. Keep sharing!! Cheers.
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Always want to kayak fishing this places , but I hear there big alligators so I’m kind of scared
The alligators will not approach you! Always smart to keep a little distance, but they have no interest in attacking. Almost always they spook and go away long before you get close. I really hope you will get out there and enjoy!! There’s just too much beautiful nature to see and enjoy. And PS… today in the brackish marsh fishing for redfish, I saw no less than 30 alligators. Some were within 10 feet of me. No concerns or issues. Fun to watch actually.
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What bait are u using , I was out there a week ago , nice place to fish
Crickets under a slip cork. Only about 1 foot under. Water about 3’ deep. In the past I tried only artificial - mainly small beetle spins - and didn’t catch very many.
Hey man Hunter from the boat launch. Nice vid🎣
Hey Hunter. Thanks a lot. Glad y’all seeing the vid. Hope all good out there. Will be back soon. Off to chase some redfish first. Take care. Thanks for the message.
Mark, I’m supposed to be mowing grass but I’m sitting here watching you arch back on bream. Can you come mow my grass while I finish watching?
Hahaha! You and me both. Mowing never stops. And yes, I’m still not at my quota of strong hook sets in life, so I will continue to treat those bream like 10 pound redfish!! Always such a feeling. Save some for me over at your place!
Great video! Good to see all those big Chinquapin out there. Btw I think that insect was a Mole Cricket, it kinda looks like one. Weird looking bug for sure.
Thanks!! Love those big chinquapin! So many out there. Will keep trying it. Not sure about those bugs. Sure is cool all the nature out there along with the fish and alligators! Cheers. Glad you got your cables fixed. Well done.
Beautiful place, thanks for the video
Thank you! Love that place. First few trips actually trying crickets instead of artificial. Going to keep going hopefully at least once per month and study what happens to the bite as the seasons change. Cheers.
Looks delicious. Fried to perfection.
It’s a very good, ‘bad’ habit!!! But too hard to resist. Cheers!
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Thanks!!
Looks like a great time
That was an awesome day. I’ve been back to that spot several times and no luck. Pretty sure the water needs to be about 10’ or lower at Pelba gauge for that area to load with fish. South Flats area of Henderson. Hoping to get out there again soon. Cheers.
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Thank you!
Great video buddy
Thank you!! Hope to get out there again soon. Cheers!
How long does it all take to set up?
Basic set up only takes about 25 to 30 minutes max. I add a few touches with the insulation and the big ice chest and adjust the kayak in the bed of the truck. 100% done easily in 45 minutes and I get the AC running as soon as possible to keep the inside setup cool. Some days better than others, but overall it’s not too bad and can actually be fun. Sure is awesome once all set up. So much more space than most people expect. I love it. Cheers!