Bass Fishing’s Best-Kept Secret Is Out Of The Bag – Miller’s Lake!

PSSST! Want to know a secret?

We all know that bass fishing success depends on where you go and what you throw. Actually, if you go to the right place, it may not even matter what you throw. Just pick your favorite lure and catch bass after bass, after bass.

That’s the where the secret comes in:  the other day I watched as Bassmaster Elite Series veteran Dennis Tietje and friend Tracy Salmon had multiple double-hook-ups on a variety of lures. At one point Tietje just picked up a rod and said, “This is my first cast with this new Strike King crankbait. Let’s see what happens.” He caught another bass.

Just one of the 200 largemouth bass that came over the gunnels of the Xpress bay boat that nimbly navigated the shallows of Miller’s Lake near Grosse Savanne Lodge south of Lake Charles, Louisiana.

And there’s the secret – Grosse Savanne Lodge is hardly a secret to the 2,500 guests that visited last year for some combination of waterfowl or gator hunting and fishing the adjacent private marsh. But now those who come to enjoy the fine Louisiana cuisine, classic Southern charm and accommodations can add world class bass fishing to the mix.

Miller’s Lake is 3 years old and was just unveiled to the public via a two-day trip that included a small cadre of media members. Three boats produced over 500 bass in one day. We’re talking about keeper-size fish. The lake has already turned out an 8-pounder and that first double-digit monster will likely make her appearance this coming spring. Will you be the one to catch her? You can take a shot at it. Just click for more info:  http://grossesavanne.com/

Tracy Salmon lands another fiesty bass.Tracy Salmon lands another fiesty bass.

There’s a lot to do at this 76,000-acre corner of Sportsman’s Paradise. In fact, the season spans an entire 365 days.

Beyond consumptive use of the land Grosse Savanne offers eco tours that have produced sightings of numerous species, including the elusive yellow rail, a life bird for many bird-watchers.

While fishing I saw a buck deer that probably weighed 180 pounds and sported impressive hardware on his head swim across a bayou, jump up on the grass flat and bound off out of sight across the marsh.

We heard coyotes and dodged gators.

Our inshore guide, Mack, brought his big K2 cooler and we filled it with salt water fish. My best redfish was as long as my leg and at least as thick. Fishing with Mike Eutsler of Lew’s I was able to test their new inshore baitcasting rod, reel and NEW Lew’s Speed Line. (That’s right, Lew’s now offers line to compliment their rods and reels) All performed well against big redfish and 30-pound black drum as well as smaller croaker and quality sheepshead. The line I used was their 12-lb fluorocarbon. It cast well and held up to all the abuse those marsh critters could dish out. In fact, I had to stop the big red and turn her away from the reeds. I put a lot of heat on that line. No problem.

Author with a Louisiana redfishAuthor with a Louisiana redfish

The bass fishing though, that was unreal. A Lew’s 7’6″ flippin’ stick with Speed Line fluoro got a good work out there. And a Speed Spool reel with the new 8.0-1 gear ratio option helped me keep up with the hard-charging Miller’s Lake bass. Dozens of them! What an ideal place to test fishing gear.

The secret is getting out fast and the bass at Miller’s Lake are getting bigger by the day so book your trip soon.

Meanwhile, check out a little video action, via AnglersChannel.com, and dream about it until you can make your own trip a reality:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1A44YjCWr-w

Keep an eye out for more video coverage from Grosse Savanne Lodge on AnglersChannel.com!