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Based off what’s happened over the last three falls, I would forego catching fish in Shell Beach and go to Venice and start learning how to get around it. I’d figure out how to get to 1st Spillway across Zin Zin. That’s a great route to have. Then I’d fish the rocks in the river for redfish. At the bare minimum, go to Empire, launch at Delta Marina and lock out into the river there. No tide, no problem. The river is always moving. I’d look hard at the rocks you see on 10-9-22 imagery on GED just across from and downstream of Empire. The rocks themselves and the points they form can be great for redfish. And you will be protected from the forecast wind.
Or you can go to Shell Beach on a neap tide with 82 degree water and catch 11″ throwbacks or maybe find some redfish that haven’t had an arrow put through them yet by the umpteen bowfishing charters that launch out of there now. Then you can continue to do that through the entire fall while everyone else rapes the living daylights out of the fish down in the River. Even if the Shell Beach area turns on, then so will the rest of Chalmette and they will be there to pressure those fish. And even if the fishing in Shell Beach is amazing this year (fingers crossed that it is) you already know where to go there and the fishing will still be 10x better in the River.
It’s your call.
But if I were you, I’d start piddling around the River and learning that. Be warned, it will ruin you. lol Just ask @Boyce
