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From my understanding of the trestles it’s usually better to fish the west side during a falling tide and the east side of the bridges during an incoming tide. I’ve caught fish on both sides regardless of the tide so who knows? That’s why I try both sides. I generally see more boats lined up on the west side more routinely.
For me personally the wind doesn’t make a huge difference when doing the “ponchartrain pop.” It’ll make a slight difference in trying to keep an eye on your line to see if indeed there is a fish strike for me.
Last time I was out there Sunday the water looked pretty clean. Could be dirty on top but cleaner, clearer water at the bottom. Maybe that’s why he was throwing a lighter color. I tend to go with a green hornet or lemon head at the trestles unless it’s super clear and can go with a lighter color.
As for Chaz wacking a limit and you not…that’s what sets a pro apart from an aspiring angler. Try not to compare yourself. You’ll be a lot happier that way.
I swore I would never try the technique of the lake P troll. But after seeing the man Stanley Fink pounding it, decided to give it a try to expand my fishing repertoire. Fished Sunday- he and his first mate caught 20 and bonus flounders, me and my first mate caught 3. We were trolling the same areas and using the same set up. Still count it as a success, learned something new and caught a few doing it.
