[cliffhall]

This is literally the only nugget of information I have from my one trip to Venice a few years ago with a guide. We hammered the trout on this spot in late October jigging that drop off.

• This reply was modified 2 days, 1 hour ago by  cliffhall.

[cliffhall]

Very well done….all those areas around Bayou b are worth a try. I’ll be staying in hopedale Friday-Sunday but likely running up to Bayou B. I’m curious how the water changes after this front but things should be settled by the 5th. I’ll let you know how it goes and, at the very least, you can learn what not to do from us lol.

[cliffhall]

I’d go to bienvenue if I had to fish in those conditions.

[cliffhall]

A buddy sent me this video his friend took off of door point. Im starting to get a little energy to start fighting this if anyone has some ideas.

Change Thumbnail

• Generating thumbnail…
• Generating thumbnail…

Change

0:08

0:08

[cliffhall]

Welcome! Lots of knowledgeable folks on here who are more than willing to help. Seems like you have some knowledge yourself so keep telling those stories.

[cliffhall]

I saw some in little Rigolets pass about a month ago and I’ve seen some the last two times I’ve been in bienvenue. How much grass is in the areas you are talking about? I’m a big believer that we need a true cold front with a big northern blow to get that started. I think the combo between water temps dropping and the marsh getting drained out make that happen.

[cliffhall]

I really despise social media at times but I used to use instagram as a way to log fishing trips. I’d post a couple pics and then the relevant information in a comment. Something about seeing a picture helps the fishing trip come alive in my memory.

Admittedly, I don’t really record anything anymore. Things change year to year so much in Louisiana and there are so many variables to pin down that it almost seems pointless at times. You guys may have inspired me to bust out my own inner-autist and logging a whack again.

[cliffhall]

Absolutely. I have a break in between clients at 1:30 today if you wanna chat.

[cliffhall]

“I also think anyone reading this should see your offer as a grand opportunity to build their angler network.”

I owe a lot of my knowledge to an angling network that was mostly built through the OG LAFB communities. It’s only right that I pay that forward with whatever insight I do have.

“it could be a deep holes game”

This is exactly what I will be building my trip around. I do plan on venturing out a bit but the meat and potatoes will come from deep holes and consolidation points.

“Jahncke’s first thing in the morning.”

You know how much I love topwater fishing. I’ll definitely have that spot and others like it in my back pocket if the conditions line up for it.

“drift Stump Lagoon, hit Crooked Bayou by Muscle Bay, its deep bends, and the mouth of it at Lake Eugenie, especially when the tide is ripping out. I’d also drift the north shoreline of Muscle Bay and hit the deep bends in Bayou Bilox”

Funny you mention this….I just got a report that the trout are in some of these areas. Its almost as if you know what you are talking about.

[cliffhall]

I’ll be honest, life has kept me mostly on the side lines for conservation efforts here recently so I have no idea. I’m just now starting to reach out to people to get a feel on what could be done. I know American Saltwater Guides Association plans on meeting tomorrow at 12:30 at No Wake Outfitters in Metairie. I think I’ll start there.

[cliffhall]

Don’t you dare get my hopes up, McLovin.

[cliffhall]

Agreed. I think the benefit of the fall and cold fronts is largely that it actually reduces the amount of bait in the water. We need a consolidation of bait and that makes your traditional fall spots even that much more productive. Like shooter said, right now they can find bait pretty much anywhere.

I could be wrong but I’m hoping much of the fall productivity will be compressed and things will get really really really good after the first real cold front or two.

[cliffhall]

SE shoreline of Lake P between the tracks and Seabrook sometimes traps bait this time of year. That too is worth a look to get away from the crowds

[cliffhall]

Getting some reports that shell pads/old rigs are worth a look as well.

[cliffhall]

My God you never cease to amaze me