[cliffhall]

Excellent job at messing with different patterns until you figured them out. There’s something so satisfying about that grind paying off.

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@timbofishn @WestbankJosh

Thank you guys and everyone else who commented. Josh, that’s some really good information.

It appears as if the leak is coming from the cap at the top of the helm. Thankfully, Uflex has a seal kit for this exact part. I’m going to start with that and see how things go from there. I’ll keep you guys updated incase anyone else ever runs into this issue.

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Thank you for the kind words. I owe a lot to this community. Devin’s work creates a great foundation for you to build on and refine with time on the water. The people in here are just the type of folks you want to build your fishing network out of as well.

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Jig heads – 1/2 and 3/8oz will work. I go heavier with more tide and/or wind. You absolutely HAVE to focus on getting your lure to the bottom out there

I’m of the opinion that color doesn’t matter most of the time. At the very least, I think it’s one of the last variables you should consider. I throw ultraviolet probably 99% of the time.

Having said that, the bass world generally breaks down color by 3 different conditions:

Dirty water – something that will stick out like dark colors or white.

Clean water overcast – something realistic.

Clean water with sun – something with some shine on it or a bit reflective.

Id recommend you go get some ultraviolet for clean water and avacado/green hornet for dirtier water while focusing more on the presentation and accurate caster.

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Had a buddy fish grass flats up the MRGO this week and only catch 3. The MRGO has turned into a ghost town. I’ve been getting my ass handed to me outside of one half decent trip so you are not alone.

I think I’ll set my sights on Lake Borgne or Hopedale to at least get my ass handed to me in a new area in.

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Yeah, f that.

It’s a uflex hydraulic system. My boat doesn’t go too fast but I still don’t want a problem to turn into a catastrophe.

I’m gonna try to rig up a new helm myself but I may also reach out to those guys to see what it would cost to professionally get it done for some peace of mind.

[cliffhall]

Thank you for your thorough response. It talked to a guy at UFLEX this morning and they said they also recommended that I tighten the fittings and any screws that go into the helm. They said they would send me a new helm if necessary.

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My buddy actually did with no luck. I try to have a topwater system but I usually end up throwing the one knocker or skitter walk if it’s windy or I’m fishing the surf.

I’ve been using the 6th sense wake bait but some old timer in Delacroix gave me an old h20 one to try so I’ll report back on that.

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Friday was only epic in terms of how much gas I burned lol. Saturday evening definitely made up for it, though.

Holler at me next time! I love meeting all the people on here.

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It’s just the trout gods repaying me for the cruel and unusual punishment they put me through in February.

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Jumping mullet (the right size) and what I think were mehaden. Little maybe 2-3” bait fish that would just flicker a couple inches out the water. I’m sure the mullet helps but whatever that flickering bait fish seems to be the ticket for hopedale/delacroix.

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Way to grind them out and smash them at the same time. Your catch was impressive but running through 15 9mg nic pouches just launched my respect for you to heights I didnt know existed. You are the David Goggins of nicotine.

In other news, I have some sneaky suspicion that some of the outside Delacroix stuff could produce some big trout this year

😏

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+1

Double Uni to a “Canoe man Loop”

The loop knot breaks before my leader knot 95% of the time.

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My buddy fished some flats off of the MRGO yesterday and only caught 3. He was doing really well in January and into mid February. He’s a good fisherman so that tells you something about that area

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Yepp, great time of year to fish the afternoons. I’d be launching as the water was coming in