Devin
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I have no idea how the newer GoPros fare versus the Osmo. If you have to ask then I’m assuming there’s a lot of camera work you don’t know and that what would be best for you would be just to get what’s cheapest to save your $$$. Then film with it as much as you can. Just do stuff around the backyard or something and play with all the settings and learn it inside out before taking it on the water.
Filming is a lot of fun and I’m sure either brand would be a good choice.
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“The water clarity didn’t seem to matter. They were eating.”
That’s what I saw in Delacroix today and yesterday.
“Our wives were already not thrilled we went fishing today”
The wind is laying down and there’s a 1ft tide, what do they expect?!
“Another thing to note, with the water temp hovering around 60 degrees, I thought sure the trout would be stacked up deep somewhere. But every trout we caught was in 2-4 ft of water with deep water nearby. Maybe they got up on the flats to warm up.”
Yeah, and not just 60 degrees, but 60 after a hard drop. Again, same thing in Delacroix. It’s just wild how they weren’t acting like a cold front just plowed through.
Anyway, I definitely want to film west of the river, and had designs on Venice to do that, but now that the river is up, I am thinking that’s no longer a go. I’m looking hard at MG because it’s closer than running all the way from Lafitte. Of course, I’d like to get to Dularge! That’s gotta be turning on as well.
Either way, great report, thanks for posting it!
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Yeah, I’m gonna go check my engine oil now! You can’t be too safe. Good call.
After that, it sounds like you had a stellar day. I saw that there were a bunch of boats over that way, so it’s good to have a report from there. Thank you for posting it!
I haven’t fished The Wall and rocks in forever, I may give that a whack tomorrow. I just wish the tide were better.
Again, thank you for posting a report, and be sure to enjoy those fish!
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What an awesome fishing report. Good stuff. All I can say is that you did great with the conditions. Are you going to fish the neap tide that’s coming up? It has me debating staying home or trying anyway.
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If you’re using spot lock in shallow water then you are most likely spooking off fish. I’d really only use spotlock in deeper water. The deeper the better. I wouldn’t dream of using spot lock in shallower redfish ponds.
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I would expect to find them in deep holes given the steep water temp drop. Something like 73 to 65. That’s a drop that’s gonna send them running deep. By Sunday they could be out of their hidey holes ready to eat shallow. Birds will be a dead giveaway. I doubt that the bulk of white shrimp has left the marsh with all the warm weather.
Otherwise, those spots look great. Go tear it up.
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The conditions change where you fish. I’d just be fishing deeper holes after a strong front.
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“Guy reeled it in, and it was another fishing pole someone had lost overboard.”
It’s like we live in a simulation. That’s just unreal. lol
“I was a bit surprised we didn’t pick up any quality trout along the rocks in the MRGO”
I don’t see why they would bother there when there’s still a ton of shrimp and the water is warm.
“Only thing I can figure is the water temps are still pretty high for this time of year?”
Yeah, they’re ridiculously high.
Great report, thanks for posting!
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I’m not, but with the river at 5ft and climbing I think that Barataria or Delacroix are great choices.
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Or rather, it’s gonna be at 5ft very soon. I’ll probably be down there Tuesday running routes in the marsh to figure out where it’s safe to go and not go, like the marsh between Bay Denesse and Baptiste Collette. Otherwise, I’m not fishing this weekend.
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“Kenny has the #2 state trout at 11.99 lbs”
Myself and many others have reason to believe that Leon Mathes’ fish is a fraud and that Kreeger actually holds the #1 spot.
” I was more than happy just to have an opportunity to talk fishing with these two legendary trout fishermen”
Yes indeed! Living legends! Count yourself fortunate.
“Best part of the trip was nerding out over trout with the two captains. Dudley and i talked at length about the estuary, our fisheries, size and creel limits, pogey boats, bureaucrats, techniques, land loss, etc”
Man, someone needs to get those two on a long-format podcast. They’re an inshore treasure. That’s so cool you got to hang out with them.
“Dudley said no, he doesn’t think we’ll ever see it again, and he attributes it to 1 thing: pressure.”
I can’t disagree with him. He’s spot on. There’s something akin here to hunting deer with rifle vs bow: there’s different seasons and regulations for both. I’m not suggesting anything other than we should collectively think and talk about it. The weather forecasts alone are so much better than what they were. A savvy angler is way more capable than what he used to be just due to that, not to mention everything else you listed.
Very important: that’s why I do what I do with LAFB. Everything you mentioned is not news to me. I’ve had a lot of time to sit and think long and hard about it. I hope that with what I do here I am able to influence people to take a journey similar to mind and that, in parallel with the rise of technology, foster a rise and growth in a conservation mentality. Not some tree-hugger crap, but something that amounts to respecting the fishery as being more than “makin’ groceries” and putting the right fish back into the water.
I have seen the fruit of this effort, more or less, but not as many as I would like to see. Not enough juice for the squeeze. Too many people still treat the marsh like a grocery store. They take more than they give. Some days it’s enough to have me consider moving on to something else where I can have a positive impact while I’m still young enough to do so.
Who cares about those 4 trout! What matters are the legends you got to fish with.
Thank you so much for making time to come back and tell us about it!
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It’s also worth noting that the river was, of course, moving the entire time. It was ripping pretty good. But whenever I got outside of the river the water wasn’t moving much. It was neap.
Yeah, I caught my trout in the river, but I am getting the feeling (after looking at past reports) that the trout bite is better when the tide is good, even if in the river. So, coming up this weekend we have some good wind and tide predicted. Let’s hope the fishing picks up as a result of that.
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You are the man! Thank you so much!
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It could fall out on Thursday. It looks like it’s north enough to do so.
