Devin
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Well, how’s it been going?
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In all fairness, I was under the impression that it was too shallow to make those rocks worth it. I was wrong.
A last minute change of heart to at least graph it made the difference. Sonar saved the day. Once I saw the depth and the rocks reaching a sand bottom, I was confident we would catch trout. And we did.
I don’t think a lot were there, but given the conditions it was our best choice.
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Walter, you are the man! Excellent work!
Thank you for posting!
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I’m guessing you’re asking about this because it’s closer to you. FWIW, you can do bank fishing for bass in the spillway. That might be more convenient.
After that, I’d fish Bayou Segnette and Cataouatche for bass. It may be a little further, but if you’re good at flippin’ and froggin’ you can really put the ants on ’em.
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I’ve noticed the same thing and do not have any intel for you.
All we’ve got is Bay St. Louis
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What kind of bass fishing and how much did you do?
A flippin’ rod isn’t anywhere near the same as a crankin’ rod. Both have different PAL combinations because they’re different lures/techniques.
It’s the same with speckled trout fishing.
For jigging you’re looking at medium-light to medium, fast to extra fast, 6’2″ to 6’6″
For suspending baits you’re looking at ML to M, mod fast to regular, ~6’9″
For big topwater, MH, regular, 7’6″-ish
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Just a few photos.
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Coming back to the houseboat was nice (as staying in camps usually is). @ShooterMcGrabbin and @DrillNFill had some food cooked waiting on us. There was just enough time to get reset, go to bed, then get up to do it all over again.
Which was too bad because there was so much to talk about with everyone. Everyone caught fish.
@olw3rd smashed the redfish like a champion. Other guys caught cobia and red snapper. It was legitimate.
It would’ve been great to talk patterns with everyone, but there was so much going on that it was like a frenetic download/upload of information across the spectrum. Barely managed chaos. LOL
Overall, I must say this: it’s clear that LAFB Elite has attracted/put together/created a litany of talented and capable anglers.
Everyone navigated safely. Boyce, Josh and I ran some 80+ miles without a hitch.
Yes, no guide needed to fish Venice!
Meeting everyone was a breath of fresh air and @ShooterMcGrabbin deserves all the credit for putting this event together. Thank you so much.
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+1
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+1 on what Boyce said, especially making accurate casts. You are making casts to something the size of a coffee can, sometimes repeatedly.
That’s a big difference and what can amount to epic days on the water. Take the fishing report I have screenshot below. The trout were on that day, but most people caught 15-25. We caught 150+.
Do you want 150+ trout days or mediocre trout days?
That and if the rod is shorter there is less rotational mass, making it phenomenally easier to jig. Or you can give yourself carpal tunnel.
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I would not jig with a rod that long. The other PALs are good to go.
Shrimp lures aren’t really great for jigging. You want a ball jighead in various weights ranging from 1/8oz to 1oz:
- 1/8
- 1/4
- 3/8
- 1/2
- 3/4
- 1 oz
The shrimp will twist the line and tangle. That and you cannot change the sinking weight on them.
If you want a shrimp imitation that marries up cleanly with a jighead then I strongly recommend a Marsh Demon in whatever color that makes you warm and fuzzy.
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Adverse it was. Lightning, waterspouts, wind and rain.
But we did it.
Found enough bull reds to sink the boat, and caught plenty of trout, red snapper, white trout and even cobia.
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+1 on bass anglers in Duncan and further south under the bridges
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I would focus on finding rods with the specific PAL you want for whatever technique. People get sucked into name brands.
It sounds like you did that, but I’d also consider weighing the rods. Getting an expensive name-brand product isn’t going to unlock your fishing trips, but a little grit, TOW and proper planning certainly will.
I’ve got a dozen or so higher end rods and think they’re worth it, and they’re worth it because they are constructed better and their PAL is exactly what I want for what I need them to do. They’ve lasted years because they’re made better. So that could be your answer.
I would not throw a jig on anything longer than 6’4″. That’s just me. I’ve caught a lot of trout jigging across the state. Might be something to it.
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That’s too bad. I just checked and it is indeed not the best for sight fishing, even though the wind is laying down tomorrow.
You probably made the best choice.
Oh well, better luck next time. Be sure to let us know! Thank you!
