Devin
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Good job picking out spots and routes that will be protected from the wind. You’re already a step ahead just by doing that.
I think it’s gonna be tough.
I don’t know how familiar you are with flipping canes for bass, but that could be an option.
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Also, a big shout out to @DrillNFill for letting us use his boat. Don’t worry bud, we deleted all the tracks off your graph so you won’t know where those trout are. lol jk
That thing is a beast with a 200 Suzuki on the back. An absolute rocket of a bay boat.
@DrillNFill , if your sonar puck is kaput, then I may have one to replace it. Actually, I may be able to get you a RAM mount and some other goodies to upgrade your GPS.
Also, I had no idea @ShooterMcGrabbin was going to be there. He was just hiding in the backseat of TOTS truck under a blanket, like a stowaway. lol
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My thoughts as to why the trout were tough:
Well, we did just have that cold front. But when I look at the water temp drop in the river versus that of non-river locations (like Grand Isle….see attached), I’m inclined to believe that didn’t impact the fish as much as one would think.
My gut feeling is that they moved and we just didn’t find them. The one place we did find them was an absolute wretch to fish because it was a nightmare keeping the boat positioned. The swells, wind and current were tough.
I can’t really say what was going on at the other spots because I couldn’t see what was going on in the water column.
Maybe they bit later in the day at The Jump and we missed it. Who knows?
But, if I were to go back anytime soon, I’d definitely try elsewhere. I’d dedicate more time to Pass a Loutre, and even run upriver toward Buras and fish ledges up there. I’d also consider fishing the marshes of Pointe a la Hache. I’d also try West Bay. We did not fish there.
I would also try deep, still water. The docks at The Jump are a good example. Fish somewhere the current isn’t ripping so hard.
Also, bring plenty of extra rigs and jigheads. You will get broke off. If you’re not if you have enough, then get more. More is better.
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“when I was burning the lure in after a cast around a 3 foot juvi tarpon followed the bait all the way to the kayak”
That is crazy and a good sign! We used to have a lot more tarpon. They’re still there, just not as easy to come by as in years past (like….a long time ago).
“but I wonder if the biomass of redfish even compares to Venice”
Nowhere close. The locals see to that.
When you were fishing the bottom in the deep stuff, how do you know you were hitting bottom with your lure?
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I think Geoghegan is a good choice. Go grind the hell out of that deep hole. Commit to it and don’t be scared to fish everything from the shoreline the to the 30ft+ of water with a drop shot.
YCB on the 13th is a great choice as well.
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Any word on how these trips went?
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Not bad at all. That sheepshead bite ought to get better, especially out in saltier water.
Great report, thanks for posting!
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“Just have a 16ft. aluminum flat with a 48hp”
That’s all you need. Aluminum flatboats are where it’s at and an aluminum flatboat like yours is what got LAFB started. They just catch fish. It’s the angler, not the boat. Fish the conditions and you’ll do fine, whether that’s Lake Pontchartrain, Biloxi Marsh or Venice.
Great intro, welcome to the forum!
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It is uncanny seeing Louisiana’s coast and green and blue with hardly any dirty water in sight. Unreal.
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“But I definitely caught the tail end of the bite”
I’ve had that happen multiple times throughout the years at that exact spot. When it’s on, it’s on. It can be a great winter spot when it gets dead-nuts cold, as can the hole at the intersection of Bayou Laloutre and Spoil Canal across from Hopedale Marina.
Great report, thanks for posting!
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I thought it was dried bubble tea or something.
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Thanks for the heads up, but a report or two would be nice. Thank you!
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That’s the intel I was looking for! Great stuff, thank you!
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No problem. I think your instincts are pretty good on this one.
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I just got home. lol I’m spending time with the family, watching the kids, and catching up on admin stuff.
The trolling motor on the Tracker is kaput. So that sucks, because that’s pretty much mandatory to fish the River.
That’s besides the point because I am getting rid of all the boats and making room for the Blazer. BUT, I am slated to roll back out in the next 30 days or so, so I have to prioritize and going fishing is one of those priorities, just not at the top.
Believe me it is driving me nuts, but a lot is in the air right now and the time to strike is when the iron is hot (all that stuff, you get it).
You know the day I get to go fishing is the day it takes a sh*t LOL
