Devin
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I’ve got more to unpack here.
But for now, I think you should go fishing if you can.
Some TOW is better than no TOW.
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I saw a report elsewhere that someone waylaid the bass pretty good, and it appeared that they were off the river and passes and back in some marsh on the east side of the river. If I had to guess, the back levee canal not far from the Ballandock structure.
Great report, thanks for posting!
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Welcome back.
Not a bad planning post. I can see you put some effort into it, outlining islands from 2004 (or, at least, that’s what that looks like).
I certainly have some thoughts to lend you, so let’s get started with those islands.
In my experience, sometimes they are there, usually they are not.
Usually they’ve been pounded flat by erosion and storm surge and they’re just gone.
But sometimes they can still be there. Sometimes an oyster lease sits there and cultch has been added on top.
So that’s something worth comparing against.
Of course, you can check them the old fashioned way with a Carolina rig and just plain fishing it, but graphing goes much further. I’m assuming you’re running 2D on a short puck or thru-hull?
After that, I see some spots are obvious existing points and tidelines, but am not sure what spots like 23, 8 and 15 are. They look randomly selected in the open, and I cannot help you with those.
There could be some trout in this area. I don’t have any reports from it, I just don’t know, but in September I’ve seen them in places closer than this. So there’s a chance.
The thing is, white shrimp usually start their migration much further inside and don’t progress to this point until later on.
And if I knew that the white shrimp were running, I would expect to find them much later in the day when that tide is absolutely ripping out.
Bayou Frenepiquant can have some good water moving through it and around it.
If it were me, and I had to fish this area, I would be doing it understanding that I am starting from scratch.
You didn’t post an intro, so I don’t know much about you. My guess is that you’re trailering your boat? Or is it in a slip at Shell Beach?
If you do find deeper water, how will you know? What’s the heaviest jighead you plan on throwing?
Lastly, a healthy criticism on your planning post: maps are made to be read north-up.
Hitting “R” on GED resets tilt and compass.
Good luck.
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The conditions are about perfect to hit the Long Rocks.
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Excellent reporting.
What kinda shrimp were the birds diving on? Brown or white?
Probably brown, that far out.
Giant +1 on Louisiana Legends.
They haven’t even been around for a year yet and they’ve already knocked out some legit heavy hitter, legends.
Imagine what they will be like once they’ve been around for a minute.
I’m hoping for a dedicated studio.
I hope local businesses see the light in sponsoring them so they can get there.
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I could believe that.
My understanding is that Cypress Cove is under new owners who want to do something more with the place.
Which would be great, because it’s already a pretty good marina.
I wish the same people would buy Beshel’s and fix it up.
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What weight?
With spinning tackle?
How did you know you hit the bottom?
Thank you.
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Someone recently reported not seeing many boats out there, so you may be good.
Good luck!
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You can bring wire leaders if you want. Catching spanish macks can be fun.
But I know when I am targeting trout I could not possibly care less about spanish mackerel.
So if I get bit off three times in a row, then that’s probably all that’s there, and it’s time to move to the next spot.
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I put in more effort for the members who put in more effort.
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Poles are nice but not needed. I didn’t have any on the Tracker and I fished that way for 8 years with no problems.
There were some places I needed to anchor (that were real shallow) and a cajun anchor worked well to that end.
It’s a lot harder to break a steel rod than dual poles lol
Launching at Hopedale Marina works.
Just be sure to move with a purpose. You’re finding fish from scratch during a transition month.
You may recall that I’ve said, on average, when starting from scratch, I have to hit 13 spots that I believe in in order to find the fish.
So, if you’ve fished five and caught nothing, don’t get discouraged. It’s just part of the process.
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“but figured things might kick up sooner with the big range”
It could happen.
So, if you do fish in the morning, make sure to get that morning bite.
Also, the Twin Pipeline tends to move water first. A lot of water rips through it. There’s a reason it was capped off from Lake Borgne on down.
Good luck!
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Giant +1 on this
This applies pretty much anywhere.
Rafting mullet is a great summer time pattern.
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You’re referring to Beshel’s. And it’s about 18 miles from Quarantine as the crow flies.
Fort Jackson is extremely silted in.
It could be doable in your boat, but I had problems getting in and out in my sight fishing rig, which is a 15ft aluminum flat boat that basically floats on wet pavement. Just a heads up.
“so I’ll plan a trip based on what cuts we want to fish on the way back in. I’ll post it”
Cool, just let us know.
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See that I’ve added some non-shrimp spots and a Plan Redfish.
Bayou Magill and Magill Lagoon can be good to troll down and throw a gold spoon for reds.
