Devin
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Thank you, kind sir!
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The Tip of the Spear returns and is ready once again to stab into the heart of the greatest inshore fishery on Planet Earth!
You really nailed everything I would consider or want to look at, but there are some details worth mentioning:
First, South Pass got new rocks. You can see that in this video at 2:53:00 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ac1nBgwR5qk
There is no GED imagery to reflect the new rocks, but they are there. So I’m pretty sure the threat of underwater rocks at South Pass is done and over with.
“Can anyone confirm if the North Side of YCB does in fact have these deep canals other than the one marked WFL?”
I’m 99% positive those canals on the north side of YCB are good. Your pin is “Is this deep?” is deep enough to safely get down, but isn’t a “hole” fish would use. I haven’t been that way in a minute, but that’s what I recall and see reflected in GED. Navionics more or less reflects this as well.
Remember this post I made last year about Marine AIS. There are screenshots in that post that show the route the big boats use to get around that area.
Next, don’t forget the new land built by CPRA on the south end of CPRA.
After that, don’t forget the stumps in YCB that I went over at the end of the Natural Fishing Spots lesson in 101. Waypoints for these are also found inside the IF101 Student .KML file.
“I have some spots I just randomly picked out months ago as some spots to try down around East Bay,”
Literally the next thing I was thinking of. That canal paralleling SW Pass is good. That dog leg you have going to Cockler Point I do not know. It could be good. I’d monitor Marine AIS for that one because I think I recall seeing a crew boat go down it when I was out there on 12-17-24.
The mouth of Joseph Bayou is probably gonna be worth fishing. Also, IIRC, you know how to get from the mouth of Joseph Bayou through the sandbars to South Pass. You can also see the sandbar south of Joseph Bayou that’s been forming.
I think that East Bay could be good, it’s just a run to get there and the wind must cooperate. Otherwise, YCB is right there. If you wreck the fish in YCB or somewhere else that is close, then I would make the run to East Bay (the next day) to continue exploring, conditions permitting.
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Great report! Wish your daughter wanted to fish, but you know how kids are. lol
How do the rainbows taste? How are their fillets?
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I’m so sorry to hear this. It really breaks me heart. I do appreciate you taking time to report.
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It’s cloudy outside, not sure you’re gonna get a good image. GGTK on this one. If you see dead fish, I sure would appreciate some video. Thank you.
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Can you tell me which guide? Do you know if they put this on Facebook?
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If you do go north of St. Malo, there’s an old weir at 29° 54.747’N 89° 33.265’W you will want to avoid. It’s underwater these days but you can see it on GED imagery from 2014.
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“In general I’d like to get a grasp on what pattern I should be considering when planning my trip on GED….but I’m unsure if I should expect the water to be low enough to experience success this way.”
Well, do what I said in that course and 101: look at the predicted conditions. What’s the wind going to do? From what direction will it blow and how hard? How will that affect water levels and the predicted tide?
“My boat is a 12×48 flat boat with a 20hp outboard and I can go about 20 mph”
That’s plenty. What else about your boat? How much fuel? Trolling motor? What kind? Drift sock? Cajun anchor?
I like your idea of where you want to go, but going into the marsh north of St. Malo is probably an unnecessarily long run. The marsh along the Spoil Canal right across from Hopedale Marina is a great place to start. Did you see the recent report someone posted saying someone else caught a bunch of fish back there? That’s a clue.
“I also have no electronics so I typically check depth the old fashioned way.”
Don’t need ’em. Completely unnecessary if you’re just getting started. You’ll do fine without sonar.
After that, where are you getting your forecast from? Because what I’m seeing for Shell Beach Windfinder is way different from what you’re reporting. See attached.
Given that forecast, you’re probably gonna have low water, maybe even “normal” water levels. That will depend on how the wind plays out.
After that, it’s warm and it’s gonna be warm. I’d still fish deep holes but look for fish to get out onto flats, ponds, rocks, etc.
Honestly, if I were you, I’d consider going to the south side of the Rock Dam and fishing different spots along the way.
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Any word on this? How did it go? Was Skipper B’s any good?
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The video for this fishing report is live here: https://youtu.be/ac1nBgwR5qk
Hopefully it doesn’t bomb, probably will. LOL
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Many did but they’ll manage. The trout are fecund, they can bounce back pretty easily, even more so if we lay off of them.
But the redfish, not as much. We really should have dropped the limit more.
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Enjoy it. Take it in and add it to your tacklebox of knowledge.
I’m not dogmatic when it comes to absorbing knowledge, I like to keep an open mind. With that said, I’ve read a lot of fishing books and, to be blunt, many of them are incomplete and surface-level. But Buck Perry’s works are profound. That he was able to travel the nation and put fish in the boat further stakes his claim toward legitimacy.
Many, and I mean most, inshore anglers simply fish one area they are comfortable with then take to social media and profess their expertise. But if they really knew what they were doing, they’d be able to replicate their success across basins and have years worth of fishing reports and pictures to back it up. Rarely do they.
Buck Perry is an OG.
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Thank you, kind sir.
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“Do you want these videos to blow up?
Do you want the youtube videos to drive traffic to the blog or drive revenue?”
So more people know the LAFB brand and eventually join LAFB Elite. I understand it’s niche. If I really wanted to make viral content I’d make content that appeals to a general audience.
It just is what it is, I’m not looking to be a YouTuber or spend day in and day out on their hamster wheel. I’m going to stick with the formula that’s been working: make something so good it cannot be ignored. If algo content feeds pick up a video, great. If not, then the proof is still there: I can catch ’em without someone doing it for me.
“Putting Marsh Man Masson in the Dirt”
Like, dress up as ISIS and just find him on the water? lmao You know, I’ve never spotted him on the water. Not once. You think that woulda happened by now, but nope!
“Dead Shrimp Guides – Biggest Losers on Planet Earth”
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
“Chas Champagne: Why Does No One Ever Fish Hwy 11 Bridge?”
LMAO
“THE END OF SPORTSMANS PARADISE: Facebook Fisherman & The Armada”
That’s actually a pretty good one. All these tech edges are adding up to pressure the fish and that should be addressed.
“I Hate CCA And So Should You”
OMG the amount of sh*t that would stir lololol
All those titles are golden. LOL
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“Also, yes had Windfinder set to the wrong location.”
Yeah, that’s what I figured. Very important to clear the air on that. lol
Okay, so it sounds to me like you have everything you need to go forth and kick ass. I think that fishing the ponds and interconnecting bayous off the Spoil Canal could be good. Don’t get wrapped around the axle about water clarity. It is what it is.
Or make a route to the south side of the Rock Dam and pick a bunch of places to fish along the way. When I fish redfish I would recommend Gulp under a cork. In fact, a cork will be your friend for trout and reds in the shallower stuff. When fishing deeper use an HDS rig. It’s really just gonna be that simple.
