Devin
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Great question. Thank you for asking.
There are not. Years ago I had a store and it was a monumental pain in the ass and bottomless pit to throw money into.
Nor do I want an abundance of LAFB Elite stickers adorning everything that floats in south Louisiana. This is not Salt Life. If a bad actor wearing my brand does something stupid, then that moron will be associated with my brand.
I’m perfectly fine not advertising Elite beyond it’s usual channels because opening that spigot will only bring in more lurkers who don’t post reports or complete my courses.
Instead, I’ve advocated for an “insider” sticker/decal. Something that only Elite members know of and can associate one another with. A mermaid with speckled trout scales is an example.
Otherwise, LAFB Elite is a stealth brand and I’d rather spend my time helping out in this Community and writing content. Perhaps one day when the bulk of writing is done, there is little else to produce and I’m bored to tears, I’ll find something else to attach to what currently exists, but until that day I will not add to the mountain of work that currently needs to be done.
Thank you.
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You’re going to be down for ten days?
With that much time you can fish all of that, conditions withstanding.
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No, but I’ve had the exact same idea. Also for throwing light lures at trout under dock lights. I think it’s certainly worth a try.
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Since you have a slip there on Lake P, you really just ought to get your reps in on the Trestles when you can.
I’d also look hard at running over to Seabrook and even running to the rigs in Lake Borgne. That artificial reef at the top of Lake Borgne is worth checking, then running over to the Compressor Rig off the east shoreline of Lake Borgne.
Great report, thanks for posting!
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Great work guys, and best of luck to y’all. Thanks for the hookup for members of Elite!
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I like it and think that works, I would just spread your spots out a little further. Include Pointe Fienne, Bay Jack, Pontons, Skippy, maybe even Adema Pond and the NW corner of Bay Lafourche.
Otherwise, looks great!
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“Trying to make up my wind whether to stick with what is comfortable (hopedale) or try out Delacroix for the first time.”
My man, this is LAFB Elite. We are not going to encourage you to bum it out in some unproductive spot just because you’re uncomfortable coming out of it.
Plan for Delacroix: make safe routes, pick out spots based on the conditions and fish them all in a row using what I teach. Do that and the fish will take care of themselves.
There’s plenty of fantastic reports in here to point you in the right direction.
“We will be picking up live shrimp.”
This is completely unnecessary unless you want a stab at some sheepshead and puppy drum or just corking it for easy redfish. Even then, given the conditions, I think you’re best off applying yourself for speckled trout. Whatever sparkle beetle works just fine.
You need to add Tanasia Lagoon, Pointe Fienne, Bay Jack, Pontons, Lake John and the SE corner of Four Horse to your spots, at least. I like that you’re trying Baker Bay, I think there could be something there.
You need more spots than what you’ve shown to fish. If you don’t know where fish are, then it’s kind of wishful thinking you’re going to find them in just six spots. What do I teach? I catch great boxes of fish or limit out using a freakin’ sparkle beetle. Why try anything different if you’re not proof positive?
Lastly, nail down the exact kinds of spots you want to fish.
“Would try to find moving water and bait that is protected by the wind”
You wouldn’t try because if you use GED you would already know where it’s at and go straight there. Or, at a bare minimum, you would have an educated guess. Grass beds, major points, tidal highways, all visible on GED. You will tweak this further on the day of your trip by fishing what else is visibly good.
Lastly, get in your spots, fish them, and GTFO. Get your good presentations, fan cast and (if nothing happens) LEAVE.
Don’t screw around with dinks. Don’t screw around with trash fish. If a spot isn’t giving it up and you don’t feel warm and fuzzy it, then fk that spot and scream to the next one.
Do that and you will find them.
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“First Lafitte trip of the year”
Thine king hath returned!
“so I leaned on some reports from the past couple years”
Past reports are the best, I keep telling folks that.
“I’ve been fishing all over lately learning new areas and trying to build my knowledge in places I’m not so comfortable with.”
Yes you have and that is the absolute sh*t. Much respect. Lots of talent. Most anglers never reach that level. They’re too scared to come out of their comfort zone and make the leap from fishing a few spots they know about to truly learning how to fish.
Most guides can’t even do that!
Thank you for posting a report.
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I’ve been using a Daiwa Tatula 150 for those exact lure types for about 5 years. They still run great. Don’t plan on replacing them anytime soon.
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Why dost thy king wander so far from thine kingdom?
For the last time he hath posteth a report from the Land of Lafitte was 10/21/25!
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I really like the strategy you employed. That totally works. Run and gun for a few at each spot and you will eventually fill the box over looking for the mother lode or hoping they turn on.
That’s some real fishing right there.
Great report, thanks for posting!
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You can run the whole thing. I ran it earlier this month. You’re cleared hot. Send it!
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Yes, you’re going to have a helluva time. With that many days to fish back-to-back, you can easily fish all those areas and the MRGO with time left over. I suspect the first couple days will be spent zeroing in on them then, after that, finding them, losing them, then finding them again. lol
Just be sure to make time to post reports here and we can bolster your effort with what we are seeing on the water or whatever additional input that can help you along the way.
You’re going to have a blast!
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Amen! Make the run!
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You’re welcome and thank you for the kind words.
