Devin
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With a boat like that, you had better make it to Venice when the river gets below 5 foot. You don’t want to miss that annual event. If you do, and if you could have gone, then I hope a skinwalker stalks your nightmares and keeps you awake at night.
Don’t be that guy. Go to Venice when the river is low. We will be here to help you to that end.
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Welcome to the forum and thank you for posting an intro. It’s like I beg, kick and scream for engagement from people, and you’re one of the rare ones who actually gives it a try.
Don’t get me wrong, there’s a lot of people who have, but that percentage is small compared to the total people in LAFB Elite. Most are lurkers. That bums me out. So I’m glad you took time to engage.
You said some things in your intro that stuck out to me, I’d love to address them.
“so trying to learn more about Rigolets, Lake Catherine and Biloxi Marsh since it is a closer launch for me“
Man, you’re gonna have to get over that especially if you prefer redfish over trout. Those three locations just aren’t as good as other places. I’ve been doing this LAFB Elite thing for a minute now and I can tell you that one thing I see that keeps people from catching is that they place convenience over results. I live in Slidell, right next to Lakes Pontchartrain and Borgne and across from Biloxi Marsh and drive past them all the time.
For example, Dularge just delivered so much better than the above named areas this past fall/winter. Google Maps says it’s a 20 minute longer drive. Well, you and I would stand on our heads for 20 minutes if we knew it meant the trout turning on.
Same thing for Hopedale Marina vs Coco Marina.
Not that Lake P, Borgne, Biloxi Marsh don’t turn on. They do. But they’re not always on. If I had a dollar every time someone emailed me that they’re headed to the Trestles in July from Shreveport, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, whatever….
Now, having said all that lol, something that should be brought to your attention is this guide on summer redfish in Lake Pontchartrain.
That will work for you when the listed conditions are right, and that’s even closer than the places you listed, you’d probably knock a good 30-40 minutes off your drive. I caught fish out there a few weeks ago.
If you’re really into redfish you should fish where there’s aquatic grass, like the north end of Pointe aux Chene, marsh north of Lake Boudreaux, Lake Carencro, etc.
Again, welcome to the forum.
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I’d scream to Comfort Island and pop corks on the flat on the west side, and fish in its lee.
Then pop corks on oyster reefs in Christmas Camp.
Then after that rigs in Bay Eloi then pop corks in Athanasio, then hit Long Rocks if it’s not covered in river water.
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Yeah, that article pretty much describes anything I would say here.
Just be ready to run a lot and probably not catch any keepers. You will get to see some, and that’s fun and enough for me.
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“Only have time to run after lunch to dark.”
That’s fine, they’ve been chewing in the afternoon. See my last report.
That entire shoreline from your western most circle to Grand Pass will probably have diving birds on it.
The Grand Banks reef by Half Moon you will want to look at if it’s not too rough. Your Triton can handle it. Same thing for Cabbage Reef.
The triple tail haven’t been great in EBM based off my last trip, but you can try. It’s still fun seeing them.
Bay Boudreau and Indian Mound Lake had a lot of birds with throwbacks and some keepers.
Kennedys Lagoon is worth looking at. So is the lee side of Half Moon (Grand Island).
It’s gonna be windy, but you have a shot.
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I wouldn’t worry about river water to the east given the latest satellite imagery. I think you’ll be fine. Shrimp will be in that crap anyway.
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Okay, so I think you got a shot at some fish. That 25′ boat is your saving grace because the wind is gonna be screaming out of the south. The plus side is that the wind will have been consistently doing so by the time your fishing trips arrive.
So here’s what I would do: I would fish rigs and islands in Timbalier. The idea is that you will take an acceptable ass-whupping getting there, but once you’re there you can hide in the lee of the rig to get your casts in. I think you will find clear water in the lee of the islands, too. Rigs 4 thru 7 are probably your best bet.
The afternoon of Saturday and morning of Sunday would probably be your best bet.
I’m assuming you have a 36v trolling motor with a deep shaft to keep your boat planted. If not, bring a rig hook.
You also have good incoming tide that works with that wind. The water will fall in the afternoon, but that window will be abbreviated and the range stunted.
If that strategy is completely off the table, then I’d go to the marsh around Pelican Lake and fish the tidelines and lee of the land there. I’ll be shocked if you don’t find an amount of diving birds. The old sulfur mine could be good, too.
I’d pick out some coves/ponds in the area for Plan Redfish. Soak dead shrimp under a cork, you can’t go wrong with that.
If the wind is just that bad, and given how far north you’re launching, the marsh north of Lake Boudreaux is great for sight fishing redfish. Your Xtreme will do great in there. I’ve had 200+ days seeing redfish there, catching 20-50 redfish. They’re practically all bulls, but you can find some slots in there, however.
It’s gonna be windy. Onboard your people and tell them it’s gonna be a suck festival and the kinda conditions that separate the men from the boys. Don’t be a hero. Under-promise then over-deliver.
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Actually, all that in reverse. I stopped to fish the Trash Rig.
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Man, do I love this forum. You guys rock. Like, seriously. I’ve been doing this “owning a forum” thing for 11 years now and have been a moderator or admin of one or another on/off since the late 90s. You guys truly make this forum the best place for Louisiana inshore fishing on the Internet. I’ve a lot to be thankful for.
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“Having traveled across those lakes and bays in an old 20′ tri-hull for 15+ years, these boys are going to have it easy.”
That is the truth. They are gonna have 5-star service in a frikkin’ 25 Majek Xtreme. That’s like the Bat Mobile of bay boats. lol
“I love the pelican lake area and usually head to that general area but I’ve been anxious to hit east timbalier and those islands.”
You’ve got a 300 Warp Drive Yammer Hammer on the back of that thing. Unless your people have special needs or shriek at the sight of bay chop, there’s no reason why you can’t do all that on the first day.
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Yeah, try this link.
Remember: pretty much anything and everything I can tell you is in a course you paid for. Use Geosphere and Windfinder.
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It won’t play. What format is this video file?
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You’ve also got a 24ft skeeter. He’s in the same boat I have, a 19ft tin bass boat. You can def do more with the strong wind that’s predicted.
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The south wind that’s blowing will probably muddy the west side of Borgne, but the south and middle of Lake Borgne where those rigs are could be good. But once he’s there that’s all he’s got to fish with. If he’s east of there then he can get out of the wind.
Plus, he’s a good angler. If there’s fish in the places I listed, he will find them.
He can also do both, if he’s up for making the run, putting in the time and burning gas. I know I am. My last trip was a wee over 100 miles.
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