Devin
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Unfortunately there’s a west wind predicted to blow straight down the middle of the bay. I’d find somewhere to launch that’s in the lee of the land, and fish where it’s protected.
Biloxi Bay has a lot of cool features in it that I always thought would be fun to explore. I’m on the road, otherwise I’d take a look for you.
I’d look hard at the tidal highway leading out of there to the Sound.
If you think the beach will be calm, there are artificial reefs out there. You’ll have to google that to find the coordinates.
If you do, check everything that floats. There could be a triple tail underneath it.
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“I won’t even consider what launch I will use until I know which way the wind is blowing from and what the tide is doing.”
I do the same. Great minds think alike lol
“They do this to dissuade people from attempting to bring in fish over 27”
Good, glad to see that.
“I really like hitting up the ponds and bayous northeast of St. Malo area.”
Man, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but there’s something like 8 or 9 bow fishing outfits in Hopedale now. Ever since I’ve had bad multiple trips in a row there (for redfish) I just gave up on the area. It’s probably gonna be a grind.
“Reggio may also be a hot launch. I could launch off of the side of the road and go west. I have never done that.”
I like that idea provided the water is up to get into the ponds off of Lery. I think that would be a great place to begin scouting. I doubt the bow fishing charters go back there, because they can’t get under that bridge. They’d have to take a very long route around to get there.
The wind could be better, but there are some pockets that ought to be protected. You also won’t have to deal with a lot of boat traffic that way.
My last concern is the water being high enough. That west wind doesn’t help, but you do have a strong incoming tide and that could give you a chance.
Good luck!
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This is really good planning. Thank you for making the effort.
So,Saturday looks great, Sunday looks fkd.
Where are you getting your conditions from? I see SE and S winds. I also see low tide in the morning then rising tide all day.
The wind is gonna help that tide come in sooner for higher for longer, especially on Sunday.
So your route across Petit Lake and where you want to fish in Grand will be rough as hell. It’s exposed to that SE/S wind.
Saturday won’t be a problem, but on Sunday you will want to be protected, fishing shorelines that are north facing.
“looking for clean water”
Don’t marry yourself to this. Those fish can/will be in the dirty crap. So if the water isn’t perfect, don’t freak out. If it’s Mississippi River chocolate milk, consider skipping that.
If you do go up into Reggio, then watch out for this known hazard.
I do think that big pond to the west of Redfish Ponds 1 is worth looking at, especially for speckled trout (if that’s your thing). You can drift it with a cork or topwater. It tends to “turn on” this time of year.
I fished it in my last report and got nada, but things have changed since then, so who knows?
Great first planning post. Way to get off on a good start. Good luck!
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Welcome to the Community. It’s very good to have you here.
You’re quite the addition, given your reports inside LA Inshore.
Thank you for joining and posting an intro!
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I like the strong incoming tide. I like the spots picked out based on wind. I like the big points you have picked out for trout. Isn’t there an artificial reef in the SW corner of the lake? I’d be interested to see what that looks like.
After that, it sounds like you’re starting from scratch and you’re gonna find out “where they ain’t”.
Look at my last fishing report. 30 spots and 112 miles to find them from scratch. That’s an epic effort and usually doesn’t take that much, but it did that day. Of course, now that I know where they are and how they’re eating, I have a better idea as where/how to expand my success. And so does the rest of the Community, and they have already built upon my success.
Also, the rock jetties at the end of the ship channel have always fascinated me. Reminds me of Belle Pass. Surely there has to be specks, reds, and more there when the wind allows. I’m not sure it will on the day of your trip.
I do like the ponds you picked out to pole. But I wouldn’t overlook the entire southern shoreline east of spot 11. It looks like there’s a hard/sandy shoreline at the weir by Wakefield Road (see attached). And there are more like that further east down that shoreline. I’d look for reds and flounder there. You’ll be protected from the wind, and I’ve had more success finding bulls in “big” water than little dinky-ass ponds.
I’d run east to get the sun behind my back then work west.
I love spot 8.
That pond off West Fork could be good, too. See attached.
Good luck!
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Glad to have you back!
This is valuable feedback for myself because I don’t see this forum or Elite as a whole from your perspective. So thank you for providing that.
This community is only here to help anglers level up. I’m glad you see that.
And yes, you need to get off that shoreline. It’s really just one giant spot. You’ve got a good boat for fishing abroad. If I were you, I would look hard at trying different places, like you mentioned.
The east of Lake Borgne is about to be good, if it’s not already. All the drains, coves, rocks from Jahcnke’s Ditch to Grand Bayou are worth looking at.
The artificial reef at the top of Lake Borgne, too. As well as the L&N Bridge and the rig you can see just outside of it. In fact, I’d look at the compressor rig on the mid-east side of that lake and that big one off of Alligator Point.
Grand Isle is about to turn on with easy bird action. Search for my report about it there.
There’s also Seabrook, the Kenner Rigs and powerlines in West Lake Pontchartrain. So all places that aren’t too far from where you’re already fishing.
When fall comes, we will probably pressure you into going to Venice. LOL
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SAS Planet, Insight Map Creation are the tools for that, IIRC. And lots of memory. I made my own for places that didn’t have satellite imagery at the time. I was going to write a tutorial for it, but about ten years ago the owner of a certain mapping company thinks he owns IMC and all sat imagery, and made it known that he is very sue happy.
So I didn’t. It wouldn’t have contributed to LAFB’s bottom line, anyway.
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He used GED.
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Thank you so much, Jason. I really appreciate that. That means a lot. Thank you.
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I think the reef in question has coordinates here at this link.
I have no idea what’s going on with the those weirs.
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ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
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Just made some changes, let me know if you have any further errors. Thank you, Ryan.
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Thank you, I’ll bring this up to my people.
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If the wind lays down, Comfort Island could be worth your time to look at, too.
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Fortuna Rigs and Spoil Canal route in this planning post
