Devin
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You didn’t break any rods though, right? LOL
Man, what a gorgeous day on the water.
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Mind boggling to me that there are still shrimp running. Was it only shrimp under the birds?
This time of year we get flocks of birds diving from the south end of the Trestles all the way to Seabrook, and that can make for some great limits of fish.
But those birds tend to have bay anchovies under them.
But if there are shrimp, then I’d be interested to see what’s up with the tidal highway between there and Mandeville.
Y’all are doing the dang thang! Thanks for posting!
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When you go down those rocks or drift across the flat, you really want to go slow. Use a drift sock to slow down. Keep your speed around 0.5mph to 0.7mph. It makes all the difference to get your casts in and cover water. Screaming at 1.2mph amounts to the same thing as staying home on the couch.
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Good plan, but I’d be prepared to throw an 1/8oz jighead in a natural color on 12lb FC against the rocks. Do the same for the flat, maybe tie on something a little heavier when you get onto the deeper side of it, like a 1/4oz.
Yes, it makes all the difference. It will snag a lot less, too.
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Do you have a fishing report?
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How did I not see this report?! I have email notifications setup and check this board just about every day, but somehow it slipped past me.
Man, I am a HUGE fan of fishing those reefs. They’re sonar dependent and few people can actually fish them effectively. The wind does have to play nice, but I think those spots are excellent for when trout come off the shrimp pattern (like they should be now).
Maybe the shrimp you saw live there or just haven’t migrated out yet. Who knows?
And there are other reefs like it….
Honestly, I think you’re on to something. Keep going with it! Great work and great reporting!
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“I’m now sure that would have made the trip a complete success.”
Well, hindsight is 20/20, right? And who knows, maybe drifting would’ve been a grind, too.
But at least when you’re drifting you are covering more water and matching fish that are probably spread out. I’m a real fan of drifting when the fish come off of shrimp and start eating fin fish.
I appreciate you taking time to post a report and wish you better luck on your next trip.
Great report, thanks for posting!
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Well I’m glad you didn’t listen to me! lol
Man, you’ve got a knack for this. Keep capitalizing on it. When it gets really cold you will be set up for success even more for it. Great work!
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That’s a run for winter.
I always thought that the beach there would be good fishing for spring/summer, if the river is playing nice.
As for the marsh inside it, I guess that it could be good to fish. I just don’t know. You’d be running past a lot of other fish just to get there.
With this cold, I’d be hitting up stuff further inside, like the flood gate in the ICW, and even running up into Houma itself (or just launching there) if the cold keeps up.
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Given the recent cold snap I would go straight to the Rock Dam and wait it out all day. Those trout are probably still going to be deep. I wouldn’t expect them to be in shallow water in the marsh, save for a few redfish who haven’t had an arrow ran through them yet.
That point on your left side where Bayou LaLoutre ends and the MRGO begins as you make your way to the Dam can be worth fishing, too. That was a hot spot back in the day and today it gets overlooked. But I think the Dam could be holding reds, specks and white trout right now.
Good luck!
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ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
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Thank you!
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I hate to hear that. Last year was much better, IIRC. I’m still waiting patiently for the hey-day of V-Bay to return. Maybe the spring and summer will be better.
We can solve this with an express lane on the interstates and highways solely for Louisiana trucks pulling a trailer. LOL
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Yeah, no kidding. LOL
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Brilliant!! Thank you for posting this!!!
