Devin
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“I’ve read a few reports that the grass is thick on the beach around the pass and Elmer’s island right now.”
A note on that: I haven’t seen the sargassum in person and have no idea how thick it is right now. But I have seen some pics and video, and have seen it move in during past years.
Generally, my experience is that inshore anglers don’t know how to adapt. We saw the same thing with milfoil in Hopedale, PLH, Biloxi Marsh during the Freshening: most anglers couldn’t get away from their treble hooks, corks, snaggy stuff, etc. and failed to catch the fish that were there.
I know speckled trout get into milfoil, so why not sargassum?
If the sargassum is matted (meaning it’s on the surface but there’s enough water below it for fish to swim in) then I would try punching. If there are fish there and they’re not being pressured then you will probably smash them with that technique.
If the sargassum doesn’t cavern then I would fish the outside edge of it. This is harder for wade anglers to do, but being a boater you can effectively do that.
Ultimately, when I hear someone complain about grass (or whatever) I don’t see an obstacle, I see opportunity. You should, too.
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Also, I love the enthusiasm and initiative.
Show me that, and I will put what time/energy I have into helping you plan. Mad respect for that.
That goes for all the lurkers (I see you…it’s my website….this isn’t Facebook, dummy!), too. Stop hiding, start posting. You will get what you want far more than geo-locating spots or waiting for handouts.
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“plan on launching at Bayou Caddy boat launch out of Bay St Louis”
So long as the wind stays chill, I think you can do that.
The NOAA Marine Forecast for MS Sound:
“West winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon.”
And Windfinder is predicting something similar. That alignment is good. So just be back before it gets bumpy. Or stay out and take it slow on the way back. Don’t wanna crack that transom.
“I will be Heading to EBM but will probably stop at Grand Banks reefs first thing since seems to be on way.”
I support this. Do you have sonar? What kind? Sometimes the limestone and reef balls are off of the white buoy that’s there marking them.
As for your GPS, what kind? I can help you cut down on figuring out how to load routes onto it.
For the most part, you ought to be good on routes to EBM. There’s not much in the way of obstructions out there, not like Venice.
Since you’re starting from scratch, I predict that you’ll have to run to find them. But I feel strongly that those reefs in MS Sound will produce the keepers and that the birds, tidelines and marsh in EBM will be Throwback City.
Make sure whatever jig you throw is heavy enough. 3/8oz is the usual suspect, but you may have to go to 1/2oz to get to the bottom with authority.
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Welcome to LAFB Elite! It’s great to have you here.
It could be blowing 30 or 3 in the AM in any body of water on Louisiana’s coast. The time of day has squat to do with it.
I would really consider looking at Timbo’s advice and using Windfinder.
Also, I can go in any boat anywhere on Louisiana’s coast because I can gauge the conditions. You really want to nail that on the head.
With that said, the wind forecast looks great for the weekend. Tide range could be taller, but it will work. I think you’re better off launching out of Mississippi rather than driving all the way to Slidell.
What Timbo said: use the process, plan accordingly and you will get results.
Lastly, thank you for visiting Louisiana!
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Assuming the wind is calm, I would get on the beaches to fish the beach itself, the rocks, Belle Pass, Timbalier, Grande Terre, etc.
The spots you pick out are worth trying on a day the wind won’t let you get outside.
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Yeah, the wind was tough. And that makes for tough fishing and that’s all there is to it, especially in a place like Barataria Basin that is so exposed to wind.
Thank you for taking time to get back to use anyway. I really appreciate that!
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Yeah, my understanding is that Elmer’s never quite got off the launch pad like it usually does. Some good days here and there, but the wind and grass have made it tough. We’ve got some light wind coming, maybe it will change then.
If the grass is still there, I’d be curious to see if it mats up at all. If there’s space beneath it then I’d definitely try punching it.
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Of course, if the wind starts blowing, then you will want to change your plans. And from which direction the wind blows will determine what you can get away with. We will know that once we get closer to the 13th.
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Ahhhh, I remember now! You like redfish more than trout.
That’s important information. Just be sure to always mention that in the future. There’s no way I can memorize the preferences of all the various members inside Elite.
I also remember that you have that badass bass boat. And it looks like the wind is gonna come out of the south and be light for the next few days.
Dude, you are crazy if you don’t make the effort to replicate what I do in this video right here.
Look up Kenner on GED (it’s a town on the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain) and go fish the power line pilings and rigs you see out there.
I’d also try night fishing the dock lights on the east side of Lake Pontchartrain and the lights at the Hwy 11 bridge.
Use your sonar.
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Ryan, I really got hand it to you for having giant balls and just sending it when the conditions were tough. Your determination and hard work is noticed and appreciated.
Also, I like the way you linked up the planning post.
At the end of the day, fishing in 20-30mph wind is hard. Everything just gets screwed up, not to mention it’s a bear to fish in.
I’m hoping the conditions are better next time you roll out.
Great report, thanks for posting!
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What Boyce said.
Good ol’ fashioned 101 GED homework easily solves this problem and reveals a lot more information than that chart you’re referencing.
This is why I hammer home finishing 101 first. Otherwise, how can you possibly know the resources that are out there?
So hopefully you got it figured out and you’re out there having a good time!
In the future, please give us more of a heads up and we can get you squared away. Thank you!
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Good call on the weather.
Yeah, you can fish Lake Borgne. I’m not sure what you’re targeting?
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I think you should check out the artificial reefs in the area, too.
“What about the rocks along the southern shore of Lake Borgne?”
No, it’s June. Get outside.
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Ryan beat me to it! Giant +1 on what Ryan said.
I like spots 6-10, after that you need to head further east. It’s not spring anymore. It hasn’t been spring for a minute. The trout are outside. Go outside. Go way outside. You are going off the eastern edge of your screenshot.
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Thank you, Boyce!
