Devin
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Man, if you fish out of there again, I’d run up into Bayou Biloxi, fish those deep bends and the surrounding lagoons, bays, etc. If they are anywhere, then they must be up there somewhere.
Otherwise, you already know where I’d prefer to go LOL
Also, Pass a Loutre is in Venice. I think you’re referring to Bayou LaLoutre. Just to prevent any confusion.
Great report, thanks for posting!
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Every year some places do better than others.
I think the MRGO at The Wall did well in years past because that’s one of the few places the fish could go during the Freshening. Well, that’s changed now. There are many other equally good or better places they can eat and survive. So that’s where we will (and have) seen them.
I didn’t fish Chalmette last year, IIRC, I just went to those other places. BTW, if you can kick ass drifting east of the river, then you’d do great at it west of the river (I’m thinking Lake Decade). But that is a long drive. Gotta make a day of it, stop to get some boudin, enjoy a good podcast, etc.
I know you’ve been fishing and working your ass off, so I appreciate you taking time to post a report. Thank you, Daniel!
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That cut is called Mack’s Pass, for future reference.
I’ve never done well there, but it is a common fishing spot, maybe not exactly a community honey hole (as I’m sure you’re well aware).
It pains me that there aren’t more trout eating up in Stump. It should 1,000% be on right now.
But you pulled it off anyway. Great report, thanks for posting!
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Do you already have a sonar solution?
Yes, Navico makes Lowrance, SIMRAD and RayMarine.
For the price, I’d look hard at something like a big handheld like the Garmin Montana. I’ve never ran one, but here are the pros I am seeing:
- you can bring it inside your home to work on your tracks and waypoints
- if you have a power problem on your boat, you will still have a GPS because the Montana has its own battery
- with an InReach subscription, you can send messages via satellite (much better than cell or radio)
- you can set it up with a mount to charge it
- spare batteries
- bring it with you on a buddy’s boat
- you can use it for non-fishing stuff (if that applies to you)
- way more mapping options that are much cheaper than some dumbass outdated mapping chip
Again, I have no personal experience with the Montana or other handhelds like it. But I’ve been doing a lot of research and this is 1,000% my next GPS.
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Good luck!
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“No bites from 8-11:30am. The tide started moving better closer to noon and the bite picked up pretty quickly.”
Man, the one thing that really gets inside my head to this day is wondering if I should stay and wait it out or go try somewhere else. Sometimes I wonder if I run and gun too much.
What I love about getting the perspective from yakkers is that their methodology is forced to be different and more efficient.
So you waited for the tide to improve and *bam*, you whacked them.
Another great report. Lots of talent. Thank you so much for posting!
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I’m 90% more likely than not going to be unable to make it. Just post pics so I can live vicariously through you guys. lol
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Fack! I wish I saw this earlier. Been busy and the one day out of the week I don’t monitor the forum….
I have no idea how Catfish Lake is doing but it should be banging on all eight cylinders by now.
I’d look hard at drifting. Cork it or jig it, whatever suits you. When you drift, watch that GPS and ensure you’re not going over 1mph. I like 0.5mph to 0.7mph.
Might want to use a drift sock.
This can be really easy fishing, which is perfect for your goals.
If you absolutely cannot drift, then “stick and pick” with a shallow water anchor.
Good luck out there!
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“the rig by the Jump”
Going to The Jump is a good idea, but I want to be clear that fishing the rig is not. The trout are not there because of the rig. The rig has nothing to do with why trout are there, but fishermen are notorious for fishing things they can see above the water. Well, all the action is below the water.
Anglers fish what fish can see and use, and that’s the ledge running down the length of The Jump. For me, water depth of about 27ft or 1-2 casting distances from the shore worked best. The same goes for Baptiste Collette and the River itself: it’s the ledge they tend to get on. In the River sometimes they can be up against the rocks.
Do not get sucked into that rig, because I never caught my fish next to it. I’m not saying you can’t, but if you pulled up to it, cast at it, caught nothing then motored away…well…you’d be doing yourself a disservice.
It sounds like you have the right tackle! I’m very happy to see this. Just make sure you have plenty of spares. You and your wife can tie more in the cabin at night. You will lose tackle, it’s just part of the game.
Your plan for Wednesday is good, but if you catch them at The Jump on Tuesday, then consider skipping it on Wednesday and go straight for new waters. You already know they are at The Jump, you can always go back since you have to drive past it to return to the dock.
I would add the very end of Joseph Bayou to your list as well as the rocks downstream of 1st Spillway.
Avoid the shallow area on the west side of the river running from West Bay Cut to Head of Passes.
Good luck!
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That entire west side of Stump starting at #2 is where there are still a lot of stumps. I would forego fishing this area, especially if the water is low.
Otherwise, drifting the north side of Stump Lagoon from 6 to 2 would be good. Throw an 1/8oz jighead and drift with a drift sock. You may be tempted to throw a cork, and why not? But if there are fish there and I were in a boat next to yours, the jig would probably catch the most.
Consider using a drift sock and slowing your drift to ~0.7mph.
This is a good time of the year to try that area, but last year it was not particularly great for me. That’s why I spent most of my time in Venice.
Good luck!
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The best places are the ones not on anyone’s radar. And we will keep it that way. lol
BTW, that was my old unit that took down that oil tanker. Very proud of them.
Anyway, if I am home, I will be sure to come see you guys and partake in festivities. You know it’s gonna be a blast.
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Yeah, if you don’t use imaging, well that can be a game changer.
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I could be wrong, but I’m pretty sure the Montana beats satellite phones in being able to transmit/receive. I could be wrong. That and the battery on that Montana will last way longer. Your iPhone/Android will merc itself processing spyware at your expense.
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Ahhhh good point.
Yes, definitely Pac Man it.
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Yeah, it’s a slot. Very common in the rest of the United States, but newly implemented for speckled trout over 20″ here in Louisiana. That slot should have been there a long time ago.
