[Devin]

“it is quite a run in my little 17.5 boat with a 70hp Yamaha”

I totally get that. My other boat also has an F70 and it’s a great motor. The hull is a 30 year old aluminum hull with some leaks. lol

The fit/finish on your boat is phenomenally nicer than mine. I like that bow seat, too.

But going anywhere takes forever. However, it’s also a lot more economical and a lot less maintenance.

There are no solutions, only tradeoffs. Or something like that.

Plus, anytime you’re going over 35mph it’s somewhat uncomfortable, you can’t hear what the other guy is saying, etc.

That neap tide definitely made for a tough day, and switching to Plan Redfish was wise.

If you can, get back out there in the coming days.

We’ve got some overcast weather and much better tide predicted Monday and Tuesday.

Those are gonna be excellent days.

[Devin]

Do you have a picture of Moonrise? I can’t find it on their website.

I sure wish Chas would do “The Truth” for his Matrix Shad.

Or something like Lunker City’s “Purple Majesty”.

Great report, thanks for posting! Glad to see some trout showing up down there.

[Devin]

Not bad at all.

The fishing will only improve once we get out of this neap tide.

Monday and Tuesday should be awesome.

Great report, thanks for posting!

[Devin]

I listen to Science of the Strike. Granted, it’s a podcast, but they go over white papers done on bass.

What is applied to bass largely applies to speckled trout.

Dissolved oxygen, lure color, scent, homing, etc. are all interesting things they go over.

Then they’ll get pros on (like, legit pros, not some dude who catches ’em on a cork after his buddy told him where to go lol) to compare/contrast their TOW with the science. Ott Defoe, Jordan Lee, B-Lat, to name a few.

Iaconelli’s book would be a good listen, especially if it’s narrated by Ike himself. lol

Knowing Bass would be a good one, but there are visuals you’d want to see, so maybe just read the actual book. (I linked up a PDF somewhere in General Discussion)

I read physical paper books, so I can’t say I listen to a lot of audiobooks. But if I do, it’s usually something esoteric and non-fishing.

Rudy Grigar’s Plugger would be a great audiobook, if it’s available.

So would Spoonplugging by Buck Perry (again, if available), though there are some diagrams/graphics you’d want to see to better understand what he teaches.

Rising Tide by John M Barry would be a great listen, if available.

Lafitte The Pirate by Lyle Saxon would be another excellent listen.

[Devin]

Sounds about right for the kinda tide you had.

It’s gonna be slow, it’s gonna be a grind.

Also, that Tatula SV. What a great reel. I’m glad I bought a slew of them while that particular model was being sold. I’m not saying the newer SVs aren’t any good, I just haven’t fished with them. But that model with the color trim was and is a great reel.

Next, how are you getting 12.9 volts at the bow? With the outboards off?

Very cool to see a bow graph on the Mako. Man, is that a game changer or what?!

The pictures you have with 18.5ft and 16.8ft are what I have found a pile of trout to look like when they’re in a deep hole.

An interesting tip: your boat seems pretty squared away, so I imagine that it can read 2D while on step.

I monitor mine when running, and a pile of trout will still read. The image will just be compressed.

I don’t have a picture handy, so here’s one I nicked off Dr Sonar.

[Devin]

I’d definitely fish drains and deep holes in Bayou St. Malo.

Well before The Freshening, this is a spot that produced well for me and my dad since the 90s.

All those drains, deep holes, and intersections are worth trying right now.

[Devin]

Awesome, do you think you’ll be there Friday or Saturday?

[Devin]

Ahhh, thank you so much!

[Devin]

Is that on Matrix Shad’s website?

EDIT: Oh, I see it as the 3X Shad.

Okay, that’s cool, but I wish it was more silver/white on the sides and purple on top.

I do like that color, though.

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[Devin]

Storage for 18 rods isn’t bad. 😉 *laughs in bass boat* lol

Man, I need to do my research again on LiPo’s for the Ranger.

Other Ranger owners have reported that the decreased weight in the rear actually caused the boat to be too bow heavy and not ride on its pad as well.

But I could always strap a dumb bell in the back, right? lol

As you obviously know, electronics need that good voltage.

And that’s some damn good voltage. Goodness gracious.

I cringe when I saw 9 volts on people’s graphs, but about fell out of my chair when I saw yours. LOL

Also, I have a lot of respect for how well you take care of your boat.

That’s why you still have it and will continue to have it in the years to come. More power to it.

There’s just something about having nice things and taking care of them!

And it shows with your boat. That’s a legit Mako!

[Devin]

Cool, I’ll see ya there.

[Devin]

Well, that makes the trip even better. So it wasn’t an all day grind. Good to know.

And hey, what are kids for? lol I hope they get their vehicles sorted out soon.

Ask them to break down when you’re not on the water. lol

[Devin]

Well, that makes the trip even better. So it wasn’t an all day grind. Good to know.

And hey, what are kids for? lol I hope they get their vehicles sorted out soon.

Ask them to break down when you’re not on the water. lol

[Devin]

Good luck. I hope the wind cooperates and that you whack the daylights out of them!

[Devin]

I got word that there’s trout in Coquille, and that’s all I know.

I think you’re on the right track.

Historically, fish have gone into the Delacroix and Pointe a la Hache area before Biloxi Marsh.

So I think you’re trying in the right spots.

And my report from the Long Rocks lines up with this.