Devin
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I’ve fished that a good deal and there’s great looking water, but I’ve never gone in there and seen redfish like I do in Houma, Delacroix or Venice. If I see 10-20 that’s pretty good.
Sorry I didn’t see this sooner. You’re out there right now. Sun looks like it is enough, so I am sure you spotted a few by now.
Good luck out there!
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“I wanted that protection from the South wind.”
Man, that’s what I’m talking about. Thinking strategically according to the conditions. So many people would launch from Rigolets Marina “bEcAusE iTs cLoSeR” and take an ass whipping across Lake Borgne and not understand why their fishing trip doesn’t work out.
“I’ve been working on a personal fishing log and I’ve been adding trips from the past in there. Lo and behold last night as I was looking through my log, I noticed back to back trips to Delacroix, almost exactly a year ago, where I had some really good days catching redfish.”
Everyone take notes. This is how it’s done. This is Long Term Success at its finest. To piggyback what you said here, I’d compare river levels from last year to this year. IIRC they were about the same, but I could be wrong.
“So I’m thinking that’s my new plan for tomorrow. Plan redfish all day in Delacroix. West Delacroix.”
If you went back to Lake Borgne I would recommend Jahncke’s Ditch, but it could be a grind at this point in time. Or it could be great for topwater, especially if its overcast.
If I were you, going to Delacroix, I would look hard at Bayou Duhe on the west side of Lery and the south/southwest shoreline of Lery especially if grass is growing there. Then Spanish Lake and whatever lee shoreline in Grand. Little Oak, too.
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Man, I wish I saw this sooner.
Ultimately, I think what you have works given the conditions. I’m just thinking there’s a likelihood of more throwbacks than keepers in that area alone. You’re finding out right now, but I do think the MRGO south of the Rock Dam could have a good throwback/keeper ratio.
I’d also have a Plan Redfish ready. There’s gonna be a pond or two in that area that’s flooded with all the south wind you can get the K Wizzle into.
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Do you have experience sight fishing? Answer that and I can get you more details.
After that, I’d go to the boat launch in Kenner by the casino, launch there and start hitting up power line pilings and working my west along them then north. You’ll see some rigs out there, those are worth hitting as well.
This guide explains more. Bring bug spray for the midge flies.
You can see me fish those rigs in this YouTube video.
If I didn’t go there, and I wanted redfish via blind-casting, then I would go to Delacroix and fish the edge of river water wherever there’s points with moving water around them.
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This is very well planned given the conditions and circumstances (70 year old dad you don’t want to rake over the coals). Here are my thoughts.
It’s gonna be hot with a high of 90, make sure you’re out there first thing. Get their asses out of bed and be at the launch dipping the boat for 0500. You’re gonna wanna beat the traffic and maybe Pat will be in a good mood.
I would consider going to the south side of the Rock Dam first and beating that up for 15 minutes. Maybe even hit up the north side first or hit up the north side on your way back.
Then I would consider drifting the bay just west of Athanasio at 29° 45.158’N 89° 28.426’W
Those spots marked “reds” I like. I would fish the other coves that are like those in that area. Live/dead shrimp under a cork is a no-brainer. Use Gulp or garlic spray if you don’t have shrimp.
I would also fish that point southeast of “trt 3” by that canal, at 29° 45.097’N 89° 29.927’W
By “trt 2” there’s a nasty hazard. More info here at this link.
Just northwest of your western most “reds” there’s sunk rocks in front of a short canal that can be good: 29° 47.989’N 89° 33.457’W Catch sheeps and reds there.
Consider fishing Bayou La Loutre as per @keithl last report.
I think you stand a chance of doing good things with that. Thank you for using the planning process as prescribed, look at all the extra info you have here now. Go find that on Facebook.
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You are the man and we live in the shadow of your greatness.
Great report and thank you for posting.
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If you have laser vision and can see through 13ft of water, then “yes”, you can sight fish every red on those pilings. lol That would be a blast.
If you’re comfortable sight fishing and running shallow, I’d go to Delacroix to do that or the north side of Pointe aux Chenes. Just do your nagivational homework. Get the kids involved, show them how to find pipelines, rocks, etc. on GED and don’t rip off your lower unit.
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Great question. Your next step is to make a planning post like what I describe here at this link.
I say that because people who see this post think it’s just an intro. You’re just saying “hi”.
People who were thoughtful enough to say “hi” back have already done so and aren’t going to look at it again.
People who haven’t just assume it’s another intro and don’t have anything further to add.
But, if you make a planning post, then you’re getting fresh eyeballs and and more likely to get positive feedback.
Thanks, Jason.
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I’m pretty much just gonna jig, but you’ll have enough people you can do both to figure out what works best.
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Making memories. Love it.
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Boyce has spoken.
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You’d be crazy not to fish both. You have to drive past one to get to the other.
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Fortunately, there’s an entire course on that one click away: https://www.lafbelite.com/lesson/if101-5-3/
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I think you should. If you want more input on this then please start a new discussion so details don’t get mixed up. Thank you.
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That’s perfect, Friday will help you figure out where to go for Saturday. Hopefully the kids are pumped to go.
