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  • Devin

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    January 8, 2025 at 10:39 am in reply to: Drop Shot Rigging Idea

    I have fished with this a little bit so far. So far, so good. But I have yet to really hammer the trout with it. We shall see. I’ll report back whenever that happens.

  • Devin

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    January 8, 2025 at 10:36 am in reply to: New guy

    “which seems to be heads above the rest”

    Thank you.

    I appreciate you taking time to post an intro. I assume when you fished BASS, etc. you did so as a co-angler? That’s good stuff. Certainly not easy to do. I think a lot of bass fishing translates well to inshore fishing.

    Do not hesitate to post how you fish or plan to fish wherever in Alabama in order to get feedback from us. Patterns are patterns, and I know I could give you a fresh perspective, as well as others. In bass tournaments, it’s hardly ever the guy on his home lake who wins, it’s the guy from out of town with a fresh perspective. Consider the Yankees that won Classics in Louisiana.

    Great intro, thanks for posting it, and don’t hesitate to leverage this Community. Tight lines, Rodney!

  • Devin

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    January 7, 2025 at 1:55 pm in reply to: launching a boat at Freeport

    Yeah, launch at the public pier: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vTy18gQyiBDVnRVn9

    It’s a crappy launch, but it works. After that, follow the edge of the oyster leases out to Freeport Canal. There’s a ton of white poles, you really can’t screw it up. If you want a route, then GED it. Otherwise it’s pretty straight forward.

  • Devin

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    January 7, 2025 at 1:53 pm in reply to: Mrgo

    Also, this video shows how I idle/get out of Bait, Inc through the first flood gate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHIUf2AXR4g

    After that I take a left out of there but if you keep going straight you will see the guillotine gate that I go through here to get to the wall and rocks everyone fishes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ4_sRkWP0g

    This article on LAFB reveals more about knowing if those gates are open or not: https://www.lafishblog.com/bayou-bienvenue-locks/

    They will 99.99% likely be open and not closed.

  • Devin

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    January 8, 2025 at 10:38 am in reply to: Garmin Echomap Question

    So no translation needed? Interesting. I love that.

    As for the separate track, it sounds like they weren’t saved individually at the end of the day, so they ran together as one track. My Helix does that, so at the end of each fishing trip I save the current track and it automatically names the track the date-time group.

  • Devin

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    January 8, 2025 at 7:17 am in reply to: Garmin Echomap Question

    How did you transfer to GED?

    After that, you can edit that track just like any track in GED: right click on it in the Places window, select Properties, then begin editing. Easy day.

  • Devin

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    January 7, 2025 at 9:11 pm in reply to: 2024 Speckled Trout Year

    I don’t see any reason why not. Trout are incredibly fecund. So long as the river plays nice and we don’t get any major storms. I am optimistic. I think we are going to see reports, especially in Breton Sound, of people complaining they can’t keep a limit (or at least it will be harder to fill one) because of all the trout over 20 inches.

  • Devin

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    January 7, 2025 at 9:09 pm in reply to: Mrgo

    If it were me, I’d go in October or November before Masson does. LOL

    But if you’re looking to go before then, I’d look hard at Sunday. Wind is laying down.

  • Devin

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    January 7, 2025 at 3:37 pm in reply to: launching a boat at Freeport

    You’re welcome.

    I’m not sure what you’re targeting out of Port Sulphur, but whether it’s reds or specks I am sure you will smash them. Lots of oysters down there. Lots of potential and unique things. You should hit the stumps at Grand Bayou (like fish them, not with your boat lol)

  • Devin

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    January 7, 2025 at 2:33 pm in reply to: launching a boat at Freeport

    I’ve seen bay boats launch there during summer.

    I think your boat will be fine. Yes, it’s a little shallower toward the end, just make sure you’re on plane and hammered down.

    I think you’ll be good.

  • Devin

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    January 7, 2025 at 2:25 pm in reply to: 2024 Speckled Trout Year

    The river was definitely better last year, but I’m sure you know that’s a function of the river coming up earlier than it did last year. This year will hopefully be different.

  • Devin

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    January 7, 2025 at 2:24 pm in reply to: 2024 Speckled Trout Year

    Amen.

  • Devin

    Administrator
    January 7, 2025 at 2:23 pm in reply to: 2024 Speckled Trout Year

    Well, it has been better in the Lake P area, for sure. Mike Gallo also doesn’t fish other areas and, of course, he’s going to say that so customers book.

    With that said, he’s a long time, OG, BTDT, knowledgeable guy.

    “I would tend to agree with that.”

    Me too! That’s pretty much been my tune this whole time, but I’d go to think putting fish back certainly cannot hurt.

    Let’s hope the river doesn’t see double digits this winter!!! *knocks on wood*

  • Devin

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    January 7, 2025 at 2:17 pm in reply to: launching a boat at Freeport

    Ah, and to answer your question: no I have not. But I am confident boater with an aluminum boat that doesn’t weigh much and a trailer that’s already beat to hell.

  • Devin

    Administrator
    January 7, 2025 at 2:15 pm in reply to: launching a boat at Freeport

    Well, what boat are you trying to launch? My crystal ball isn’t working today and you didn’t specify that in your profile or post an intro 🙂

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