Devin
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That cove south of 23, the one with all the grass. I’d look hard at that.
18 is good, and I would look hard at that SE shoreline.
Otherwise, great plan given the conditions. Popping cork will probably do all the damage, but I agree on the topwater. Good luck!
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And you could probably do rigs in Terrebonne Bay if you hide on the backside of them.
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“they said they wanted to see the Gulf again. Next time, they’ll say “gulf shores or orange beach”.”
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha that’s hilarious
“Alrighty team…what’s the plan?”
You tell me.
With a 25′ Majek you definitely have options.
This is a healthy criticism: what you’ve posted is not much of a plan. This is textbook how fishing trips (if I’m being charitable) don’t fulfill their potential or (if I were to be straightforward and realistic) fail. We don’t know exactly when you’re fishing. Can you fish Sunday?
Yeah, the wind sucks. We get that part. But how much does it suck? 10-15 or 15-20? Where else can you fish besides the back of Timbalier? Have you looked at a map?
You have a lot of lee of the land to work with over there. You can stay protected, hide from the wind, fish points, etc. for speckled trout. Have you seen the other reports in here? I’d use the patterns in those reports to create a template/plan for Coco.
It’s going to be the same thing.
Since you’re staying the night, there is probably going to be some dock light action around Coco.
It would be in your interest to put some meat on the bone.
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“Half way down there from Slidell, the little girl vomits on herself, then my son vomits”
What are kids for if they’re not getting randomly sick for no reason at all during inopportune times? lol
“Having to take photos with the fish slows you down.”
Hell yeah it does.
“But I took this trip for my son and his friend, not to feed my ego”
Very well said.
Great report, thanks for posting!
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A couple notes:
Stay away from generic lure molds. Make your own unique mold. It will be easier to market and stand apart from everyone else. Without diming anyone out, there are prominent Louisiana lure brands that have fallen for the myopic Siren call of push-button production. They make <insert copy> that is really just a knockoff of <insert original>. The casuals won’t know any better but the guys (like me) who really understand fishing tackle, spend thousands of dollars on it and make media showcasing it (intentionally or not) will know better and turn their nose up to what’s just another uninspired, forgettable lure.
Have your stuff made in the USA if you can help it. For one, Americans love that. But two, if we do go at odds with China your supply chain won’t be cut off (and other lure companies will).
Focus on making a great lure first. All the social media/marketing/whatever hacks can make you money in the short term, but won’t stand the test of time. This is especially the case if you ever get into hard baits. Things to look for include consistency in color, plastic density, etc.
Know what makes your lure unique. Does the plastic float or sink? How many different kinds of jigheads does it work with? Does it do anything the other plastics do not?
If you do get sucked into the endless void of content creation, then focus on evergreen content. That’s content that will be relevant now and in the future. Evergreen: how to rig soft plastics. Not evergreen: how to fish Lake P during the 2011 spillway opening.
Fish different areas. This is a strong suite you guys have that others do not (or will not) have. Chas sort of follows this, but not really: he only fishes Lake Pontchartrain area. But I think he would have done better all these years if he went to Hopedale, Dularge, Grand Isle, Venice, etc. to build relationships with the marina & tackle store owner/operators and show to the smooth-brained masses that “yes” the lure really does catch fish across Louisiana’s varied coast (obviously any soft plastic does, but folks don’t know that).
Now, he does go to Florida, which I think is great. That’s because Florida has a bigger/better market than Louisiana. More people who spend more money who don’t know any better live there.
But I do have a loyalty to the Boot State and think that one who owns an inshore-based business here should strive to fish across it.
You guys already do that. That’s a strength. Use it.
In my opinion, it’s badass having content filmed across the state. That’s a far cry from catching a few doing the same milk run your daddy showed you thirty years ago.
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Great question. Thank you for asking.
There are not. Years ago I had a store and it was a monumental pain in the ass and bottomless pit to throw money into.
Nor do I want an abundance of LAFB Elite stickers adorning everything that floats in south Louisiana. This is not Salt Life. If a bad actor wearing my brand does something stupid, then that moron will be associated with my brand.
I’m perfectly fine not advertising Elite beyond it’s usual channels because opening that spigot will only bring in more lurkers who don’t post reports or complete my courses.
Instead, I’ve advocated for an “insider” sticker/decal. Something that only Elite members know of and can associate one another with. A mermaid with speckled trout scales is an example.
Otherwise, LAFB Elite is a stealth brand and I’d rather spend my time helping out in this Community and writing content. Perhaps one day when the bulk of writing is done, there is little else to produce and I’m bored to tears, I’ll find something else to attach to what currently exists, but until that day I will not add to the mountain of work that currently needs to be done.
Thank you.
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You’re going to be down for ten days?
With that much time you can fish all of that, conditions withstanding.
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No, but I’ve had the exact same idea. Also for throwing light lures at trout under dock lights. I think it’s certainly worth a try.
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Since you have a slip there on Lake P, you really just ought to get your reps in on the Trestles when you can.
I’d also look hard at running over to Seabrook and even running to the rigs in Lake Borgne. That artificial reef at the top of Lake Borgne is worth checking, then running over to the Compressor Rig off the east shoreline of Lake Borgne.
Great report, thanks for posting!
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ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
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Many things were his fault that day.
lol jk
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How dirty?
Solid chocolate milk or very stained?
They bite in the stained to very stained stuff. I’m fine if people don’t believe that. Just means more marsh to fish to myself 🙂
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I think Slidell will be far better for fishing than Lafayette.
I don’t know anything about Abney. Had no idea it existed until you brought it up.
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Yes, you’re going to have a helluva time. With that many days to fish back-to-back, you can easily fish all those areas and the MRGO with time left over. I suspect the first couple days will be spent zeroing in on them then, after that, finding them, losing them, then finding them again. lol
Just be sure to make time to post reports here and we can bolster your effort with what we are seeing on the water or whatever additional input that can help you along the way.
You’re going to have a blast!
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Amen! Make the run!
