Devin
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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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“but I did come across what I thought was bait balls.”
That’s a good start.
“I started casting down the bridge to farther pilings is when I started catching.”
That’s when you want to look at your graph.
“I think I did ok for my first time fishing the Trestles and I really enjoyed it.”
I have to agree.Great report, thanks for posting!
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This is music to my ears! Thank you so much for sharing this with us.
I am very glad to hear Lake Pontchartrain has come around. I was worried there for a bit. This is the way it is supposed to be.
Great report, thanks for posting!
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Another banger! F*ck yeah!
I love fishing sloppy conditions. It keeps the water clean of other boats and the fish love it, too.
I’m really happy you’ve had a blast for your long trip down there. Good things.
Great report, thanks for posting!
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Gentlemen, this is what happens when you take your time to learn and apply yourself: you smash limits in demanding conditions.
Boyce (and a handful of others) have taken the time to apply themselves, go forth and kick ass.
I know who’s who. I can see who goes straight for my tracks and fishing spots in the Fishing Trip Reviews (and completely avoid IF101) and who’s taking this seriously. Trust me: I know and I take notes.
It doesn’t matter if you’re finding fish in a new area, building a business from scratch or putting rounds down-range in far away places: it is the same mentality.
LAFB Elite will probably go to an invite-only model. No guarantees, but I do love the idea. Only pipe hitters and anglers who put out, who will benefit from birds of a similar feather. I am so tired of hand-holding quitters and sneaky lurkers (who are never going to give back anything positive).
Boyce ain’t in here asking for someone’s fishing spots, complaining Venice is too far away or being whiney about how the weather man is always wrong, or whatever. He’s just doing the thing.
And I love it!
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“As we were idling out of our houseboat, a couple of neighbors told us we were crazy for going out with the weather looking like that. Clearly NOT LAFB material.”
Gotta go to know. No matter what.
“I think it’s safe to say the Jump is Jumping.”
Venice just does not let me down. If one doesn’t catch fish down there, it’s only because they got unlucky and didn’t find ’em.
You are the man! Great report, thanks for posting.
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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.
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I’m so happy to hear that you’re staying multiple days in a row. That is good so you can build off the previous days’ success.
Be sure to post a planning post if you need help.
