[Daniel_Gig]

My experience over there is limited but to fish deer island I would launch over at the Biloxi small craft harbor, head to the rock jetties in front of the beau rivage. I’ve launched there, it’s a nice little ramp, short run to the rocks. If that didn’t work out I’d try to wade fish the surf side.

I think that whole area is heavily influenced by river water. The last time I went it was like chocolate milk. But people 100% fish the jetties there. I saw like 10-15 boats on them 1 day. The jetties and the structure right there by casinos too. I think if the water is good, that area can produce good fishing. Let us know how it goes. Be careful of boat traffic.

[Daniel_Gig]

Thanks for the report

[Daniel_Gig]

God damn dude, you wrote a novel! Is there no maximum characters on a post? lol just kidding, I’d write a novel too after that fish and title it “My life’s work”. Congrats

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[Daniel_Gig]

I think the general public is in the dark about commercial fishing off our coast. I’m a Louisiana native and didn’t really know that menhaden was even a thing until I went out there and saw it first hand. Plus it’s controversial so that helps

[Daniel_Gig]

@Zach_D how well do you care for your gear? If you leave rods on the boat, don’t wash and dry them off, they will all rust. For me, I don’t want to be worried about breaking or dropping a $400 rod overboard, so I’m not spending more than $150 on a rod, and even that is more than I want to spend. If you have the money and it’s worth it to you personally do it. As others have said, usually the premium rods have nicer handles and components, but they don’t catch any better than an ugly stick does. After PAL, it’s purely comfort and preference

[Daniel_Gig]

I recently went through the same. But eventually got my stuff. Keep hounding them.

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[Daniel_Gig]

So I just finished dealing with them. I spoke to the guy one day, he said “call me Monday, I’ll tell you what time I’ll be at the shop”. Then he completely ghosted me. I needed a card exchanged. So I took the bad card taped it to a note and mailed it them. A month later (this past weekend) I got a UPS urgent delivery from them. Sent me the new card. They clearly don’t care about customer service. They’ve no doubt lost tons of sales because no one can get them. Pay some person $20/hr to run the shop! Smh. Sad.

[Daniel_Gig]

Incase anyone is as lazy as me… auto form.

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[Daniel_Gig]

That is the problem I’ve had with destination fishing. You have to book so far out that you never know what the weather will do. Sounds like yall made the best of it.

I know the focus of this group is to “catch more fish” and we use a clicker to judge the quality of trips, but I have to keep reminding myself when kids are involved, ITS A GREAT TRIP, even if all you caught was the breeze… because that’s what excites them. I remember one of my little ones caught a catfish, he was excited till his older siblings starting calling it a trash fish… all about perspective I think. Thanks for the report

[Daniel_Gig]

Thanks for the report.

[Daniel_Gig]

For side scan, this is helpful i think

[Daniel_Gig]

So at the first stop where most of the Topwater action happened, it was still twilight time and we had some clouds for a bit. I tried throwing a mirrodine when my sb125 got buried in the net and I could not free it. They wanted that top water.

[Daniel_Gig]

If I wouldn’t have gotten that sb125 buried in my net I feel I would’ve caught more at the first stop. I only had that one Topwater bait in my wade box.

[Daniel_Gig]

Logan is who I was dealing with before he ghosted me.

[Daniel_Gig]

I’m shocked to hear that. But how many captains, maybe 100 state wide? The rest look like they are… here on work visa’s that expired 25 years ago making $10-15hr.

It’s easy to say fuck that guys job. It’s his job, not mine. Can he work elsewhere? Most likely, but as a fellow worker, I don’t think it’s right to look it at that way. I also feel the same way, f’ his job, but on principle I have to refrain myself.

But I think there is a world where both can coexist. The legislation proposed isn’t going to outlaw the industry, just tighten the reins a little. If the resource belongs to the state of Louisiana, for the benefit of the citizens, they just need to let the citizens vote on it.