RyanValentino
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One thing I’ve wondered about is difference in cadence you see in accomplished fishermen: think the differences between Devin, Chas Champagne, and Marsh Man Masson. Marsh man in particular seems to use a much slower pull than pop. I’ll try different stuff at a single location – once in a while, they’ll be keyed on one presentation over another (e.g. a slower drag on the bottom). Agreed – gotta KNOW you’re hitting bottom.
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Great trip! Well done getting away from the crowd and finding the fish – I’m sure that was nice. Thanks for the report!
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Interesting; thanks for reporting. Did fish continue to bite after?
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Dang! Wish things would have cooperated better for you. Thanks for posting. I’ll be looking to sight fish from the Rigolets before too long here, so it’s helpful info.
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Great trip and report! I’ve given that area a good bit of time and can usually count on a red or two but have yet to hit a limit there – well done!
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I haven’t done ANY research on jack crevalle so just a thought for others to weigh in on. Known for being in the lake late summer? Why? Because that’s when the water is warm and salty. I think of jacks as a beachfront type species. With the lake being basically fresh right now (see rigolets usgs salinity gauge), I wouldn’t bother looking for them in the lake.
If you want to get your line tugged, big fish are still close to the dock though – look for deep water and current, slap on a chunk of dead fish, cracked crab, etc., and you’ve got a shot at bull reds, drum, big gar, maybe bull sharks. The rigolets itself can be a spot for this depending on tide (want movement but not screaming).
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Nice! Thanks for posting! I’ll probably be out that way in July. Will be interesting to see if Borgne holds through the summer. Hopefully the Pearl will fall and the lake will get saltier. How’d the water look? Satellite looks like southern portion of Borgne much better than near rigolets.
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Excellent! Well done! Thanks for the report.
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Way to get it done! Heading down this coming weekend. Thanks for the report.
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“Because it’s a long-term game, you’ll want to stay in shape. Run, lift, cold plunge, meditate. Forego fried food and maybe stop drinking.” Insert Rocky-like montage with eye of the tiger playing with Devin running and doing weighted-rod casts lol. Power to you – next level commitment!
Only thing I can think to add on the topic in general is that some people put stock in the solunar period. I don’t have enough experience to have a strong opinion one way or the other but have had some success during the minor periods during the winter/spring – whether coincidentally or not, I can’t say. For now, I fish when I can, know the major/minor time on those days, and plan to have a line in the water rather than running spot to spot during them. Water movement, time of day, water temp, etc. by far override the solunar period other times of year.
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Thanks for the report. I’ve been wanting to try this. This helps me level my expectations.
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I was out there too with similar results. About to type up full report. I do think they are holding in the surf right now for some reason – water clarity not great on the inside?
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I stand corrected. Thanks for chiming in McLovin. Maybe just the warm part rather than the salty part.
I looked back through some photos and best I can figure is mid-July 2023 is the last time I ran across some near the rigolets. Salinity was ranging from 3-8ppt at that time. Water temp 86-91F.
Current temp ~88. Sounding worth a go.
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I hadn’t thought about that, but this weekend sure seemed to align with your experience. Great point. Thank you!
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