ShooterMcGrabbin
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Do you want to catch big trout ORRR do you want to catch big trout here?
There’s a distinct difference IMHO.
I have been on a 2 year tarpon quest that has taken me to south Florida, Belize, Angola, and some questionably far distances in my homemade skiff.
I will catch a tarpon July 27th, 2025.
Its a given.
I will be in Belize during the new moon with the best guide in the country.
When I catch that 150 lber I lost last year I will laugh and smile, and post it up here, and frame the pic for my office.
However, when I catch my first Louisiana tarpon, I will cry. I will drag it to shallow water, get measurements, revive it, and call the taxidermist and get my first ever mounted fish.
If you want to catch a big trout you have to go to Laguna Madre where 28″ trout grow on trees.
I have been trying to get a group to make the 10.5 hr drive, get the tacos, and throw big ol corkies while wading in grassy beds behind Padre Island. If you want to go, I’ll drag my skiff this fall.
if you’re trying to catch them here I feel like the best areas to target them is walls (rock and concrete) docks (early AM) and beaches during the spawn.
Big bait helps but I had a buddy catch a 31″ trout on a fluke style bait.
I feel like I’ve hooked several 25+” and lost them trying to flip them (either broke the leader or flipped out of the boat).
Regardless I’ll be cheering you on from the digital sidelines in your quest.
Believe me when I say I know what obession feels like when you have a certain fish on the brain.
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Pre-LAFB 1OT Kahle hook at the horn
For sheepshead pinch the tail and rig the hook thru the body.
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We didnt find any reds today but plenty of silver on them. One of the guys will post a report. I showed up late and had to leave the party early.
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Unrelated: my FIL paid the hospital bill for my wifes delivery with money he made from a green grouper he found while working offshore
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I have almost pulled the trigger on every one of these in the last 2 months.
3 of 4 were Blazer Bays.
The FIRST piece of equipment would be a radar for running Venice.
If you get a wild hair and need a co-sponsor with mechanical skills holler at ya boy.
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Thanks for reporting. I will never be ok with the leased water thing here but what can you do? Good job landing them in tough conditions. I don’t think I’ll be trying Grand Isle until I see some better reports. It seems like the east side of the river has had more sucess (Venice, Breton, Chandy, etc.) Maybe they’ll be there later this summer. Its sad because I’d love to do a Port Sulphur / Grand Isle loop at some point.
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Bring back long format video!
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Also I caught several big trout on a piling @DrillNFill had given up on.
Sometimes it just takes a more skilled angler.
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If you’re invited it’s a potluck, not a potlick.
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It wasn’t a banner day but catching “big” trout that far west (in what I assume is very low salinity atleast historically) during the spawn made each one worth triple since I was able to launch 15 minutes from my house and still make my 9AM work call.
Is this how Chas feels?
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Other forever hulls-
2000-2004 Kenner Tunnel 21
Pathfinder 17 and 22T
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In regards to trout I would stick to beaches, rock jetties, or if you’re gonna fish rigs go to Sandy Point/West Delta. East Bay is a snapper / cobia haven imho.
Mangroves I would say closer to Grand Isle or West Delta. Its a two man sport or quick on the draw game.
Typically you toss cut bait on top and draw them up the water column and you freeline a shrimp or pogey. As soon as that fish eats the wheelman needs to toss the boat in reverse because they dart into the rig. You lose a lot of tackle if you target them specifically. Its not uncommon to go through 50 hooks in a single trip with 2-3 people.
The benefit is this is the same way & locations most people target cobia so its got fringe benefits.
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Not sure if you’re serious but either end of June or August for me.
6/16 – 6/20 Dubai
6/20 – 6/22 Fairhope, AL
6/23 – 7/2 Open
7/3 – 7/24 Weeks Bay, AL
7/25 – 7/28 Belize
7/29 – 8/30 Open
I think we could get 4-5 people to throw in and bring 2 boats. 1 night and 2 fishing days, first would be trout & snapper and I could make snapper sushi/ceviche, 2nd could be TT / Mangrove / bull red.
If its an August trip could be some bonus tarpon as well.
$50 – bait
$50 – dinner / breakfast
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$400 / 4 = $100/person + fuel
$400/ 5 = $80 /person + fuel
Or daddy warbucks @Devin could shoot this for marketing and call it a business expense since Venice is a gatekept “you need a guide/ aint no hobby baww” mirage for most anglers.
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Oh I’m all for it. Just surprised.
Its like seeing bigfoot.
