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  • will-grand

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    August 29, 2025 at 11:28 am in reply to: 8/23/25 Port St Joe Tarpon

    If you are in search of a tarpon, I would take a look around the four bayous area and empire beach. Lake P could even be a possibility. I have caught 2 juvenile tarpon in the Lake with in the past year.

  • will-grand

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    August 19, 2025 at 7:54 am in reply to: 8/16/25 Hopedale Report

    Great trip, this time of year is very hit or miss no doubt. One suggestion I can give you is always fish the upcurrent side. I typically try the up current side first. I want my bait drifting into or pass a corner of the rig, not away from the rig. Not saying you cant catch them on the down current side, I have had plenty crazy days fishing the down current side of rigs. I would definitely just give all side a look when you pull up to a rig. As for tide ranges and the breton sound. I have always done better this time of year on breton island when the tide is ripping, on lighter tide days I hit the rigs.

  • will-grand

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    July 1, 2025 at 3:38 pm in reply to: Lake borgne 6-28-25

    I believe that was me out there you saw. I was on a friend’s boat at that point in the day, but I was on my boat early that day and caught a limit on a shell pad not too far from where you saw me! The bite definitely shut down after the sun came up!

  • will-grand

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    June 18, 2025 at 6:45 pm in reply to: Incredible day in Venice 6/13

    Cmon now!! That’s what I’m talking about! Thanks for posting.

  • will-grand

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    May 29, 2025 at 7:53 am in reply to: 5/24/25 Breton Sound
  • will-grand

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    May 14, 2025 at 1:43 pm in reply to: Hopedale Planning for this weekend

    I would take a look at the west / south side of Lake Borgne. Water was trout green out there yesterday. I did very well there yesterday, will be posting report soon.

  • will-grand

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    May 11, 2025 at 4:11 pm in reply to: Guys, ya gotta do planning posts (rant from Devin)

    More than happy to help point you in the right direction or if you have any questions.

  • will-grand

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    May 11, 2025 at 4:06 pm in reply to: Tips for Grand Isle Snapper?

    How far are you willing to go out?

  • will-grand

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    May 1, 2025 at 11:19 pm in reply to: Is it wrong to ask a charter captain for free advice?

    I know quite a few charter captains and I try to never bring up where they have been fishing. I really don’t even worry about what they are doing or where they are going. Not saying they never give intel but a lot of times it is very hard to go catch someone else’s fish so I don’t really bother bringing it up. You are better off doing your own thing.

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  • will-grand

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    August 19, 2025 at 1:51 pm in reply to: Cocodrie 8-8-25

    It was at the end of the incoming tide.

  • will-grand

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    July 1, 2025 at 9:08 pm in reply to: Lake Borgne 6-28-25

    Campo’s Marina, Shell beach

  • will-grand

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    June 18, 2025 at 6:39 pm in reply to: Lake Borgne 6/14/25

    Had a feeling they were hiding somewhere down there lol.

  • will-grand

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    June 9, 2025 at 6:04 pm in reply to: Spawning trout

    I think you hit the nail on the head with this. I have talked to several guys who have fished Lake P for a long time, they always said that a lot of fish used to spawn in the lake and that helped produce a lot of world class fish.

  • will-grand

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    June 7, 2025 at 2:09 pm in reply to: Elmers surf 6/4/25

    As far as depth, I start around knee deep and then move deeper until I get bit. Normally I end up on the second sandbar. I also use a float troll for live bait and I put 10-15 bait in there at a time. I keep my live well on the beach and just refill my float troll. You will also need a stringer of some sort. I would also highly recommend a floating net. Good luck go get em!!!

  • will-grand

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    June 4, 2025 at 9:59 pm in reply to: Elmers surf 6/4/25

    Bridge side Marina croakers are they way to go!

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