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Threw a 1/4 and jerk baits towards the rocks, buddy also tried a cork. 95% of fish we caught were holding further off. I would have preferred to launch in shell beach or hopedale and run into the marsh to avoid the boat traffic/pressure, but was in a time crunch. I will say that we were able to get away from most boats by running a couple miles south of the wall.

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Now that’s a miserably good day of fishing! Are you using a rubber net? If not, that may help with some of the tangle issues you mentioned.

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Heck of a trip Will, definitely some solid fish in there. That flounder….thats a true doormat! So you feel the best bite is a couple days after a cold front. When you say “the stars lining up”, can you shed a little more insight on that? Are you talking about atm. pressure? Moon phase? Obviously tide/wind play a factor in any trip.

Also, do you leave your truck in one spot and just walk/wade? Or do you stay kind of close to the truck and then drive it when you’re ready to move? In other words, any issues with leaving your truck parked on side of road.

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Lot of good stuff in this report and replies. Devin, I’m shocked that those other boats miraculously decided to move over and fish the flat 😂. Nice trip. I would assume that the trout probably didn’t move up onto the flat until mid-late morning, around when you launched. That would give it enough time to warm up the water and make it more “trouty”?

@Jared I struggle with that at times as well (fishing cover/visible cover). I forced myself to fish in the marsh for a while and got better at fishing ledges, points, bends, etc. That helped. I also do well fishing oyster reefs, but I tend to have more confidence when they’re marked by PVC pipes…which is illogical. I love bank beating, but I’ve been trying to force myself to focus on underwater cover/structure as opposed to just the visible stuff.

@Daniel_Gig Yeah, I think the secret’s out. Got a couple of reports of fish in the MRGO, and haven’t been hearing much about the pontchartrain estuary the last week or so, since it got cold.

I’m going to try to go Sunday, plan to fish all around the MRGO. I typically avoid the wall like the plague. But I enjoy fishing pac-man style down the MRGO and also checking some marsh areas/oyster reefs off of it. If i make it out there, I’ll post a report.

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Shoot, i think my best was just shy of 22 this year. I caught at least 10 over 20”. Guess I’ll start taking pics lol.

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Y’all are bad influences. I just ordered a zook rod on cyber monday, and now I’m looking at ordering one of these St Croix’s ha

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I haven’t because they are hard to find. That said, you’re really talking about a miniscule difference in length, (3-4 inches less than your normal rod. Insert joke here).

The only “downside” I can think of is that you might lose a little bit of casting distance and it may not be suitable for a heavier bait. I think 3/8 will be fine, but 1/2 might be difficult, not enough backbone to really cast it. Other than that, I don’t think you’ll have any major issues. It’s probably going to be easier to throw all day. I’d bring it along on your next trip and throw both the 6′ and the 6’4” that’s still in working order. See if you notice a difference or find a personal preference. I use a 6’6” all the way to a 7’3”, just depends on the situation (wind, bait, technique, etc.). I typically prefer the 6’6” because it’s easier to cast for longer, but I don’t really notice any significant difference between it and the 7’+ Just my two cents.

I think I recall Devin using a 6′ at some point, either in an older video or old lafb post.

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Great report, it’s killing me reading them at work. I’m jonesing to get out there!

And yeah, it’s so nice when you just get to sleep in a little, don’t have to tow anywhere, no trailer to deal with…you just walk outside and push a button. If I lived in Eden Isles or Oak Harbor, I’d probably get fired 😂

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@will-grand Man I have been thinking about doing this for the past few years, just haven’t pulled the trigger. Thanks for the insights Will. Aside from the bridges, is there anything else you regularly target or look for? My buddy bought his boat from Terry, we go visit him every May when we rent a camp for a weekend. Great guy, heck of an angler.

@Boyce Jon Miller has a good video on youtube fishing off the side the road. Tommy Vidrine has some footage as well.

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“Myself and many others have reason to believe that Leon Mathes’ fish is a fraud and that Kreeger actually holds the #1 spot.”

– i agree. I’ve heard the rumors that he caught that 12+ lber out of state. Furthermore, I grew up fishing Hermitage at my buddies camp that his Grandpa built in the 60s. None of them or the other old timers that would come hang out had ever seen, heard, or caught a big trout in Lake Hermitage. It doesn’t have the right components to be a true trophy trout fishery.

“…with what I do here I am able to influence people to take a journey similar to mind and that, in parallel with the rise of technology, foster a rise and growth in a conservation mentality. Not some tree-hugger crap, but something that amounts to respecting the fishery as being more than “makin’ groceries” and putting the right fish back into the water.”

– For sure. And there’s no doubt about it, I was one of those anglers that just wanted to load the boat with fish because that’s how I grew up, that’s just what we did. There wasn’t nearly as many boats back then, and the fish were ridiculously plentiful. In the past few years, my mindset has shifted. I’m more concerned with conservation and rebuilding the stock and quality of fish than I am keeping a large female who can spawn hundreds of thousands or even a million eggs. Heck, half the time I go, I don’t even bring an ice chest, just catch and release. And I do see more people adopting that mindset or at least discussing it, so its improving, albeit slightly.

“Who cares about those 4 trout! What matters are the legends you got to fish with.”

1000%!!!

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In general, I don’t listen to podcasts that often. However, on a long drive, I’ll turn on the Speckled Truth Podcast. Chris is a great guy and a wealth of info between him and his guests.

I do watch a lot of Youtube fishing, but it’s not to find “spots” or find out when certain areas turn on. I watch them mainly to see techniques and learn why they are using a certain strategy. I typically watch them when I’m in bed or I turn them on in my office at work. Along those lines, these are a few of my favorites:

The obvious ones: dockside TV (Chas), Marsh Man Masson, and this one guy called Captain Devin or something?

Lesser known: Jon Miller fishing. He’s very dry and monotone, but I think he’s one of the most informative/educational when it comes to Louisiana inshore fishing

Tommy Vidrine’s older videos in grand isle, and to an extent, his newer ones in Gulfport

Marshes and Hills with Ty Hillman

JAR fishing

WeFishing

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Honestly, I like the H2O from Academy. The net folds in half and the handle collapses. Doesn’t take up a lot of room, plenty sturdy for bull reds, and the handle telescopes out several feet

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That’s awesome. +1 for the argument that releasing them properly does not harm them

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Agreed, that’s why I dont have one. I trailer wherever I think I have the best chance of catching trout. And I like having that option. But it sure would be nice to have a flatboat in a slip down there for quick fall/winter trips. Keep a bay boat on the trailer for the hauls to GI/Fourchon/Venice etc.

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You’re not wasting your time. I may not comment as much as I should, but I can assure you that I read almost every report on this forum. Whether I fish that particular area or not, I’m going to read the reports to see what’s working, water temps, patterns, etc.

I also like the idea of being able to “like” or thumbs up posts. Not as a vanity metric, but as a means to let authors know that someone finds their post helpful. Alternatively, to show agreement with a comment or suggestion that someone posts. I don’t think it needs to be high on the priority list by any means, just something to think about further down the road.

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