Devin
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Man, I’ve been slammed with umpteen things on my plate, but am finally getting around to giving this report the due attention it deserves.
“I am blessed with a wonderful wife who does not care about Valentine’s Day”
Yay, more fishing time.
“I knew February in Venice would be tough. I didn’t really care. It’s Venice. It’s amazing. I’m in.”
Agreed.
“it was golden as expected. I hammered down the entire way and we arrived in no time.”
That alone makes your prep worth it. You already know where you’re going and how to get there and back safely. This is light years ahead of what 99% of other yokels do: just launch the boat and “figure it out” and that’s how SeaTow commercials are made.
“The water was dirty in YCB”
If you check recent pictures posted by Venice guides you’ll see that “dirty” water in the background. You already know this, but I’m posting it here for others to see. When it comes to the river, dirty water is not a dealbreaker.
” I knew the water would probably be higher on the East side of the river and it was”
That’s wild. But probably another reason to fish that area: you have more options.
“I thought that those ponds that are farthest north between Grand Pass and Tiger Pass would be the best spots to look for some redfish”
Good idea. IIRC, that pond is really good to sight fish (when the wind isn’t cranking).
“truly amazing scenery.”
Yes it is. Just unreal.
“This trip went about as I expected, though I tried to remain positive and truly thought I had a shot at doing ok until I saw that wind forecast. It was just brutal and locked us into fishing areas close by.”
Man, you did great with what you were given. The enthusiasm and drive is valuable. Think about it. That’s what is gonna unlock your long term success down there: getting down there when you can and fishing the hell out of it.
“I fished Venice for the first time in June of 2024.”
So not even a year! You’re doing great. And hopefully you can get down there sooner if/when the river plays nice.
Great report, thanks for posting it!
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“Over the past 35 years, he has consistently caught more fish in these areas than at any others across”
Well, it’s only the entire coast of Louisiana. lol It is still pretty neat, though.
LOL at the comment. Yeah, I was probably researching something and came across that video and just had to leave something. It is pretty legendary!!!
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That is legit. A piece of history but also gives one historical perspective. Is there a legend describing the green and red shading?
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Yeah, the Shell Beach Buoy has been wonky for awhile. I reference the Rigolets USGS and Grand Isle NDBC and they’re at 62-64.
After that, it’s gonna be windy, but I think you can get away executing your plan on the northeast side of the MRGO. Good luck.
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@Boyce @neilnmel This fishing trip is now live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5VjMxJ3mUw
Thank you for your patience.
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You work up and down if boat pressure allows you to. If there’s too many boats then you work with what you’ve got.
That morning I got on ’em pretty quick and then the bite fizzled out and I worked longer to get 25 on video. That’s why I stayed out. When it was obvious the bite was over I otherwise would’ve gone home to recock the boat, do maintenance, write a report, etc.
Also notice in most of my videos that you don’t really see other boats. That’s because I’m getting out there before all the troglodyte potlickers do. And, if I were you, especially given the wind forecast for the foreseeable future, I would not bother with the Trestles. I would find where else the fish are biting where the troglodyte potlickers don’t know to go.
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and then Devin appeared on my shoulder and said “Let them go!”
Ha ha ha ha! Well sometimes it’s “throw his ass on ice!” but letting fish go could be good, too. Thank you for doing that.
I love to hear about the topwater action. Great report and thank you for posting it.
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A lot of it has silted in. I’ll have to get back there in my flatboat to figure out what’s going on. This summer will be a great time for that. Let the river settle down and the grass grow to filter it.
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ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
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I love that. Buck Perry is such an OG.
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ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Why not both? That seems to be en vogue these days.
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The spear tip returns!
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Thank you, I’ll be sure to keep you guys posted!
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The Facebook group was good solely because the members here made it good. With that said, I’m glad the Community is on this site now.
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Perhaps! I won’t know until it’s ready to be printed. I will for sure let you guys know ASAP.
