Devin
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Is this LAX Bennet? Or some other equally illustrious Bennet?
I fished R18 awhile ago. It was a ghost town. Good looking grass/water, so your homework is good. But check my last report for PLH. Saw 5 and caught 2 all day. It was bad. So I would stay away from Pointe a La Hache.
I do think the west and north shoreline of Grand Lake is worth looking at after a front passes through (like on the day of your trip). The redfish there may have to be blind cast or corked (sorry, but sometimes that’s just the case).
I do like R8, R10 and R11.
Good luck!
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Also, Lake Decade could be a thing. Easiest fishing one could do, and I’m not so certain the fish there really eat shrimp or rely on a tide.
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I personally feel that you’d be wasting your time with hard plastics. If you can’t catch them with the appropriate sized jighead, then fish probably aren’t there.
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Your route through West BM looks good to me. I’ve taken that route many times, you will be fine.
I hope you have egg sinkers heavier than those jigheads, and that you have 3/8oz and 1/2oz jigheads. Otherwise, in some deeper holes you will never hit bottom in a meaningful way.
Honestly, your plan is great, but I would commit to one side of the lake or the other, or hit the Biloxi Marsh when the tide is falling first thing in the morning the scoot to Martello when it starts falling there later in the day.
But, you have a neap tide on that day. Bummer dude. That’s gonna make fishing a lot tougher.
So (and of course I would say this) I think that it’s a good idea to go learn Venice. At least that way you would come away with something meaningful (experience and safe routes) over simply learning the hard way that otherwise good spots aren’t that productive when there’s a neap tide.
So take my word for it to learn that the easy way. There. That’s your cheat code.
Venice is better because the river is moving anyway. Venice is gonna blow Biloxi Marsh out of the water anyway. That’s what it has been doing for years. Even if BM has fish, it will be more throwbacks than keepers, with fewer spots being turned on.
Your plan is good, I would just shelve it for a day with a better tide.
If you absolutely have to fish that area, then I would consider camping out at the Rock Dam. Either side works, but I would fish the south side. There’s probably hammers there on a fin fish pattern that don’t rely on the tide so much.
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I like it but think you should include the mouth of Joseph Bayou. It’s about 25-30ft deep there IIRC and can be loaded with fish. Hit it with an HDS.
Good luck!
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Martello Castle on Windfinder is what I use.
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Given the cold front thats coming through in the days prior, the 5th is your day to hit The Wall and the rocks going down the shoreline from it. Maybe even drifting the Great Flat could be worth your time, but it could be early for that. This is how I fish that flat.
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The wind is gonna be wildin’. I wouldn’t bother with that rig unless your definition of “diversity” is a butt whupping with guests. lol
SW Pass itself is probably gonna be rough, but this will certainly be a good opportunity to fish The Jump and BP1 and BP2.
The rocks lining the river can hold slot reds, too.
Then @maturin said something about Pass a Loutre. I would look at that, too. Could be worth trying.
As for bass, I’ve found the best banks to flip are the ones that drop straight down, rather than slope out. Especially the ones that are undercut by the current and have tree roots sticking out.
Good luck!
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It’s a little shallow if the water is out by that right-most island, but stay on plane and you’ll be fine. When in doubt, mash out.
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Or Lake Decade could be a good try. It’s pretty and y’all can stop to get boudin, too.
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If they’re just interested in boat ride/experience then take them to fish somewhere protected and closer to home, like the Biloxi Marsh in this planning post.
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Ha ha ha ha well I only fished those spots for 16+ years. Hopefully they’re loaded with fish and folks can have fun catching closer to home and don’t have to make the trip somewhere else.
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Don’t ever hesitate to chime in. I didn’t make this forum for people to do anything other than that. Your feedback is valuable and appreciated.
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That’s what I came to check up on. Thank you for the update and I look forward to living vicariously through your report!
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You’re one of the few who have taken advantage of it. The real props and applause to you. Your effort makes our effort worth it. Thank you.
