Devin
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It’s coming, Boyce. It’s gonna take off. Good to see you that you still brought some home anyway.
Great report, thanks for posting!
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If the tide was falling you woulda whacked ’em. I’m sure it’s only better now that the tide has some range to it. Thank you for posting a report anyway. I’ll be out that way on Wednesday in a friend’s boat and will let y’all know how we do.
Great report, thanks for posting!
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Wow, what a transformation in a boat!
I understand you’re leaning toward something else, but I’m a huge fan of “less is more”. BOAT = Break Out Another Thousand
I think the kayakers might be on to something…
Anyway, you’re welcome and thank you for posting an intro and welcome to the Community. Fall fishing is here and will only get better, so there’s no need for a big boat right now.
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You are my hero! Way to get out there and do the dang thing.
Everywhere you fished is danger close to turning on, if it hasn’t already. This report is really encouraging, but in that time the river has come up to 5ft, so I don’t know if the river is garbage or not, not without looking at turbidity sensors, EO Sentinel, etc.
Either way, the size of the trout you’re reporting keeps in line with what we typically see down there. It’s only gotten better.
Great report, and thank you for posting it!
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I ended up there yesterday, much sooner than yourself, though. On the other side of the lake there were a couple good flocks of diving birds. I made a few casts to catch some throwbacks then left. There could be something worth grinding there. Glad you were able to catch a couple!
Great report, thanks for posting!
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To catch 38 specks with the water temp the way it is, that’s pretty danged good. Those fish will swim in to those other places you fished here shortly. I’m sure more of them have turned on since the falling tide is back.
Great report, thanks for posting!
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It’s great to have you. North Carolina is great, lotta good anglers come out of there.
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I hate to see that no one has replied to this yet. Okay, well let me tell you what I think:
Teal season is over and ducks obviously aren’t started yet, so there won’t be anybody shooting in ponds, but that doesn’t mean you won’t encounter people prepping their blinds, scouting or doing whatever. You could have someone tell you that you’re trespassing, which is sort of a gray area.
“With NE winds 10-20 for the foreseeable future”
It looks like it’s gonna calm down for you, but not perfectly calm. The mornings on the 12th and 13th look like they’ll be under 10mph, but near 10 during mid day. So, I’m not a fly fishing expert, but if it does blow harder than that I know some fly guides just use spinning tackle.
I understand that’s the way you want to fish, but my understanding is that the majority of guides have been catching fish shallow. Even in shallower water during the summer, I’ve had both cork and fly guides tell me that the fish they’re catching are “non-sightable” i.e. they’re soaking dead shrimp or blind casting spoons (on spinning tackle).
In August I had a horrible sight fishing trip to the PLH area (see report), seeing 9 and catching 3. Now, it’s “Red October”, it’s probably a lot better since it’s not so danged hot, but that doesn’t make redfish mysteriously multiply into shallow water. So, I think you have a shot, I just don’t think you’re going to see 200 tailing in a pond somewhere. Hopefully I’m wrong.
My point is that you could be leaving a lot of fish in the water using such a niche technique. Something like a Heavy Drop Shot in deeper water or jigging would probably land more redfish.
With that said, I think you’re good to fish the river, specifically the rocks on the banks by Neptune Pass and even the rocks and weirs past the pilot boat house at the end of Southwest Pass. Last year I found a bunch of bulls feeding under birds there. It was pretty easy and I’m confident they’d take a fly since they were at the surface.
My point: you may find them in the actual river over a pond like High Line Pond or shorelines in Yellow Cotton Bay.
After that, to answer your question, clear water can be had on both sides of the river, most likely in the lee of the land. If you’re asking this, then I am assuming you haven’t completed 101. If that’s the case, then you really ought to, as it will certainly answer a lot of questions ahead of being asked.
A little lagniappe: it’s my understanding that a lot of fly anglers don’t like fishing around heavy grass. I could be wrong, I’ve just heard more than one grumble about it. Either way, you won’t find that in the river, nor will you find it in places like Port Sulphur, or less of it. Places like Locust Pond and High Line Pond in Venice stand to be overgrown with it.
Hope that helps. Reply if you have anything else.
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When you need to get your bait in front of fish at the bottom of the water column.
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+1!
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Welcome to the Community, Bunny. Thanks for introing yourself. The fishing is heating up right now and will only get better, so now is a good time to apply what you’ve learned in 101 and kick ass. Be sure to use this resource to your advantage!
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I wish I saw this sooner.
Keep in mind that the tide will be falling harder with the higher tide range. 10/2 was a neap tide day, today it’s not. It’s a 1.3ft falling IIRC, and while the predicted wind will mute it to a degree, you will still have falling water somewhere. If I had it yesterday then you definitely had it today.
I hope you did well despite the wind, I know it’s tough fishing in that.
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Yeah, you understand. I really hate doing the ol’ “sit there and grind through throwbacks to get a decent box”.
There’s a lot of good fishing guides out there, but too many of them make it out like they whacked the tar out of the trout, but I see them out there at 1pm weeding through throwbacks like everyone else. There’s gotta be something better! But it’s great for the kids, no doubt.
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ha ha ha ha ha I stand corrected!!
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That’s excellent!
Well, in an ideal world, a 20-24′ bay boat would be ideal, but with that budget you may be looking at something used.
If you’re not mechanically inclined and don’t turn a wrench a bunch (or don’t want to…and I don’t blame you) then looking at something aluminum.
I’d recommend taking your time, there’s no rush to commit to a boat you don’t want.
