Devin
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I think Geoghegan is a good choice. Go grind the hell out of that deep hole. Commit to it and don’t be scared to fish everything from the shoreline the to the 30ft+ of water with a drop shot.
YCB on the 13th is a great choice as well.
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Any word on how these trips went?
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Not bad at all. That sheepshead bite ought to get better, especially out in saltier water.
Great report, thanks for posting!
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“Just have a 16ft. aluminum flat with a 48hp”
That’s all you need. Aluminum flatboats are where it’s at and an aluminum flatboat like yours is what got LAFB started. They just catch fish. It’s the angler, not the boat. Fish the conditions and you’ll do fine, whether that’s Lake Pontchartrain, Biloxi Marsh or Venice.
Great intro, welcome to the forum!
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It is uncanny seeing Louisiana’s coast and green and blue with hardly any dirty water in sight. Unreal.
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“But I definitely caught the tail end of the bite”
I’ve had that happen multiple times throughout the years at that exact spot. When it’s on, it’s on. It can be a great winter spot when it gets dead-nuts cold, as can the hole at the intersection of Bayou Laloutre and Spoil Canal across from Hopedale Marina.
Great report, thanks for posting!
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“clicked in 82 over the whole day”
That is pretty friggin good for when the fishing was much better. By today’s standards, that’s epic.
Good job. Seriously.
Sometimes the fish are just a PITA and it seems like this was one of those days. It is what it is, but the most important thing is that you were on them. Excellent work.
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Very textbook planning. Looks great! Excellent work.
I think you’re good to go given everything you presented, I would just add one thing if you’re not already thinking about it: drift those fishing spots that are shallow and wide. The fish very well may be spread out. The wind will be perfect for drifting.
Good luck!
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That’s the intel I was looking for! Great stuff, thank you!
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No problem. I think your instincts are pretty good on this one.
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I just got home. lol I’m spending time with the family, watching the kids, and catching up on admin stuff.
The trolling motor on the Tracker is kaput. So that sucks, because that’s pretty much mandatory to fish the River.
That’s besides the point because I am getting rid of all the boats and making room for the Blazer. BUT, I am slated to roll back out in the next 30 days or so, so I have to prioritize and going fishing is one of those priorities, just not at the top.
Believe me it is driving me nuts, but a lot is in the air right now and the time to strike is when the iron is hot (all that stuff, you get it).
You know the day I get to go fishing is the day it takes a sh*t LOL
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“I personally have concerns about my boat on the river but, I may be completely over thinking it.”
If the wind is calm, then the river is calm. If the wind is ripping right down the middle of it, then it will be rough. Just like anywhere else. Just like Guntersville, just like Chickamauga. I’m sure it’s not any different on Cherokees.
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A 20′ Skeeter bass boat is more than adequate.
Do not pay attention to those yo-ho’s on FaceCrap. They have completely forgotten that real anglers like Mike Iaconelli and more have fished and won a Bassmaster Classic out of a bass boat in Venice. Geez. And he did it making a much longer run than 99% of Louisiana’s intrepid inshore anglers have ever done in their life.
What matters is proper planning. Planning according to the conditions. If the wind is cranking out of the south at 25mph you are not taking a bass boat into East Bay, and neither are the Facebook experts: it’d be just as dangerous in a 24ft bay boat of any make.
I understand you want to book a place to stay ahead of time. I think the best thing to do for that is to find somewhere centrally located that gives you the best of both worlds. A camp in someplace like Empire would be a good choice: you can fish either side of the river or even trailer to Venice.
If you stick with Delacroix/Hopedale then you’d have a lot more support from the guys in this forum, as there are more anglers here that fish those areas than anywhere else.
Also, as a bass angler, you are bringing more to the table than some guy who grew up here. I promise you that.
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Yes. We know a lot.
Either can be great in April. Both can also be awful in April.
What Coco has over Slidell is more protection from wind, which will probably be a thing on the day of your fishing trip in April. Of course, it can be blowing 25mph+ and, if that’s the case, you are going to have a tough day, regardless of where you launch.
It sounds like you haven’t taken a look at 101 yet, which you should. That would really help you plan your trip out better. Because if you’re willing to hit up Cocodrie then you’d be just as able to fish Hopedale, Delacroix or Grand Isle. All those places could be doing just as well if not better. We won’t know for sure until we get closer to that time.
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Who told you that LOL
A 20′ Skeeter is plenty. I’m guessing you haven’t seen the reports here, or my videos on YouTube.
Venice is a good choice, but the river will surely be up by then. So maybe Cocodrie would be a better option.
Honestly, it’s hard to say this far out what will be a better choice for you. If the wind is blowing (which it does in April) then chances are you don’t want to fish Lake Pontchartrain, as it’s not really protected.
