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Drake Morvant
Drake M.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Reported 1 year ago
Recent trips. Fishing is hot and will be good into January.
Drake Morvant
Drake M. New Orleans, Louisiana Reported 1 year ago
Recent trips. Fishing is hot and will be good into January.
Fishing in New Orleans, Louisiana
Fishing in New Orleans, Louisiana
Fishing in New Orleans, Louisiana
Fishing in New Orleans, Louisiana
Fishing in New Orleans, Louisiana
Fishing in New Orleans, Louisiana
Fishing in New Orleans, Louisiana
Fishing in New Orleans, Louisiana
Fishing in New Orleans, Louisiana
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James Kennedy
James K.
Lacombe, Louisiana
Reported 1 year ago
Report last 14 days has been lights out on the big speckled trout. Catching limits and releasing some big ones.
James Kennedy
James K. Lacombe, Louisiana Reported 1 year ago
Report last 14 days has been lights out on the big speckled trout. Catching limits and releasing some big ones.
Fishing in Slidell, Louisiana
Fishing in Slidell, Louisiana
Fishing in Slidell, Louisiana
Fishing in Slidell, Louisiana
Fishing in Slidell, Louisiana
Fishing in Slidell, Louisiana
Fishing in Slidell, Louisiana
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First L.
Galveston, Texas
Reported 1 year ago
As the days get cooler, the fishing gets hotter down here in South Louisiana. The bull reds and jacks are schooling by the tens and even hundreds some days. I’ve been heading out to the edge of the Gulf to intercept these packs of maniacs. Doubling and tripling up on 30lb redfish on fly is a common occurrence and will continue till about thanksgiving. Nothing gets your blood pumping like rolling up to a school of huge bulls boiling the water and breaching like dolphins as they decimate a pod of migrating shrimp - Cast a fly in there and...
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First L. Galveston, Texas Reported 1 year ago
As the days get cooler, the fishing gets hotter down here in South Louisiana. The bull reds and jacks are schooling by the tens and even hundreds some days. I’ve been heading out to the edge of the Gulf to intercept these packs of maniacs. Doubling and tripling up on 30lb redfish on fly is a common occurrence and will continue till about thanksgiving. Nothing gets your blood pumping like rolling up to a school of huge bulls boiling the water and breaching like dolphins as they decimate a pod of migrating shrimp - Cast a fly in there and hold onto your butt, you’re going for a ride.
Fishing in New Orleans, Louisiana
Fishing in New Orleans, Louisiana
Fishing in New Orleans, Louisiana
Fishing in New Orleans, Louisiana
Fishing in New Orleans, Louisiana
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Mike B.
Slidell, Louisiana
Reported 1 year ago
Nolan with some big trout & redfish. Using live shrimp
Mike Brantley
Mike B. Slidell, Louisiana Reported 1 year ago
Nolan with some big trout & redfish. Using live shrimp
Fishing in New Orleans, Louisiana
Fishing in New Orleans, Louisiana
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First L.
Galveston, Texas
Reported 1 year ago
During the summer there are two options: If you want big boys, you head to the fringes of the Gulf of Mexico and look for massive bull reds, if you want numbers, you stay inside and fish the gin clear water in grassy duck ponds for slot reds. Personally, the slot reds are my favorite. They are plentiful, pop out clear as day when they come floating up, and have a beautiful copper coloration. They are aggressive, forgiving, and put up a hell of a fight in this ultra shallow environment. Today we stayed inside. I set my clients up...
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First L. Galveston, Texas Reported 1 year ago
During the summer there are two options: If you want big boys, you head to the fringes of the Gulf of Mexico and look for massive bull reds, if you want numbers, you stay inside and fish the gin clear water in grassy duck ponds for slot reds. Personally, the slot reds are my favorite. They are plentiful, pop out clear as day when they come floating up, and have a beautiful copper coloration. They are aggressive, forgiving, and put up a hell of a fight in this ultra shallow environment. Today we stayed inside. I set my clients up with a gold spoon, a marsh staple, and they pulled red after red out of the thick vegetation and even managed a couple black drum. A great day out in the marsh!
Fishing in New Orleans, Louisiana
Fishing in New Orleans, Louisiana
Fishing in New Orleans, Louisiana
Fishing in New Orleans, Louisiana
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James Kennedy
James K.
Lacombe, Louisiana
Reported 2 years ago
The time is now for lake ponchartrain basin. The trout ,reds,flounder and drum are being caught Daily
James Kennedy
James K. Lacombe, Louisiana Reported 2 years ago
The time is now for lake ponchartrain basin. The trout ,reds,flounder and drum are being caught Daily
Fishing in Slidell, Louisiana
Fishing in Slidell, Louisiana
Fishing in Slidell, Louisiana
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Brad D'Alfonso
Brad D.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Reported 3 years ago
These we’re caught today! The sheepshead bite is on fire for Springbreak. Hurry and get on the bite, book today!
Brad D'Alfonso
Brad D. New Orleans, Louisiana Reported 3 years ago
These we’re caught today! The sheepshead bite is on fire for Springbreak. Hurry and get on the bite, book today!
Redfish Fishing in New Orleans, Louisiana
Redfish Fishing in New Orleans, Louisiana
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Mike B.
Slidell, Louisiana
Reported 3 years ago
I have been fishing, unknown pass in the Rigolets area. We are using live shrimp on Carolina rigs in 19 ft of water.
Mike Brantley
Mike B. Slidell, Louisiana Reported 3 years ago
I have been fishing, unknown pass in the Rigolets area. We are using live shrimp on Carolina rigs in 19 ft of water.
Largemouth Bass Fishing in New Orleans, Louisiana
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Mike B.
Slidell, Louisiana
Reported 3 years ago
I've been catching Speckled Trout & White trout in the bayous off Lake Pontchartrain. Using live shrimp with Carolina rigs
Mike Brantley
Mike B. Slidell, Louisiana Reported 3 years ago
I've been catching Speckled Trout & White trout in the bayous off Lake Pontchartrain. Using live shrimp with Carolina rigs
Blue Catfish, Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in New Orleans, Louisiana
Blue Catfish, Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in New Orleans, Louisiana
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Mike B.
Slidell, Louisiana
Reported 3 years ago
Fishing Lake Ponchartrain, in 14 ft of water with 1/2 jig heads various colors
Mike Brantley
Mike B. Slidell, Louisiana Reported 3 years ago
Fishing Lake Ponchartrain, in 14 ft of water with 1/2 jig heads various colors
Redfish Fishing in New Orleans, Louisiana
Redfish Fishing in New Orleans, Louisiana
Redfish Fishing in New Orleans, Louisiana
Redfish Fishing in New Orleans, Louisiana
Redfish Fishing in New Orleans, Louisiana
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