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<blockquote data-quote="Grnwing" data-source="post: 4591018" data-attributes="member: 14910"><p>This is a follow up to my original post about going to Louisiana and chasing redfish in the marshes. </p><p></p><p> I had originally planned on leaving really early on Saturday but didn't get on the road until 730AM. I made good time and was able to get into my campsite in the early afternoon. I checked in and set up camp. I headed for the Hopedale Marina to launch and start exploring. The folks at the marina were extremely helpful and friendly and quick to give me some pointers and steer me in the right direction. By 3PM Saturday I was on the water fishing. I had strong SW winds and started fishing the windblown shoreline of an island. After about 30 minutes, I feel a good thump on the end of my line. Fish on! I dropped an anchor to help hold the boat in position while I battled with the fish. After a good fight, I was able to net my first Louisiana redfish! He stretched out to 29in. Took a quick picture and turned him back to fight another day. I continued to fish the windblown shorelines and was able to put a few more reds in the boat before sunset and kept one for dinner. Back at the campsite, I quickly realized that I had forgot bug spray. I was covered by mosquitos! I set up my tent and ate a quick but delicious dinner and headed for bed. Next morning, I got up extra early with the help of the time change and found myself at the ramp 2 hours before sunrise. Stopped in the marina and picked up some a $10.00 can of Cutter and head out to the same area I fished the afternoon before. Once there was enough light, I was able to start working my way back into the creeks and start exploring with the aid of a good high tide. The fish were hungry, I boated over 50 fish on Sunday morning. Majority were seatrout and bass with 12 or so being reds. I was ecstatic at all the activity. One cast I'd catch a trout, next a bass and next a red. It was really awesome to fish such a productive fishery. By noon, I had thunderstorms rolling in and had to head back to the ramp. I had originally planned on staying Sunday night and fishing more on Monday but with the storms and a strong cold front I opted to head back Sunday afternoon and work Monday. Since I had such a good time learning a new area I decided that I would take Friday off to go back down there and fish some more. After a short work week, I rolled out of the driveway at 3AM on Friday morning and made my way back down. Got started fishing around noon on Friday and picked up where I had left off. The previous creeks and holes held fish and I was quickly back into them. Keeping a few for dinner and releasing the rest. Storms/wind/fog all made each day a little different but the fish seemed to cooperate regardless. I took some time on Saturday to just run and explore the marsh, it is hard to comprehend how vast that area is and I look forward to many more trips. </p><p>I caught fish on everything from spoons/jigs/jerk baits but the hot bait was a 3/8oz Booya Spinnerbait with matrix shad trailer slow rolled under the surface. Watching those reds come up behind it pushing a wake is burned into my memory! </p><p>If you have never been down there, I would strongly recommend making a trip. The people were beyond friendly and fishing and scenery is amazing!</p><p><img src="http://" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://[attachment=0][img]" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Grnwing, post: 4591018, member: 14910"] This is a follow up to my original post about going to Louisiana and chasing redfish in the marshes. I had originally planned on leaving really early on Saturday but didn’t get on the road until 730AM. I made good time and was able to get into my campsite in the early afternoon. I checked in and set up camp. I headed for the Hopedale Marina to launch and start exploring. The folks at the marina were extremely helpful and friendly and quick to give me some pointers and steer me in the right direction. By 3PM Saturday I was on the water fishing. I had strong SW winds and started fishing the windblown shoreline of an island. After about 30 minutes, I feel a good thump on the end of my line. Fish on! I dropped an anchor to help hold the boat in position while I battled with the fish. After a good fight, I was able to net my first Louisiana redfish! He stretched out to 29in. Took a quick picture and turned him back to fight another day. I continued to fish the windblown shorelines and was able to put a few more reds in the boat before sunset and kept one for dinner. Back at the campsite, I quickly realized that I had forgot bug spray. I was covered by mosquitos! I set up my tent and ate a quick but delicious dinner and headed for bed. Next morning, I got up extra early with the help of the time change and found myself at the ramp 2 hours before sunrise. Stopped in the marina and picked up some a $10.00 can of Cutter and head out to the same area I fished the afternoon before. Once there was enough light, I was able to start working my way back into the creeks and start exploring with the aid of a good high tide. The fish were hungry, I boated over 50 fish on Sunday morning. Majority were seatrout and bass with 12 or so being reds. I was ecstatic at all the activity. One cast I’d catch a trout, next a bass and next a red. It was really awesome to fish such a productive fishery. By noon, I had thunderstorms rolling in and had to head back to the ramp. I had originally planned on staying Sunday night and fishing more on Monday but with the storms and a strong cold front I opted to head back Sunday afternoon and work Monday. Since I had such a good time learning a new area I decided that I would take Friday off to go back down there and fish some more. After a short work week, I rolled out of the driveway at 3AM on Friday morning and made my way back down. Got started fishing around noon on Friday and picked up where I had left off. The previous creeks and holes held fish and I was quickly back into them. Keeping a few for dinner and releasing the rest. Storms/wind/fog all made each day a little different but the fish seemed to cooperate regardless. I took some time on Saturday to just run and explore the marsh, it is hard to comprehend how vast that area is and I look forward to many more trips. I caught fish on everything from spoons/jigs/jerk baits but the hot bait was a 3/8oz Booya Spinnerbait with matrix shad trailer slow rolled under the surface. Watching those reds come up behind it pushing a wake is burned into my memory! If you have never been down there, I would strongly recommend making a trip. The people were beyond friendly and fishing and scenery is amazing! [img][/img][img][attachment=0][img][/img] [/QUOTE]
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