re: Camping at Grand Isle - Update on Original Post

Your plans for a fun weekend aren't going to work out. Seriously, it'll be hot, buggy, stuck fishing the beach, and you'll be dealing w some of the worst humanity has to offer camping around you at the state park. Your wife won't make it 24 hours, and you will have no positive memories to share later with your kids.

Seriously, come up with a Plan B.

I was at the state park a few days ago and there were 2 warnings. One for high currents/ waves and another for dangerous marine life.

Might be closer to 2. Trying to beat the rain.

Also is Elmers Island worth going to?

I camped out once at Fourchon Beach. From that experience I recommend that you bring a 3 foot wooden stake, a sledgehammer, and a coil of rope. Shortly before sunset, hammer the wooden stake into the ground, and cut a 3 foot length of rope and tie it securely to the stake. Tie the other end of the rope around your ankle.

Doing this will prevent the mosquitoes from picking you up and carrying you into the marsh where they will eat you alive.

It will be a memorble weekend, just keep a positive attitude and approach it as an adventure.

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Crabbing on Grand Isle, get two poles and tie a line between them every 3-5 tie a chicken neck on the line. Take a net and lift the chicken neck up so often

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I know lots of people do this and catch crabs, but something never quite sat right with me splashing around in knee high dingy water surrounded by bloody chicken

Ive been in the water with the sharks, mostly black tips and sometimes bull sharks. Not usually a huge problem

So?

Everything i wrote is true.

Thanks for the advice. I'll get a cast net the closer I get down south. None to be found in W. Monroe. My sons & I will spend lots of time fishing from the beach. What advice can I get on bait, line, particular hooks, weights, etc... I'm a basic Bass fisherman.