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Fishing in grand isle
Posted on 3/22/12 at 5:38 pm
Posted on 3/22/12 at 5:38 pm
The wife and I will spend a weekend at the state park. Any tips on catching some fish from the beach or the lagoon?
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Posted on 3/22/12 at 5:50 pm to Tackleberry
On the beach, catch a crab, crack it in half with your foot wedge, throw it on a circle hook, walk out to waist/chest deep in the water, cast, walk back to beach letting line out, build fire, drink beers, listen for line stripping from your reel, catch bull reds.
Posted on 3/22/12 at 5:51 pm to Tackleberry
When are you going and what lagoon are you talking about?
Posted on 3/22/12 at 5:54 pm to GonePecan
There is a lagoon or something on the map of the park. Apparently you can rent canoes to go out there.
Going last weekend in April.
Going last weekend in April.
Posted on 3/22/12 at 6:11 pm to Tackleberry
Ah, forgot about that. April is tough because the trout aren't on the beaches yet. I'd try the bull reds like he said. If you can take the canoes out, I'd go up into the marsh off the hwy between Grand Isle and Fourchon and try to catch some reds and maybe a trout or two.
Posted on 3/22/12 at 6:25 pm to Tackleberry
really not the time of year for trout in the surf but you might get a few
Posted on 3/22/12 at 6:40 pm to HeadBusta4LSU
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really not the time of year for trout in the surf but you might get a few
This and the water is still a bit cold. If you can get some live bait, hit the bridge at night.
Posted on 3/22/12 at 6:42 pm to fishfighter
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hit the bridge at night.
very good advice, should be able to pull up a couple of bull reds
Posted on 3/22/12 at 7:14 pm to HeadBusta4LSU
Politely disagree. One of the better days I've had in the surf was in April. I doubt April 2012 is gonna be anything like April 2011. Water temps are definitely higher. The day I had that "One of the better days", the water was colder than I was used to in GI surf, but not bone chilling cold. I used live mullet caught in a cast net and caught the biggest average sized trout I've ever caught there. Didn't limit, but had at least 16-20 fish, none of which had to be measured.
Posted on 3/22/12 at 7:20 pm to HeadBusta4LSU
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really not the time of year for trout in the surf but you might get a few
when is this time of the year? I use to surf fish as a kid around timbalier island. I would love to try it out in grand isle.
Posted on 3/22/12 at 7:49 pm to sloopy
Camped in the state park last weekend. Didn't fish there but when were heading to the fish cleaning station on friday night there was a guy walking off the pier with a fish that was at least 3' long. Couldn't tell if it was a red or a black drum but it was big. We kayak fished la 1 near fourchon and picked up some reds in the marsh.
Posted on 3/22/12 at 7:56 pm to Tackleberry
I have found that small white jigs on ultralight spinning reels work very well for specks in the lights at night...
Posted on 3/22/12 at 8:19 pm to sloopy
All summer long while the trout are spawning is the absolute best time. April-September.
Posted on 3/22/12 at 8:24 pm to Fishhead
10-4, looks like I will be driving there more often during the summer.
Posted on 3/22/12 at 9:04 pm to Fishhead
We cought some trout inside last weekend down at Fourchon that were full of eggs. I think in a few weeks when the water warms up its gonna be good.
Posted on 3/22/12 at 9:16 pm to Bushmaster
68 degrees is all you need, and according to this, it's above 70 right this minute.
Posted on 3/22/12 at 9:17 pm to Fishhead
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t's above 70 right this minute.
yes in deed, its time
Posted on 3/22/12 at 9:20 pm to Fishhead
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68 degrees is all you need
I agree. Was just trying to give yall a report on the fish we caught. Its about to explode down there. TWSS.
And the big reds were all over the place in Raccourci
Posted on 3/23/12 at 5:12 am to Tackleberry
If you are comfortable wade fishing, I would fish near the rock breakwaters off the beach. Always catch trout and reds off the last one right By the park. They do not allow you to wade near the jetty near the pass though. Too many drownings. You can fish the lagoon, but I prefer to take the hiking trail and go around the lagoon to wade fish the cut that leads to the back side of the island. Depending on the tide, you can easily wade that pocket, which is full of flounder.
Posted on 3/23/12 at 10:13 am to Tackleberry
I've never camped at the State Park we always stay at a camp. I'd like to try it some time. Can't beat a good camp out.
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