guided trip for specks recommendations

Travis Miller out of Dularge.

George Spivey high water charter in leeville
Frank druhl laid back in GI

First cast charters in Shell Beach. Mark Munson. I go with him several times a year. Great guide and a lot of fun.

You can’t have a bad time with captain jakamo. He’s got a new camp across the street from his dock

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OP - Define South LA? You looking SWLA / Big Lake Area or SELA / Grand Isle & Venice areas, etc.?

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I suppose really just anywhere from Big Lake to Grand Isle/Venice...

I know there are NEVER any guarantees, but is any area better than others in general terms, in the first part of May, and considering the water conditions?

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but is any area better than others in general terms,

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This is a Ford vs Chevy topic. People swear by where they fish the most or grew up fishing.

I grew up fishing Grand Isle and have never fished Venice.

I have also taken 4 charters to big lake. Each one was 4-5 boats and two days. I haven’t even caught a half a limit adding them all up. Been straight skunked two days in a row on two of the trips.

I have also had bad trips to grand isle, but I have NEVER been skunked two days in a row when fishing on my own and never been skunked with a guide in grand isle.

If you want to go and have the closet thing to a guarantee of catching fish, my suggestion is grand isle. But rumor has it Venice is the place for big specks and Big Lake use to be the place for big specks.

Travis Lovell in Dularge. He will put you on fish. He was recommended to me by another poster. We have been with him the last 2 years and left them biting each time. My kids and I had a ball.
Reelin Good Charters

Cajun Fishing Adventures out of Venice/Buras ! Ask for Terry Lambert !! Great experience !

I fished with W in Big Lake for over 8 years. Never had a bad trip. I've fished out of Venice several times and only had one good trip. It all depends on the weather and conditions. I am not knocking Venice, but I seemed to spend a lot of time riding in the boat, while Big Lake I spend more time fishing. If the wind is blowing 20 mph and the water is dirty, most reputable Big Lake guides will tell you to cancel and reschedule. W definitely will. If you want to catch trout, I would pick W (Jeremy Waldrip) on Big Lake over any other guide on any body of water. He lives there and knows the water. He is fairly busy on weekends, so try to book early.