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Question for big trout fisherman.
Posted on 9/2/14 at 3:35 pm
Posted on 9/2/14 at 3:35 pm
For those of y'all down south that fish specifically for big trout, do y'all target them only at certain times of the year, or, do y'all hunt big trout all year long, but just in different places depending on the time of year?
For a Monroe guy, I've been spec/red fishing more times per year than most - about 5 - 6 times per year. I typically make a couple of fall trips. When we're trout fishing in the fall, we're typically in the marsh. While we've done pretty well numbers wise, I don't ever remember getting on any "big" trout (for me, like 3# +) during the fall.
Anyone have any advice on where to find the bigger fish in the fall?
For a Monroe guy, I've been spec/red fishing more times per year than most - about 5 - 6 times per year. I typically make a couple of fall trips. When we're trout fishing in the fall, we're typically in the marsh. While we've done pretty well numbers wise, I don't ever remember getting on any "big" trout (for me, like 3# +) during the fall.
Anyone have any advice on where to find the bigger fish in the fall?
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Posted on 9/2/14 at 3:43 pm to TigerTreyjpg
Where are you fishing out of?
Posted on 9/2/14 at 3:50 pm to weisertiger
I've caught my biggest on Breton Sound lil rigs in Summer, but only during tournaments.
My norms were 3-4s.
The guys that beat us caught 6-7s in Venice somewhere.
My norms were 3-4s.
The guys that beat us caught 6-7s in Venice somewhere.
This post was edited on 9/2/14 at 3:52 pm
Posted on 9/2/14 at 4:21 pm to weisertiger
Leave out of the Tally Ho Club, on Chef Pass, right at 90. If the weather's not brutal, we'll generally head straight to Biloxi Marsh (the friend I fish with is a really good red fisherman).
In the fall though, we've had plenty of trips where we hadn't had to go to Biloxi Marsh. Instead, we fish that marsh off Unknown Pass. They call it "the duck lease" (as it is in fact their duck lease lol). Had one trip about two years ago, fishing the duck lease, at a drain with water ripping out of it. It was so freakin cool......left side of the drain = redfish, right side = trout. We just never seem to catch any big trout in the fall though.
In the fall though, we've had plenty of trips where we hadn't had to go to Biloxi Marsh. Instead, we fish that marsh off Unknown Pass. They call it "the duck lease" (as it is in fact their duck lease lol). Had one trip about two years ago, fishing the duck lease, at a drain with water ripping out of it. It was so freakin cool......left side of the drain = redfish, right side = trout. We just never seem to catch any big trout in the fall though.
Posted on 9/2/14 at 4:24 pm to MadtownTiger
quote:
've caught my biggest on Breton Sound lil rigs in Summer, but only during tournaments.
My norms were 3-4s.
The guys that beat us caught 6-7s in Venice somewhere.
Breton's too far for us to run, unless we go w/one of the Campo area guides. We typically only do that in the summer.
Our fall spots - practically - would really be limited to Lake Catherine, Lake B, Biloxi Marsh, Lakeshore Estates (caught big trout there in winter, and one other time of year ONE time), the bridges, obviously parts of Lake P, etc.....whatever would be considered a "normal" run from Chef Pass at 90, around Louie the Shrimp guy, etc.,
Posted on 9/2/14 at 4:53 pm to TigerTreyjpg
not sure what you're definition of "big" trout are...if you're talking 2-4 pounders, Lake P will definitely hold some w/ some bigger fish mixed in. If you're a weekend angler like myself, anything 4 pounds is considered "big."
If you're talking about real trophy trout, 6 pounds plus, most guides will fish for them differently. Fishing long and hard and often just for a few bites.
Venice is the best bet for weekend anglers to catch some big trout. I think most hardcore trout fisherman will tell you the full moons starting in late April through June is the best time for big trout.
If you're talking about real trophy trout, 6 pounds plus, most guides will fish for them differently. Fishing long and hard and often just for a few bites.
Venice is the best bet for weekend anglers to catch some big trout. I think most hardcore trout fisherman will tell you the full moons starting in late April through June is the best time for big trout.
Posted on 9/2/14 at 4:53 pm to TigerTreyjpg
I don't care how big they are. I want to eat.
Posted on 9/2/14 at 4:57 pm to TigerTreyjpg
Big lake
April
Big lures
Don't expect to catch many fish it you target big ones
April
Big lures
Don't expect to catch many fish it you target big ones
Posted on 9/2/14 at 5:07 pm to specchaser
quote:
not sure what you're definition of "big" trout are...if you're talking 2-4 pounders, Lake P will definitely hold some w/ some bigger fish mixed in. If you're a weekend angler like myself, anything 4 pounds is considered "big."
If you're talking about real trophy trout, 6 pounds plus, most guides will fish for them differently. Fishing long and hard and often just for a few bites.
3 of the top 10 trout in the state, and at least three of 10-20 were caught in and around Lake P.
To answer OP - Big Lake and Lake P are the two best places in the state to target trophy trout. That being said, it's not something that the average "weekend" angler is going to have much success doing. Trophy trout fishing is hard, and it takes hundreds of hours of trial and error to figure out the what, why, where, and whens of big trout. As you correctly said, it's a seasonal thing. The bait you use will also vary based on the time of year. If you're really interested in learning an area such that you can find trophy trout, your best bet is to hire a guide who has a reputation for catching/targeting big fish. There's a big difference between a guide that goes out for numbers and a guide that goes out for size. If you want to fish Lake P, let me know, and I'll put you in touch with some people. You may not catch many fish, but go with them and ask questions. Then, start fishing the area yourself, trying and modifying what they tell you as necessary. I can't help with Big Lake because I don't fish the area often, but I know the big fish are there.
It's really too much to explain on a message board. It's definitely a learning by doing type of thing, and the learning never stops.
This post was edited on 9/2/14 at 5:12 pm
Posted on 9/2/14 at 5:09 pm to TigerTreyjpg
quote:
Question for big trout fisherman.
I'm here....ask away
Nevermind
Posted on 9/2/14 at 8:29 pm to PapaPogey
I like bigger fish in the Fall
Posted on 9/2/14 at 8:34 pm to TigerTreyjpg
Don't fish the birds
Posted on 9/2/14 at 8:43 pm to TigerTreyjpg
I target big trout mostly. Late fall early winter. Lake P. Causeway and Big Lake wade fishing with corkies.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 2:26 pm to TigerTreyjpg
Bumping this old thread in case anyone has anything to ad that didn't see it the first time.
When the thread was new, someone asked me what I considered "big trout" (suggesting 4 pounds was big), and yes, for us, 4# trout are real big. I'm for sure not talking about trophy trout - I'm just talking about avoiding a box full of little fish, which is what we usually catch in the fall. We're typically catching like 13 inch trout - ya know, those fish that were 11.5 back in the summer.
As stated in the OP, when we're down there in the fall, we typically stay in the marsh (sometimes Biloxi Marsh/sometimes that marsh off Unknown Pass). We do fine, but just don't EVER seem to catch "decent" trout that time of year. I'd like to know if some of y'all that go a bunch/live down there have a (general) recommendation for avoiding "pickles" in the fall, and instead, catch bigger trout, even if the trade off is fewer fish.
We're basically leaving from the "corner" of 90 and Chef Pass. The mouth of Bayou Biloxi is 16 miles from where we leave out of, and we consider that a semi-long run.....wouldn't really want to go much further, if that helps.
Do you stay out of the marsh/fish the lake(s) instead (that's my real question I guess)? If so, go straight to Lake P? Or is there a technique to catching/finding bigger trout in the marsh?
When the thread was new, someone asked me what I considered "big trout" (suggesting 4 pounds was big), and yes, for us, 4# trout are real big. I'm for sure not talking about trophy trout - I'm just talking about avoiding a box full of little fish, which is what we usually catch in the fall. We're typically catching like 13 inch trout - ya know, those fish that were 11.5 back in the summer.
As stated in the OP, when we're down there in the fall, we typically stay in the marsh (sometimes Biloxi Marsh/sometimes that marsh off Unknown Pass). We do fine, but just don't EVER seem to catch "decent" trout that time of year. I'd like to know if some of y'all that go a bunch/live down there have a (general) recommendation for avoiding "pickles" in the fall, and instead, catch bigger trout, even if the trade off is fewer fish.
We're basically leaving from the "corner" of 90 and Chef Pass. The mouth of Bayou Biloxi is 16 miles from where we leave out of, and we consider that a semi-long run.....wouldn't really want to go much further, if that helps.
Do you stay out of the marsh/fish the lake(s) instead (that's my real question I guess)? If so, go straight to Lake P? Or is there a technique to catching/finding bigger trout in the marsh?
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