re: Grand Isle Bayside fishing

I'd avoid the marina pier, it's a junk show after 9pm or at least it is during the high summer months.

If you don't have a boat, you might want to check out Elmers in the morning. We did ok from civil twilight to about 9am out there. I have no idea what the tides are doing this weekend, but it's worth the trip on a nice falling tide. You might fish the end of island, across from the rocks @ bridgeside, you could get lucky with some fat trout. This years bait of choice was light colored top-waters, last year was sliding weights with minnows. The fishing changes on that island so much it's nearly impossible to dial in with just one weekend to play.