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Speckled trout fishing
Posted on 1/2/17 at 1:22 pm
Posted on 1/2/17 at 1:22 pm
Never really been good at trout fishing but really would like to be get better at it this year. Does anyone have any tips, books, websites, etc to help with my goal?
This post was edited on 1/2/17 at 1:23 pm
Posted on 1/2/17 at 1:42 pm to RoosterCogburn585
Go with a guide for about 2 years. Don't be afraid to ask a lot of questions. Be honest with your guide and tell him why you're asking. Tell him you are trying to learn enough to do it on your own. If he's an arse about it, find a new guide.
Posted on 1/2/17 at 2:17 pm to RoosterCogburn585
which area are you fishing?
And, yes, a guide can be a great teacher.
And, yes, a guide can be a great teacher.
Posted on 1/2/17 at 2:19 pm to Contender54
I mainly fish lake Pontchartrain, but from what I hear, that is one of the tougher places to fish at.
Posted on 1/2/17 at 2:25 pm to RoosterCogburn585
When I was a kid we used to always fish the Rigolets. We always caught a bunch there, but that has been many years ago.
One tip: Always keep reeling in even if you think the fish has gotten off your line. Specs will run toward you, and the minute you stop reeling and give them a little slack, they use the opportunity to shake the hook. Good luck.
One tip: Always keep reeling in even if you think the fish has gotten off your line. Specs will run toward you, and the minute you stop reeling and give them a little slack, they use the opportunity to shake the hook. Good luck.
Posted on 1/2/17 at 2:28 pm to RoosterCogburn585
I don't know much about fishing ponchatrain. From what I do know, I don't like it.
I agree with the guide advice. Trout fishing varies a bit, depending on what time of year. They have a migration from interior marsh to shallow bays/ beaches.
I agree with the guide advice. Trout fishing varies a bit, depending on what time of year. They have a migration from interior marsh to shallow bays/ beaches.
Posted on 1/2/17 at 2:31 pm to RoosterCogburn585
Trout Masters and Trout Masters Too are good books to start reading about Trout fishing in louisiana.
LINK
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This post was edited on 1/2/17 at 5:08 pm
Posted on 1/2/17 at 3:59 pm to RoosterCogburn585
It's not a bass, don't rip it's lips off.
Posted on 1/2/17 at 4:34 pm to hogdaddy
What's trout fisting? I've never heard of this.
Posted on 1/2/17 at 4:52 pm to RoosterCogburn585
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I mainly fish lake Pontchartrain
Same here. I would do as others have suggested and go with a guide a few times. Depending on the time of year, Pontchartrain can be a tough area to fish.
If your looking for some books, check out Trout Masters and Trout Masters II. Both have sections on fishing the Lake Pontchartrain area.
Posted on 1/2/17 at 5:09 pm to DeepSouthSportsman
Hey, they got some weird people out there,
This post was edited on 1/2/17 at 6:25 pm
Posted on 1/2/17 at 6:16 pm to RoosterCogburn585
that lake is a tough nut to crack if you are new to specs. i'd suggest a different area if possible, some of which are not much father away than Lake P and you can launch at the same landings as you would as if fishing the lake.
Posted on 1/2/17 at 6:21 pm to DeepSouthSportsman
Saw that and thought I would let it go since this is the OB and not the OT
Posted on 1/2/17 at 6:36 pm to Cdonaldson27
If trying to learn the lake keep in mind there are periods the fish are thicker than others. You can catch trout there all year but it's a lot easier at certain times.
First off watch the water temperature once it hits 60 they will start to show up. Normally this is the last week of March first week of April in Slidell the peak being around tax time. Then around the first or second week of May they show up on the Causeway normally a round the full moon this will last until mid June then it's done.
In the fall they show up in the grass beds first then the bridges again normally in an east to west pattern. They are normally on the causeway about the World Series. Once it gets real cold this normally shuts off but not always you just have to see.
Sometimes when it's cold you have to troll about 2-3mph but you will have to try it out.
Not sure if what I have said is what the "pros" say but after 30 years of fishing out there that's my rough estimates on how to. Also agree with guides it's technique fishing out there on the bridges it's hard to learn it on your own.
First off watch the water temperature once it hits 60 they will start to show up. Normally this is the last week of March first week of April in Slidell the peak being around tax time. Then around the first or second week of May they show up on the Causeway normally a round the full moon this will last until mid June then it's done.
In the fall they show up in the grass beds first then the bridges again normally in an east to west pattern. They are normally on the causeway about the World Series. Once it gets real cold this normally shuts off but not always you just have to see.
Sometimes when it's cold you have to troll about 2-3mph but you will have to try it out.
Not sure if what I have said is what the "pros" say but after 30 years of fishing out there that's my rough estimates on how to. Also agree with guides it's technique fishing out there on the bridges it's hard to learn it on your own.
Posted on 1/2/17 at 6:42 pm to Da Hammer
What would be an easier place to learn and consistently catch more fish?
Posted on 1/2/17 at 6:58 pm to RoosterCogburn585
Hope sale/Delacroix no question
Posted on 1/2/17 at 7:46 pm to Da Hammer
Agree with da hammer here. Plenty of trout to be caught here. Launching at Breton sound marina would give you access to shell beach, Biloxi marsh and hopedales marshes. Could even run to Delacroix.
Posted on 1/2/17 at 8:01 pm to Da Hammer
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Hope sale/Delacroix no question
If you can't catch them there you need to take up golf. Lake Ponch is strictly patterned fishing, if you understand it you can do well. If not, you can always fall back on
Live shrimp.
Posted on 1/2/17 at 8:05 pm to RoosterCogburn585
Some of the local fishing shows offer good tips about bait, bait color, concepts, etc. my favorite is castin cajun, they have a good index of youtube videos
Posted on 1/2/17 at 9:37 pm to Capt ST
Agree. Woke up early yesterday morning and checked the short term hi-res models and radar for hopedale and was clear. Had nothing better to do so hooked up boat and made a solo trip out there. Drove through rain in new Orleans and chalmette. Stopped at new race track on Paris and started pouring but looked at radar and showed nothing east of there. Pulled up to Breton sound and only had 5 trucks in lot and sun was actually breaking through although wind was ripping. Had wipe caps in mrgo, stump, and muscle bay. Fishing was tough with strong winds going against tide but still managed a limit in a couple hours. Only got about 8-10 rain drops while out there and even a little sun. Of course left when I could see the storms building and drove all the way home in the rain.
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