When is the best time of year for an inshore charter?

Since you're in Lafayette the best time of the year for Big Lake is the fall and Hackberry Rod & Gun is pretty good.

Your options are unlimited if you have the whole state to choose from. Maybe Cocodrie, the winter and summer fishing is good.

Any guides in particular that stand out? Like I said we would be mainly after numbers.

If Cocodrie, my boss used to take us with Coco Marina's outfit. They had a pretty cool trip, especially for rookies. We'd start out with specks at the platforms/islands, then on the way in, they would put us on some bull reds with cracked crab and heavier tackle, then we'd go inside and finish the day with puppy drum. They got it figured out pretty well.

I never cared much for it, because I'd rather just hit some specks and slot reds, but again, for rookies, it's a good trip. They have nice accomodations, too. It would also be a good trip for kids, considering we never had to wait long for fish.

eta---this is a summer trip.

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I was also entertaining the idea of a close in mangrove trip.

Captain charlies bayou charters in hopedale

middle of october to end of year,

Capt charlie is top 3 in the state easy, lsu guy degree in forestry, has small segment on espn every saturday, go to his website inshore fishing university