OT: Fishing South LA

[NTDawg]

I want to take NT JR fishing in South LA for specs and redfish. We want to go next month, because the temps will be so cool. Actually because it will be between summer and fall semesters for Jr and it fit my work schedule to take off a few days in August. Do yall have any recommendations? Thanks in advance

 

[Requiem For A Dawg]

I went to Venice with my father and brother yesterday and we limited out on Redfish.

We used Reel South Outfitters and they mainly do inshore stuff. The owner is a tournament redfish fidherman, so he put us on them pretty quick.

 

[Lettucexxxx]

I want to take NT JR fishing in South LA for specs and redfish. We want to go next month, because the temps will be so cool. Actually because it will be between summer and fall semesters for Jr and it fit my work schedule to take off a few days in August. Do yall have any recommendations? Thanks in advance

Check tides and Moon and you really can’t go wrong anywhere. CoCo, Venice, Empire, Grand Ilse, Gulfport....it don’t matter. Personally, the nicest to me, is this: http://www.woodlandplantation.com/

Woodland is better for a bigger party but if you are fishing down that way, it may be worth a quick stop to check it out. Stayed here for my Bach party and didn’t want to leave.
The renovated church/bar/restaurant is unique.....fishing is premier

 

[NTDawg]

Sorry for the stupid question but what moon phase and tide should I be looking for? Full moon and high tide?

 

[Lettucexxxx]

Sorry for the stupid question but what moon phase and tide should I be looking for? Full moon and high tide?

Not to be a **** but google will explain it better than me. I prefer fishing around the full moons during the hot months.
https://tides4fishing.com/us/louisiana

this website will help ya as well

 

[FreeDawg]

Sorry for the stupid question but what moon phase and tide should I be looking for? Full moon and high tide?

Don’t worry about moon, barometric pressure, etc... Not saying it doesn’t matter just don’t worry about it. All you need is moving tide. Doesn’t matter if it’s rising or falling, just moving water.

This is an example of good

This is is an example of bad

That said, I’ve slayed on a neap tide you just have to do certain things like identify chokepoints and use wind to your advantage as a water mover. But if you pick a day where water is moving, your odds go up big time.

Dont worry too much about location in relation to this spot being better than the other etc... (Venice, Grand Isle, Hopedale...). I can drop my boat anywhere in LA and catch and I’m an average to above average angler. Fishing is just that good in south LA. And you’ll be going with a professional. They’ll know what to do. Make your decision based on what matters most to you regarding the lodging, proximity to restaurants, proximity to bars, proximity to civilization in general. Any guide you pick will put you on fish and odds are the other stuff will be what makes it great.

 

[maddawg00]

I’ve fished with Capt Frank Moore a few times in Shell Beach and had good trips. He’s about 45 minutes SE of NOLA. Check out fishwiththeking.com. He has several guides that’ll put you on fish.

If you want to go further west, look into sportsmans paradise in Cocodrie.

 

[MaroonCrusader]

Delacroix or Cypremort Point

 

[dogmatic]

I fish with Capt. Randall Shaw and his operation in Delacroix pretty often. It's a great time. There are two or three options for lodging, or you can drive in, fish and leave. He's about 30-40 minutes east of New Orleans.

www.la-charters.com

 

[fishwater99]

http://www.ospreycharters.net/

Go catch some Tuna with these guys. James and his Brother Thomas are good guys from NOLA...

 

[Hail State]

We went last month in Venice and absolutely wrecked them for 3 days straight. Don’t worry about the moon. The most important thing is the time of year and tide. Talk to your charter boat guide. If they’re hammering them now and you are concerned about the heat you may want to consider going at night. We did that in Orange Beach a couple weeks ago and limited in two hours - 8 men.

That being said, amateurs such as myself fish in the summer because there’s nothing better to do, while pros fish in the fall and do very well. The fishing may be better next month. Just pick a guide and give him a call and pick his brain about it.

 

[aTotal360]

Chris Wilson with Rivers End Outfitters if you want to do the inshore stuff. He's the best.

http://www.riversendoutfitters.com/