Crushing Speckled Trout at the Rock Dam

[@LAFishBlog]

I'll teach you everything I know about catching speckled trout (so you can go on epic fishing trips like this one): www.lafbelite.com

[@briancassel680]

Love this video. Never gets old. I've probably watched it over 10 times since it's been out.

[@berniardlawfirm2492]

Good work, love to see those big ones going back in.

[@LAFishBlog]

You and me both! I really like the #releaseover20 program.

[@richard2081]

Great day and I like you throwing back the 20' Trout. I use the 18" and over in my boat for Trout. Take Care

[@LAFishBlog]

It's great to hear that, Richard. Thanks for watching!

[@ALL_WIRED_UP]

Thank you both for your service

[@LAFishBlog]

Thank you too!

[@RandyWillheit]

Awesome Trip and It All Started From Reggio...Helluva Run, But Well Worth The Result, Great Job 🎣💪👍😎🇺🇸

[@shelbyaaron6]

LAFB Elite baby! Where fishing legends are made👊🏾

[@LAFishBlog]

THANK YOU for your support!

[@terransharp6715]

Love the videos an information. Seeing if you can do a video over here at sabine lake that would be awesome !

[@LAFishBlog]

You can watch parts one through three here: Part One: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6nFoHiCqtiWmM0 Part Two: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoOrZoqDgJZ5g68 Part Three: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJnEk2Okgrp_gcU

[@drewhaase3342]

Greatest artificial inshore reef in Louisiana. Nice catch gentlemen!

[@LAFishBlog]

ha ha ha ha ha ha yes it is

[@LAFishBlog]

thank you for watching!

[@PelicanBoneOutdoors]

Thats the first time I hear about the release over 20. I like that man. We have to protect our resources. We have something special here, we need to fight to keep it that way.

[@LAFishBlog]

Agreed! Thank you for watching.

[@greogorybilliot1435]

GREAT video and THANK YOU for your service!

[@LAFishBlog]

Thanks for watching, and thank you for the kind words!

[@jamiemumphrey3731]

Deep water jigging a box of solids and release a handful of hammers 🔨.... that’s doing God’s work gents 💪🏾💥

[@LAFishBlog]

Jamie Mumphrey, aka The Jigmaster, aka The Jigginest, has spoken. You can watch his video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6qslY2Aq6elhNk

[@jamesfanguy1640]

Thanks for the great video! I try to apply what I learn from you each trip.

[@LAFishBlog]

Thank you, James

[@vakennels]

Great fishing .

[@emsmedic24]

That’s a damn good trip y’all!

[@LAFishBlog]

Thanks, Trent! It was a good time, and I'm glad Brad was able to experience it while home on leave. He misses Louisiana!

[@donaldbyars6832]

So I really enjoyed the video launching out of Reggio and kudos to you for putting back those 20 inchers. I have launched out of Reggio many times and fished amedee and lake robin/ Bayou Batola area. My question is it looks like you were fishing the south side of the rock dam on the MRGO and if you were what is the quickest way to get there from Reggio. Out the bottom of lake robin or out engineers canal and come around from the east. Even though the old boat isn't pretty id like to keep from taking more hide off it. LOL!!

[@LAFishBlog]

Hey Donald, it's kind of a long haul to get to the Rock Dam from Reggio. Launching at Campo's in Shell Beach or Hopedale Marina in Hopedale would be far more ideal. I didn't intend on fishing the Rock Dam, it just worked out that way.

[@LAFishBlog]

As for the quickest route....I cannot be certain without booting up Google Earth Pro and measuring it out, as there are definitely more ways than one. I think this video will give you an idea as what to do: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXupmIaMjNiegbc Tight lines!

[@markchambers2812]

Appreciate your knowledge.

[@LAFishBlog]

My pleasure!

[@JCASTELLUCCIOJR]

GREAT LIMIT OF TROUT (

[@FlacoSternwood]

Navy at 0:13 Marines at 14:50

[@nicholasmarks8032]

Keep up the great vids brother

[@LAFishBlog]

Thanks, will do!

[@tobyleblanc401]

Awesome trip, awesome vid!

[@LAFishBlog]

Thanks for watching, Tony.

[@LAFishBlog]

Did you enjoy this video? Check out Outside The Levee's new video fishing the Rock Dam: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXXckJiXYsafjrc

[@wilschober3848]

LOL, loved the "Rock Dam Potlickers" comments!

[@LAFishBlog]

I don't have a problem sharing with them, it just irks me that they didn't say "hi" or didn't bother trying fishing that stretch in the first place. We gave them a very wide berth when we arrived and, if I were in their shoes, I'd be running up and down the Rock Dam like a crazed mad man casting my ass off trying to catch something, not sitting in one spot because that's where someone caught something. Anyway, thanks for watching, Wil!

[@kennykreegerjr709]

Great 📹

[@claudeyarborough7532]

So your bait caster jigging setup for trout consists of the 100 reel and the 6’3” rod but what action and power please?

[@LAFishBlog]

Medium power, fast action. This is covered ad nauseam in this detailed blog post: www.lafishblog.com/best-tackle-for-jigging-speckled-trout/ (in case you're looking for more information)

[@claudeyarborough7532]

@@LAFishBlog yeah I did a little digging on elite last night and found it. Thanks

[@Jlmccurnin]

Tune in next week when Devin Denman and Jeremy McCurnin absolutely destroy 2 limits of speckled trout and 2 limits of redfish!

[@LAFishBlog]

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

[@captainchad8933]

Seems like you only fish the St. Bernard parish side of Louisiana, will you ever be targeting areas like lafitte, myrtle grove, bayou segnette......? Would love to see videos on those areas but for speckled trout.

[@LAFishBlog]

I have and you can see those in my FTR's at www.lafbelite.com Thanks for watching!

[@thomasdavis756]

What are your thoughts on the black "freshwater" ipilot trolling motor? Do I really need the white "salwater" one? Looking at the ulterra

[@LAFishBlog]

I get this question a lot and I'm just gonna be honest with you: If you need to ask then you need to get a saltwater trolling motor. I'm NOT trying to be a dick, just being real because most folks wouldn't answer your question in the first place or would give you some sugar-coated BS answer. I'll explain: What trolling motor you need/want ultimately depends on you, your needs as well as your mechanical/technical aptitude. If you're that guy who needs to call AAA every time he breaks down, who needs to take his truck to the shop to get something fixed, and plans on fishing in saltwater, then you probably need to invest in a saltwater trolling motor. I say this because mechanical/electrical breakdowns WILL happen (regardless of whether or not a trolling motor is made for whatever water) and, when they do, you will want to get it fixed. A freshwater trolling motor operating in a saltwater environment will break a whole lot sooner and, when it does, you'll be shit out of luck because you're not covered by a warranty (you should know that a freshwater trolling motor's warranty is void the second you put it in saltwater). BUT, if you can turn a wrench, solder a wire and troubleshoot mechanical gremlins, then you can get that bad boy up and running and back in the water with little to no hassle. Yes, you can get away with using one, but you'd have to take care of it, especially the ball bearing on the bottom of the housing. Corrosion-X goes a long way, as do regular freshwater rinses after each fishing trip. Re-doing the wiring goes a long way, too. So, if you're technically savvy and/or are lacking the tools, you can always get the tools and learn and become better. Yes, it's harder but, like anything, it's a skill worth having. You should also know that not all water in the marsh is saltwater or, at the bare minimum, is extremely low in salinity. Anyway, hope that helps and thanks for watching.

[@bvoisin]

Did these bank fisherman boat there, park and then cover water by walking around the rocks? To my knowledge, that spot isn't walk-able from a parking lot right? Thank you for the great content. Appreciate your efforts!

[@LAFishBlog]

I assume you haven't looked at this spot on a map? :) Surely they boated there in some way. Or maybe they are triathletes and swam there. I'm sure one could skydive in, make a water landing, fish the Rock dam then skyhook out. That'd be interesting.

[@dd214fishing]

Dont everyone pot lick sometimes 😂 how they land base fish that far out. I didn’t thing there was access from land at that Jettie.

[@LAFishBlog]

They definitely took a boat there.

[@TheFireWitch]

You’re on the east side of the dam - correct, Devin?

[@jackjohn3035]

Damn we only can keep 5 fish 14" plus here in Virginia but those 20 plus ones seem to come easier for some reason.

[@Marsh-Mechanic]

Hey man great fishing series, I assume launching at Reggio is a shorter drive as well as shorter wait time at the lauch then hopedale? I would surely need a map to navigate that! Thanks again from a former Seabee! Kelly

[@LAFishBlog]

It's a shorter ride in the truck but a longer ride in the boat (if you're not gonna fish Reggio). Look, I keep seeing comments like this and it's important to note that I didn't intend to fish the Rock Dam from Reggio, circumstances just got us over there and that's how things worked out. Thanks for watching.

[@davidm2250]

were you on the east or west side of dam m couldnt tell

[@LAFishBlog]

I'm in the process of creating a Fishing Trip Review for members of LAFB Elite. You'll be able to see exact fishing locations in it. Learn more here: bit.ly/2ZplEFk

[@davidm2250]

@@LAFishBlog thanks went to wall at mrgo sunday nothing caught a few marsh bass and one trout in canals off lake borne

[@FishingLouisiana2020]

Great video brother

[@LAFishBlog]

Glad you liked it

[@Avejero66]

What X-Rap were you throwing, long cast or shallow diving?

[@LAFishBlog]

Well, seeing this was filmed back in November, I really don't recall, to be honest with you. Probably shallow diving?

[@dylanfournet6080]

awesome stuff!

[@LAFishBlog]

Thank you, Dylan

[@dd214fishing]

great video

[@LAFishBlog]

Thanks for the visit

[@JamesJReid]

I am curious about your chest rig, what are you wearing?

[@LAFishBlog]

just a gopro camera

[@JamesJReid]

@@LAFishBlog the pocket on the backside?

[@MarvSundi]

Hey man, I have a quick question when it comes to live shrimp vs plastic which one do you think is more effective. I was raised only using live shrimp but I really want to give using matrix shad a shot.

[@LAFishBlog]

I think you should look at them as being more like tools than just something you tie on and fish eat it. I think "artificial" lures will beat live shrimp 90% of the time IF it's in the hands of an experienced angler. But, those same lures will do no good if put in the hands of someone who's never fished with them before, because they require a higher degree of angling skill in order to successfully catch fish. That's why I think live shrimp are great for folks new to fishing, or anyone not comfortable with casting tackle. It doesn't take a lot of skill to throw a carolina rig or popping cork with live bait. That's why we see so many guides using live bait and spinning tackle for their customers. So, some folks get on a good bite with live shrimp, catch a good box of fish and proclaim that there is no better way to catch fish, or try their hand at more advanced fishing tackle and don't catch as easily as they did with live shrimp (because they're doing it wrong) and write off "artificial" lures as being something that's not as efficient. I've done both for years and I can tell you that if you want to catch more fish in a shorter amount of time you need to learn how to throw casting tackle and lures. That's what LAFB Elite is for, it's the shortest path to learning what's what, what's best, what to avoid and how to use it all: www.lafbelite.com/ Hope that makes sense! Tight lines!

[@MarvSundi]

@@LAFishBlog Thanks man, I appreciate it.

[@raybates3119]

Semper Fi!

[@hudsonbiggs6091]

First as always like before I watch

[@LAFishBlog]

Bam! You're on the ball. Thank you for subscribing!

[@jacobhowat4546]

Great vid

[@LAFishBlog]

Thanks for watching, Jacob.

[@jacobhowat4546]

Man, those were massive trout. I wish I could find em like that every now and then. #releaseover20

[@jacobhowat4546]

LOVE local KZbinrs like you. Y’all give a lot of tips and info. Have a great Thanksgiving!

[@IslenoGutierrez]

Where y’all from? I’m guessing y’all are from outside da parish because I’m hearing dude instead of brah lol

[@LAFishBlog]

Definitely not from St. Bernard. lol

[@IslenoGutierrez]

@@LAFishBlog you said that like being from St. Bernard is something bad

[@nicholasmarks8032]

Great job brother well done man very great info man I'm with the #release20 fished lake p last week caught a few over 20 inches and my friend a was all about keeping em but after explaining that's why gator trout are scarce they agreed

[@LAFishBlog]

That is awesome and I'm glad you did that, because I really think we can make a difference starting at the angler level. We don't need LDWF to do this for us. Change begins with us. Thank you.

[@T-Hull]

What’s the trick to not getting snagged on underwater rocks or oyster beds when jigging? What weight jigheads y’all use?

[@LAFishBlog]

Lighter jighead, knowing what a rock feels like, popping the jig off when it does get stuck and - this is the truth - accepting you're gonna get stuck and breaking that bad boy off when it won't come unstuck and tying on a new one.

[@travishull9616]

@@LAFishBlog I’ll try some 1/8 Oz or maybe even 1/16 Oz jigheads and keep a bag close by. Lots of oyster beds at PAC, but the trout are there. I just have to get the bait in front of them. Thanks so much for the advice!

[@LAFishBlog]

@@travishull9616 No problem, thanks for watching!

[@FlacoSternwood]

Navy or Marines? You said both…

[@scottmclin9915]

Old man complaining...I can’t stand the music. Please consider removing it in the future. Just the sound of the wind, the strike, landing and narrative....

[@LAFishBlog]

Thanks for commenting, Scott. I'll keep that in mind.

[@efraimgarciajr9374]

Smoked em

[@LAFishBlog]

Thank you!

[@karlrockvoan1587]

Not to knock ya but ya fishing a community hole ! At one time you might of seen 2 -3 boats fishing the dam , but now with videos like yours it’s a free for all , so for that being said is a reason I don’t fish there any more ! Another place wrongly advertised ! For KZbin $$

[@LAFishBlog]

Yeah, I'm not making KZbin dollars here because, if you noticed, there are no ads on this video. And, even if I were, I'd make (at best) a few bucks off the whopping 5k views there currently are. So, thanks for accusing me of doing this for the dollars, but that accusation doesn't stick, not when I make TONS of free stuff for the public. Which, by the way, where's all the stuff you've done for the inshore fishing community? Anyway, if the Rock Dam were on fire like that all the time there'd ALWAYS be boats there. But there's not. Additionally, what I am showing here is that my techniques and choice in baits are superior to conventional tactics. Nobody else there was catching like we were, which is probably why they left. Thanks for watching, though.

[@GAFisherman]

Really enjoy your videos. I almost always learn something. Didn't care for the music blast when you hung a fish on this one. Hope it's not something you plan to continue.

[@LAFishBlog]

Thanks for watching, Melvin. I'll keep your comment in mind in the future, but please remember this is KZbin and this video is only content made for it. The real learning content (that is, coincidentally, music free) is found on my website at www.lafbelite.com in the form of fishing trip reviews and courses like Inshore Fishing 101. If you enjoy learning and trying new things to catch fish (as well as connecting with like-minded anglers) then I suggest you go over there and see what it's all about. In fact, there's this free course I made that details the fall fishing pattern: bit.ly/3jXHbLM I think you'll love it. Tight lines, Melvin!

[@uncleanswer6488]

Why are 20 inch fish more important for the population than say a 16 inch fish. Does one reproduce more than the other

[@LAFishBlog]

That's a great question, and this video has your great answer :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zn68oXuGbs-dpKs

[@chadwilson6550]

Thank you both for your service