How To Get Around The MRGO Rock Dam in Hopedale, Louisiana

[@crappycarracing]

I love and appreciate all you’re videos and just joined LAFB Elite last night

[@LAFishBlog]

Thank you, Ethan! Be sure to go through Inshore Fishing 101 first and don't hesitate to use the comments section. Tight lines! www.lafbelite.com/course/inshore-fishing-101/

[@charliematt4808]

The chart you drew the route on is a huge improvement over just watching you ride in canals. Good job. 👍👍

[@LAFishBlog]

Yeah, that chart has been there since 2012. Thanks for checking the actual blog post and not just watching the video.

[@wlacalle]

Thanks for another great video 👍

[@rsullivant]

Very helpful...love the boat ride, marsh navigation vids. First found you by your spoils canal video, then joined LAFB Elite. Quality conent.

[@LAFishBlog]

Thank you for taking the time comment, Robert. I appreciate you joining LAFB Elite and look forward to cranking out some new content for you guys.

[@Brento311]

Great video. I’ve fished Delacroix several times a year for the last 8 years, and still don’t feel comfortable venturing out of my “comfort zones” within that area. My biggest fear is shallow water and getting stuck. I’ve been wanting to try Hopedale for years, and your videos have been very helpful! Hopefully I’ll get over that way this summer or fall.

[@LAFishBlog]

I don't know how Delacroix gets the rap for being shallow, because shallow water is everywhere on Louisiana's coast. Identifying and avoiding shallow water (and other navigational hazards) is the focus of the Advanced Inshore Navigation module inside Inshore Fishing 101: www.lafbelite.com/course/inshore-fishing-101/

[@mikelocke1620]

Bay Boat v Bass Boat I'm going to make that run for the first time in a couple of weeks, thanks Devin. I had a bass boat for many years and currently have a bay boat. While the bay boat is is the right boat for what I'm doing now, I do miss my bass boat from time to time. Not when it's blowing 15 to 20 though ;-)

[@LAFishBlog]

Thanks for commenting, Mike. Have a good one when you go. Tight lines.

[@DavidGibson-qo3nj]

How do you get to the rock dam and the wall ? Please any info or a video would be great thank you so much for doing this for us 🙏 love all your videos .learned alot from them do you still guide ?

[@jeepslivin]

Good run. I wanna know how to get out of hopedake/shell beach into Biloxi marsh. Looks easy on the map but I think there are spill ways blocking the cut thru's.

[@LAFishBlog]

Hey Roger, that's a good question. It's a pretty easy route, one that you can see in my Post Trip Review of a fishing trip to the Biloxi Marsh: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3aQlJdjntVlqMU Tight lines, Roger.

[@dixie3087]

So going out, keep poles to your right on the first pond filled with poles. What about the second section filled with poles ? I feel like I’ve gone thru on both sides of it, but which is right?

[@johnmurrill4929]

Howdy Devin - excellent, informative video. Two questions: (1) can you offer any additional tips or suggestions about when to avoid Brady Lagoon and take the longer route? I obviously understand the basic concept - don't take Brady Lagoon when the water is low. But I don't fish this area much so I don't have a knowledgebase of what constitutes low water in this area. Any additional intel would be appreciated. I have a 24' Champion Bay Champ; (2) assuming you make it successfully across Brady Lagoon, is the canal on the south side that takes you to the MRGO sufficiently deep? Any concerns about depth once you get into the canal? Much appreciated, I just joined LAFB Elite the other day, looking forward to getting into the content. Cheers

[@LAFishBlog]

Hey John, thanks for watching and especially for joining LAFB Elite. As for Brady Lagoon, I can't really spitball it anymore than "don't go when it's low" and, if you do, check for mud kicking up in your wake and, if in doubt, mash out. I know everyone wants to know their boat can make it under but it's never an exact science (like bridge clearances on a highway) and you have to have a little confidence in yourself and your boat (even if you're not sure). As for your second question: no, there are no concerns I have for myself or any boat I've driven through there once I get across Brady. This doesn't mean that there's not some shallow water somewhere that will become a hazard a few days after an arctic cold front. It just means that, with all things being equal, assuming you don't do something colossally negligent, that the chance of you getting stuck after Brady Lagoon is pretty slim. At the end of the day you're responsible for everything that happens and fails to happen on your fishing trip. That's one of the beautiful things of fishing! So, if you're unsure, then instead of rushing to catch fish, focus on taking it slow and learning the area. I know it seems like some people are just on fish all the time, but that's not the case. There's a lot of scouting and non-catching going on, and days where they just take it slow to learn an area and build on that success. Hope that answers your question.

[@louisg4845]

Pretty good information - especially the etiquette and safety pointers- but some coords along the way would help. Still not sure where you were when you went straight to Mr go “the shorter shallow route”. Vs left towards Breton Sound, thanks

[@LAFishBlog]

Hey Greg, thanks for commenting. That's why I have the blog post linked in the description. You can only teach so much on KZbin, especially seeing that it's impossible to edit coordinates into the video. Check out the blog post in the description and you'll find everything you need plus more. Tight lines!

[@poimboeuf123]

Can you do a timbalier in cocodrie or grand isle?

[@LAFishBlog]

I just did a fishing trip review out of Fourchon: www.lafbelite.com/course/6-17-20-fourchon-specks/

[@timstrain8690]

thanks for the video... how many minutes does it take to make the run? it look like you were running around 50-55 mph...

[@LAFishBlog]

Tim, I'm all for helping people out, but you're not really asking me to tell you how long the video is, are you?

[@jodymcewen1547]

Awesome👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@LAFishBlog]

Thanks 👍

[@UtahFishingChannel]

Thanks for sharing. I just subscribed!

[@LAFishBlog]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@pault5816]

I like sitting down in my sea boss but I wish the seats were more comfortable

[@ericp7983]

What kind of boat do you have and what size motor? How long would it take me in a 16' flat 40 Yamaha 2 stroke?

[@ericp7983]

Correction:the long rocks.

[@LAFishBlog]

Here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIKviWyhYpKNe9U

[@LAFishBlog]

As far as how long it would take you....I have no idea. lol Why don't you factor your cruise speed and the distance of your route?

[@jefflee6459]

Bass Boat vs Center Console ...... Center Console way more vestal But sure do miss going 60 plus MPH

[@LAFishBlog]

Vestal?

[@jefflee6459]

@@LAFishBlog Versatility (oops )

[@dennisnabors1948]

How do you get from Hopedale to Chandeleurs? How far or long is the run?

[@LAFishBlog]

You could take a variety of routes, but once you're in open water it's pretty straightforward: just drive to the Chandeleur. Honestly, if you have to ask then you probably shouldn't go. There's a lot of different things that can go wrong on your way out there, and I could not possibly cover all of them in comments on KZbin. This is why I have LAFB Elite. Inside my membership there's a course called Advanced Inshore Navigation that teaches inshore anglers like yourself how to identify safe routes and upload them to your GPS. Considering the cost (as much as any rod/reel combo) it's worth the investment. You can learn more here: www.lafbelite.com/join/ Thanks for watching, Dennis.

[@dennisnabors1948]

@@LAFishBlog - high time pilot in offshore but older now, moving to Nola and will sign up for your course fished a lot there navigated in from Venice a couple of times but very carefully.

[@brewster102]

What speed were you doing on Loutre ?

[@LAFishBlog]

Not terribly fast, probably 50-55.

[@scubafeet]

So what did ya catch?

[@LAFishBlog]

Limit of redfish and left them biting. I film these fishing trips and make them available at www.LAFBelite.com

[@LACAJUN420]

Them oyster boats don't care about no wake zone was in a kayak they all almost mabe me flip good thing I had a motor on my kayak I was about to move out the way quicky

[@LAFishBlog]

Unfortunately, that is sometimes the case.

[@dennisnabors1948]

Tell me about your boat.

[@LAFishBlog]

Sure. Learn more here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIKviWyhYpKNe9U

[@mattwolf1718]

What kind of boat and motor is this?? 😮😮