Lake Pontchartrain Report Today Speckled Trout Jig Fishing Trestle Rigolets Slidell Highway 11

[@bryancowart6985]

Amazing trestle day! Look like the tide was moving great!!

[@Laproduceman]

It wasn’t screaming like I like it makes them hard to predict where they’re set up.

[@24-7flounderproblem]

😮thx 4 trip ❤👋you'll get use 2 fishing a lefty I fish both gotta force yourself at first and it's awkward I prefer left over right now.

[@Laproduceman]

I thought about just bringing the left hand one but then I thought if something happens like a bad backlash it wouldn’t be good. But I used it for all but one fish.

[@billyblocker4711]

Looks like a good trip with plenty of hammers .

[@Laproduceman]

Good trip definitely 👍

[@ernestleal6890]

The "take the slim off with your lips" had me blowing coffee out my nose! 😂😂😂 Great video brotha!

[@Laproduceman]

😆

[@karlrockvoan1587]

Yesterday morning using wake baits coulda filled my cooler a few times in 2ft of water , no monsters but solid 14-17 inches , tagging a few left them biting at 9 am , sent Tony a few pics , going back tomorrow for a look see , as usual thanks again for sharing your video

[@Laproduceman]

Thanks for sharing your report

[@greogorybilliot1435]

Never heard of wake baits. Which one(s) were working best for you?

[@Laproduceman]

Greg karl uses a bait similar to a minus one crank bait.

[@littlefishman6767]

I watch at least the last 3 trips, when you and your fishing buddies had a 3 man limit which turn out to be 71 specks. Then the overboard fisherman between those two spots where were you all at. I turn my nephew on to you he stated he watch fishin for 4 hours. I see you all back at hopedale were you buddy fell in, I know how that feel been there done that. You all keep I'll fishing I will keep watching until I could be out there.

[@Laproduceman]

Thanks for sharing but we’re fishing Delacroix Island in this one.

[@theferg1235]

AJ, those big trout looked like they almost wrestled the rod out of your right hand. Finally the trout have a chance now 😂😂

[@Laproduceman]

Yes no doubt I’m use to just flipping them the other way. The trout had the advantage today that’s for sure

[@rclaborde]

Just a heads-up. Omen is running a 20% discount on all rods and reels until the end of April.

[@Laproduceman]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@rclaborde]

@@Laproduceman TAKE20 is the code for the 20% off. Keep the videos coming.

[@anthonycyprusjr7829]

AJ,Hate trying to use left-hand baitcaster,went trolling the Causeway many years ago with a buddy and I was totally uncoordinated trying to reel in nice speck with my left hand,just hard for this ole boy to do.Had fun time yesterday fishing good bit S of yall and on W side of bridge.Was tough at times with wind wanting to mess with casting,etc and gotta say I really LOVE my new set-up,Daiwa Coastal 200 TWS mated to 7'4" Duckett heavy action rod,dem reds out there plus lunker specks and doormats got NO chance,especially with 17 lb fluro.We noticed the water clarity seemed to get much better with the strong E winds that started ripping before we headed home,around 10:30.My favorite spot did NOT dissapoint,though I lost a log speck,probably every bit of 23-24 inches right at side of boat and my fishing buddy likewise lost a nice speck,probably close to 18 in,and we used exactly ONE color,Vampire in 3.75 in Shaker,think that fat profile entices big fish to attack with a vengeance!!We boxed 6 nice specks,added two doormat flounders and know for sure we missed quite a few.Everyone fishing our general vicinity was courteous and we saw at least 4 yak fishermen and a few boxed some hefty fish!!Coil was indeed the culprit!!

[@Laproduceman]

Nice work 👍

[@GAFisherman]

Nice catch. Hope your hand gets better. I am right handed but I can use reels with right or left hand retrieve. I actually prefer the left hand retrieve on rods with longer butt sections because I don't have to swap hands after each cast.

[@Laproduceman]

I’ll have to get use to it

[@renegade28]

Poor Dave. I think if you would have told him by taking the slim off the line with his lips he would have caught more fish he would have done it. Seriously it happens that way sometimes, one guy just has the mojo. Great trip and video. Keep them coming.

[@Laproduceman]

😂😳

[@artslade125]

ITS CALLED THE AJ ADVANTAGE ,NO MATTER WHO’S WITH HIM FISHING ,AJ CATCHES MORE …..THATS WHY THEY CALL HIM “ THE SPECKONATOR”LOL!

[@artslade125]

I need to ask Dave his SECRET to catching those cat daddies!

[@SpookyRedz]

Nice fish guys

[@johnfontenot7861]

AJ I usually cast using both hands, much less fatiguing.

[@Laproduceman]

I just can’t cast with two hands. It’s but thanks for your input John

[@johnfontenot7861]

@@Laproduceman I hope you heal quickly, im dealing with tendonitis in my elbow and it sucks!

[@greatlakesfishingguy3227]

#LetsGoBrandon

[@Laproduceman]

Yes let’s thank Brandon for the 30 cents per gallon gas hike over night!!

[@greatlakesfishingguy3227]

@@Laproduceman Yeah, in Michigan we got a 40 cent hike over 5 days...

[@Laproduceman]

No good

[@Marsh-Mechanic]

Is the wind EVER going to lay down!! That flounder makes it worth while. I miss stuffed flounder.

[@Laproduceman]

The wind is the killer I almost hate to fish in wind over 12 mph. We fished today in 25mph plus winds now I remember why I don’t fish whenever it’s windy.

[@Marsh-Mechanic]

@@Laproduceman fishing in the wind is pretty miserable. The wind has been relentless!!

[@artslade125]

If u ever get a chance to catch some sheep head try boiling the meat off the bone with a little CRAB boil and the meat comes out like lump crabmeat and is GREAT for stuffing flounder ( way cheaper than crabmeat )

[@specknred19magee9]

Incoming or falling tide ? Just curious how different everyone fishes the bridges. Tight Lines and another great video !

[@Laproduceman]

The tide was falling but the wind was blowing east. More boats were on the wrong side. We found it easier to cast with the wind

[@anthonycyprusjr7829]

@@Laproduceman I think either side worked as we fished opposite of the side yall were on and my feeling is the tide shoulda been falling BUT the strong E wind negated a falling tide and we saw plenty fish being caught on W side.Had the tide been falling harder,I woulda ventured to E side.

[@Laproduceman]

I’m saying it was easier to fish with the wind at our backs but that’s just us as most people were on the west side. Your right if the tide was a falling just a bit harder then you wouldn’t have a choice you would’ve had to fish the east side.

[@carlsmith6135]

What launch was that? Looks like a nice place with a nice ramp.

[@Laproduceman]

That is the pointe in Slidell

[@artslade125]

U gonna learn to bring that longer cat DADDY flipper that ur buddy made for u so theres no need to worry about getting gaffed when ur flipping them lol!

[@Laproduceman]

It’s in my boat..

[@LACAJUN420]

I started late got out there at 2 fished until 6 But only caught 2 keepers I'm having a hard hard time getting the hang of this spot I stayed by the Tressel but fishes the causeway side trolling with my 80lb trolling motor wind was killer it was soo hard keeping close enough to cast I wanted to get on the inside where yal was but by the time I got out there water wind tide was too rough it would have been pushing me Into the bridge

[@Laproduceman]

We came in at 11:15

[@ronldbarr1979]

What boat are you fishing out of?

[@Laproduceman]

2018 nauticstar 215 xts

[@dennispilotte7286]

Looks like you and David did well Saturday. David wanted to charge you for a bait when he caught the first fish or two, then you started to show the fish who was the boss, you caught up real quick! You could have made money back selling your baits to day! LoL. David was ready to move off the cat fish & onto trout!! You must have edited out David taking the catfish slime off of his line per your instructions!! HaHa. Looks like Davids boat handled the rough water well and y’all stayed pretty dry.

[@Laproduceman]

I couldn’t get him to take the slime off the correct way. 😳

[@anthonycyprusjr7829]

Yep,AJ,Like ya always kidded me bout monkey see monkey do-I almost went to E side,maybe we coulda caught a few more and can tell ya one time I did fish the "wrong" side with a buddy and we has serious falling tide,damn red nabbed Shaker and made an easy bee-line towards E side and he ran my line smack dab across a piling and snapped off-was a fine red.It was a chore casting into wind but was even more of a chore getting tight line pronto!!Got awesome tide and weather conditions shaping up for both Mon and Tues and a client with a fine camp on Clara Drive(Carr Drive area)invited me to stop by this Monday.They caught six specks Sunday,got a late start,and said they have been catching fine and fat crabs!!!I did notice as the day wore on,boats started leaving and I lost a fine speck not far from my iconic landmark on NSide and was casting WITH the wind!!Hate Left-Handed baitcasters,leave dat to Lefties!!

[@Berkner80]

How come the whole time I lived in Slidell I never caught a thing? In my defense we didn't own a boat but I did go out a few times with a friend, Pontchartrain and Pearl River.

[@Laproduceman]

It just takes sometime to learn when the trout are there and when they’re not. We find them much easier to catch in the spring than winter months.

[@SpookyRedz]

You changed to a lefty ? Oh shit something happened to ur hand AJ , I see it now

[@Laproduceman]

My left is really bothering me it was hurting from the day with Cisco. It healed up then I cut grass and ran the weed eater and I was done for again. Dennis just had his done Friday so I will see how long it takes him to heal. I’ll have my left done in August. And hopefully the right one shortly after. It’s from turning wrenches all my life and everything else

[@SpookyRedz]

@@Laproduceman sorry to hear that guys , hope y’all heal well

[@SpookyRedz]

@@Laproduceman just letting u know I had mine lock up at my wrist and I had to get a shot of cortisone, and it relieved mine but mine was locked up I could not bend my wrist

[@Laproduceman]

I’m thinking of trying that I got to do something

[@SpookyRedz]

@@Laproduceman when I got mine it was years ago and I’ve never had to go back to the dr . And it’s been over 10 years

[@haroldinnerarity1478]

I can appreciate the words in story about trolling but AJ you are not an angel either . I wish you had edited out that 20+ " trout you kept You know the ones that keep spawn going for our kids to enjoy. Now I wonder if you had truth in what you told me in your response when you wrote to me Yes that BIG trout was released and you were not about to re-adjust your camera just to show the release of that trout in question By MANY watchers that trip. Sorry AJ just had too vent after what you wrote to me.

[@Laproduceman]

We didn’t catch a 20” trout today one was 19”

[@Laproduceman]

Not saying I’m a angel 😇 If I bring someone and they want a 25” trout and they caught it. It will be there choice if they want it or throw it back it up to them.

[@artslade125]

@@Laproduceman Amen Brother , u can tell the jealous ones that dont catch fish they make their little sarcastic comments! And for his information when I fish with AJ if he CATCHES a 20” and up trout he releases them Thank you!

[@jonah-n8l]

@@artslade125correct! Only the googans and internet fishermen keep the big trout over 20”