Sight Fishing Redfish In Pointe A La Hache, Louisiana

[@woalmann6288]

Badass Video!!! Keep up the awesome content man, is that a big bite swim bait like you show in your class on LAFB Elite you’re throwing here? Also.....to anyone not familiar with it, LAFB Elite is a TREMENDOUS resource for information and knowledge!

[@LAFishBlog]

IIRC, the only lure I really fished with in here is the Matrix Craw, a variant of the Netbait Baby Paca Craw, and it was rigged onto a 3/0 Owner Flashy Swimmer.

[@woalmann6288]

@@LAFishBlog roger that, I couldn’t quite tell. All I know is I’ll be stocking up on craws. We’re heading on a three day trip to the Chandeleur islands the middle of May, trying to learn as much as I can on LAFB Elite before then

[@LAFishBlog]

@@woalmann6288 I hope your trip went well, Wesley!

[@woalmann6288]

@@LAFishBlog I sure appreciate it but Man we didn’t end up getting to go. Had some storms rolling in and big seas in the forecast. Hopefully next year

[@bartmormino907]

I need you back all the time.

[@j.d.zachlea8259]

Awesome. Thanks for showing us your ole bait.

[@LAFishBlog]

No problem 👍

[@HCFrestoration]

Show us the whole video of your boat being pulled out the marsh . I agree with red fish slayer . don't wanna sit and compare you with anyone else becouse that wouldn't be fair . But at lest 1 video every week is what we need . You don't want us to forget about you . I know you been busy with the little ones . Im in your elite club but I have to be honest I hardly ever look at it . I get side tracked real fast . I have adhd or one of them things LOL

[@LAFishBlog]

Good news, the video you want to watch is here :) : kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpPTqoCDptpnnqc Anyway, I appreciate your being a member and especially your feedback. Thanks for watching!

[@sportsmansparadisepodcast2745]

Beast! keep the videos coming. teaching a lot of great stuff

[@LAFishBlog]

That's the plan! Thank you, Kent!

[@ChristianLDworske]

Killer vid! Pretty work!

[@LAFishBlog]

Thank you!

[@pakjohn99]

Awesome video! I wish I lived closer.

[@LAFishBlog]

thank you so much!

[@dmonson7027]

Waiting for Covid to die out a little before I get back down there. But this is painful to watch you fish while sitting way up here in ATL watching all the action. Thanks for the vid! At least I can be on your boat vicariously! :-)

[@LAFishBlog]

The storms have me feeling the same way right now. It's kinda warm right now anyway, wait until the river gets lower and the temps drop. It will really turn on then!

[@rclaborde]

Looks a lot like Caquin Bay!!!

[@LAFishBlog]

Good spot, but it's not. lol I do love checking it, though. Almost always clean water back there.

[@rclaborde]

@@LAFishBlog Great trout spot before the diversion.

[@scuba9292]

Awesome video. Love sight casting

[@LAFishBlog]

Thank you! I agree.

[@deancarter68]

Dude! That Laura was a nasty storm. Hope all's well.

[@LAFishBlog]

Also hoping everyone stays safe.

[@joebleaux7039]

I was curious as to why it is a bad sign to see the mullet running from the bank? 14:20 On a different note, have you had a chance to try the Diawa coastal tatula? I have heard good things about it. Tight lines! Keep up the good work.

[@LAFishBlog]

It's not a bad a sign to see mullet running from the bank. It's a bad sign when that's ALL YOU SEE. Like the pond is infested with them. I chalk it up to low oxygen levels, but I don't know that for a fact, never measured them. Even if there were redfish, they'd be instantly spooked by the 1,439,835 mullet inhabiting every square inch of the pond. The video really doesn't do the phenomenon justice, as they were literally everywhere. It's basically like a gar hole but instead of gar it's mullet. Does that make sense?

[@LAFishBlog]

As for the Coastal Tatula, it's a cool reel. But why not a Tatula 150? It's $100 less and are we really fishing in that salty of water?

[@joebleaux7039]

@@LAFishBlog Yes, thank you for the clarification. I understand and know what situation you are referring to as well. When i am hunting Redfish and i see bait crazy dense like that it usually means nothing is there to threaten them as well I feel.

[@joebleaux7039]

@@LAFishBlog I guess your right about how salty our water is here making the bearing difference negligible. Does having aluminum side plates matter that much to the reels then? That would be the only difference i could factor in. The Tatula SV TWS is a great reel in my experience and i figured the coastal version might be a significant upgrade but i didn't really think about the Tatula 150 as an option at all because we are alittle salty waterwise. I guess i need to rethink things before i get a new reel now. I get about 4-5 years out of most reels i use (I fish once a week on average). thoughts? I really appreciate your time and input since i know you get alot more water time then i do. Keep up the great work!

[@LAFishBlog]

@@joebleaux7039 Yeah, I agree 100%. Something's just not right with it and I've given it many a fair shot and never turned up with anything useful. Mullet and gar holes = leave for somewhere else. lol

[@bobbymccauley7588]

Great video.... I always enjoy them. What rod and reel set up were you using today?

[@LAFishBlog]

Bobby, I was throwing a Daiwa Tatula 150 casting reel, spooled in 25lb Stren monofilament, mounted on a Daiwa Aird-X 7' medium-heavy power, fast action casting rod.

[@jairorivera7227]

Hey if you dont mind me asking where is that at? I would love to go there with my dad, and your videos are great keep up the pace man.

[@LAFishBlog]

Hey Jairo, thanks for commenting. Information like location and how to find these sorts of fishing spots is available inside my membership at LAFB Elite. See more here: www.lafbelite.com/join-lafb-elite/ Tight lines!

[@jairorivera7227]

Okay thanks man

[@dillardwinters4882]

You are good but would like to see you do this in Georgia.

[@LAFishBlog]

Me, too! lol

[@jeepslivin]

I get the "not spots". But please at least a better description of the marina and area your in. There are so many places to launch from that aren't on the "map" . I only get to go a few times a year and I end up in delacroix not knowing where else to go or stay. Love your stuff. Keep it up

[@LAFishBlog]

Hey Roger, I hear you. I thought it was made pretty clear that I'm launching at Beschel's and Pointe a la Hache. I will tell you that exact fishing locations, routes and waypoints are provided inside LAFB Elite and, more importantly, the exact process I use to find fish from scratch. You can learn more here: www.lafbelite.com Tight lines!

[@LAFishBlog]

The Fishing Trip Review for this video can be found here: www.lafbelite.com/course/7-31-20-pointe-a-la-hache-redfish/

[@brewster102]

0:44 How would Sea Tow have handled that, a mile of rope?

[@LAFishBlog]

Uhhhh, it's an airboat? Why not see for yourself: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpPTqoCDptpnnqc

[@joel-c7k8g]

what launch is that?

[@manny4491]

You caught some beautiful fish! Do you find not having the saltwater series trolling motor is a problem or does it hold up to the salt fine!

[@blakemcchristian3877]

I’ve had several of each on different boats and have honestly never seen a difference in performance or longevity

[@manny4491]

@@blakemcchristian3877 Thanks! looks like the fresh water versions are lighter!

[@LAFishBlog]

The lower unit is rusty in some spots and that bearing on the main shaft will definitely rust out if it's not religiously cleaned out. Like anything, take good care of it and it will be fine.

[@LAFishBlog]

@@manny4491 The Ultrex is definitely heavier than most "saltwater" trolling motors.

[@manny4491]

@@LAFishBlog Thanks

[@k3isdad92]

What rod and reel do you use when sight fishing?

[@LAFishBlog]

Good question. Here's a video I made that could be a good answer for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKPLap6uaLGGsNU

[@ohtawk]

Do you always use mono line?

[@LAFishBlog]

No, I use all three. They all have a purpose.

[@Sam-bu8dj]

What is the make of this boat? I’m searching for an aluminum boat for creepin around the shallow stuff

[@LAFishBlog]

It's a Tracker, but I wouldn't say it's the best for getting around in the shallow stuff. What's "shallow" anyway? You really don't need to be in less than 2ft to get on good redfish action. I wasn't!

[@Sam-bu8dj]

@@LAFishBlog thanks for the reply, between bass, reds, and striper I do my best to get on dry land with the trolling motor down haha

[@LAFishBlog]

Ha ha ha ha ha I hear that. I'm not sure where you're fishing but in Louisiana you can find ponds 2-4ft deep that are clear all the way to the bottom, or clear enough. Don't really need to get too shallow. The Tracker gets it done, but like any bass boat she stern squats, is ass heavy, etc. A flat boat would probably be a better choice, or something that sits more even in the water, like a Blazer 2420 GTS or Majek Illusion.

[@chandlerkoch3089]

What happened to the path finder

[@LAFishBlog]

Sold her in 2014. She went to an owner in Florida. She was a great boat, but it was time for me to move on. How have you been? When did we fish last, 2013 or so?

[@LAFishBlog]

We've got another sight fishing video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5qrd3WXpL6merM And this one will be live August 22nd, 2021: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6Hbk4B6nrdoi5Y To learn how to catch redfish from scratch, all you need to do is enroll in LAFB Elite and gain INSTANT access to my course, Sight Fishing Mastery School. Join here: www.lafbelite.com/