Need some help...
 

Ok, I am supposed to take my father-in-law fishing next Sunday. I've heard that Cocodrie's Islands are pretty good. I guess that'll work, although I've never been there.

Here's the advice part...

Reading the tide chart, I am confused. It shows high tide that day at 9:18 am and 1.11 ft. Low tide is like 7 or pm. That means it's a slow tide, right? Does this mean that fishing is gonna really be tough there as well? I would like to make his S. LA fishing trip a good one since he has never been and he is coming all the way from Maine (and, yes, he's bringing lobsters!:D)! Oh yeah, I'd also like to have a good one myself since I'm out of fish and the last time I got to go, I got STUCK!:shaking::rotfl:

Some insight from the regular fishermen would be appreciated!

What size boat? You have to cross some wide open waters to get to the islands.

Likely gonna take a friend's 22' fish and ski.

Also thinking I may just go back to Hopedale since I kinda know my way around.

It's a Skeeter with a 200 Yammy.

i would def recommend some where you are use to. to show some one a good time. you could probly get on some reds if nothing else

Kinda leaning that way. Not sure what to do, really. If we're in a bigger boat, I could get into some bigger water than I normally do there.

The way I understand it though, the specks are normally gone from Hopedale by this time of year.:cry: I'd gladly take a good mess of reds though!;)

I'm going to hopedale tomorrow, I'll give you a report!

Go to mrgo rocks outta hopedale:)
Always fun!

just read reports on the dam, which side are they catching? Can i catch on the side right by bsm or do i gotta go around?

Bottom side of the dam dam Tim

winds are supposed to be calmer next weekend.

Weather gurus can barley get the forecast right day to day. :spineyes: Don't plan your trip on the wind. You can always find a wind protected area and catch something.

No just hop in the mrgo run down 16 miles pick a rock u like and let him catch fish..scrub the dam too many democrats and trash...

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How u gonna hope right into the MRGO???
There is a huge arse damn .... Gotta run spoils canal or bayou la loutre.

Ill be in GI on friday... Ill call you if its on fire there

Not if u know the shortcut around The dam t neg....now but u right I forgot lol he don't...plus I been running to the pipeline to get out

Buddy just came back from the islands...limited out on specks...and a few reds and some bulls mixed in.

Ya they there fasho...but if you wanna take a out of downer to have fun and have about a 99 % chance to catch fish take em to the rocks with live bait....the islands can turn into a upset like quick fast and in a hurry

down bayou loutre to bakers canal to get around.

The Cocodrie trout have been plentiful at the islands - soft plastics on the bottom - quick, easy limits, solid trout. Avocado red flake. Also consider Lake Boudreaux area north into the marsh. Lots of protected area - gold spoons, Zoom flukes and Ribbit frogs for reds. BTW, I believe there is a big tournament at Cocodrie that weekend. http://www.houmaoilmans.com/
Good luck.