inshore fishing

[yamatitan]

Anyone know of any good spots to go inshore fishing in the Gulf. I have a 19ft bass boat so it would have to be places I can get to like in the marsh, etc..Also GPS coordinates would be great if you dont mind giving out some of your spots. Trying to get my girlfriend her first speck or red.

 

[Bearco]

where are you near?

 

[yamatitan]

where are you near?

Im in Prairieville Im willing to drive 3-4hrs or so. Sorry thought it was in my profile I just updated it.

 

[grits]

Im in Prairieville Im willing to drive 3-4hrs or so. Sorry thought it was in my profile I just updated it.

If thats the case you can come down here to Cypremort point:

http://www.crt.state.la.us/parks/icyprempt.aspx

or you could put down at Avery Island.

 

[Ske1etor]

Launch at Cochiaras and fish the Pen in Lafitte. If the pen is dead you can hit Bayou Rigolettes, Turtle Bay, Round Lake, Texaco Canal.... approx 1.5 hour drive.

Anywhere south of Lake Borgne. Shell Beach, Yscloskey, Delacroix...approx 2 hour drive.

If you want to head WAY south, launch out somewhere near Caminada Bay and head towards Elmer's Island and fish inside the island in the cove... about 3 and a half hours to Grand Isle.

Anywhere down LA1 towards Grand Isle or down LA23 towards Venice is prime speck and red fishing... Get some maps if you don't have them and look around in that area.

Stick to the outside edges of the waterways in the end of may and through june. Bring fresh shrimp and possibly some live shad.

I pretty much stick to Lafitte. The pen is easy to fish. Fish against the side that the water is pushing against. There are tons of little cuts and small canals to fish in there. The water is fairly shallow (3 feet in some spots) and you aren't too far from civilization in case you forget something.

 

[ryan]

We fish boothville/venice area, lots of specs and reds.

 

[yamatitan]

We fish boothville/venice area, lots of specs and reds.

Ilove venice caught a 60 king red there when I was 8 years old. Was one of the funnies fishing days ever.

Thanks for the suggestions everyone, Im gonna try a few out this summer.