1Source article on Venice...

[kjackson]

Here's another article I wrote for Bass Pro's 1Source e-zine.  It's on the Venice, La., area and its fishing.  For those who like to catch fish, Venice is a superb destination.

https://1source.basspro.com/index.php/component/k2/62-fishing/4095-best-place-for-bucket-list-fishing-venice-louisiana

 

[gotmuddy]

Good article.  I love southern, LA, the marsh is beautiful.

[Johnsfolly]

5 hours ago, kjackson said:

Here's another article I wrote for Bass Pro's 1Source e-zine.  It's on the Venice, La., area and its fishing.  For those who like to catch fish, Venice is a superb destination.

https://1source.basspro.com/index.php/component/k2/62-fishing/4095-best-place-for-bucket-list-fishing-venice-louisiana

 

Great read and tips! Have to get down to LA. I haven't caught a redfish yet and there are some other fish species that I could find in the marshes as well. Thanks for posting the link.

[Gavin]

Nice article. What is your favorite top water plug for reds & specks?

[Ham]

I ain’t him, but Super Spook Jr is my favorite for Specks. 

[Gavin]

Kinda partial to the Bomber Badonk-A-Donk....but a Spook Jr, will work well.  Looking for other suggestions. Never really liked the Top Dog's.

 

[gotmuddy]

13 hours ago, Johnsfolly said:

Great read and tips! Have to get down to LA. I haven't caught a redfish yet and there are some other fish species that I could find in the marshes as well. Thanks for posting the link.

lets go!

[kjackson]

Super Spook Jr, Saltwater version...but there's a story that goes along with that intel.  

On my first trip to Venice, I was fishing with an older guy in Yellow Cotton Bay. The water was fairly clear, and we were looking for reds tailing. The gentleman in the bow spotted one and pointed out where it was.  I grabbed the rod with the Spook and watched the way the fish was feeding. I led it what I thought would be right, cast and started working the Spook back toward the boat; it looked like everything would be perfect. The fish kept to its line, and the Spook was definitely heading for a meeting. Then Spook was in place, and the red was right there, when the world's biggest splash engulfed the Spook, throwing water feet in the air. The fish ran toward the boat, and I reeled as fast as I could but couldn't catch up to it when I noticed that something was skipping along on top of the water.  It was a gafftop catfish that hit the Spook instead of the red.

After a minute or so of "I thought I had him,"  and "I thought you did, too; what a bummer" discussion, the guy said, "I didn't tell you at first, but that was a huge red. When he passed the boat, his head was on this side (he pointed to the starboard), and his tail was on that side (pointed to port)."  Granted, we were fishing out of an older Skeeter tri-hull, but it was still a big bull.  And as a side note, one of the other guys the party caught a 43-8 (I think it was) on a fly rod the week before.