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Holly or Rutherford Beach for Tent Camping
Posted on 5/8/20 at 3:07 pm
Posted on 5/8/20 at 3:07 pm
Which would you recommend for those familiar? Looking to get the family out of the house for the weekend and also do some surf fishing.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Posted on 5/8/20 at 3:20 pm to Friedbrie
In my limited experience(I've driven out to both, had a few beers, and hung out for the day), I'd say Holly Beach. You'll be able to drive further down to get away from the crowds, and judging from last weekend there will be crowds. There's also jetties that run parallel to the beach that may hold fish. Rutherford water was filthy, likely due to how close it is to the mouth of the Mermentau River. Holly Beach was no Destin but was significantly better than Rutherford.
Posted on 5/8/20 at 3:21 pm to Friedbrie
Have you checked the weather lately? 20-30 mph wind out of the north so bring some blocks to hold that tent down.
Posted on 5/8/20 at 3:22 pm to Friedbrie
Rutherford has better surf fishing for bull reds because it’s a little deeper close to shore
Just beware that both have had lots of traffic on them lately and the people that frequent those places are a special breed
And if you have never been to either, just don’t get your hopes up too much It’s gonna look like chocolate milk this weekend
Cut mullet or cracked crab for the bulls and a dead shrimp if you just wanna catch something
Just beware that both have had lots of traffic on them lately and the people that frequent those places are a special breed
And if you have never been to either, just don’t get your hopes up too much It’s gonna look like chocolate milk this weekend
Cut mullet or cracked crab for the bulls and a dead shrimp if you just wanna catch something
This post was edited on 5/8/20 at 3:23 pm
Posted on 5/8/20 at 3:24 pm to YOURADHERE
Holly was pretty dang clear (for holly beach) a few days last week Saw lots of pics
If you can catch a few days of north winds it will clear up and you can catch the trouts
If you can catch a few days of north winds it will clear up and you can catch the trouts
Posted on 5/8/20 at 5:23 pm to Ron Cheramie
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the people that frequent those places are a special breed
Just keep your distance from the locals and hang out.

Rutherford
Posted on 5/8/20 at 6:36 pm to X123F45
Just went to both.
We'll be going back to Holly. They've done a lot with the place. If I had my inverter is haul my cargo trailer there and camp for a night. My other generator is too loud.
We'll be going back to Holly. They've done a lot with the place. If I had my inverter is haul my cargo trailer there and camp for a night. My other generator is too loud.
Posted on 5/9/20 at 9:08 am to Friedbrie
Try further west towards constance beach. Fishing turns on with these north winds. Not many people.
Posted on 5/9/20 at 10:18 am to Churchill
Blowing NE @17mph at Sabine pass & NE @19mph at Cameron. Gulf is blown out past the rocks a couple hundred yards + incoming tide. Catching the beach right for trout is like winning the lottery. It’s magical when it all comes together but difficult to predict and or plan for.
Posted on 5/9/20 at 11:15 am to KemoSabe65
Couple years ago all the stars aligned and we got out there and I am not saying it looked like destin but it was pretty clear. Trout busting right by the sand. Got on them real good and after a while looked down beach and there were birds galore and a sea of red. Must have been 2 acres of redfish coming down the beach. Big bulls. It was wild.
Went back last year after three days of north winds and didn’t have clear water for some reason
Went back last year after three days of north winds and didn’t have clear water for some reason
Posted on 5/9/20 at 11:43 am to Churchill

Do y'all think this would be far enough west? Would not going out there until tomorrow night so I'm not sure how much camping on a Sunday night would impact the crowds. I see some rocks start here as well, maybe good for fishing? I'd like to car top my yak too.
Posted on 5/9/20 at 12:26 pm to Friedbrie
CPSO has been out writing tickets for violating the stay at home order FYI
Posted on 5/9/20 at 1:22 pm to pakowitz
I believe it was for gathering not saho.
CPSO should stick to drunks and property crimes down in the parish.
Should be good at that location.
CPSO should stick to drunks and property crimes down in the parish.
Should be good at that location.
Posted on 5/9/20 at 2:55 pm to Friedbrie
I'm interested in this as well...are you allowed to pitch a tent right on the beach/sand? Any of the stretch considered private land?
This post was edited on 5/9/20 at 3:02 pm
Posted on 5/9/20 at 4:13 pm to Friedbrie
It’s very shallow up to the rocks. There will be troughs on the sides and behind the rocks where the fish hang Don’t her hopes up on trout, gonna be real muddy. But bull reds can be had
Posted on 5/9/20 at 9:57 pm to KemoSabe65
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It’s magical when it all comes together but difficult to predict and or plan for.
Agreed. From the 90's until 2010 or so, fished down there a lot. IF you caught it right it could be Hammer Time. Catching it right was the key. Many more trips to the Chocolate Milk.
In the 90's, and much younger and careless, we would launch an aluminum boat off the beach with my Jeep and go to the rigs SE of Sabine Pass. Had trips where we caught Trout, Tripletail and Spanish. Good Old days.
I would not do it today after seeing all of the White Fords stuck out of Fourchon and Grand Isle. We were lucky, I guess.

Posted on 5/10/20 at 6:19 am to pakowitz
That’s a lie. CPSO is not writing tickets for anything other than violations of laws. We have Cajun Riviera Go Topless Weekend next weekend (15-17) on Holly Beach and I spoke with Sheriff Johnson at length Thursday evening.
OP, go down to Mae’s Beach. Get on the beach and head west. You’re going to come to a gate. It’s public beach but a rancher has cows and has permission to have the fence and gate. Close it behind you and drive ‘til you can’t drive anymore. There’s a cut that comes out of the marsh and connects to the gulf.
You can set up surf rods on the beach then walk to the cut and fish it. I’ve caught four man limits of reds, specks and flounder in that cut. If they aren’t biting, wait for the tide to start moving. When they start biting, it will be on. I’ve fished it with live shrimp, dead shrimp, plastics and gold spoons. This is the only place that I’ve ever caught a flounder on a gold spoon.
There’s gar in there too, if that interests you and you know how to fish for them.
Bring an extra ice chest for crabs. My wife loves to crab while I fish. Last time we were there, she put down the string and just started walking the edge and scooping crabs with her net.
ETA In regards to the spot you have picked out on the map, if you don’t have 4wd, you’ll never get there. The sand that was pumped in a few years ago does not pack. Locals call it “sugar sand”. I’ve pulled out several 2wd vehicles (and some 4wd trucks) off the beach.
OP, go down to Mae’s Beach. Get on the beach and head west. You’re going to come to a gate. It’s public beach but a rancher has cows and has permission to have the fence and gate. Close it behind you and drive ‘til you can’t drive anymore. There’s a cut that comes out of the marsh and connects to the gulf.
You can set up surf rods on the beach then walk to the cut and fish it. I’ve caught four man limits of reds, specks and flounder in that cut. If they aren’t biting, wait for the tide to start moving. When they start biting, it will be on. I’ve fished it with live shrimp, dead shrimp, plastics and gold spoons. This is the only place that I’ve ever caught a flounder on a gold spoon.

There’s gar in there too, if that interests you and you know how to fish for them.
Bring an extra ice chest for crabs. My wife loves to crab while I fish. Last time we were there, she put down the string and just started walking the edge and scooping crabs with her net.
ETA In regards to the spot you have picked out on the map, if you don’t have 4wd, you’ll never get there. The sand that was pumped in a few years ago does not pack. Locals call it “sugar sand”. I’ve pulled out several 2wd vehicles (and some 4wd trucks) off the beach.
This post was edited on 5/10/20 at 6:34 am
Posted on 5/10/20 at 8:45 am to DLauw
Man, thank you so much for this. Driving 4 hours with my 2 boys and wife so this is much appreciated.
I have a AWD Subaru Forester loaded down with gear. Do you think sand will be ok on way to cut?
Again, thanks!
I have a AWD Subaru Forester loaded down with gear. Do you think sand will be ok on way to cut?
Again, thanks!
Posted on 5/10/20 at 9:04 am to Friedbrie
The sand on all the other beaches: little Florida, Constance, Mea’s, etc. are all hard pack and your vehicle should do just fine there. 2wd’s get by on those regularly.
If you’re bringing the kayak, you can paddle all over that cut if you want. Most of it can be fished from the banks.
Like I said, if they ain’t biting, stop and take a break, check your surf rods, then go back.
If you have a bucket and aerator, grab some live shrimp in hackberry on your way down.
I don’t know which way you’re coming from but take exit 20 off I-10. Do not depend on the ferry being up and running if you’re coming from the East.
ETA- report back!
If you’re bringing the kayak, you can paddle all over that cut if you want. Most of it can be fished from the banks.
Like I said, if they ain’t biting, stop and take a break, check your surf rods, then go back.
If you have a bucket and aerator, grab some live shrimp in hackberry on your way down.
I don’t know which way you’re coming from but take exit 20 off I-10. Do not depend on the ferry being up and running if you’re coming from the East.
ETA- report back!
This post was edited on 5/10/20 at 9:07 am
Posted on 5/10/20 at 9:18 am to Friedbrie
Should be enough trucks down there if you have problems but can always send out a May Day here and we will find some help close. Dlaw is closer than me (60min) but I have people (30min) out in hackberry. Bayaks store has anything you need.
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