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Fishing Guide - Grand Isle
Posted on 3/29/23 at 5:44 pm
Posted on 3/29/23 at 5:44 pm
Going on a bachelor trip in late May and looking for recommendations for reputable fishing guides in the area.
We will be looking to target trout and any tips or recommendations are appreciated. Thanks.
We will be looking to target trout and any tips or recommendations are appreciated. Thanks.
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Posted on 3/29/23 at 7:28 pm to jbend
quote:If the weather goes your way you should be able to smoke them straight off the beach wade fishing
We will be looking to target trout and any tips or recommendations are appreciated. Thanks.
Did my bachelor trip last year, Memorial Day weekend, to Grand Isle
We wade fished about 400 yds down to the left from the first public beach as soon as you come on to the island. Just left of that third jetty.
Limited out Saturday and Sunday morning. Was the best two days of fishing of my entire life.
My stringer from Saturday morning
This post was edited on 3/29/23 at 7:44 pm
Posted on 3/29/23 at 7:33 pm to Bayou_Tiger_225
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If the weather goes your way you should be able to smoke them straight off the beach wade fishing
Did my bachelor trip last year, Memorial Day weekend, to Grand Isle
We fished about 400 yds down to the left from the first public beach as soon as you come on to the island. Just left if that third jetty.
Limited out Saturday and Sunday morning. Was the best two days of fishing if my entire life.
this ^^^^^^^
you dont need a boat or a guide that time of year if the weather is good.
Posted on 3/29/23 at 7:57 pm to keakar
quote:For the sake of honesty my group of guys wade fish a lot and two of them are former inshore guides on the western part of the state. So when that bite got hot it was on
you dont need a boat or a guide that time of year if the weather is good.
But we had never tried GI before. Honestly the plan was to go to Elmers Island, but it was so good we never. Perfect combination of conditions and crew to pull off an absolute smack down. Kickin Chicken downsouth on a 1/4 oz jig head was deadly
But OP, if y’all don’t fish often I’d definitely look into getting a guide for one of the days and trying your hand and wade fishing another. Worst thing that happens is you spend zero dollars to stand in the water
Posted on 3/29/23 at 8:40 pm to jbend
I hope you guys have already booked your accommodations. There are far fewer hotel rooms and camps for rent after Ida.
You’ll do well fishing either the West end of the island or from Elmer’s island during the summer months.
Our neighbor runs the free shuttle service on Elmer’s which is really convenient.
Bring a cast net for shrimp. You can fill an ice chest in no time.
You’ll do well fishing either the West end of the island or from Elmer’s island during the summer months.
Our neighbor runs the free shuttle service on Elmer’s which is really convenient.
Bring a cast net for shrimp. You can fill an ice chest in no time.
Posted on 3/30/23 at 2:40 pm to jbend
Get a guide for a bachelor party. unless everyone is an expert fisherman and has all their own tackle. A guided trip will be better for a group of people
Posted on 3/30/23 at 2:53 pm to jbend
Did mine and brother's bachelor party trips with Capt Frank Dreher with Laid Back Charter. No complaints and had a great time.
This post was edited on 3/30/23 at 2:54 pm
Posted on 3/30/23 at 3:03 pm to Pirate0714
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Capt Frank Dreher with Laid Back Charter
Another vote for Capt. Frank
Posted on 3/30/23 at 3:09 pm to jbend
I usually use Herk with pair a dice. He’s solid
Posted on 3/30/23 at 3:09 pm to keakar
And if the weather is not good, neither a boat or a guide will be of much help.
Posted on 3/30/23 at 3:48 pm to jbend
I know you said trout, but I'm going to throw this out there.
Southern Pride Charters out of Wakeside has a headboat they take out for day trips. You're probably going before snapper opens up, but it might still be something to consider for a bachelor party.
The ads I have seen for day trips were $250/person, everything included but food and drinks. They have ac and bunks. It could be cool for the group to all be together, hanging drinking and fishing instead of being split up on bay boats for trout.
Southern Pride Charters out of Wakeside has a headboat they take out for day trips. You're probably going before snapper opens up, but it might still be something to consider for a bachelor party.
The ads I have seen for day trips were $250/person, everything included but food and drinks. They have ac and bunks. It could be cool for the group to all be together, hanging drinking and fishing instead of being split up on bay boats for trout.
Posted on 3/30/23 at 4:17 pm to DownSouthDave
My padnuh did an overnight tuna trip on that boat last year and they wore em out.
Posted on 3/30/23 at 4:20 pm to Uncle JackD
I've heard good things, but I've never used them. Seems like a pretty good deal.
I think I saw they added a Freeman this year.
I think I saw they added a Freeman this year.
Posted on 3/30/23 at 6:01 pm to DownSouthDave
We’re gonna do an overnighter next summer. This summer the wife’s pregnant so that’s out.
Posted on 3/30/23 at 6:16 pm to JohnDoe00
Me and group of guys fished with Frank a few years ago. Nice enough guy but was kinda disappointed in the trip honestly. I don't think we caught more than a 20 trout between 4 people. And that includes the half dozen he already had in the box when he showed up to the dock. We only fished 2 spots the entire morning.
I get it, some day's are tough on the water, but sitting spot locked behind grand terre for 3 hours to catch 3-4 trout a person is kinda boring.
I've heard many folks give great reviews though. This was just my one experience.
I get it, some day's are tough on the water, but sitting spot locked behind grand terre for 3 hours to catch 3-4 trout a person is kinda boring.
I've heard many folks give great reviews though. This was just my one experience.
Posted on 3/30/23 at 6:29 pm to DownSouthDave
That southern pride charter is fun as hell too. I went on a walk on snapper trip.
Posted on 3/30/23 at 7:07 pm to LEASTBAY
Appreciate the recs, I will look into them. We will be bringing a few boats but havent been down there since IDA. My experience in the past has been either wade fishing or trolling the beach.
Most of us have experience but we weren't sure if the fishing has changed any since IDA.
Definitely going to do some wade fishing as that seems like it will be a good time with a big group.
Most of us have experience but we weren't sure if the fishing has changed any since IDA.
Definitely going to do some wade fishing as that seems like it will be a good time with a big group.
Posted on 3/30/23 at 8:02 pm to JohnDoe00
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Another vote for Capt. Frank
+1
Frank is the shite.
Posted on 3/31/23 at 8:23 am to Bobandus
What time of year did you go, and how was the weather?
Posted on 3/31/23 at 8:58 am to jbend
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