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Bull redfish in Venice Louisiana
Capt. Shawn Lanier
November 5, 2013
Venice - Saltwater Fishing Report
November 5th 2013 report
The big bad "BULL" Redfish have been running for my clients from Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, and Maine. We also had some Speckled Trout for some folks from Mississippi. As usual, the 20-35 lb. Redfish hit the artificial lures we were throwing at them. It is fun to catch them on lures, and it is most effective as well. Once the big Redfish hit the lures, more times than not, we see them running with it. These big Redfish are notorious for spitting the hook, particularly when they come right at the boat swimming 25 mph. If you caught them 100% of the time it would not be as fun. You will most likely miss 40-50% of them. The main thing I tell people is to not get mad at themselves for missing the fish. Much of the time the hook is set in the white part of their mouths between their lips and their crushers. If the hook is set just in their skin layer here, instead of the "boney" part, then they shake their head, or charge you, and get off. They were not born yesterday. They are a worthy opponent. Gather yourself, and keep fishing for another one. Don't blame my equipment. Clients quickly get over it when they get one to the boat.
Strong winds at times have made fishing more difficult. This is the case any time of the year. I try to put the boat where we can fish without the boat flipping over, no matter how good we did the day before somewhere. Forget about yesterday 75% of the time. I am used to that. Some people do not understand it though. We have to find them every day. I know different areas to try.
The Speckled Trout are in the Mississippi River. We boxed 106 of them the other day with my Mississippi guests. We caught them on lead heads with soft plastics on drop offs in the river. This is the time of year I tell folks to come fish for Trout. They are predictable and you don't have to run all over the Gulf looking for them. Best of all, they hit artificial lures, so you do not have to be dependent on live bait (which you cant get half the time ). You can do things the easy way, or the hard way. Sometimes, one is better than the other. Wish I always knew the best way. No risk-no reward.
The Fish On Venice lodge has been busy. Everyone has been having a good time. My clients from Florida this week were flexible with their schedule, so they are coming down in December after me telling them that we were going to have 20-25 knot winds all week. It looked tougher than usual, or I would not have postponed the four days they were fishing. I needed a break. I love what I do, but even Mickey Mouse needs some time off, or else he wont be grinning all the time. If you would like to come down and get in on some great fishing action, then give me a call. I honestly do not know the best time off the year to come. I have had great trips any month of the year, as well as some tough days any month. Fortunately, many more good days than bad.
Give me a call, leave a message if I cannot answer.
Capt. Shawn.
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