12:41 | Bob Marshall, T-P - Good question New Guy. The answer depends on your budget. If you have the means, hire a guide. You'll have a great day, almost certainly catch plenty of fish, and go home with bags of filets, plenty of pictures, and no work. But you'll need to spend between $350 and $550 for an inside trip. If you concvince a few friends to go along, you'll reduce the cost. You'll also be able to learn a lot about fishing technique, gear etc. If your budget is more humble (like most of us), you have two options: You can look for a bank fishing spot, or check the TP Classifieds for a used kayak. Unfortunately, bank fishing is very limited in this area. The best bets are drive to Shell beach and fish off the end of the road in the MR-GO; drive to Reggio and fish from the bank at the marina; or drive to Leeville, and fish the Louisiana Highway 1 canal between Leeville and Grand Isle. Another option is to try fishing city park for bass. If you have a kayak, pirogue or canoe, the world really opens up. You can drop a self-propelled boat off the road in dozens of places and be within a few stroeks of reds and specks. I'll be reporting on these spots in coming editions of the TP. |