TEAM JO-JO:
Big Rudy and Oneofthepack had enough of being off the water, so we planned a trip for today (Tuesday). Our plan was to assault the L&N bridge out of Rigolets, and we even texted Big Chas to see when the best time to fish it would be based on Tuesday’s tide times. We were all set to meet up at 2 PM at Rigolets Marina, heading out in Big Rudy’s Avid Bay boat for an evening trip to fish the tide change.
Then I got a text from Big Penny, saying, “4:30 tomorrow at Waffle House.” I texted her back, letting her know we were supposed to go Wednesday. She replied, “It’s supposed to be today, Tuesday.” I checked my texts, and sure enough, she was right.
I texted her back, asking her to stand by, then called Big Rudy to explain I had mixed up the dates. I asked if we could go to Delacroix on Tuesday instead of Rigolets, and he said, “No problem.” I texted Big Penny back and confirmed we were on for Tuesday, meeting at 4:30 at Waffle House in Oak Harbor.
Now we have a first mate and a second mate ready for a trip to our Disney World, known as Delacroix, aboard the Bay Flat Sr, in search of the elusive Silverwonders and Redwarriors.
SIGNS:
· Friday 12 hours, Saturday 10 hours at Hollywood casino, combine both days me down $35, to me this outing was a winner, as me be a small fish at this event
· Loveofthepack & Daughterofthepack back from their vacation, picked them up at airport Monday night at 3 20: PM
· Took Grandkidsofthepack to Waffle House for a late meal to celebrate Labor Day
· Bed late night me made
· Up at 3:30 AM for our 4:30 AM meet up at Waffle House
· Me was first to arrive, ten Big Penny, then Big Rudy
· Transferred all gear into FORD transporter
· No wildlife sightings along Hwy 11 or 90
· Not many boats on Hwy, me guess weather may have had them concern
· Big Penny decided to drive er truck to Waffle House in Chalmette, as she needed to run downtown after fishing.
· This be when we find out Big Penny left her rods & reels home, along with her tackle box, lucky me had a couple extra rods & reels, and she be right-handed.
· Check point Alpha, water level in canal at junction, down 4-6”
· Check point Bravo tide at Reggio canal falling slowly, butterfly net was down
· Reached the home of the Bay Flat Sr, she be looking good to us
· Teamwork had her loaded in no time
· Yamaha Dream Machine was on fire, ½ tur of key and it was on,on,on
· Got down canal toward Lionels, Big Rudy yells out something, we forgot ice chest at dock had to go back
§ This be a sign don’t go
· Made it to Lionels, got some go juice, fuel line split, gas pouring all over the place, big Joan & William, go a new section hose and they were back in business s at no time.
· Off to Team Jo-Jo spot # 21 on map.
CONDITIONS:
· Perfect
· Wind, N.E.-3 mph
· Water status / conditions: little ripples, flat calm
· Sky, sunny & clear
· Temp, warm, hot, hotter, hottest, to hot
· Water level, down 4-6”
· Water Temp , 87.8 F
· Salinity, 2.1
· Specific Conductance 4020
· Pressure, 29.99 R
· Water clarity on a scale of 1-7, a 5
· Tide, tail end of falling, came in all day real slow
· Peak tide, 02:06 L 0.5’
· Peak tide, 17:39 H 1.5’
· Peak tide, 23:52 L .6’
· Major Feed Time: 04:00 06:40
· Minor feed time: ?????
· Tidal Coefficient: 87
· Miss. Level: 2.77
· Caernarvon Outfall: 89.9 ft3/s
· Some bait in water
· No birds diving
· No crabs swimming with current
· Fish Activity
· Very High Activity
· Boats out, none in area we are fishing
· ONEOFTHEPACK’S REPERTOIRE OF TECHNIQUES / STRATEGIES
· Be safe.
· Have fun.
· This is my daily therapy for ALL my aliments.
· Put some run time on the Bay Flat Sr and the Yamaha Dream Machine
· Gather Intel for future trips, and to share with fisherperson, (on Facebook) to help assist them in their choice of areas to fish, lures to use and presentation of same to the elusive Silverwonders.
· Catch what catch can.
· Learn what learn can.
· Introduce Big Penny to all that our Disney World known as Delacroix has to offer
· Introduce Big Penny to BIG BOY locker room
· Bring home some fishes for Big Penny & family.
· Find a spot # with the seven fundamentals / criteria of catching:
1 WIND AT YOUR BACK: (This criterion a non-factor, none had, was wishing for some to cool us off)
2 MOVING WATER: (Just started to come in, very slowly, when wind picked up it would stop, had enough current to move our lure along the bottom right to left)
3 WATER CALRITY: ( A 5, best we have seen so far this year in this area, me think it only going to get better down the road)
4 HOLDING FISH: (Team Jo-Jo Spot # 21 on map, never left until we ready to come home, left them biting)
5 PATIENTS: (Arrived at 06:41. Third cast Big Penny hooked up with BIG BOY, popped her line, took a few then it was on, on, on, wind pick up tide slow bites slow, then it was on, on, on. We left them biting at 9:20 AM)
6 SKILL: (Tight lining lures along bottom as lures moved along bottom left to right, bites where lite and had to pay attention for bites)
7 LUCKS: (Catching fish with Big Penny aboard, me was just looking for one or two for her to catch.)
· Oneofthepack’s repertoire of Techniques / presentations:
· Anchor up cast & retrieve slowly along the bottom, with a twitch every now and then, tight lining…………………………………100% fish caught this way!
· Drift with the wind cast & retrieve (DWWC&R)……………DID NOT TRY
· Oak River Troll (ORT)……………….Did not try.
· Reverse Oak River Troll (RORT) ……….DID NOT TRY
· Oak River Skim (ORS) ……………DID NOT TRY
· Cork …….DID NOT TRY
· Lake P Troll (LPT)…………….Did not try.
· Drop shot: Did not try.
· Dead bait……None
· Live bait………………None
· Oneofthepack ‘S repertOIRE of LURE DU JOUR:
· 3” H&H Purple Beetle, matched up with H&H ¼ oz. round white head with gold hook……………Did not try
· 3” Chartreuse Glow Beetle, matched up with H&H ¼ oz. round white head w/gold hook………….Did not try
· Matrix Shad Lemon Drop, matched up with H&H ¼ oz. round white head w/gold hook……………Did not try.
· Matrix Shad Lemon Drop, matched up with H&H 3/8 oz. round white head w/gold hook……………100% fish caught with this rig, Big Penny & Big Rudy with 3/8 oz. me with 12 oz. jig heads.
· Matrix Shad Lemon Drop, matched up with H&H 1/2 oz. round white head w/gold hook……………DID NOT TRY
· Matrix Shad Lemon Drop, matched up with 3/4 oz. round lead head w/ 2 trailers, ……Did not try.
· Tandem rig, ¼ oz. round H&H jig head with gold hook, matched up with Matrix Shad Lemon Drop ….Did not try.
· Slat Strong Power Prawn, (added 7-27-24) matched up with ¼ oz. jig head. Did not try
AREAS / SPOTS / NUMBERS ON THE MAP FISHED:
Team Jo-Jo spot # 21 on map, all catch caught here.
OUR REWARDS:
· Lived to fish another day.
· (1) Miniwonder
· (26) Redwarriors
· (1) Croaker
· (1) Crab
· (1) Oyster cluster shell
· (2) Popped lines BIG BOYS
· (4) Missed reeling in
· (1/2) Bushel of grass
· (2) Extra poles
· (1) Stick
· Early bites, left them biting at 9:30 AM, got hot for our bodies
· Being on the water with (2) of the best fisherperson me know, that be Big Rudy & Big Penny
· Lessons learned:
§ Need to improve me docking skills, tore up Bimini top while pulling into slip, second time me did this
§ Redwarriors still at Team Jo-Jo’s spot # 21
§ Need moving water to catch
§ Strike zone moved around today, had to keep trying different angels , distance to find strike zone & stay in strike zone
§ Matrix Shad Lemond drop lure of choice today, need to restock me box, almost ran out today
§ Need to restock me box with 3/8 and ½ oz. jig heads
§ Big Penny second time fishing with lures, first time catching fish on lures, me think she knows about them NOW!!!!
· Best fishing trip of my life, until the next one.
FISHERPERSON OF THE DAY:
Big Penny hooked first BIG BOY, popped her line, next one popped her line, third one missed reeling in. She got one hooked and made it to the boat, caught some Big Boys, and did one hell of a net job for Oneofthepack & Big Rudy. All this action, and various tasks, (i.e. netting) took its toll on Big Penny, around 08:30 the activity & sun took its toll on her, and she feel a little short for today’s honors,
Oneofthepack brought first Redwarrior in boat, had me fun with the BIG BOYS, but me to was feeling the heat & sun, coupled with the activity had me in slow gear, not enough energy to get honors today.
Big Rudy was Big Rudy, once he located the strike zone, it was on, on, on, on for him. Like a machine they kept coming in one after another, with one being bigger than the other, Big Rudy once again fisherperson of the day.
SUGGESTIONS:
Me of the opinion that months with “R” in them area catching months, so with this month it is start of the catching season for Team Jo-Jo & Oneofthepack
If you want to catch fish, best you be on water fishing!
PONDER OF THE DAY:
There is a classic question! While some might argue that the skill of the fisherperson is what truly matters, others would say that the right lure can make all the difference. In reality, it's a bit of both—having a well-crafted lure can certainly increase your chances, but knowing how, when, and where to use it is what really sets a successful fisherperson apart. The lure is just one tool in a fisherperson's arsenal; it's the knowledge, experience, and adaptability that truly lead to success on the water. So, in essence, the fisherperson and the lure work hand-in-hand to create the magic of catching!
Q&A:
Can you fall asleep on day before trip?
TEAM JO-JO’S future stratagem:
Nothing plan, subject to change at any moment, until then:
Good Fishing
Team Jo-Jo & Oneofthepack
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