Team Jo-Jo:
Crew,
Team Jo-Jo’s 2024-year end Fishing Curriculum Session was a good one, had (20) crew show up, with (6) new crew, at Fatty’s Seafood, to share, learn, & educate all in the art of fishing & catching.
Meet & Great new crew:
· Shared type boats they have and areas they be fishing or catching
o Big Matthew (we all et for a fishing trip Monday out of Delacroix
o Big Michael
o Big Barry
o Big Joe
o Big John
o Big Bernie
Discussions:
· Out of crew of 20, 17 have boats , 3 do not, we hope those without boat can hook up with crew that have them, that is one item we rea trying to promote teaming up boat owners with those who do not have one.
· Big Charlie:
o Shared:
§ His Matrix Shad new lures that he was introduced on his last trip, seems fishing person with him loaded up on the Silverwonders with them, see video of lures.
§ His recent trip to lake P and the success he had
· Big Rudy:
o Shared:
§ He goes to Black & Decker electric knife for cleaning fish, and only get them online, he says they the best and only cost $20. Big Rudy mentioned you can get rid of all of them Bubba blade knives. See picture
§ He goes to Edgemaker Pro Knife Sharpener, (Mod # 331) sharpens serrated blades too. See picture
· Big John:
o Gave me a bag full of tackle, he indicates he lost off Bay Flat Sr tackle box last trip out, if he lost that much we would be 10 #’s lighter, thanks that not be necessary, and thanks for the card too.
· Big Hugh:
o Thanks, you & Valerie for card & gift
· Oneofthepack:
o Shared:
§ Passed around rigged Lake P Troll rig, demonstrated how to rig it mention all can be purchases t Gus Net & Tackel on Hwy 433 in Slidell. Crew got the feel of the rig.
§ Passed around a Gus Net & Tackle trolling rod, pre rigged with rod, reel and lead core line. The crew got the feel of the rig, me explain me cannot be comfortable with the feel of the rig, rod to stiff & small, and line had no give nine at all, me never use it.
· Question came up:
o What is the best color lure/s?
§ Chartreuse glow came up a lot
§ Matrix Shad Lemon Heda came up
§ Slat Strong Power Prawn came up too
o How long do you fish with one color before you give up on it?
§ Don’t think we got a clear response to this one.
· Was mentioned that when you lose confidence in it, switch to other color
· Me only like (2) colors
o Chartreuse glow
o Purple
· Fishing areas covered in detail
o Lake P
o Lake C
o Lake B
o Lakeshore Estate canal systems
o Eden Isle canal systems
o Bayou Bievenue
o MRGO
o ICW
o The Pen, (i.e. Gulf outlet Mariner)
o Delacroix
o Team Jo-Jo’s spot numbers map
· Techniques / presentations discussed:
o Tight lining
o Popping cork
o Lake P Troll
o Oak River Troll
o Jigging
o Jerk baits
o Items some fisherpersons add to their lures:
§ Popping cork add slip shot between cork & lure
§ Add plastic babes to tip / eye of jig heads / lures
§ Oneofthepack subscribes, less is best, no swivel, snaps, added trinkets, just jig head and line
· Viewed Videos:
o What is best tide to fish, (3) stages of a tide
o Live scope Lake P
We closed it out around 1 PM, great turn out, great food, great company, great results, thanks for the crew for giving up a fishing trip to attend Team Jo-Jo’s Fishing Curriculum Session, thanks again for all who helped and came to meeting.
Special thanks to Big Rudy he is very instrumental in making our session a success.
Happy Holidays to all, looking forward to 2025 sessions.
Good Fishing
Team J-Jo & Oneofthepack
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