The Rest of the Kayaking Louisiana Fishing Report- a Photo Essay

This is the rest of the Kayaking Louisiana Fishing Report. The astute reader may recall we were getting blown out by a nasty cold front while we were in Cocodrie. But now that I’m home and have access to my computer I can post the photos from part A of the trip, too.

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Fishing!

As was stated last week, we started in Venice, fishing with Capt. Brian Sherman and Capt. Carol LeCompte, staying at Reelivin Lodge in Empire.

Capt. Carol kept us well fed.

The lodge is elegant and comfortable.

For the non-fishermen…

A little redfish pizza!

Through the dead cypress forest.

The scars from Katrina have not fully healed, even in the marsh.

I had a magic moment with a flock of purple martins.

And of course some nice fish were caught.

From there we went to Cocodrie, staying at Coco Marina. Bebe McElroy befriended us and took us on a cold boat ride.

Our new friend Bebe, a delightful woman who holds the Louisiana state record for southern stingray.

It was a COLD boat ride.

Our last night there promised better weather.

Then we went to Grande Isle, where we fished in marsh duck ponds with great success in spite of the cold and wind.

Coming on to Grande Isle. Fishing is important here!

Mike fishes in a tiny “pond”.

The marsh was full of fish.

I got this red on a Hootchie Fly…

…and this one on a blue and white Clouser Minnow.

Another red falls to the fly.

I got fish on every fly I tried. If I made the cast, the bite followed.

We fished until late in the afternoon.

The drive home took for-eh-vur.

And that is the rest of the Kayaking Louisiana Fishing Report!

Mike Conneen made a video of the trip, you can see it here- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaoxYVpa6to&feature=youtu.be

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