| What better way to unwind after a morning at
the Louisinana Supreme Court than an afternoon trip in
Delacroix with Capt. Brian Epstein. I was joined on
this Delacroix excursion by Mr. John McCarthy,
Mr. Cameron Henry, and State Rep. Steve Scalise. We were late
getting started, leaving the dock at 3:00p.m., but that did not
seem to matter to the trout, who were waiting
for us to ring the dinner bell at one of Luna's secret
honeyholes. Live shrimp under a equalizer cork was
the order of the day as the bite was steady
through sunset. We had consistent
doubles and some triples that afternoon, and the ice chest filled up
rapidly but inconspicuously. As darkness
descended we were off to fish the rig lights, and picked
up several reds perfect for the grill. Big fish of
the trip went to the Hon. Rep. Scalise, who brought in a
4lb trout as his first fish. I must say that we had
an awesome time both fishing and also partaking in good
natured buffoonery with Capt. Brian and the rest of the
crew. Capt. Brian gets Ike's "Infamous Stamp
of Approval" as a guide who not only knows how to
put you on fish and will work harder than the law allows
doing it, but who is also great company for a day on the
water. In addition to numerous bags of filets, Capt. Brian also
provided great snapshots of our day in Delacroix . If you are
close to New Orleans, and need a guide with a first class
boat, first class gear, first class fishing knowledge,
and a first class sense of humor, I wholly recommend
Capt. Brian.
Capt. Brian's Report of the Trip: FROM THE
LA STATE SUPREME COURT TO THE DELACROIX SPECKLED TROUT
SLAM! Yesterday afternoon, Ike Ryan (brother of the
infamous Coogan Ryan)of New Orleans, John McCarthy of New
York City, Cameron Henry of Metairie, LA, and State
Representative Steve Scalise of Jeffereson, LA headed out
with me and Luna for a few hours of fast action. The guys
were in court earlier in the day to challenge the
constitutionality of Mayor Morial's lawsuits against gun
manufacturers and did not get to the boat until 3:00 p.m.
With only a couple of hours to fish, we headed out with a
livewell full of live shrimp and got right on the fish.
After spanking the mayor, they spanked a few trout. We
had a slight incoming tide, and the fish were aggressive.
As the sun got low in the water, it was fast as you could
cast. The fish were hitting live shrimp, dead shrimp, and
plastic retrieved quickly on a tightline. These guys were
GREAT FUN to fish with, and we cut up non-stop from the
time we started until they left with bags full of
fillets. (After brutalizing the Mayor all morning, they
needed to be taken down a peg! Heh! Heh!) Once darkness
fell, I moved to a nightspot that I like to fish and
found them active there as well. The fish were nice size
with several in the 2-4 lb. class. (Check out the
photos.) Our tally was 78 trout, 9 redfish, two
flounders, and 1 white bass (barfish). The fish are still
very active in the shallows, and the larger trout are
showing a definite preference for the live bait, although
I do not know how much longer live shrimp will be
available. Minnows ought to work just as well. Plastic is
working just fine, but if you want some bigger fish, then
use the live stuff. Look for your fish in areas where
there is deep water adjacent to a shallow shelf or flat.
The fish are moving back and forth from the shallow to
deep and this is where they are staging. Yesterday we
fished a shell covered slope that went from 3-18', and
caught fish in all depths. The fishing is EXCELLENT right
now in Delacroix and should remain so throughtout the
winter. Give me a call if you are looking for an
easygoing funfilled trip that will leave you sick of
eating fish for the next month. Thanks for the e-mails
and be safe. CAPT. BRIAN EPSTEIN BAYOU ADVENTURES, INC.
504-488-5581
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