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Red White and Speckled (9/27/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] First trip since the tropical storm scre over the weekend. Fish are stating to move into the Fall patterns all we need is some cool weather to turn things on!
[Hopedale,LA] First trip since the tropical storm scre over the weekend. Fish are stating to move into the Fall patterns all we need is some cool weather to turn things on!
EASY AS ONE TWO THREE! (9/13/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] Day trurned out great despite the dark waetrhger forecast last night. i am glad they were wrong.
[Hopedale,LA] Day trurned out great despite the dark waetrhger forecast last night. i am glad they were wrong.
Team Miramon (9/09/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] Charlie Miramon and crew Sam,Keith, and Emanuel fished through the choppy seas and built box of nice trout today!
[Hopedale,LA] Charlie Miramon and crew Sam,Keith, and Emanuel fished through the choppy seas and built box of nice trout today!
Catching Up! (9/09/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] A little windy today made for rough seas but the trout were hungry and willing!
[Hopedale,LA] A little windy today made for rough seas but the trout were hungry and willing!
Green day for Trout and Reds (8/26/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] Great day with some nice fella's having a good time fishing
[Hopedale,LA] Great day with some nice fella's having a good time fishing
SMOKING HOT! (8/24/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] No charter toady just a fishing trip with my friends nothing but fun
[Hopedale,LA] No charter toady just a fishing trip with my friends nothing but fun
TEAM MIRAMON (8/22/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] Good weather for this crew for a change and limits of trout
[Hopedale,LA] Good weather for this crew for a change and limits of trout
HOT HOT IN HOPEDALE (8/15/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] Hot temps and Hot fishing continue this week
[Hopedale,LA] Hot temps and Hot fishing continue this week
DOUBLE PLAY! (8/13/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] Two Days of fishing turned out great for Try Brignac and crew
[Hopedale,LA] Two Days of fishing turned out great for Try Brignac and crew
PFF GANG! (8/13/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] The PFF GANG in hopedale looking to put some fish on ice.
[Hopedale,LA] The PFF GANG in hopedale looking to put some fish on ice.
Trout School II (8/08/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] Another day with youngsters and their dad,s getting in some fishing before school starts up.
[Hopedale,LA] Another day with youngsters and their dad,s getting in some fishing before school starts up.
TROUT SCHOOL (8/08/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] These Kids got in some fishing before school statred back up
[Hopedale,LA] These Kids got in some fishing before school statred back up
Back for more Log's (8/04/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] Bob Heiss had a great tripa few weeks back on some big trout and was abck with a new crew looking for some more!
[Hopedale,LA] Bob Heiss had a great tripa few weeks back on some big trout and was abck with a new crew looking for some more!
The Regular Guy's (7/26/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] Finally got some decent weather for Charlie a regular client. We have had some tough weather trips this year
[Hopedale,LA] Finally got some decent weather for Charlie a regular client. We have had some tough weather trips this year
DOUBLE THE FUN (7/26/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] Afternoon trip followed witha morning trip proved to be good combination.
[Hopedale,LA] Afternoon trip followed witha morning trip proved to be good combination.
Perfect Day! (7/19/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] Great day on the water with some rookie fisherwoman who turned into pro's buy the end of the day
[Hopedale,LA] Great day on the water with some rookie fisherwoman who turned into pro's buy the end of the day
Hot Fishing Until West Winds Hit (7/08/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] This week has been hot fishing until the strong West wind hit Saturday morning surprising everyone.
[Hopedale,LA] This week has been hot fishing until the strong West wind hit Saturday morning surprising everyone.
BURNED (7/03/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] Burns family trip turned out great with quick trout limits and nice redfish to top it off.
[Hopedale,LA] Burns family trip turned out great with quick trout limits and nice redfish to top it off.
LOG JAM! (7/01/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] 2 days of AWESOME FISHING with Log sized trout and REDFISH
[Hopedale,LA] 2 days of AWESOME FISHING with Log sized trout and REDFISH
Fun Day and Big Hopedale Trout (6/26/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] Slow and steady bite today butquality trout make it worth the wait
[Hopedale,LA] Slow and steady bite today butquality trout make it worth the wait
Trout Train Rolling (6/24/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] The weather has stabilized and the train is rolling
[Hopedale,LA] The weather has stabilized and the train is rolling
LAST FEW DAY'S REPORT (6/20/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] CHANGING WEATHER AND WINDS HAVE KEPT ME CHANGING FISHING STYLES EACH DAY TO STAY UP WITH THE BITE.
[Hopedale,LA] CHANGING WEATHER AND WINDS HAVE KEPT ME CHANGING FISHING STYLES EACH DAY TO STAY UP WITH THE BITE.
Persisitance Pays (6/13/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] Stiff NW wind made the trout hard to find but we stayed at it and built a good box of fish by noon.
[Hopedale,LA] Stiff NW wind made the trout hard to find but we stayed at it and built a good box of fish by noon.
FISHING KAOS (6/11/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] Today was awesome I had a blast watching these two 8 yr old boys catching fish.
[Hopedale,LA] Today was awesome I had a blast watching these two 8 yr old boys catching fish.
WINDY WINDY (6/02/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] The wind just will not stop. It has been blowing the last 3 month's, But te Rather Be Fishing Team is still catching them.
[Hopedale,LA] The wind just will not stop. It has been blowing the last 3 month's, But te Rather Be Fishing Team is still catching them.
Catchin Up! (5/31/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] A run down from the last week or so. I have been so busy i have not had time to sit down and post. But the fishing is great and will only get better with live shrimp available this week
[Hopedale,LA] A run down from the last week or so. I have been so busy i have not had time to sit down and post. But the fishing is great and will only get better with live shrimp available this week
Back Yard Redfish (5/15/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] Stayed real close today but worked up a limit of nice redfish
[Hopedale,LA] Stayed real close today but worked up a limit of nice redfish
Big Trout today! (5/10/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] Finally got some live croaker and the mule trout loved them.
[Hopedale,LA] Finally got some live croaker and the mule trout loved them.
30 mph redfish (5/08/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] The wind blew so hard today it would move you around the boat,needless to say we saw no ther boats out today.
[Hopedale,LA] The wind blew so hard today it would move you around the boat,needless to say we saw no ther boats out today.
Fog Bank Trout and Reds (5/06/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] What a difference a day makes Friday was storming rain and 30 mph wind, Toady Beautiful
[Hopedale,LA] What a difference a day makes Friday was storming rain and 30 mph wind, Toady Beautiful
Slow fishing but a great day (5/04/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] fish were a little slow you had to work for the bites.
[Hopedale,LA] fish were a little slow you had to work for the bites.
LONG TIME COMING (5/04/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] Got to fish with a good friend today after along time off due to Katrina
[Hopedale,LA] Got to fish with a good friend today after along time off due to Katrina
Windy Reds (4/25/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] Took the men that I grew up hunting and fishing with today from my old neighborhood in New orleans.
[Hopedale,LA] Took the men that I grew up hunting and fishing with today from my old neighborhood in New orleans.
WINDY AGAIN! (4/22/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] The wind kept us from getting to the trout ion the open water, but the shallow protected ponds were full of reds eager to take our baits.
[Hopedale,LA] The wind kept us from getting to the trout ion the open water, but the shallow protected ponds were full of reds eager to take our baits.
Late Morning trip (4/20/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] Did a little scouting and got some fish for the table too with my big broter Gary and good friend Cisco.
[Hopedale,LA] Did a little scouting and got some fish for the table too with my big broter Gary and good friend Cisco.
First Fishing (4/13/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] Family fishing today faters and sons, many more to come
[Hopedale,LA] Family fishing today faters and sons, many more to come
Greg and the boy's (4/12/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] Greg Meier took some young men on a awesome fishing trip today.
[Hopedale,LA] Greg Meier took some young men on a awesome fishing trip today.
March Report (4/11/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] Tough weather and the fish in transition mode but still catching.
[Hopedale,LA] Tough weather and the fish in transition mode but still catching.
Romero Gang Invades Hopedale (3/13/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] The weather was perfect and the fishing was great, nonstop action all morning.
[Hopedale,LA] The weather was perfect and the fishing was great, nonstop action all morning.
Trout Scout (3/08/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] Went on a search for some new area's today and found the fish hungry.
[Hopedale,LA] Went on a search for some new area's today and found the fish hungry.
Silver Bullet's (3/03/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] Tough conditions but lot's of fun and fish too.
[Hopedale,LA] Tough conditions but lot's of fun and fish too.
Good Weather Turns On the Bite! (2/23/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] Finally some nice weather and water clarity turns into a great day on the water
[Hopedale,LA] Finally some nice weather and water clarity turns into a great day on the water
TROUT-N-STUFF (2/12/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] WINY DAY ADY WITH THE POOLS-N-STUFF GANG FOR SOME SPECKLE DTROUT ACTION
[Hopedale,LA] WINY DAY ADY WITH THE POOLS-N-STUFF GANG FOR SOME SPECKLE DTROUT ACTION
Slow + Steady = Limits (2/09/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] No tide movement ment we had to keep moving to stay in the fish
[Hopedale,LA] No tide movement ment we had to keep moving to stay in the fish
Sunny Side Up (2/07/2007)
[Hopedale,LA] Finally the sun was shinning and the fish were in the mood. The temps were still cool and the water around 50 degree’s perfect for doing the BUMP in the deep passes for speckled trout. Headed straight to the area I caught in a few days ago and Lady Luck was smiling and Paul had one in the boat first cast.
[Hopedale,LA] Finally the sun was shinning and the fish were in the mood. The temps were still cool and the water around 50 degree’s perfect for doing the BUMP in the deep passes for speckled trout. Headed straight to the area I caught in a few days ago and Lady Luck was smiling and Paul had one in the boat first cast.
After xmas Reds and Trout (12/27/2006)
[Hopedale,LA] Cold water temps and no tide made no difference today the fish were turned on
[Hopedale,LA] Cold water temps and no tide made no difference today the fish were turned on
Nice and Steady today! (12/20/2006)
[Hopedale,LA] These guys were able to move their trip up a few days to avoid the bad weathger later this week and good thing they did.
[Hopedale,LA] These guys were able to move their trip up a few days to avoid the bad weathger later this week and good thing they did.
By myself Today! (12/18/2006)
[Hopedale,LA] My charter pulled a no show so I went to enjoy the morning alone for a change. had a NO SHOW this morning so I went out to do a little fishing by myself for a change. Before long I had a fat trout on ice, awhile-later 22 of his companions were with him. All nice 2 lb trout.
[Hopedale,LA] My charter pulled a no show so I went to enjoy the morning alone for a change. had a NO SHOW this morning so I went out to do a little fishing by myself for a change. Before long I had a fat trout on ice, awhile-later 22 of his companions were with him. All nice 2 lb trout.
Foggy Fishing! (12/14/2006)
[Hopedale,LA] Thick fog this morning and thick with fish too. We got right on the fish the trout were flying in the boat for 30 min nonstop then they quit. However, all we had to do was keep moving up and down the same area on the troll motor to stay in the action.
[Hopedale,LA] Thick fog this morning and thick with fish too. We got right on the fish the trout were flying in the boat for 30 min nonstop then they quit. However, all we had to do was keep moving up and down the same area on the troll motor to stay in the action.
Redfish Riot! (12/13/2006)
[Hopedale,LA] RED fish were on today along with some pretty trout. Don Luedke brought his son Evan and grandson Zack down to sample some Louisiana REDFISH and SPECKLED TROUT action. Well the foggy conditions had the guy’s driving form Miss a little late but no problem.
[Hopedale,LA] RED fish were on today along with some pretty trout. Don Luedke brought his son Evan and grandson Zack down to sample some Louisiana REDFISH and SPECKLED TROUT action. Well the foggy conditions had the guy’s driving form Miss a little late but no problem.