Fishing Reports by Captain Gene Dugas
About The Author: Captain
Company: Rather Be Fishing
Area Reporting: Hopedale, LA
Bio: My name is Capt. Gene Dugas. I am a native-born Louisianan and have fished the waters of southeastern Louisiana all my life. I am one of the most consistently successful New Orleans fishing guides in the area. On our "adventure", I will gladly show you some of the techniques and tricks specific to these waters that are acquired with years of fishing experience. I will personally take the time to show you and your group what is necessary to ensure a successful fishing trip and a good time.
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TROUT TIME IN HOPEDALE (5/23/2014)
[Hopedale,LA] THE trout have finally arrived in numbers summer is here
[Hopedale,LA] THE trout have finally arrived in numbers summer is here
Blast and Cast (12/21/2013)
[Hopedale,LA] Blast and Castt this past week ducks in the morning and fishing in the afternoon.
[Hopedale,LA] Blast and Castt this past week ducks in the morning and fishing in the afternoon.
Early May fishing report (5/10/2013)
[Hopedale,LA] When the weather cooperates so do the trout.
[Hopedale,LA] When the weather cooperates so do the trout.
Spring Run is On (5/01/2013)
[Hopedale,LA] The speckled trout and redfsiah are now in fuul swing
[Hopedale,LA] The speckled trout and redfsiah are now in fuul swing
Late report Friday 2-15-13 (2/18/2013)
[Hopedale,LA] Finally got some decent weather and got on some nice specks
[Hopedale,LA] Finally got some decent weather and got on some nice specks
Blast and Cast November (11/22/2012)
[Hopedale,LA] Great to be in louisiana hunting ducks and catching fish GOD'S Country.
[Hopedale,LA] Great to be in louisiana hunting ducks and catching fish GOD'S Country.
Fall Fishing (11/06/2012)
[Hopedale,LA] The fall fishing is in and the duck hunting is about to start Louisiana the Sportsman Paradise
[Hopedale,LA] The fall fishing is in and the duck hunting is about to start Louisiana the Sportsman Paradise
Cold front Trout (10/08/2012)
[Hopedale,LA] Cold front blew in and droped the temps a good bit and turned on the trout
[Hopedale,LA] Cold front blew in and droped the temps a good bit and turned on the trout
Great Day on the water (10/06/2012)
[Hopedale,LA] Got on the trout today for this crew from Georgia
[Hopedale,LA] Got on the trout today for this crew from Georgia
BACK AT IT! (9/18/2012)
[Hopedale,LA] back fishing again a little storm can't keep us down for long
[Hopedale,LA] back fishing again a little storm can't keep us down for long
Bad Weather Good Trip (7/21/2012)
[Hopedale,LA] Made the best out of some bad rainy windy wether and put togethera box of fish
[Hopedale,LA] Made the best out of some bad rainy windy wether and put togethera box of fish
Speckled Trout Bonanza (7/17/2012)
[Hopedale,LA] The trout fishing has gone crazy the last week in Hopedale LA. Early limits are the norm
[Hopedale,LA] The trout fishing has gone crazy the last week in Hopedale LA. Early limits are the norm
Family day fishing (7/12/2012)
[Hopedale,LA] Had the day off from charters so what do i do take the family fishing. What blast Gotta Love It!
[Hopedale,LA] Had the day off from charters so what do i do take the family fishing. What blast Gotta Love It!
Windy Rainy june Fishing (6/22/2012)
[Hopedale,LA] Wind and rain or both but we still catching redfish
[Hopedale,LA] Wind and rain or both but we still catching redfish
Brother Martin Rodeo Report (6/04/2012)
[Hopedale,LA] Great group of guy's that all went to the same high school myself included had great day fishing and a first place redfish to win the tourney.
[Hopedale,LA] Great group of guy's that all went to the same high school myself included had great day fishing and a first place redfish to win the tourney.
Late May fishing report Hopedale LA (5/26/2012)
[Hopedale,LA] Great week of fishing leading up to Memorial Day lots of speckled trout redfish drum and few flounder being caught.
[Hopedale,LA] Great week of fishing leading up to Memorial Day lots of speckled trout redfish drum and few flounder being caught.
Black bay Graduation Day (5/19/2012)
[Hopedale,LA] Alex marks grauation party all trout invited
[Hopedale,LA] Alex marks grauation party all trout invited
Whupped'em again! (5/10/2012)
[Hopedale,LA] Mike and Gary got alimit of trout on their trip with me last month and did again yesterday1
[Hopedale,LA] Mike and Gary got alimit of trout on their trip with me last month and did again yesterday1
Red hot Fishing In Hopedale La (5/08/2012)
[Hopedale,LA] The trout and redfish arte on fire in Hopedale La. Live bait is the key for the troutand it will only get better. Some Get You Some!
[Hopedale,LA] The trout and redfish arte on fire in Hopedale La. Live bait is the key for the troutand it will only get better. Some Get You Some!
Windy week in Hopedale La (4/29/2012)
[Hopedale,LA] The strong weterly winds have the water dirtied up and the trout not in the mood but the reds and drums are still biting
[Hopedale,LA] The strong weterly winds have the water dirtied up and the trout not in the mood but the reds and drums are still biting
STORMY WEATHER! (4/22/2012)
[Hopedale,LA] These guy's were here from Georgia to fish bad weather or not
[Hopedale,LA] These guy's were here from Georgia to fish bad weather or not
Great Day fishing Hopedale LA (4/20/2012)
[Kenner,LA] The weather was perfect yeterday and Eric and Brian had an awesome day catching a box of trout and reds
[Kenner,LA] The weather was perfect yeterday and Eric and Brian had an awesome day catching a box of trout and reds
HOPEDALE REPORT (4/11/2012)
[Hopedale,LA] Great start for the spring for Gary and Mike. Box full of trout and some nice reds too.
[Hopedale,LA] Great start for the spring for Gary and Mike. Box full of trout and some nice reds too.
Final 4 Redfish (4/02/2012)
[Hopedale,LA] Ray Huntz called me saturday witah last minute trip for sunday for some friends in town taht wanted to do some redfishing.
[Hopedale,LA] Ray Huntz called me saturday witah last minute trip for sunday for some friends in town taht wanted to do some redfishing.
Redfish Finish (3/26/2012)
[Hopedale,LA] Slow start but a good fininsh witha limit of redfsiah to show for it
[Hopedale,LA] Slow start but a good fininsh witha limit of redfsiah to show for it
GIRLS DAY OUT FISHING! (11/03/2011)
[Hopedale,LA] April and Bobbie put whipping on the troutfishing with me and some nice reds while ther hubby's were pre fishing for the redfish tournament
[Hopedale,LA] April and Bobbie put whipping on the troutfishing with me and some nice reds while ther hubby's were pre fishing for the redfish tournament
AWESOME DAY! (10/25/2011)
[Hopedale,LA] Half the group cancelled but Brady,Scott,Kevin,tommy,and cain were not going to miss this fishing trip
[Hopedale,LA] Half the group cancelled but Brady,Scott,Kevin,tommy,and cain were not going to miss this fishing trip
Fantastic Fishing In Hopedale LA (10/25/2011)
[Hopedale,LA] Multi boat trip wiath big group all three boats loaded up on the trout and redfish
[Hopedale,LA] Multi boat trip wiath big group all three boats loaded up on the trout and redfish
OLD COUNTRY FISHING TEAM! (10/21/2011)
[Hopedale,LA] Fishing was great just ahead ofa cold frront blowing. Cooler temps wil just make things better
[Hopedale,LA] Fishing was great just ahead ofa cold frront blowing. Cooler temps wil just make things better
Hopedale Report (10/16/2011)
[Hopedale,LA] The speckled trout have made their move into the marsh for the fall and it looks like it will be great fishing for next 3 months
[Hopedale,LA] The speckled trout have made their move into the marsh for the fall and it looks like it will be great fishing for next 3 months
October Marsh Fest! (10/12/2011)
[Hopedale,LA] Windy weather all week kepta lot of anglers home. But these groups toughed it out and caughta lot fish
[Hopedale,LA] Windy weather all week kepta lot of anglers home. But these groups toughed it out and caughta lot fish
Fall Fishing report Hopedale LA (10/05/2011)
[Hopedale,LA] Fall fishing for specks and reds is starting up. with the cool temps the fish are starting to move in
[Hopedale,LA] Fall fishing for specks and reds is starting up. with the cool temps the fish are starting to move in
Specks and Teal (9/26/2011)
[Hopedale,LA] The trout are biting again in Hopedsale LA and the teal are in the marsh too. Did a little Blast and Cast action this weekend.
[Hopedale,LA] The trout are biting again in Hopedsale LA and the teal are in the marsh too. Did a little Blast and Cast action this weekend.
Dias Family Fishing Trip (9/19/2011)
[Hopedale,LA] Chuck Dias got his family together for an outing and had great day catching a bunch of redfish and drum
[Hopedale,LA] Chuck Dias got his family together for an outing and had great day catching a bunch of redfish and drum
Bachelor Party Trip (9/15/2011)
[Hopedale,LA] Bachelor party fishing trip for the guy's turned out to be great witha load of redfish and memories.
[Hopedale,LA] Bachelor party fishing trip for the guy's turned out to be great witha load of redfish and memories.
Double boats witah double load of fish (8/21/2011)
[Hopedale,LA] Two boats with two loads of fish for the Acme group.
[Hopedale,LA] Two boats with two loads of fish for the Acme group.
Birthday trip (8/14/2011)
[Hopedale,LA] Garrett girlfreind set up this trip with friends Patrick and amy for Garrett's birthday.
[Hopedale,LA] Garrett girlfreind set up this trip with friends Patrick and amy for Garrett's birthday.
One stop Shop (7/23/2011)
[Hopedale,LA] Sam's first trip this summer was absolutely awesome. Limited out by 9:00AM
[Hopedale,LA] Sam's first trip this summer was absolutely awesome. Limited out by 9:00AM
Huntz ON! (7/14/2011)
[Hopedale,LA] Ray and Richard were back again for some more speckled trout and redfsih action
[Hopedale,LA] Ray and Richard were back again for some more speckled trout and redfsih action
Triple Play (7/05/2011)
[Hopedale,LA] Thre fun filled days with some good friends and my son's and their friends enjoying the great outdoors in Louisiana
[Hopedale,LA] Thre fun filled days with some good friends and my son's and their friends enjoying the great outdoors in Louisiana
YOUNG GUN'S 75+ (6/30/2011)
[Hopedale,LA] These guy's are still fishing and having a blast
[Hopedale,LA] These guy's are still fishing and having a blast
Kincade Group (6/26/2011)
[Hopedale,LA] This group has fished with me for alomost 10 yrs know and we always catcha lot and havea blast doing it too!
[Hopedale,LA] This group has fished with me for alomost 10 yrs know and we always catcha lot and havea blast doing it too!
Fishing Camp's (6/26/2011)
[Hopedale,LA] Larry and Anthony Camp put the smackdown on the speckled trout along witha few drum and reds
[Hopedale,LA] Larry and Anthony Camp put the smackdown on the speckled trout along witha few drum and reds
FISH ON! (6/21/2011)
[Hopedale,LA] I hate to sound like broken record but the fishing is steady with great catches daily.
[Hopedale,LA] I hate to sound like broken record but the fishing is steady with great catches daily.
Double's (6/12/2011)
[Hopedale,LA] Two boat out today and two boxes full of fish and some real happy fisherman.
[Hopedale,LA] Two boat out today and two boxes full of fish and some real happy fisherman.
Late Morning limit (6/10/2011)
[Hopedale,LA] Things were not looking good 9;30 getting hot and few trout,usually the bite is done by 10;00 but we got them late today
[Hopedale,LA] Things were not looking good 9;30 getting hot and few trout,usually the bite is done by 10;00 but we got them late today
FISH ON! (6/08/2011)
[Hopedale,LA] The wind was calm the fish were biting and it was HOT HOT! Skip and Phillip had great time filling the box today
[Hopedale,LA] The wind was calm the fish were biting and it was HOT HOT! Skip and Phillip had great time filling the box today
SPECK-TACULAR DAY FISHING IN HOPEDALE LA (5/23/2011)
[Hopedale,LA] Tarleton family fishing trip ended with load of fish to fry.
[Hopedale,LA] Tarleton family fishing trip ended with load of fish to fry.
Hopedale fishing report (5/21/2011)
[Hopedale,LA] Trout are jumping in Hopedale La and it is only going to get better
[Hopedale,LA] Trout are jumping in Hopedale La and it is only going to get better
Windy trout slam (5/16/2011)
[Hopedale,LA] super windy but they were biting the live campo shrimp under a cork
[Hopedale,LA] super windy but they were biting the live campo shrimp under a cork