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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Good Day Fishing iN hopedale LA (5/16/2011)
[Hopedale,LA] The wind will not stop but that is not stopping me from fishing!
[Hopedale,LA] The wind will not stop but that is not stopping me from fishing!
Mother's day Trout Slam (5/12/2011)
[Hopedale,LA] Two boats out today and two tables full of trout and redfish
[Hopedale,LA] Two boats out today and two tables full of trout and redfish
Wind Still Blowing! (5/03/2011)
[Hopedale,LA] The wind does not want to quit but we are still fishing and bringing in some nice boxes of reds,trout, drum, and flouder
[Hopedale,LA] The wind does not want to quit but we are still fishing and bringing in some nice boxes of reds,trout, drum, and flouder
Another windy but great day in Hopedale LA (4/19/2011)
[Hopedale,LA] Windy again it just will not calm down. But lisa Davis and family puta fine box of fish together with no problem
[Hopedale,LA] Windy again it just will not calm down. But lisa Davis and family puta fine box of fish together with no problem
WINDY DAY GRAND SLAM (4/17/2011)
[Hopedale,LA] Super windy tough conditions today but we fished hard and didi not give up. reward limit of redfish along with trout,flounder,and drum
[Hopedale,LA] Super windy tough conditions today but we fished hard and didi not give up. reward limit of redfish along with trout,flounder,and drum
Spring is in the Air (2/20/2011)
[Hopedale,LA] Warm weather and water temps on the rise and the specks and reds are hungry
[Hopedale,LA] Warm weather and water temps on the rise and the specks and reds are hungry
Raining Spots and Dots (1/06/2011)
[Hopedale,LA] The specks and reds did not mind the rain and neither did Al and I. the more it rained the more they bit
[Hopedale,LA] The specks and reds did not mind the rain and neither did Al and I. the more it rained the more they bit
Hammer Time (12/23/2010)
[Hopedale,LA] This family fishing trip turned out to be awsome witha box full of trout and reds
[Hopedale,LA] This family fishing trip turned out to be awsome witha box full of trout and reds
Thanksgiving Weekeend (12/06/2010)
[Hopedale,LA] Took the wek off from charters to do some fishing and hunting with my son's and daughter. QUAILTY TIME!
[Hopedale,LA] Took the wek off from charters to do some fishing and hunting with my son's and daughter. QUAILTY TIME!
HOTFishing In HOPEDALE (11/15/2010)
[Hopedale,LA] Fall fishing is redhot and the trout are eating up!
[Hopedale,LA] Fall fishing is redhot and the trout are eating up!
Trick Or Treat Trout & Redfish (11/04/2010)
[Hopedale,LA] Weathger was perfect this morning a front came thru yesteday and the troutr were ready to feed.
[Hopedale,LA] Weathger was perfect this morning a front came thru yesteday and the troutr were ready to feed.
Hopedale Smack Down! (10/08/2010)
[Hopedale,LA] The fall fishing is in gear and the trout and reds are on the inside and ready to bite!
[Hopedale,LA] The fall fishing is in gear and the trout and reds are on the inside and ready to bite!
Hopedale La Speck's and Red's (9/22/2010)
[Hopedale,LA] Windy again today but the fish were in the mood!
[Hopedale,LA] Windy again today but the fish were in the mood!
TRANSITION TROUT (9/20/2010)
[Hopedale,LA] Transition Time means you have to kkep on the move to end up witha catch like this
[Hopedale,LA] Transition Time means you have to kkep on the move to end up witha catch like this
Great to be fishing (9/06/2010)
[Hopedale,LA] Great to be back on the water again after working the oil cleanup the last month.
[Hopedale,LA] Great to be back on the water again after working the oil cleanup the last month.
Hot Fishing in Hopedale LA (7/01/2010)
[Hopedale,LA] The fishing for speckled trout and redfsih is on fire in Hopedale LA right now!
[Hopedale,LA] The fishing for speckled trout and redfsih is on fire in Hopedale LA right now!
Operation Redfish! (6/06/2010)
[Hopedale,LA] Great day in the Hopedale La marsh fishing redfish
[Hopedale,LA] Great day in the Hopedale La marsh fishing redfish
Catching Up Redfish In Hopedale LA (6/06/2010)
[Hopedale,LA] A STORMY DAY IN THE MARSH BUT A LITTLE WIND AND RAIN DID NOT STOP THIS GROUP FROM HAVING SOME FUN CATCHING REDFISH,TROUT,DRUM& FLOUNDER
[Hopedale,LA] A STORMY DAY IN THE MARSH BUT A LITTLE WIND AND RAIN DID NOT STOP THIS GROUP FROM HAVING SOME FUN CATCHING REDFISH,TROUT,DRUM& FLOUNDER
Another Good Day Of Fishing In Hopedale (5/30/2010)
[Hopedale,LA] Two boats with some good people happy to be fishing!
[Hopedale,LA] Two boats with some good people happy to be fishing!
Mark's Family Clean Up! (5/28/2010)
[Hopedale,LA] Skip and the kid's cleaned up on the trout and redfish in Hopedale La yesterday. AWESOME DAY!
[Hopedale,LA] Skip and the kid's cleaned up on the trout and redfish in Hopedale La yesterday. AWESOME DAY!
Great Fishing in hopedale LA (5/26/2010)
[Hopedale,LA] NO oil just great fishing in the Hopedale La marsh and bay's
[Hopedale,LA] NO oil just great fishing in the Hopedale La marsh and bay's
Family Trip (5/21/2010)
[Hopedale,LA] Spent the evening with my wife and kids cathing up some big redfish anf some speckled trout for dinner
[Hopedale,LA] Spent the evening with my wife and kids cathing up some big redfish anf some speckled trout for dinner
GOOD FRIEND'S (5/21/2010)
[Hopedale,LA] What do the guides do on their day off? They go fishing!
[Hopedale,LA] What do the guides do on their day off? They go fishing!
EMS REDFISH (4/20/2010)
[Hopedale,LA] Group of Acadian Paramedics down in hopedale La for some refish and fun.
[Hopedale,LA] Group of Acadian Paramedics down in hopedale La for some refish and fun.
Windy day Redfish! (4/09/2010)
[Hopedale,LA] father and son out for some redfish on Friday
[Hopedale,LA] father and son out for some redfish on Friday
Kid's and Redfish (4/06/2010)
[Hopedale,LA] Brothers Eric and Kevin out with their son's havinga blast catching redfish
[Hopedale,LA] Brothers Eric and Kevin out with their son's havinga blast catching redfish
Fishing fools! (2/28/2010)
[Hopedale,LA] bad weather but Evan was detrmined to fish on his birthday and things worked out fine witah box full of fish ona tough day
[Hopedale,LA] bad weather but Evan was detrmined to fish on his birthday and things worked out fine witah box full of fish ona tough day
Beautiful day (2/07/2010)
[Hopedale,LA] Cold windy and low tide perfect conditions according to Bruce.
[Hopedale,LA] Cold windy and low tide perfect conditions according to Bruce.
Tennessee Gang (1/23/2010)
[Hopedale,LA] Brad holiday and friends really lucked out with beautiful wether and the trout were in the mood too.
[Hopedale,LA] Brad holiday and friends really lucked out with beautiful wether and the trout were in the mood too.
Speckled trout in the Fog! (12/14/2009)
[Hopedale,LA] Fog was thick as soup this morning but the trout were thick too!
[Hopedale,LA] Fog was thick as soup this morning but the trout were thick too!
Cold and windy Trout Slam! (12/06/2009)
[Hopedale,LA] Terrible weather but great fishing despite the cold and wind
[Hopedale,LA] Terrible weather but great fishing despite the cold and wind
CHICAGO GANG! (12/02/2009)
[Hopedale,LA] This crew made the trip from Chicago to Hopedale to catch up some speckled trout and redfish
[Hopedale,LA] This crew made the trip from Chicago to Hopedale to catch up some speckled trout and redfish
RED FISH DAY (11/20/2009)
[Grande Isle,LA] TARGETED THE REDFISH FIRST TODAY BUT STILL CAUGHT A BUNCH OF TROUT TOO.
[Grande Isle,LA] TARGETED THE REDFISH FIRST TODAY BUT STILL CAUGHT A BUNCH OF TROUT TOO.
Up for The Challenge! (11/18/2009)
[Hopedale,LA] Tough fishig weather with a cold front blowing thru but weer we up for the challenge!
[Hopedale,LA] Tough fishig weather with a cold front blowing thru but weer we up for the challenge!
After storm trip! Hurricane Ida Passes Thru. (11/13/2009)
[Hopedale,LA] Hurricane IDA had just passed thru tuesday but some one forgot to tell the fish, it didnot seem to slow the bite down at all.
[Hopedale,LA] Hurricane IDA had just passed thru tuesday but some one forgot to tell the fish, it didnot seem to slow the bite down at all.
Whack and Stack! (11/11/2009)
[Hopedale,LA] Karry is regular and we always havea blast and catch alot of fish and today was no different
[Hopedale,LA] Karry is regular and we always havea blast and catch alot of fish and today was no different
WINDY! WINDY! (11/11/2009)
[Hopedale,LA] Man the wind was howling today but the fish were still biting.
[Hopedale,LA] Man the wind was howling today but the fish were still biting.
Got'em Again! (11/02/2009)
[Hopedale,LA] Great day to be outdoors and man the fish were in the mood too!
[Hopedale,LA] Great day to be outdoors and man the fish were in the mood too!
Super Windy! (10/31/2009)
[Hopedale,LA] 20to 30 mph wind and we still caughta box of fish!
[Hopedale,LA] 20to 30 mph wind and we still caughta box of fish!
Windy Limits (10/31/2009)
[Hopedale,LA] We popped to start late to let the weather get by and it proved to be a smart move.
[Hopedale,LA] We popped to start late to let the weather get by and it proved to be a smart move.
Fishing with ray Huntz TV (10/22/2009)
[Hopedale,LA] did some filming with Ray again ona tough weather day but the box was full of fish.
[Hopedale,LA] did some filming with Ray again ona tough weather day but the box was full of fish.
Hopedale Trout! (10/22/2009)
[Hopedale,LA] Beautiful day today and great fishing for Dvae barecker and his freind GW.
[Hopedale,LA] Beautiful day today and great fishing for Dvae barecker and his freind GW.
COOL MONDAY! (10/22/2009)
[Hopedale,LA] A chilly start Monday morning ended up in some hot speckled trout fishing!
[Hopedale,LA] A chilly start Monday morning ended up in some hot speckled trout fishing!
Catching Up! Great Trout Fishing in Hopedale (10/15/2009)
[Hopedale,LA] I spent the day with a a good friend catching on things and the fish!
[Hopedale,LA] I spent the day with a a good friend catching on things and the fish!
Jackson Family Trip 10-1-09 (10/01/2009)
[Hopedale,LA] Great family outing this was brenda's first time fishing saltwater.
[Hopedale,LA] Great family outing this was brenda's first time fishing saltwater.
Great Day! (9/27/2009)
[Hopedale,LA] Dodged the rain all day and filled the box with fish doing it! Great Day
[Hopedale,LA] Dodged the rain all day and filled the box with fish doing it! Great Day
FALL TROUT! (9/25/2009)
[Hopedale,LA] Speckled trout in the interior marsh in Hopedale LA
[Hopedale,LA] Speckled trout in the interior marsh in Hopedale LA
Awesome Morning of Fishing Speckled Trout & Redfish (9/24/2009)
[Hopedale,LA] Gene is regular clint but htis was the first time for Cindy and Glen and they had a great day!
[Hopedale,LA] Gene is regular clint but htis was the first time for Cindy and Glen and they had a great day!
Green Gang Smack Down! (9/24/2009)
[Hopedale,LA] The boys had ablast filling the box with ytrout and reds in Hopedale LA
[Hopedale,LA] The boys had ablast filling the box with ytrout and reds in Hopedale LA
First Cast to the Last! (9/09/2009)
[Hopedale,LA] Firt time was the charm for Jeff and April
[Hopedale,LA] Firt time was the charm for Jeff and April