Most trips where the fish are hard to locate and conditions are less than optimal, leave you with a sense of failure– Not this one. This trip was special, we had three youngsters on their first red fishing trip to Louisiana. The excitement and anticipation on the drive down was palpable, and not just from the kids!
This trip included myself, my son Ben and stepson Alec, Chris Pappas and his son Reagan, and Capt. Ram. For Ben, Alec, and Reagan this was their introduction to Louisiana and the inshore fishing they have listened to us talk about, almost on a daily basis.
As far as a fishing report there is not much to tell. The fishing was about as bad as it gets. We had high winds, dirty water from a muddy Miss. river, and redfish which seemed to evade us at every turn. What a time to have a bad one!! We did manage a few small reds, and each one of the newbies caught a fish but just not the numbers and size we had hoped for them.
Although the fishing was hard, none of the guys ever complained, gave up, or quit fishing. We watched three young anglers improve and learn with every cast. Speaking for the three fathers on this trip, I don’t think we could be more proud and impressed. So, what would have normally been a disappointing trip could not have been better in every way imaginable. We are all looking forward to and planning the next one already.
A special thanks to Capt. Ram for being there without his son Brodie, who is just about old enough for his first trip when we head down again.
—- Capt. Blake