Marsh & Bayou’s
Fishing Forecast
works best on the first half of the falling tide. Two of
tion. Some days they want it under a cork. Some
the best bays in Venice in March are probably Blind
days they want it on bottom. Some days, the reds
Bay and Garden Island Bay. Erosion and bays silting
prefer plastic; and other days, dead shrimp. Falling
in are slowly hurting many of the bays that worked
tides generally work the best. I like a lee shoreline
well in the past. And in March, if you do catch a
with decent or pretty water. Try fishing the points
trout, you want to put your anchor down immedi-
first, and fish the pockets after you've hit the points.
ately and give it a little time before drifting or mov-
Some days a pocket will hold more reds than a
ing on. You'll be surprised how one or two trout can
point.
lead you to a full box if you're patient. Just also re-
Bull redfish will be found in the same locations as
vast improvement over January and February! For
member, there are many days in March when you
the trout. They also love a popping cork! They like
one thing, the trout tend to pick up speed substan-
won't get on a red hot bite like you will in May and
to be off of very big points and in the middle of
tially! On the warm days between fronts, trout can
June. The oyster reefs further up the road in Buras
bays. It certainly doesn't hurt to experiment with a
usually be found by fishing points, drifting open
can also be a very good option for trout in March.
top water on good days! If I'm in Blind Bay, I love to
bays, and popping plastic under a cork. Typically, the
Drift the reefs or fish the points of the disappearing
use a Mann's Mid 1-Minus. They will knock the rod
right days for targeting these trout is light jacket
islands. Don't pull all the way up to an island and
out of your hands when they hit that!
weather. Those are the days when it just feels really
throw right at the point; however, shut down way off
There are also some days in March when you need
good to be on the water. Usually if it's cold and
and slowly fish your way till your first bite, then an-
to know it’s just best to stay at home! Sometimes
windy, you better stick to reds! You want to look for
chor up. Once you feel confident there will be no
the weather can be so bad, you're better off saving
the prettiest water available, and sometimes that re-
more bites, move in closer and anchor again.
your time, money, and energy for better days!
quires riding around and doing some looking first. I
Red fishing in March is usually pretty consistent on
like a rising tide that is on the second half of the rise
most shorelines with decent water. You need to ex-
up to high tide. Falling tide is also very good, and
periment and find out how they want the presenta-
Venice
Inshore
Capt. Ron Price
Fish Intimidator
( 504)416-6731
www.fishintimidator.com
There’s lots to look forward to in March. It is a