March 2016 Volume 17 • Issue 189 | Page 19

Marsh & Bayou’s Fishing Forecast Delacroix by Capt. Rykert O. Toledano, Jr. While Away Fishing Charters. (985) 778-1150 Leeville by Capt. Anthony Buquoi Spot On Fishing Adventures 225-806-8808 [email protected] Moving into March we are back to the transition. I have already notice the fish moving around. The water temp has been rising and we have been catching trout scatted all around. Putting together a box full of trout can be tough in this month. The secret will be, do not stay in one place to long on no bite thinking something should be there. Get into these inner lakes and drifting thought them is where we have been finding our fish. Find an area of little deeper water in the lakes and drift it. A good way to find these deep channels is to follow the crab traps. They will place them in the areas of deeper water of these lakes. As you drift you will pick serval fish in one spot as soon as the stop biting pick up power pole and keep moving. When you get to other side pick up and start over. By doing this stick and move pattern you will fill the box in no time. Redfish on the other hand, having my Shallow Sport Boat I have the advantage on the redfish now. Casing reds back into the ponds with clear water so you can sight cast to them cursing the banks. Tie on you favorite color Matrix Shad and go search for the bronze backs. Go check out Captain Anthony Buquoi on his face book page and on you tube, Spot On Fishing Adventures and his website at www.spotonfishingadventures.com to see how we are doing on the water. If you would like to fish with Captain Anthony Buquoi just call him at 225-806-8808 or email him at [email protected]. See you on the water. Tommy Theus with a great trout caught trolling around Fort Rearguard. 19 March 2016 www.marshandbayou.com Believe it or not, spring is almost upon us. “Game On” weather still remains unpredictable, and in Delacroix we are somewhat controlled by the flow rate of Caernarvon. When the weather is nice, you should begin to find concentrations of fish throughout the Point Fienne, Lake Batola, and Four Horse area. At this time of year, the cutoffs along the Twin Pipeline can also be very productive. Pay attention to the effect of the Spillway and the Mississippi River water that is brought into our areas. Avoid those lakes or other canals that have a high concentration of river water. Salinity is the key. Taste the water, but don’t drink it. Along the way, March and April are the two best months for you to experience catching large trout along the edges of shallow areas. Top water baits like the He Dog and other hard baits can be very productive during this time of year as the spawning ritual will begin with our trout. Find flats with hard bottoms that fall off into water five or six feet deep. Moon and tide will control and si ۘ[