Late Winter Trout Tactics
for Success in Delacroix
I was excited as we headed to Shell Beach
trout and flounder here and there.
It was tough going early, but then we got to
to meet up with Capt. Casey Kieff and Southern
an area where the water had warmed up and
Charters for some speckled trout fishing. It was
had some tide movement, and it was on. The
chilly, but the sun was out and the temperature
trout were very actively feeding.
was slowly but surely rising. The “we” headed
The bite was good and steady on Matrix
to Shell Beach included myself,
Shad Tiger Bait, Ultra Violet,
my blood brother and quarterand Lemon Heads that we were
back mauling beast, Cam Jorall using.
dan, and Cam’s friends, Stone
It wasn’t long before Stone had
Speer and Cory Jordan - both
his first fish, a trout. Then anof whom are professional
other. And another. And, well,
baseball players. Cory pitches
you get the idea. I wish all my
in the Yankees farm system,
first-time fishing friends would
and Stone pitched in the Marpick up how to cast and work a
lins farm system last year.
jig slowly and feel the light
I was there to do a late
Capt. Casey Kieff rigging up for the bites like Stone did. Judging
winter trout article with Capt.
morning bite.
from his very animated reaction
Casey, and also to get Stone
to that first fish, I believe Stone
his first fish; this was the very
is hooked on fishing for life now. That is awefirst time Stone had ever picked up a fishing
some.
rod. And we were there to have fun; having fun
As mentioned, we had a tough time early;
is, after all, what it’s all about!
but once the water warmed up, Capt. Casey deWe munched on some biscuits and fallow
livered, as usual, and got us on the fish.
deer Cajun smoked sausage from Whitetail
The next day, we were looking for something
Butcher while waiting for the sun to get up,
different for a hook and cook. I called my fathen hopped in the boat and headed for the
vorite restaurant, Johnny Sanchez in New OrHopedale/Delacroix area.
leans, and asked if they would do it. They said
We bounced around for a bit, trying to find
yes, and we all met up at the Aaron
warm, clean, and