Redfish Rumble Begins

The Redfish Rumble Begins in the Delta! 

This fishing the Americas Report just in from 
Captain Keith Kennedy.

Two day Fishing Report (July 17-18) from Venice, Louisiana. Ideal fishing conditions prevail with light winds with scattered showers. Overcast skies provided very comfortable fishing for mid July. The early morning bite was exceptional - basically on every cast. We fished under pelicans diving on bait fish. The Big Bull Redfish are moving in and setting up in their usual locations on 3 to 4 foot mud flats on the east side of the river. Due to high river flow this spring and early summer the Bull Redfish did not set up per their normal routine until early/mid July. Normally the Redfish would be setting up on the beaches and mud flats in early May and June. We experienced a number of very disappointing trips early spring and summer but things have turned around in a dramatic fashion in the past two weeks!  Bull Redfish should continue to flood onto the mud flats off of the Mississippi Delta for the remainder of the summer and into the fall. I expect exceptional catches from now through November. __Captain Keith 

 If you want to experience some of the best fishing for Giant Bull Redfish contact Captain Keith for availability.

For Excellence in Outfitting Contact:

Captain Keith Kennedy

Born to Fish Charters

(504) 908-3108
Email: kennedy7676@peoplepc.com

David Fields

Founder / Principal at Fishing the Americas Media

45 year international angling veteran. 13 years hosting fishing fin'atics to exotic angling destinations located throughout the Americas. Blogger, freelance writer and media specialist.

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"Wa'cha lookin' at."

A few weeks ago at ICAST16 as day number one was drawing to a close I happened to stop near a booth to catch my breath and decide if I was going to call it a day or press on with a couple more quick contacts. While standing in the isle this very energetc guy walks up and says, "Watca lookin' at." I said nothing particular at the present just trying to figure my next move. He said, "while you're figuring why don't you step over here and have a look." So I did. Along with my friend and fishing partner Gary, we stepped into the MONSTER3XUSA booth and began talking with Raul Prieto. Can you recall a time(s) when you just happened to be (stop) at the right place at the right time? 

Raul very confidently began to present his product as matter of fact the best product of its kind out there. I'm sure others have their own ideas about that but I respect someone greatly who can passionately yet professionally articulate the particulars of their wares. Raul was good, real good. Then as I learned, he had a product I had heard about in Brazil but just hadn't run accross in the US. (More about that in another post) I can tell you this much, we are already testing them for ourselves on Monster Redfish, and as you will see, they work really well, and in November we'll be taking a bunch to Brazil for Peacocks and probably a bunch more to Uruguay in 2017, for Golden Dorado. Enough, more about that later . . .

Here's Gary's Fishing  and Test Report:

Well, there are good trips, and then there are terrific trips.  This latest trip with Captain Keith was one of the terrific varieties, and the last day is of what redfishing dreams are made!  Just ask my great friends, Jeff Stagg and Don Cutter who accompanied me this time.

For the first two days, we put 41 total bull reds in the boat, which is certainly not bad.  On the third day however, while the clicker showed an official count of 42, we all felt that many more were missed during all the triple hookups with resultingexcitement, confusion, overlapped lines, and other headaches in general!  For approximately 2 hours, we had a redfish on every single cast! It was that good!


Most all of these beautiful redfish were 20 pounds each or better with the biggest weighing in at 31. As to lures, they were very specific.  As you all know, many times it just doesn't seem to matter what lure one throws.  This was one of those times when it really did matter.  They definitely preferred 6" plastic shad bodies or

the new 7" Monster 3X---big lures under a popping cork. Any color worked as long as it was black and chartreuse!!!  The new Monster lure is made
by Brazilians that I met at ICAST from a plastic they developed that is the most durable I have ever seen!  They say you can stretch it the length of your arm (I didn't try), but I did see that multiple redfish had no effect on it whatsoever. It takes some effort to get it on the hook, but when you do, it sticks like glue (without any)!

I continue to say that Captain Keith's 3 day all-inclusive package is the best deal in all of sportfishing, and nothing whatsoever has caused me to change my mind.  This was my old friend, Don Cutter's first trip there, and he told me time and time again that it more than lived up to all I have ever said about it.
The Captain has very limited space available yet this year, so I hope you will contact him as soon as possible about filling it, or booking something early for next year.
All the very best,Gary

For Excellence in Outfitting Contact: 

Captain Keith Kennedy

Born To Fish Charters

(504) 908-3108

Email: kennedy7676@peoplepc.com

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or

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Now, I think you will agree, that's two great monster reports for the price of one! 

Annual Venice Rendezvous for Giant Bull Redfish

Annual Redfish Rendezvous at Venice Camp with friends Gary Clark, Jeff Stagg, Captain Keith Kennedy and Lulu.

If I asked you to look back to the June 2015 report for this same trip (actually only a few posts back) you would quickly draw two conclusions:

1. This less than semi part time blogger has all but abandoned blogging over the past year (we're going to correct that going forward) and,

2. The similarity of this current report to the June 2015 report.

It's true, fishing and catching was much the same. Numbers were down a bit this year due primarily to local weather systems curtailing our time on the water. Other than that, all things considered, a trip to Captain Keith Kennedy's Camp is always a highlight to the summer fishing season. Great food, great friendships and usually great fishing are the staples of Born To Fish Charters with Captain Keith.

Gary, David, Jeff & Lulu

7/1/16

Here's Gary's report:

"Just returned from another great redfishing trip with Capt. Keith Kennedy of Born to Fish Charters in Boothville, LA.  Fished for 3 days with good friends, Jeff Stagg and David Fields.  First day was simply outstanding with 53 bull reds over the side of the boat.  Most were 20 pounds or more and Jeff had the day's biggest at 31 pounds.

The next 2 days we dodged storms but managed to put an additional 25 in the boat, topped by David's beautiful 36 pounder.  Top two baits were clearly the El Grande saltwater fluke Boom-r-Ang in Foxy Freddie color and the large Bomber Mud Minnow in black/chartreuse tail.  Redfish are in their summer pattern and when you get on a school you can drift for miles catching one right after another.  The Captain has had some unusual cancellations due to illnesses and our friends can grab a trip by calling him as soon as possible." 

Gary Clark

Interested in a Rendezvous with some Giant Redfish? 

For Excellence in Outfitting Contact: 

Captain Keith Kennedy

Born To Fish Charters

(504) 908-3108

Email: kennedy7676@peoplepc.com

FYI:

El Grande Lures "Boom R Ang" in Foxy Fred 

Visit: www.elgrandelures.com

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"Unbelievable Day of Fishing " A Glorious Day For Sure!

The email started "Unbelievable Day of Fishing." I get these often from fellow anglers, lodge or boat owners and captains . . . News Flash…Great Fishing! You've received them as well, I'm sure. But every once in a while one pops in your in box and it's the Real Deal! The following is one of those Real Deal Reports from Captain Keith Kennedy. 

A Glorious Two Days For Sure!

Day One . . .  Unbelievable Day of Red Fish Fishing!

       "FISHING NEWS..... Today can only be described as  a, " unbelievable day of fishing ", A Glorious  Day For Sure..... Fished with four fellows from the great state of Georgia..... We started fishing at 7am and stopped fishing at 1pm, six hours total..... In six hours they boated #130 Bull Reds, average weight 20 lbs. ..... Total fish weight range was between 16 lbs. and 31 lbs..... I'll do the math for you..... This equals one fish landed every three minutes..... Previous record was # 109 fish in 2010..... "

DAY TWO

 "2nd day total was 108, for a two day total of # 238 !    
 Best two days of fishing in ten years !"
Capt. Keith    Born To Fish Charters" 


Now that's CATCHING' . . .
I've been suggesting these past few summer months that the fishing around the Delta was Hot. If you want to experience some of the best fishing for Giant Bull Redfish contact Captain Keith for availability.

For Excellence in Outfitting Contact:

Captain Keith Kennedy

Born to Fish Charters

(504) 908-3108
Email: kennedy7676@peoplepc.com

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Hot Summer Reds . . . Redfish That Is!

The Outstanding Redfish Action Continues around the Delta!

What else can I say? But these last several reports so clearly describe the fishing in the Delta area this summer. Perhaps the best is the old school saying’, “When it’s Hot . . .  it’s Hot!” Whether it’s the weather or the Redfish bite . . . the time is right!

Mike Loyd, George Burns and friends fished with Captain Keith Kennedy, Born to Fish Charters last week and report they had another great trip with The Captain!

“David,
Wanted to share a few shots of the fish we caught the past three days with Captain Keith.  A great three days of fishing.  Between  two boats we averaged about 24 catches per boat per day with our largest Redfish being 32lbs.”  __Mike Loyd 

Steve Oliver from Decatur, IL. Steve def got in on some Redfish Heat!

So here is a tidbit for those who can act Real Fast. The Captain had a cancellation and the last week (as of this moment) of August is available for an arrival on August 24 or 25. This won't last long. If you're ready for some "Redfish Heat", call the Captain . . . Real Fast!

For Excellence in Outfitting Contact:

Captain Keith Kennedy

Born to Fish Charters

(504) 908-3108
Email: kennedy7676@peoplepc.com

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Delta Redfish Action Continues

Excellent Delta Redfish Action Continues!

Just returned from another great trip to the Delta with angling friends Gary Clark and Jeff Stagg. Among other trips for each of us, these late June dates when we meet up at Camp are our favorites. Seasonal conditions are usually about as optimal as possible the last week of June. This trip proved to be no different except for the unusual local weather pattern that presented itself on day two. But hey, we take the good with the "other" and are blessed to enjoy this incredible fishery. Gary's report below describes our three days fishing with our friend, Captain Keith Kennedy who operates Born to Fish Charters out of Venice, LA.

Gary takes the prize for the Red with the most spots this trip.

Here's his report:

"Boy, was it hard to believe the marine forecast for the first day of our latest trip to Louisiana to fish with Captain Keith Kennedy of Born to Fish Charters.  Waves of 0 to 1 foot, which is simply unheard of!  But, sure enough, that's precisely what met us when the Captain reached the spot he wanted to fish.  Within moments, everybody was hooked up to a big redfish all going in different directions!  For the next several hours, to have triple and quadruple hookups, all it took was having that many baits in the water.  When the dust settled---or rather, the water calmed from all the action---45 bull redfish to 28 pounds (Jeff Stagg) had come over the rail.  

As always, with that kind of fishing on the first day, you just can't wait for the second day.  Then, as so often happens, what a difference a day made.  Trying his best to put us into fish early, the Captain made our way all the way down to the Head of the Passes on the River.  At that point, storms on both sides of us made it very clear that the prudent course of action was to return to camp, and that's precisely what we did.  

Late morning we headed out again, but the second day's fishing was nothing like the first day.  We fished really hard for a total of two bull reds! 

Then came the finale! On the third day, we returned to the original scene of the crime, and it was game on all over again!  Another storm caused us to seek shelter, but after it passed, the Captain made the right decision to return to where all the action had been, and sure enough, doubles and triples were on again!  We finished the last day with a total of 40 redfish, and David Fields nailed the big one of the trip at 34 pounds (pic attached). I managed a nice red with more spots on both sides than I have ever seen.

 Another Giant Red from the area know as "Dead Womans Pass"

Before I reveal the best lures for this outing, let me just say that this latest trip exemplifies why it's so good to book Capt. Keith's 3 day, 4 night all-inclusive package. Booking only 1 or 2 days can be very hit or miss. With 3 days of fishing, it's usually for sure that at least one of those days the weather and the fish will cooperate.  It's not uncommon for 2 days to be good, and if you get all 3 to be good, you can consider yourself to be very fortunate. 

Now for the lures.  As has been so often the case, the El Grande "Boom-R-Ang" saltwater fluke bait in Foxy Fred color was just exceptional. (See FYI below)  Bomber mudminnows in white with chartreuse tail also did their thing.  A new wrinkle developed by the Captain calls for two H & H queen cocahoe minnows to be arrayed on the same 8/0 circle hook, and this produced quite well.  Jeff Stagg upped the ante on this rig by replacing the minnows with two 6 inch twister tail grubs.  On the last day, all he had to do for an immediate hookup was to get this rig close to the water!  And I must mention that the Captain caught a very nice bull red, field testing his new lure creation, the Rag Tag.  No doubt you will be hearing big things to come of this innovation! 

As always, I hope all our fishing buddies can enjoy this fantastic fishing with the Captain for about 1/5 the cost of our international travel!  Bass wishes, Gary Clark"

Jeff claims the title for longest Red of the trip!

Interested in a Rendezvous with some Giant Reds? 

For Excellence in Outfitting Contact: 

Captain Keith Kennedy

Born To Fish Charters

(504) 908-3108

Email: kennedy7676@peoplepc.com

FYI:

El Grande Lures "Boom R Ang" in Foxy Freddy

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Redfish Action in the LA Delta

Redfish Action Heating Up in the LA Delta Region

As the Gulf Coast temperatures heat up around the Delta area so does the action for Bull Redfish. Fishing out of Venice, LA, avid Redfish angler Dr. Gary Clark and friends report excellent results for three days of fishing this past week. The three anglers landed 84 Bull Reds over three days fishing with the largest weighing in at 34 1/2 pounds. Clark reports most fish were taken with soft plastics fished under a popping cork with two specific baits. The El Grande Boom R Ang in Shrimp color and the Berkley Ripple Shad were the big ticket baits for the trip. 

Services were provided by Captain Keith Kennedy, Born to Fish Charters. Captain Keith offers the total package including lodging, excellent meals, drinks, tackle, bait, boat and exceptional guide services.  If you want an all inclusive package with proven results contact Captain Keith at the number below. Limited openings are available for the remainder of this summer and fall season which is just Heating Up!

Gary Clark with friend David and his new personal best Monster Red at 34 1/2 

pounds

For Excellence in Outfitting Contact:

Captain Keith Kennedy

Born to Fish Charters

(504) 908-3108
Email: kennedy7676@peoplepc.com

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Fish On, Redfish On...Redfish Fishing ON FIRE!

As Gary Clark reports below, Redfish fishing is definitely on fire in and around the Mississippi Delta region. Check out his report.

Gary Clark June 28, 2013 

Well, saying that the redfish are on fire presently with Captain Keith Kennedy is putting it mildly.  Along with Jeff Stagg and David Fields, I just completed my latest trip to Born to Fish Charters in Venice, Louisiana, and the action was just incredible.  In three days, we boated 111 bull reds to 38 pounds (Jeff-pic) with several over 30 and most over 20 pounds.  The last day alone we caught 50, but that doesn't accurately describe the action we encountered.  Most were hammered the last 2 hours of the trip when the Captain decided to change locations and we found a wide open bite that brought vicious blast after blast one cast after another.  The bait of choice was no contest.  Far and away the best was El Grande Lures Boom-R-Ang in Foxy Fred color (see below).  It is a larger size fluke-type bait with a unique split tail and the redfish simply love it.  You can rig it on a jig head, with a weighted hook or a heavy single hook---doesn't really matter---just fish it!  We fished them under popping corks to attract even more attention.  This was simply my latest super trip with Captain Keith and I hope all my fishing friends get to experience this remarkable fishery as soon as possible.  Without question, Keith's complete 3-day package is the biggest bargain in all of sport fishing.   Go for it!

All the best.

Gary

Foxy Fred Boom R Ang by El Grande Lures 

Maybe you're ready for a battle of your own with the Bull Reds of the Delta. We can assist you with planning your next fishin' expedition to Venice, LA to fish with Captain Keith. Don't hesitate to call or drop us an email.

Captain Keith Kennedy June 27, 2013

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