Down on the Bayou

[FinsNGrins]

Me and the betterhalf went to New Orleans this past weekend and met up with Capt. Greg Dini for some sightfishing in the marsh. The weather didn't look to promising but he reassured me that we could still get on some fish. I was really looking forward to seeing how his East Cape Caimen performed. His boat had zero hull slap and could turn on a dime. We were fishing just south of Belle Chasse on the west side of the river. I started out first on the casting platform with the fly rod in hand in about 5 to 8 inches of water using a spawning shrimp imitation and on the spinner with a local favorite, Cocohoe Minnow. Greg told me that we were only going to be targeting tailers and other feeding fish. The fish werent all that long but they sure were fat! These are just a few of the fish that were caught.

[Dabbler]

Thanks for pics and report. Your best catch is the one looking over your shoulder.

[tin can]

Nice trip and nice fish.

[birddog]

Looks windy.

Good trip!

[beer thirty]

Nice catch! Nice looking reds too.

[Reel Cowboy]

Great looking fish.

[hmaadd29]

Tell us a little bout the boat. Wet dry stable w/3. Oh yeah nice catches!!

Redfish promise land.

[creech]

Good Trip!

[whitebc]

NICE!

[Fishman]

[Reel Slow]

Looks like a blast

[KyTrkyHntr]

Awesome trip!

[FinsNGrins]

Tell us a little bout the boat. Wet dry stable w/3.

I hope I dont make people mad:
Heres my two cents...For the cost, starting around 12k,I dont think there is a better poling skiff out on the market. Its a great boat for fishing skinny water with 2 people (1 poling, 1 fishing) the traditional way. We didnt have to cross open water over there so I couldnt tell you if it was a wet boat in chop, but my guess it would do fine with some chop because there is enough forward V shape to cut through it. Greg was poling in seriously 4 inches of water with mud bottom where the tops of fishes eyes were almost out of the water. Thats the type of fishing I like to do so from my standpoint I was incredibly impressed. May I not forget to mention that, even in 20+ mph wind he appeared to be poling the skiff with ease, and the hull did not even make a sound gliding through the water. Stability... as stable as you need with a team of 2. The ease of poling comes from the 61" width that allows for the boat to be turned on a dime using the pole. Those poon-aholics down there at the shop in Orlando take the Caimen over to the beaches for tarpon on the fly, a skiff that can be taken to the beaches and or pole effortlessly in 4-6 inches of water, and can be custom made to your likings sounds like a deal to me. Enough of my banter, all I can say is that I am excited about what all of the East Capes can do. If you woud like more information you can check out their website.

[Eerman]

Got to do that sometime.

[hmaadd29]

Thanks for the info. Their site is a little biased...but for good reason. Greg's a nice guy looks like you had a good time. I hope to make it over to La one day.