136 Louisiana Sportsman^ | April 2015
They’re good, though sporadic as the erosion process soldiers
on, attractors of baitfish and shrimp — and in turn speckled
trout.
The fish aren’t generally as big or present in the huge numbers
of beach fish on the other side of the big water.
They are, however, an out-
standing option for small boat
anglers willing to take a small
leap of faith in reaching them. ■You can contact Olden
Rodrigue Coastal Charter
Services at 985-856-6494.A native of Baton Rouge and
resident of New Orleans, John
McQueen has written about
and wandered about the
woods and waterways of south
Louisiana for 15 years.C
ocodrie and sleepy, less-known jumping-off spots
such as Montegut and Isle de Jean Charles servicing
the area to the east are the only options for entry
until one reaches Larose and Golden Meadow on the
other side.
Also, anglers wishing to access the aforementioned West
Timbalier area from Cocodrie — and in conjunction Dulac
— pass well to the west in open water of any fishing area they
might get an idea about when going out or coming in.
Tucked away off the beaten track to many is a classic but
increasingly broken network of islands that often beget shell
reefs before being swept away forever.Small-boat CocodrieThe Dularge area is more of a numbers game, so when a big girl
hits it’s truly special.Are Available at These Fine Local Dealers:
Bozeman Distributors
11150 AIRLINE HWY. BATON ROUGE, LA 70816
225-295-1092, 800-349-9274
Brookhaven Honda
111 STRIBLING DR. BROOkHAvEN, MS 39601
601-833-6041
Congress Outdoor Power Equip, Inc
4801 WEST CONGRESS ST. LAFAYETTE, LA 70506
337-988-9990
G & C Honda
15449 CLUB DELUXE ROAD HAMMOND, LA 70403
888-515-4468
G & C Honda
2415 E. 70TH ST. SHREvEPORT, LA 71105
318-797-1222
Hanko’s Metal Works, Inc
995 UTAH ST. BERWICk, LA 70342
985-385-3310
Honda of Covington
152 HOLIDAY SqUARE BLv D. COvINGTON, LA 70433
985-892-9730
Honda of New Orleans
2428 WILLIAMS BLvD. kENNER, LA 70062
888-412-9261
Honda of Lafayette
1708 N. UNIvERSITY AvE. LAFAYETTE, LA 70507
337-234-6632
Honda Village of Natchitoches
367 South Drive Natchitoches, LA 71457
318-352-8174
K&D
9550 Old Hammond Hwy. Baton Rouge, LA 70809
225-926-6242
Loewer Power Sports
5909 COLISEUM BLv D. ALEXANDRIA, LA 71303
318-487-9495
Louisiana Power Equipment
950 S. BEGLIS PkWY. SULPHUR, LA 70663
337-533-1657
McKinney Honda
715 N. SERvICE ROAD E. RUSTON, LA 71270
318-255-6777
Metro Boating
3028 4TH ST. HARvEY, LA 70058
504-341-4852
Michael Canal & Son’s, Inc
313 SO. CYPRESS ST. HAMMOND, LA 70401
985-345-4376
Pellegrin Marine, Inc
10215 MAIN ST. HOUMA, LA 70363
985-872-4841
Ponder Power Equipment
3402 INDUSTRIAL DR. BOSSIER CITY, LA 71112
318-747-4343
Romero’s Power Sports, Inc
900 S. LEWIS NEW IBERIA, LA 70560
337-364-2914
Slidell Marine
36440 OLD BAYOU LIBERTY RD. SLIDELL, LA 70458
985-649-4412