The fishing has been right on track this month. October and November should be incredible. The Redfish bite has been very good. Days that we catch a limit of Reds early allow the opportunity to spend the rest of the trip chasing Speckled Trout. The Trout are right where they're suppose to be, so we're not running too far. Fishing in the local area has been heating up as well. With a seemingly over abundant crop of shrimp in all of the lakes and marsh, the fall and winter months ahead should produce very good numbers of fish.

Pictured above are previous trips from July and August last year to show the fishing can be good this time of year. There can be some days when you've got to work for each fish, due to the water temperature holding in the upper eighties. This time of year, dead shrimp under a cork or live shrimp fished deep on the bottom will be the most productive method of catching Redfish. When fishing the deep holes in the lakes, our poles are rigged with 20lb braid connected to 15lb mono or fluorocarbon line, with either a drop shot attached or a carolina rig. Also lurking on the bottom amongst the Redfish can be Flounder, Black Drum, Sheepshead, and the occasional Speckled Trout. Currently we are waiting for a Tropical wave to dissipate. Though the rain is preventing the boats from leaving the dock, the wave has brought a stiff east wind, which will push salt water into the area. Once the rain passes, I'm sure the Speckled Trout will be a very short drive away.

At your service,
Captain Drake Morvant

The summer bite has kicked off as the shrimp and mullet move back in. With numerous dates left open as a result of the Pandemic, I've been enjoying many "scout" days with friends and family. The Redfish are plentiful and eating well. Some days they're all 16" - 17", and some days you can't find one under 27". Trout are still in the local area, but the non-stop 20mph wind has made it hard to target them.

In response to the COVID-19 situation, the boat, as well as gear are all wiped down extensively after use now.

In addition to the detailed cleaning procedure, I will not be meeting customers at the marina during peak times for recreational boaters. With a large portion of the population off work, the marinas have been extremely busy (which is great for them!). In order to minimize exposure to the crowds, the boat has relocated down the road to the Spots and Dots Lodge.

Your health and safety is my number one priority.

If you have any questions or concerns about booking a trip, please do not hesitate to contact me.
At your service,
Captain Drake Morvant

We're cranking things back up and will begin booking trips for the rest of April, May, and beyond. The weather is warming up, and Redfish are biting.

The unfortunate spread of Covid-19 has Victory Bay Charters closed. Our son, "D3" has Down Syndrome, and out of caution for him, we are isolating at home while the virus continues to spread. We are enjoying some quality family time though.

Hoping that business can resume at the end of April. I am booking trips for the summer and fall. September through November will fill up fast, so please do not wait until it's too late.

God Bless,
Captain Drake Morvant

March has offered unusually warm weather this year. With several rivers that feed our estuary being at, or near flood stage, Speckled Trout fishing has slowed some. Plenty of muddy water in the area. Redfish don't mind it though. There is no shortage of Redfish this year. Many trips this month we saw dozens and dozens of them on the low water days. The trick to catching them has been making long distance casts, throwing shrimp under a cork. There are some trout being caught in the local lakes, as of mid month. Though, the crowds have gotten word, so the few local areas holding fish are being hit hard. I always prefer to operate far from the crowds, when possible.
Captain Dracos Morvant

Fishing in New Orleans right now is not too bad for February. We did have a slow trip at the beginning of the month where we did not have single bite until 1:30 in the afternoon. Conditions were at it's worst in the local area, with wind, muddy water, water temps in low 50's, and a full moon, but we worked hard for 5 Redfish that day. Speckled Trout are still in the local area and are making up for the slow Redfish bite. Live Shrimp is a must right now for the Trout, Bay Snapper, and Reds. On our calmer days, we're running to the Biloxi Marsh for Redfish. The days we have been out there, the weather was COLD, and it was a slow process catching Redfish, but with patience we plucked some out of the many schools of fish seen. We have warmer temps now and looks like it will stay that way. Good things to come!

At your service,
Captain Drake Morvant
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Plenty Speckled Trout were caught in January. Seems the wind has not cooperated much for us this month as well as weather. The last part of January and first half of February looks good though, with warmer weather coming. The other day Jon and Jenny from Kansas came aboard and fished through some chilly conditions. Water temperature was 41 degrees. We started out working the deeper holes in the marsh.The problem wasn't finding fish, it was finding fish that were in the mood to eat. Every spot produced a few bites, but the fish wouldn't commit to eating all the bait. When the temp rose to 43 and the sun poked out, we relocated to the flats. Finally they started pulling a few Redfish in. A few days later, the temps warmed up considerably and Preston and friend Steven caught 68 speckled trout. February is usually the same routine; warm weather for a few days and the fish will turn on, but the temperature will drop again with a cold front and slow things down. Spring dates are filling up daily and I'm looking forward to seeing the cleaning table full of Redfish again.

Captain Drake Morvant