🎣 Fishing the 2027 PRL Redfish Event 1 - Morgan City?

2027 PRL Redfish Event 1 - Morgan City - Fishing Game Plan (Best Spots, Times & Strategy)

Tournament Game Plan

2027 PRL Redfish Event 1 - Morgan City

Morgan City, LA β€’ Feb 20, 2027

Calculating tide, solunar, species, and wind scores…

Every tournament day is different.

Tournament success starts with today's conditions β€” not yesterday's. This personalized Tournament Game Plan analyzes today's tide, wind, solunar activity, tournament hours, local fishing structure, and target species to recommend where to start, when to move, and how to maximize your time on the water.

⬇️ Scroll down for today's Best Starting Spot and Suggested Tournament Rotation.

βœ… Best Starting Spot

Barataria Pass - Grand Isle geo: 29.2728333,-89.9468056
Score: 6/100 — Approx. 70.0 nm from launch

Why This Spot Is Ranked #1 Today:
Structures: channel | Best tide: either | Species: redfish, trout

Recommended lures:
Gulp Shrimp (Amazon)
Popping Cork + Shrimp (Amazon)
Down South Lures Paddle Tail (Amazon)

Notes:
Geographic reference point at the Barataria Pass USGS monitoring location.

πŸ” Suggested Tournament Rotation

  1. Barataria Pass - Grand Isle (geo = 29.2728333,-89.9468056)
    Why ranked here today:
    • βœ“ Good match for target species: redfish.
    • βœ“ Longer run, but conditions still support the spot.
    — Approx. 6:00 AM – 8:40 AM
    Score: 6/100 — ~ 70.0 nm from launch
    Structures: channel | Best tide: either | Species: redfish, trout
    Recommended lures:
    Gulp Shrimp (Amazon)
    Popping Cork + Shrimp (Amazon)
    Down South Lures Paddle Tail (Amazon)
  2. Caminada Pass - Grand Isle (geo = 29.2313611,-90.0485278)
    Why ranked here today:
    • βœ“ Good match for target species: redfish.
    • βœ“ Longer run, but conditions still support the spot.
    — Approx. 8:40 AM – 11:20 AM
    Score: 5/100 — ~ 66.2 nm from launch
    Structures: channel | Best tide: either | Species: redfish, trout
    Recommended lures:
    Gulp Shrimp (Amazon)
    Popping Cork + Shrimp (Amazon)
    Down South Lures Paddle Tail (Amazon)
  3. Barataria Bay - Grand Terre Island (geo = 29.3247222,-89.9405)
    Why ranked here today:
    • βœ“ Good match for target species: redfish.
    • βœ“ Longer run, but conditions still support the spot.
    — Approx. 11:20 AM – 2:00 PM
    Score: 1/100 — ~ 69.2 nm from launch
    Structures: n/a | Best tide: either | Species: redfish, trout
    Recommended lures:
    Gulp Shrimp (Amazon)
    Popping Cork + Shrimp (Amazon)
    Down South Lures Paddle Tail (Amazon)

Times are approximate based on the selected fishing window and top-ranked spots. Adjust on the water as conditions change.

πŸ—Ί Rotation Map

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πŸ“‹ Complete Spot Rankings

  1. Barataria Pass - Grand Isle
    geo: 29.2728333,-89.9468056
    Score: 6/100 — ~ 70.0 nm from launch
    Structures: channel | Best tide: either | Winds: any | Species: redfish, trout | GPS: 29.2728333, -89.9468056
    Recommended lures:
    Gulp Shrimp (Amazon)
    Popping Cork + Shrimp (Amazon)
    Down South Lures Paddle Tail (Amazon)
    Notes:
    Geographic reference point at the Barataria Pass USGS monitoring location.
  2. Caminada Pass - Grand Isle
    geo: 29.2313611,-90.0485278
    Score: 5/100 — ~ 66.2 nm from launch
    Structures: channel | Best tide: either | Winds: any | Species: redfish, trout | GPS: 29.2313611, -90.0485278
    Recommended lures:
    Gulp Shrimp (Amazon)
    Popping Cork + Shrimp (Amazon)
    Down South Lures Paddle Tail (Amazon)
    Notes:
    Geographic reference point at the Caminada Pass USGS monitoring location.
  3. Barataria Bay - Grand Terre Island
    geo: 29.3247222,-89.9405
    Score: 1/100 — ~ 69.2 nm from launch
    Structures: n/a | Best tide: either | Winds: any | Species: redfish, trout | GPS: 29.3247222, -89.9405
    Recommended lures:
    Gulp Shrimp (Amazon)
    Popping Cork + Shrimp (Amazon)
    Down South Lures Paddle Tail (Amazon)
    Notes:
    Geographic reference point at a USGS monitoring location in Barataria Bay.

πŸŽ’ Gear for This Tournament Gameplan

These lures cover every recommended presentation in today’s plan:

  • Gulp Shrimp (Amazon)
  • Popping Cork + Shrimp (Amazon)
  • Down South Lures Paddle Tail (Amazon)

🌊 Tournament Day Conditions - Tide & Solunar Outlook

πŸŒ™ Solunar Activity
Solunar loading...
πŸ’¨ Wind Information:
Summary: Wind unavailable
Note:
NWS: Sunny

Click For Weather, Solunar Fishing And Tides Table

Location: 29.704039, -91.191985

Date: 2027-02-20 — Lines in: 06:00–14:00

Tide Highs/Lows:

  • H 3:35 AM β€” 0.60 ft
  • L 12:08 PM β€” 0.06 ft
  • H 6:46 PM β€” 0.60 ft
  • L 11:50 PM β€” 0.49 ft

NOAA station: 8764044

Use these windows with the ranked spot rotation below. Best tournament starts usually happen where moving tide overlaps bait, structure, and a solunar major/minor period.

Target species: redfish

Tide phase (auto): outgoing (station 8764044 Click for real time )

Spot radius: 35.0 nm from tournament location.

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