🎣 Fishing the 2027 Faux Pas Lodge Invitational?

2027 Faux Pas Lodge Invitational - Fishing Game Plan (Best Spots, Times & Strategy)

Tournament Game Plan

2027 Faux Pas Lodge Invitational

Venice, LA β€’ Jul 21, 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

Caminada Pass - Grand Isle geo: 29.2313611,-90.0485278
Score: 29/100 — Approx. 36.4 nm from launch

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

Recommended lures:
Metal Jig – 3 oz (Amazon)
Spoon – Universal Silver (Amazon)
Topwater – Mullet Profile (Amazon)

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

πŸ” Suggested Inshore Rotation

  1. Caminada Pass - Grand Isle (geo = 29.2313611,-90.0485278)
    Why ranked here today:
    • βœ“ Good match for target species: redfish, trout.
    • βœ“ Longer run, but conditions still support the spot.
    — Approx. 6:00 AM – 8:40 AM
    Score: 29/100 — ~ 36.4 nm from launch
    Structures: channel | Best tide: either | Species: redfish, trout
    Recommended lures:
    Metal Jig – 3 oz (Amazon)
    Spoon – Universal Silver (Amazon)
    Topwater – Mullet Profile (Amazon)
  2. Barataria Pass - Grand Isle (geo = 29.2728333,-89.9468056)
    Why ranked here today:
    • βœ“ Good match for target species: redfish, trout.
    • βœ“ Longer run, but conditions still support the spot.
    — Approx. 8:40 AM – 11:20 AM
    Score: 28/100 — ~ 31.0 nm from launch
    Structures: channel | Best tide: either | Species: redfish, trout
    Recommended lures:
    Metal Jig – 3 oz (Amazon)
    Spoon – Universal Silver (Amazon)
    Topwater – Mullet Profile (Amazon)
  3. Barataria Bay - Grand Terre Island (geo = 29.3247222,-89.9405)
    Why ranked here today:
    • βœ“ Good match for target species: redfish, trout.
    • βœ“ Longer run, but conditions still support the spot.
    — Approx. 11:20 AM – 2:00 PM
    Score: 15/100 — ~ 30.8 nm from launch
    Structures: n/a | Best tide: either | Species: redfish, trout
    Recommended lures:
    Metal Jig – 3 oz (Amazon)
    Spoon – Universal Silver (Amazon)
    Topwater – Mullet Profile (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

πŸ—Ί Inshore / Nearshore / Offshore Fishing Spots

Map key: 🟒 Inshore   🟠 Nearshore   πŸ”΅ Offshore
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🎣 Best Inshore Spots

  1. Caminada Pass - Grand Isle
    geo: 29.2313611,-90.0485278
    Score: 29/100 — ~ 36.4 nm from launch
    Structures: channel | Best tide: either | Winds: any | Species: redfish, trout | GPS: 29.2313611, -90.0485278
    Recommended lures:
    Metal Jig – 3 oz (Amazon)
    Spoon – Universal Silver (Amazon)
    Topwater – Mullet Profile (Amazon)
    Notes:
    Geographic reference point at the Caminada Pass USGS monitoring location.
  2. Barataria Pass - Grand Isle
    geo: 29.2728333,-89.9468056
    Score: 28/100 — ~ 31.0 nm from launch
    Structures: channel | Best tide: either | Winds: any | Species: redfish, trout | GPS: 29.2728333, -89.9468056
    Recommended lures:
    Metal Jig – 3 oz (Amazon)
    Spoon – Universal Silver (Amazon)
    Topwater – Mullet Profile (Amazon)
    Notes:
    Geographic reference point at the Barataria Pass USGS monitoring location.
  3. Barataria Bay - Grand Terre Island
    geo: 29.3247222,-89.9405
    Score: 15/100 — ~ 30.8 nm from launch
    Structures: n/a | Best tide: either | Winds: any | Species: redfish, trout | GPS: 29.3247222, -89.9405
    Recommended lures:
    Metal Jig – 3 oz (Amazon)
    Spoon – Universal Silver (Amazon)
    Topwater – Mullet Profile (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:

  • Metal Jig – 3 oz (Amazon)
  • Spoon – Universal Silver (Amazon)
  • Topwater – Mullet Profile (Amazon)

🌊 Tournament Day Conditions - Tide & Solunar Outlook

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

Click For Weather, Solunar Fishing And Tides Table

Location: 29.27694, -89.35472

Date: 2027-07-21 — Lines in: 06:00–14:00

Tide Highs/Lows:

  • H 11:49 AM β€” 0.86 ft
  • L 10:55 PM β€” 0.19 ft

NOAA station: 8760721

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, trout, billfish

Tide phase (auto): incoming (station 8760721 Click for real time )

Spot radius: 50.0 nm from tournament location.

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