Keith Lusher In less than a year Nick Church has developed his Pond Hopping page into one of the most popular columns on NorthshoreFishingReport.com. I have had the pleasure of knowing Nick and working along side of him with the column and on the radio show. Unfortunately Nick and his family have relocated to Michigan leaving me with big shoes to fill as far as finding someone to take over the column. I'd like to introduce two young men who I believe can step in and will do a great job finding what I like to call these "hidden gem's" that pepper the North Shore. Luke Broussard and David Eilers have been members of NFR for some time now and for a while they've posted there "Marsh Madness" YouTube videos that featured the two fishing many hotspots along the North Shore of Lake Pontchartrain. Now the two will fill in for Nick and take over his very unique Pond Hopping column.
David Eilers My name is David Eilers and I am a Junior at Hannan High School. Growing up in Slidell, LA I was surrounded by fishing at an early age. My grandfather led me into a fishing lifestyle, through the waters of Bayou Bonfouca and Palm Lake. I was brought up fishing for bluegill, catfish, and redfish. In 2007 when I moved to Madisonville, LA, I didn't have many areas to fish. Then, one day in 2011 my grandfather asked to me to come fishing with him in Delacroix. I said yes and decided to join him. During that trip I caught my first big redfish and I was hooked on fishing. Currently I fish for trout, redfish, and bass at my camp in Delacroix, LA. Also, I fish for bass around my house in local ponds, lakes, and rivers. I tend to fish 3-4 days a week.
Luke Broussard My name is Luke Broussard and I am a High School senior at St. Paul's. Growing up in Southeast Louisiana comes with a fishing lifestyle. From a very young age we are taught how to fish either at small ponds or off fishing piers. When I was a child, fishing was a hobby that I did every other weekend. Once I reached an age to actually understand how to fish and actually caught fish it became an addiction. I grew up fishing mainly ponds and off piers due to the fact I do not own a boat. Today, I still stick to my childhood roots and fish ponds across the Northshore. Along with pond hopping, I fish with friends and family off of boats in areas such as Delacroix, Slidell, and local rivers.
Taking over for Nick Church will not be an easy task. He started this section and was an inspiration for our YouTube channel. Without him we would not be in the situation to take over this great section of NFR. We plan to stick to Nick's methods and write articles along with videos of us pond hopping. However, we would also like to incorporate tips on how to catch fish with the unique weather patterns here in Southeast Louisiana. To add, we will give tips and share our favorite and most productive lures during that specific time of the year. Our main goal is to share our knowledge and ability to catch fish in local ponds while helping fellow fishermen enjoy the hobby we all love.
Taking over for Nick Church will not be an easy task. He started this section and was an inspiration for our YouTube channel. Without him we would not be in the situation to take over this great section of NFR. We plan to stick to Nick's methods and write articles along with videos of us pond hopping. However, we would also like to incorporate tips on how to catch fish with the unique weather patterns here in Southeast Louisiana. To add, we will give tips and share our favorite and most productive lures during that specific time of the year. Our main goal is to share our knowledge and ability to catch fish in local ponds while helping fellow fishermen enjoy the hobby we all love.
