Breezes under 12 mph are OK, except for a northeast flow. Early morning is best in the summer. On a falling tide, fish the edge of the current line about a half-block from the mouth of the bayou. Cast the shrimp under a cork and let the bait drift to the end of the current line where the tidal flow dissipates. If you're after reds and flounder, fish against the banks north and south of the mouth.
Reds also live on the bottom.
Fish hide before cuts along the shoreline and falling water brings food out into the bay. Trout will hold near both. Or drift the bay until fish begin striking, then anchor. 10 - LAST RIG , Lake Pontchartrain. But, when it pays off, the returns are impressive.