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Artificial Intelligence — Tips for trout fishing with artificial lures “Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive.” Yeah, Sir Walter Scott’s insight rings true for interpersonal relationships, but when it comes to speckled trout fishing, the Scottish writer can stick that nonsense in his bait bucket. Tricking trout is the name of the game. MORE ... |
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Top Shelf — Where you should fish to catch a state-record speck In the latter days of May 2012, Capt. Kirk Stansel of Hackberry Rod and Gun was on a run of big speckled trout in Calcasieu Lake. He was doing some dogwalking over some shell humps on an area east of Long Point where he could do no wrong with an orange Rapala Skitter Walk. “In a three-day period there, I had taken four trout over 6 pounds,” the guide said. “My clients were taking specks in the 2- to 4-pound range at that time.” MORE ... |
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Schoolie Mecca — Stay close to Cocodrie and load up on school trout Pelayo punched his iPhone, put it to his ear, and discovered that his cousin Becky and her husband Al planned a trip down from New Jersey for Memorial day weekend. They hadn’t been down since the Saints’ Super Bowl, and Pelayo seemed pleased. “Great!” he replied. “We’ll make a side trip to Doc’s Cocodrie camp for some fast and furious school speck action. Y’all remember that from a few years ago. This time of year it’s a slam-dunk — a no-brainer — in the upper Lake Pelto Area. We’ll have another short boat haul, get into some school specks under the birds for some action-packed fishing — then enjoy some great eating!” MORE ... |
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In the Backside — Trout are packed into Barataria Bay this month May and Barataria Bay go together like Christmas and Santa, like Brad and Angelina, like cheese and whiz. If it’s May, there will be fish in Barataria Bay. Period. End of story. They’ll be there, and it’s up to you to go catch them. MORE ... |
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Myth Busters — Empire presents great fishing options, no matter how the wind decides to blow It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out how myths began centuries ago when the human race was as sophisticated as the average corn cob. For instance, we all know that stuff has a tendency to fall down, so the entire earth must be subject to the same laws of physics. Therefore, there obviously must be a giant god named Atlas who holds up the earth on his back. Sucks to be that guy. MORE ... |
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Taming Timbalier It’s axiomatic that you never leave feeding fish to find feeding fish. That old adage might make a great bumper sticker, but you’ll never find it on Capt. Chad Billiot’s truck. The Houma Indian, a veteran of 23 years of guiding in the Timbalier and Barataria basins, spent a picture-perfect, flat-calm, Chamber-of-Commerce morning last May fishing several islands and platforms in Timbalier Bay looking for bait. MORE ... |
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Mr. Gog — Tips for fishing for Atchafalaya Basin goggle-eye The Atchafalaya Basin and google-eye bream just kind of go together — like grits and eggs or beans and rice. I was in the saddle with the old Atchafalaya Basin pro, Jim Looney, the author or four books on fishing bass and an astounding seven books on fishing for bream and sac-a-lait in the huge swamp. After a short jaunt north from the Belle River public landing, Looney took a hard right into the 21-inch pipeline canal, the main thoroughfare to get deeper into the Basin that Looney always refers to as the “Spillway.” MORE ... |
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Deep-drop Bream — How to catch summer bream in deep reservoirs Is there anything better than the fast action of a spring bream bed? The big redears we call shellcrackers in South Louisiana and chinquapin up north go to the warming shallows first, followed by bluegill and other sunfish. When that happens, it’s time to take advantage of the golden opportunity to battle big panfish on a fly rod or ultra-light spinning gear. Filling the cooler with chunky “bull” bream can work up an appetite, remedied by a fish fry at sundown. It’s just one more reason to love spring in the South. MORE ... |
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Get the Drop - Fill the boat with this bream-fishing technique The day started out, well, rough. I hadn't slept well at all, and then I lost an altercation with a coffee cup. I was left teary-eyed as the hot liquid dripped out of my close-cropped hair and down my face. MORE ... |
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Running of the bulls — How to catch Black Bayou Lake’s bull bream The broad-shouldered man actually tiptoed when he moved around in his boat. “Being quiet,” he explained, “is real important when you are fishing for bull bream in shallow, clear water.” We were indeed in shallow water — 2 to 3 feet deep. Through the tea-colored water, multiple, round plate-sized bream beds could be seen as dark blotches on a lighter bottom. A resident male bluegill was likely hovering over or around the nest, guarding it against intruders that could eat his eggs or young. MORE ... |
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Limited Time Offer — Late-spring fishing tips for D’Arbonne Lake crappie We are constantly bombarded by television and radio commercials commanding us to “ACT NOW BECAUSE THIS OFFER WON’T LAST LONG!“ Although I hate to have to conjure up a picture of such gullibility, I can’t help but see an image in my mind of people running to their phones. I mean, this particular technique has to work or else marketers wouldn’t continue to use it. Therefore, it is with much annoyance and even more embarrassment that I pass along the following information: The white perch have been up shallow at Lake D’Arbonne, and if you don’t act now, it will be too late because this offer won’t last long. MORE ... |
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Yard crashers — How to fish grass beds for bass Grass equals bass. Now that’s an angling axiom you can take to the bank. However, fishing grass does not necessarily ensure catching bass. Plain and simple: Fish utilize grassy cover for purely selfish reasons. However, anglers who show these fish the right looks can find a gold mine of opportunity hiding beneath the salad. MORE ... |
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Hot Water Canal
Fished the Michoud Substation ICWW at hot water canal Friday. Let me start by saying WOW!!! BIG Trout every few cast. It...
Fished the Michoud Substation ICWW at hot water canal Friday. Let me start by saying WOW!!! BIG Trout every few cast. It... Featured Fishing Guide
Between the Banks
Capt. Bob fishes out of Leeville Louisiana for Trout and Redfish and also works the coast for those big sow Trout and Bull Redfish. He also does Snapper trips along the coast and will resume offshore bluwater trips in the near future. Rates are flexible.
Capt. Bob fishes out of Leeville Louisiana for Trout and Redfish and also works the coast for those big sow Trout and Bull Redfish. He also does Snapper trips along the coast and will resume offshore bluwater trips in the near future. Rates are flexible.
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Performance Marine, LLC
We carry Alweld, Skeeter, Polarkraft, Voyager Pontoons as well as a selection of used boats. We also carry a full line of fishing & boating accessories
We carry Alweld, Skeeter, Polarkraft, Voyager Pontoons as well as a selection of used boats. We also carry a full line of fishing & boating accessories 