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	Taming Timbalier May 01 at 7:00 am 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.

	Artificial Intelligence — Tips for trout fishing with artificial lures May 01 at 7:00 am “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.

	Myth Busters — Empire presents great fishing options, no matter how the wind decides to blow May 01 at 7:00 am 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.

	Top Shelf — Where you should fish to catch a state-record speck May 01 at 7:00 am 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.”

	In the Backside — Trout are packed into Barataria Bay this month May 01 at 7:00 am 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.

	Schoolie Mecca — Stay close to Cocodrie and load up on school trout May 01 at 7:00 am 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!”

	Text of the letter from governors asking for state management of red snapper April 17 at 11:39 am The governors of Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and Florida have signed a letter to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid, House of Representatives Speaker Rep. John Boehner, Senate Minority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell and House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi asking that red snapper management be turned over to their states.

	The Matrix Shad April 17 at 9:00 am There are sound reasons behind the growing success of one of the hottest soft plastics for saltwater and, even, freshwater fish from Biloxi, Miss., to Houma and beyond in the Sportsman’s Paradise.

	Wade-fishing is key to Big Lake trophy trout April 16 at 10:17 am A lot of things can be said about Texans. Many of of them are far from fit for a family publication. But never let it be said that wading for trophy speckled trout is among the negatives.

	Tippets April 15 at 7:00 am The first week of April will be Easter break for many students. What better time to take a youngster fly fishing than this month?

	Redfish tournament tackle and lures April 15 at 7:00 am Although many anglers are aware that foraging redfish are not nearly as selective as speckled, Skip Floyd and Anthony Beslin understand it’s still important to choose a lure that matches the areas being fished.

	Muddy bottoms may hold key to big winter speckled trout April 15 at 7:00 am Most waders look for areas with firm, sandy bottoms to ensure solid footing. After all, it’s nice to know you’re not going to sink up to your armpits when you least expect it.